MI VS PBKS IPL 2022 Match Preview And Players Stats and playing 11.

 

Important News

1. T Mills expected to Play in Place of J Unadkat

2. R Deep Singh didn't perform Well in Last Match so there is a high chance that F Allen/T David will play

3. O Smith Place is under doubt he can be Replaced by B Rajapaksha

4. M Agarwal and S Dhawan Open for PBKS While R Sharma and I Kishan Open for MI



Pitch Report

Wankhede Stadium has always been good for batting. 173 is a average score of this ground in this Year. There is an even bounce on the track, and the shorter boundaries make the job even easier for the batters. There will be a massive dew factor and both teams would want to bowl first after winning the toss. With the super-fast outfield, high-scoring games are always on the cards at Wankhede Stadium

Probable XI



Mumbai Indians

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen/T David, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat/Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi


Punjab Kings

Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora


Mumabi Indians

Rohit Sharma showed glimpses of his best form against RCB, before spooning a return catch to Harshal Patel against the run of play. The MI skipper is in need of runs (just 80 so far this season); he has 494 runs against PBKS at an average of 27.44 and strike rate of 129.32.

Rohit has scored 56 runs off 45 deliveries against Kagiso Rabada for just the one dismissal in all T20s. Arshdeep Singh, however, has dismissed him once in three deliveries, so how Rohit fares against the left-arm angle will be key.

Ishan Kishan has a strike rate of just over 120 in the powerplay this season. He does have good numbers against Rabada (57 runs in 32 deliveries in T20s), so today could be the day he fires. MI need a quicker start from him.

Suryakumar Yadav has slotted in magnificently after injury. He has struck scores of 68* and 52 this season at a strike rate of 164.38. However, he has struggled against PBKS, with 159 runs in eight innings at an average of 19.88 and strike rate of 135.90. He does have the class to turn this around, though.


Kieron Pollard has been a shadow of his former self since his outstanding knock against CSK last season. But, he comes into this match with a magnificent record against PBKS: 22 inns, 529 runs, avg. 40.69, SR 164.80.

Pollard has scored an incredible 32 off nine deliveries vs Arshdeep Singh without dismissal. He also has scored 48 off 36 balls against Rabada in T20s, with two dismissals.

Jasprit Bumrah has dominated Mayank Agarwal in the IPL. The pacer has dismissed him three times in 14 deliveries whilst only conceding six runs. Also, Bumrah has taken an impressive 19 wickets in 14 matches vs PBKS (avg. 17.42, econ. 6.28).

Fabian Allen could be an important weapon for MI today, especially against Bairstow and Livingstone. Bairstow averages 20 and strikes at 114 vs left-arm orthodox, while Livingstone doesn’t fare much better with corresponding figures of 24/118.



Punjab Kings




Shikhar Dhawan has strong numbers against Mumbai Indians. The left-hander has struck 801 runs in 26 innings at an average of 38.14 and strike rate of 126.14. Also, Dhawan has solid numbers against Bumrah: 77 balls faced, 95 runs scored, one dismissal.

Mayank Agarwal has a poor record against Bumrah. Also, he has struggled so far this season (scores of 32, 1, 4 and 5). However, if he can get past Bumrah and deal with Murugan Ashwin well (Agarwal has an average of 20 vs wristspin), he might find some form.

Liam Livingstone has been outstanding. He has smashed 60 (32) and 64 (27) in his past two matches. Also, he has scored 29 off 18 balls against Tymal Mills in T20s (one dismissal).


Jitesh Sharma has smashed five sixes in 28 deliveries so far in IPL 2022. Given MI’s worrying middle and death overs bowling, Sharma could be on for a few more lusty blows in this clash.



Kagiso Rabada takes a wicket every 22 deliveries on average vs MI. He could be used in overs 7-11 as he concedes around six per over in this phase, and this is a time where MI struggle to accelerate.
Rahul Chahar has been outstanding this season (seven wickets, avg. 14.42, econ. 6.31). Hasaranga, Kuldeep and Chahal have ripped through MI this season, so Chahar and Livingstone could be key in the middle as four of MI’s top six are right-handers.


Other Stats and Facts


Head-to-head: Matches 28, MI 15, PBKS 13


Rohit has been dismissed 23 times by left-arm seam in the IPL at an average of 22 and strike rate of 133.6. Also, he has a 41.8% dot-ball percentage against this bowling type.

PBKS could look to use Rabada against Suryakumar. The pacer has dismissed Yadav twice in 32 deliveries in T20s, conceding just 42 in the process.


Shikhar Dhawan has scored two half-centuries in five T20s at Pune.

Mumbai Indians have lost just three wickets in the powerplay this season. However, they have the third-worst scoring rate in the league (8.24), compared to Punjab Kings who are second-best with 9.23.


Mumbai Indians’ pace attack is leaking 9.60 runs per over. Punjab Kings aren’t much better, just behind at 9.24.


Kieron Pollard strikes at 219 and averages 100.70 against Kings since IPL 2017. These are the best numbers among any player with at least 250 runs vs Punjab in this period. 

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