Important News
1. J Archer seen in practice session so there is a high chance that he may play in place of R Meredith
2. H Shokeen struggling with form so K Kartikeya expected to replace him
3. L ferguson didn't perform well in last two matches D Wiese might get a chance to play
4. R Sharma and I kishan open for MI while R Gurbaz and N jagdeeshan open for KKR
Pitch Reports
The average first innings score at Wankhede Stadium in the last three years is 170. The teams batting first have won only 33.33% of matches in this period.
The temperatures are expected to be around 30°C, with no possibility of rain during the match.
Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Cameron Green, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar Kartikeya, Riley Meredith/Jofra Archer, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff
KKR
R Gurbaz, N Jagadeesan (WK), Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Lockie Ferguson/D Wiese, Varun Chakaravarthy
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Rohit Sharma likes batting against Kolkata Knight Riders. In 31 innings, the MI captain has 1020 runs at a sensational average of 42.50 and a strike rate of 129.77 against them. Rohit has also made six half-centuries and a century against KKR.
Cameron Green hasn’t fired as per the expectations so far. However, he batted well in the last game against Delhi Capitals, scoring 17 runs at a strike rate of 212.50. The surface in Wankhede will also suit him with both bat and ball.
Suryakumar Yadav has been out of touch for a while now. However, he boasts of having a decent record against KKR. Since 2018, Suryakumar has scored 337 runs at a 42.12 average and a 145.25 strike rate against them. Can this match finally bring SKY’s magic back?
Tilak Varma is a must-pick player in the fantasy team. The southpaw has barely put a foot wrong in the tournament. In the three innings, Tilak has accumulated 147 runs at a 73.50 average and a strike rate of 158.06 this year.
Jason Behrendorff might enjoy bowling with the new ball at Wankhede. The bowlers get some swing in the powerplay, and Behrendorff had also done it in the past.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has batted reasonably well in IPL 2023. The boundaries are relatively short in Wankhede, and Gurbaz can exploit it. He just needs to be cautious against Jason Behrendorff, though.
Venkatesh Iyer has looked in good nick this season. In the three innings, Iyer has 146 runs at a sublime batting average of 73 and a strike rate of 153.68 against Mumbai Indians. With the kind of form he’s in, Iyer can build on this impressive record.
Nitish Rana played an excellent knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game. Overall, Rana has 145 runs at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 157.60 in IPL 2023. Expect another quality knock against Mumbai Indians.
Andre Russell doesn’t require any validation. While Russell hasn’t been in good form with the willow, he is a runaway match-winner on his day. In the last game against SRH, Russell also snared three vital wickets with the ball.
Rinku Singh is the talisman of Kolkata Knight Riders. He made a fighting fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a losing cause. Rinku can again do some damage to an already depleted MI bowling unit.
Sunil Narine has scalped 23 wickets at a strike rate of 20.65 against Mumbai Indians. He also concedes only 6.60 runs per over against them. Another good outing is well on the cards.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 31, MI 22, KKR 9.
Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine in the IPL: 137 runs, 19.57 avg, 107.87 SR & 7 dismissals. Narine might come early to attack Rohit Sharma again.
Andre Russell vs leg spinners in IPL 2023: 10 runs, 3.33 avg, 83.33 SR & 3 dismissals. Piyush Chawla can trouble him today.
Tim David in the last four overs at Wankhede Stadium: 72 runs, 327.27 SR in 22 balls. 40.90% of the deliveries have been hit for six by David.
Suryakumar Yadav has been dismissed on a golden duck four times in the last six innings across formats.
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