KXIP vs MI Match Prediction: Unlike the previous year, Kings XI Punjab have lost both their opening matches in this year’s Indian Premier League, however, the road ahead hasn’t been as bleak as it looks like, with their top-order being amongst the runs. Barring Lokesh Rahul, players with the likes of Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, and David Miller all are looking in good touch.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, registered an emphatic victory over Royals Challengers Bangalore in the last-ball thriller, winning the match by six runs, on Thursday. Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga bowled brilliant penultimate and ultimate over of the match, to restrict AB De Villiers and De Grandhomme to score 22 runs in the final 12 deliveries.
Mumbai Indians would like to continue their winning streak, while Kings XI would be eager to win their first match, as both the teams will square up in the ninth match of Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Here’s look at some of the key players in the match:
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Chris Gayle
Except for the last match against KKR, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle, of late, has been setting the stadium alight in almost every match. The left-hander notched a brilliant 47 ball 79 in the first game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, helping his side win that match. The left-hander will hit the ground running once again on Saturday, as the fans would expect him to score a big inning in the game against Mumbai Indians.
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Rohit Sharma
Since the home series against Australia, Rohit’s runs with the bat had just dried up. Also, The Mumbai Indian skipper could only score 14 runs in the opening match of the tournament against Delhi Capitals. However, in the last match against RCB, the vintage Rohit hogged all the limelight in the early phase of second innings, hitting shots with purpose. The right-hander struck 48 runs off 33 deliveries, before getting out off Umesh in the eleventh over of the innings.
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Yuvraj Singh
After so long, the vintage Yuvi has been looking in pristine touch. The left-hander started the tournament with a bang, hitting a well-made 53 off 35 deliveries following by a 12-ball 23 cameo. The Man of the series of 2011 World Cup was on course to replicate the World Cup’s six-sixes-in-an-over spectacle, having hit three sixes in three balls to Chahal, however, failed to hit the fourth ball out of the ground as he was caught on long-off by Siraj. He is certainly one of the key players in the fantasy cricket game.
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Hardik Pandya
Time and again, India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya has proved why he has been backed so much in the Indian Cricket Team, as their ideal all-rounder in the side. The game against RCB was also one such occasion. The Indian all-rounder hit some huge sixes in that match, including the one that went 104 meters. His unbeaten cameo of 32 runs off 14 balls took the team’s total to 187 for 8 in twenty overs.
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Mayank Agarwal
Previous to the last year, Mayank Agarwal has come in the tournament full of confidence, boasting of runs on his back. The right-handed batsman struck 22 and 58 balls in the first and second match respectively. The fans would be hopeful that Agarwal enjoys a great season ahead.
Head to Head
KXIP vs MI Match Prediction: Since the inaugural tournament, as many as 22 matches have been played between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, of which Mumbai Indians have won 12 matches, while Kings XI have proved victorious on 10 occasions.
IPL Stats
Total matches – 49
Matches won batting first – 22
Matches won bowling first – 27
Average 1st Inns scores – 164
Average 2nd Inns scores – 154
Highest total recorded – 240/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KXIP
Lowest total recorded – 67/10 (17.1 Ov) by DC vs KXIP
Highest score chased – 194/4 (18 Ov) by KXIP vs RCB
Lowest score defended – 106/6 (10 Ov) by KXIP vs RCB
Pitch Conditions
The wicket is slow and has turned out to be a good wicket for batting.
Kings XI Punjab Squad
Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Karun Nair, Lokesh Rahul, Murugan Ashwin, Ankit Rajpoot, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Hardus Viljoen, Andrew Tye, Sam Curran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Agnivesh Ayachi, Darshan Nalkande, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh, Harpreet Brar
Mumbai Indians Squad
Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga, Rohit Sharma (c), Kieron Pollard, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jason Behrendorff, Suryakumar Yadav, Ben Cutting, Jayant Yadav, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis, Barinder Sran, Siddhesh Lad, Jasprit Bumrah, Pankaj Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Alzarri Joseph, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Anukul Roy, Mayank Markande, Rasikh Salam
Predicted Dream11
- Chris Gayle (VC)
- Rohit Sharma
- KL Rahul (W)
- Mayank Agarwal
- Yuvraj Singh
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Kieron Pollard
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
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Mitchell McClenaghan
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Varun Chakravathi
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