Mumbai Indians take on Punjab Kings in Game No. 42 of the IPL 2021. Defending Champions MI is not having the best of seasons and is at 7th position with 4 wins from 10 games. Punjab Kings, with same number of wins stands at 5th position due to a better NRR than MI. At this point all teams from 4 to 7 in points table have 4 wins from 10 games. So a win here for any of the sides will edge them forward..
Mumbai Indians : Though MI has been pretty mediocre this season, you cannot write them off any time. The five time IPL Champions have a history of comebacks. The need of the hour for MI is that their match winners like Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan must return to form. Kieron Pollard, one of MI's biggest match winners, too have struggled in the second leg of the tournament. The form of Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock is probably the only positive sign in the batting department. The pace bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have been blowing hot and cold so far while their front line spinner Rahul Chahar too has been just above average.
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Punjab Kings : The story of Punjab Kings has been the same like every season - KL Rahul among the top leading run scorers and Punjab Kings hovering mid table. Mayank Agarwal has been in good form too but rest of the batters have not been up to the mark. Nicholas Pooran is having a torrid time this season while Aiden Markram have failed to keep things going. The Universe Boss Chris Gayle too has disappointed so far in the second leg. However,the bowling has been on spot for the Kings. The experienced Mohammad Shami has been backed up brilliantly by the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi and Harpreet Brar. With little more support to KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal in the batting, Punjab Kings will fancy their chances this season.
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Head to Head :
Total Matches : 27
MI Win : 14
PK Win : 13
Most Runs : Shaun Marsh(526)
Most Wickets : Lasith Malinga (22)
Highest Score : Hashim Amla (104*)
Best Bowling : Munaf Patel (5/21)
In the first match between the sides this season , Punjab Kings won by 9 wickets with 14 balls to spare.
Likely XI (MI): Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Likely XI (PBKS): KL Rahul (c/wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh
Dream11 Fantasy Team: Quinton De Kock ©, KL Rahul (VC), N Pooran, Ishan Kishan, C Gayle, M Agarwal, S Yadav, H Pandya, T Boult, J Bumrah, R Chahar.
