The 22nd game of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) will pit Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 16.
MI recently defeated the Delhi Capitals after dropping their first two games. KKR, on the other hand, has a record of two victories and as many losses. Cricket of a high calibre has been played.
The anticipated player battles are listed below:
1. Sunil Narine vs Rohit Sharma
In 18 IPL games, Sunil Narine has ejected MI captain Rohit Sharma seven times. In the IPL, only veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra has thrown out the dasher as frequently.
Additionally, he was able to contain Rohit, allowing just 137 runs off of 127 balls.
Narine has ejected Rohit nine times from T20s overall in 23 games, which is the most of any bowler.
2. Umesh Yadav vs Suryakumar Yadav
After a difficult run, Suryakumar Yadav would be eager to resume running. He has previously been bothered by Umesh Yadav’s pace and swing.
In just 11 IPL deliveries, the right-arm pacer has twice dismissed Suryakumar. However, the batter has been aggressive in his direction, scoring 21 runs off of three boundaries and a six.
3. Jason Behrendorff vs Rahmanullah Gurbaz
In his previous outing, Rahmanullah Gurbaz successfully caught a duck. In the rundown of MI, he would want to be there. He may encounter opposition from Jason Behrendorff, who plays with the new ball.
In 62 T20 innings, Gurbaz has been struck out 13 times by left-arm pacers, batting at 127. Additionally, in 88 T20 innings (ER: 7.03), the Australian pacer has taken 55 wickets during powerplays.
4. Nitish Rana vs Piyush Chawla
Nitish Rana, the captain of the KKR, previously hit a magnificent 41-ball 75, despite doing so in a losing effort. Piyush Chawla has a chance to test him because he typically bats in the middle overs.
Rana has been victimized by leg spinners 18 times in 50 T20 innings, striking at a 120 point 42 average. Against left-handed batters in the 20-over format, Chawla has an economy rate of 8 points and 43.
Timing, pitch report, and streaming information.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm on April 16 at the venerable Wankhede Stadium. Since the boundaries are on the shorter side, the pitch here is favourable for scoring runs.
With the new ball, the Pacers can, however, receive some help.
Here, chasing teams have performed admirably. The game will be broadcast by Star Sports, and viewers can watch a free live stream of it on JioCinema.
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