Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings take on each other in match 42 of IPL 2021 in Abu Dhabi in the second of the two games on Tuesday. PBKS are placed on the fifth position while MI are langushing at the seventh position after their recent loss to RoyalChallengers Bangalore. It is the 11th game for both teams and both are in a must-win situation with the league nearing its final phase.
Mumbai Indians were outplayed in their last game by RCB. They lost the game by 54 runs chasing 166 to win. Lack of consistent run-scoring from Rohit Sharma and the inconsistent middle-order has hurt Mumbai’s chances heavily this season. They have to win all their remaining games to give themselves the best chance of making it to the playoffs.
Rohit Sharma Key For MI
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 27, 2021
Punjab Kings, on the other end, have been mercurial and vulnerable at the same time. They lost their first two games and beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game to keep themselves alive in the playoffs hunt. However, with Mumbai as their opposition, they have a tough task on their hands of beating the defending champions.
IPL 2021: Match Details
Match: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 41,
Date & Time: September 28, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Pitch Report
Chennai Super Kings successfully defended against KKR in the last game at this venue. However, with the pitch assisting the spinners more than the seamers, the captain winning the toss would ideally like to set the score and defend it in the second half with chasing proving increasingly difficult.
Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (C & wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Aiden Markram, Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
IPL 2021 – MI vs PBKS – Fantasy Tips
Fantasy Suggestion 1: Lokesh Rahul (c), Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (vc), Mayank Agarwal, Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi
Fantasy Suggestion 2: Quinton de Kock, Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard (C), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar
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