At the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, the Mumbai Indians will be the favorites to defeat the struggling Punjab Kings.
Mumbai Indians, who had lost their opening two games, made an impressive comeback, defeating Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Sunrisers Hyderabad to move up to sixth place in the standings.
In contrast, Punjab Kings, who are currently ranked seventh in the points table, have stumbled without their regular captain and leading run-scorer Shikhar Dhawan. Due to a shoulder injury, Dhawan is unlikely to play against the Mumbai Indians.
Let us look at the key players battle:
1. Rohit Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh
Rohit Sharma has been destructive at the top order as he has regained his form and has been scoring runs at the top giving his team an ideal start. It would be interesting to watch the battle between Rohit Sharma and Arshdeep Singh, as the latter has managed to keep him silent up to some extent.
2. Ishan Kishan vs Harpreet Brar
The fact Ishan Kishan scoring consistent runs for Mumbai Indians has changed the fortune of the side and gained their momentum, which they can capitalize later. Ishan Kishan will be the most important player from Mumbai’s side and it would be interesting to watch how he plays against the in-form left arm spinner Harpreet Brar.
3. Shikhar Dhawan vs Jason Behendroff
Shikhar Dhawan is the backbone of Punjab Kings. He holds such an amazing caliber that he dominates every game for Punjab Kings at batting. It would be challenging for him to deal with the pace and line of the in-form Jason Behendroff.
The game will be a delight to watch for cricketing fans as Mumbai Indians has started winning matches. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have started to crumble after winning some initial matches.
