Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians are ready to face off in the match nine of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chandigarh on Saturday. Both teams are coming in the match after securing one win and suffering one defeat in the two matches played. In the previous match, Kings XI suffered a 28-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata on Wednesday, therefore, the home team will be looking to bounce back and produce a positive result to stay on track for a playoff qualification. In the last five meetings between both teams, it is advantage Mumbai as they've managed to won thrice compared to Kings XI's two victories.
In the batting department, Kings XI will be relying on the likes of West Indies explosive opener Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul and South Africa's David Miller to score bulk of the runs, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Andrew Tye, Mohammed Shami and spin duo of captain Ravichandaran Ashwin and young Afghanistan's Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman to produce timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, the visitors are coming on the back of a controversial six-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their previous match. In the batting department, Mumbai will be relying on the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and veteran left-hander Yuvraj Singh to score bulk of runs, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Jasprit
Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians are ready to face off in the match nine of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chandigarh on Saturday. Both teams are coming in the match after securing one win and suffering one defeat in the two matches played. In the previous match, Kings XI suffered a 28-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata on Wednesday, therefore, the home team will be looking to bounce back and produce a positive result to stay on track for a playoff qualification. In the last five meetings between both teams, it is advantage Mumbai as they've managed to won thrice compared to Kings XI's two victories.
In the batting department, Kings XI will be relying on the likes of West Indies explosive opener Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul and South Africa's David Miller to score bulk of the runs, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Andrew Tye, Mohammed Shami and spin duo of captain Ravichandaran Ashwin and young Afghanistan's Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman to produce timely breakthroughs.
On the other hand, the visitors are coming on the back of a controversial six-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their previous match. In the batting department, Mumbai will be relying on the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, South Africa's wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and veteran left-hander Yuvraj Singh to score bulk of runs, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga and Mitchell McClenaghan to produce timely breakthroughs.
Key Players:
Jasprit Bumrah – 9.5 Cr
First in the list of key players features Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah. The right-arm pacer is one of the very best when it comes to the shorter formats, largely because of his ability to bowl yorkers at will during the final stages of the innings. And Bumrah showed just that in the team's previous match where he finished with figure of three for 20 and guided his team home for a six-run win. That performance was another reminder of what Bumrah is capable of and therefore, he is definitely the player to have in your team. The 25-year-old, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, has played 135 T20s in his career, where he has claimed 159 wickets at a strike-rate of 18.80.
Chris Gayle – 10 Cr
Second in the list of key players features Kings XI Punjab's Chris Gayle. The left-hander is in great form off late where he has scored tons of runs – both at the international level and T20 leagues. In the tournament opener, Gayle showed his colours as he scored 79 crucial runs off just 47 balls with the help of eight fours and four sixes. That innings was a reminder of Gayle's force at the top of the order, and since the pitch in Mumbai is a batting paradise, having him in your team might prove to be a really good deal for your team.
Hardik Pandya – 9.5 Cr
Last in the list of key players features Mumbai Indians' Hardik Pandya. The 25-year-old is an integral part of the team as he does not only contribute with the bat, but is also very handy with the ball in hand. Therefore, Pandya, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, is the player to have in your team.
Predicted XI:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga
Kings XI Punjab: Chris Gayle, Lokesh Rahul (wicketkeeper), Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Andrew Tye, Ravichandaran Ashwin (captain), Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ankit Rajpoot
