Both MI and KXIP will look for a win to get their derailed back on track as both teams come into the encounter on the back of heart breaking losses. While MI were edged by Virat Kolhi-led RCB in a Super Over, KXIP were stunned by RR after Steve Smith and Co chased down a mammoth 224 runs.
So here is a look at the head to head and all major stats ahead of the IPL 2020 clash between Kings Eleven Punjab and Mumbai Indians
HEAD TO HEAD
Mumbai Indians and Kings Eleven Punjab have locked horns against each other 24 times over the past twelve seasons with MI enjoying a slight dominance over KXIP with thirteen wins. The Punjab franchise has won eleven games against the defending champions.
LAST FIVE ENCOUNTERS
MI have won three of the last five encounters between the two teams. When Mumbai Indians clashed against Kings XI Punjab in the last edition of the IPL in 2019, MI edged KXIP in a last ball finish by three wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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IPL TITLES
Mumbai Indian are the most successful team in IPL history with 4 titles (2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019). MI racked up the fourth title beating CSK in the last edition of the tournament.
Kings Eleven Punjab are yet to win an IPL title. They made it to the finals in the 2014 edition of the league held in the UAE but lost out to Kolkata Knight Riders in the title clash.
LEADING RUN SCORER
Australian opener Shaun Marsh in the leading run getter for Kings Eleven Punjab against Mumbai Indians in the IPL. The Australian opener amassed 526 runs against IPL in the T20 league
Keiron Pollard has scored the most runs for Mumbai Indians against Kings Elevens Punjab in the IPL. The Windies all-rounder has notched up 417 runs against MI in the cash rich T20 league.
MOST WICKETS
Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has taken 22 wickets for Mumbai Indians against Kings Eleven Punjab in the IPL.
Leg spinner Piyush Chawla is the leading wicket taker for Kings Eleven Punjab against Mumbai Indians with 15 wickets.
IPL 2020 Full Squad:
Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Krishnappa Gowtham, Harpreet Brar, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Simran Singh (wk), Jagadeesha Suchith, Tajinder Singh, Hardus Viljoen.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (C), Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Chris Lynn, Dhawal Kulkarni, Digvijay Deshmukh, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, James Pattison, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prince Balwant Rai, Quinton De Kock, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult.