KKR vs MI HIGHLIGHTS, IPL Match 5: Mumbai Indians Beat KKR By 49 Runs To Win Their First Game In IPL 2020

Two-time Indian Premier League champs Kolkata Knight Riders will look to extend defending champions Mumbai Indians winless streak in match five of IPL 13 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. While KKR will be wanting to kick of their IPL campaign by defeating the heavyweights, MI will aim to prove a point after losing tournament opener against CSK. If MI defeats KKR tonight, it will be there first win at this venue.

Background

The fifth match of IPL 2020 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians from 7:30 pm today in Abu Dhabi. Mumbai Indians had lost in their first match of this season, they will now try to attain their first win in the season. At the same time, Kolkata's eyes will be on starting the season with a win.

Mumbai Indians have players like Rohit Sharma, Quinton De Kock, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and Jaspreet Burah in the team. At the same time, the Kolkata Knight Riders have great players like Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Pat Cummins and Andre Russell in their squad.

 

MI vs KKR | Weather Report- How will the weather

The weather will be perfectly clear at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. However, the players will have to face severe heat here. Like yesterday's game, dew will also have an important role here and the team that wins the toss will most  likely decide to bowl first.

 

MI vs KKR Pitch Report 

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is completely different compared to the pitch at Sharjah. It is a very large ground so hitting sixes and fours will be a little tough for the batsmen. Apart from this, grass will also be present on the pitch here. In such a situation, fast bowlers are very likely to get some help here. Both teams might include three specialist fast bowlers in their playing XI.

 

MI vs KKR Match prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders look good on paper and will win in this match.

Predicted playing eleven of Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders - Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eion Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (captain and wicket-keeper), Rahul Tripathi, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Prasidh Krishna.

 

 Predicted playing eleven of Mumbai Indians

 

Mumbai Indians- Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwari, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter Nile / James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

23:41 PM (IST)  •  23 Sep 2020

Mumbai Indians Beat KKR By 49 Runs To Win Their First Game In IPL 13

After Bumrah got the dangerous man Andre Russell, Boult struck in his final over Niko take out Nikhil Naik. The equation required for KKR was 84 from the last three overs and it was then MI had already sealed a win for themsleves.In the last ball of the match, Chahar departed Mavi to end the game.

23:34 PM (IST)  •  23 Sep 2020

Match 5. 18.2: WICKET! P Cummins (33) is out, c Hardik Pandya b James Pattinson, 141/8 https://t.co/X8z1lGMT2V #KKRvMI #Dream11IPL #IPL2020