MI vs KKR, IPL 2020: The Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday (23 September) will be one of the most thrilling encounters so far in the tournament.
This time, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians, who lost the first match, will be desperate to win inorder to make a comeback. Mumbai has never won the first match in IPL since 2013. This time also in the first match, they were defeated by last year's runner-up Chennai Super Kings.
While Mumbai will look to return to the path of victory, KKR will aim to start the tournament with a win. Both teams are full of big hitters and match-winners. This is the third IPL of Kolkata Knight Riders young batsman Shubman Gill who specializes in hitting sixes around the field.
On the other hand, 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma is the emperor of limited overs cricket and the battle between him and Shubman's skills will be worth watching.
In T20 cricket, all-rounders also have a special significance. Today, the battle will also be between two star all-rounders Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians and Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mumbai's team has many experienced and talented batsmen in their team to face KKR's most expensive player Pat Cummins along with Sunil Narayan and Kuldeep Yadav. On the other hand, KKR's Russell is the most dangerous batsman in T20 cricket at this time.
Russell, who hit 52 sixes last season, criticized the team management for sending him down the batting order. This time, he has been promised to be promoted to number three batting position, which is enough to stir the opposing teams.
Predicted playing eleven of Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders - Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eion Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (captain and wicketkeeper), 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.
Suggestion 1. MI vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips-
Captain- Sunil Narine , Vice captain- Rahul Chahar
Sunil Narine, Rahul Chahar, Dinesh Karthik, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya, Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Trent Boult, Pat Cummins
Suggestion 2. MI vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips-
Captain- Sunil Narine, Vice-Captain- Quinton de Kock
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Dinesh Karthik, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Krunal Pandya, Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Trent Boult, Pat Cummins
KKR vs MI Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders: Dinesh Karthik (captain and wk), Andre Russell, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan, Varun Chakravarti, Tom Banton, Rahul Tripathi, Chris Green, Nikhil Naik, M Siddharth, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku SinghMumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Mitchell McClenaghan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rahul Chahar, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Mohsin Khan