Mumbai Indians' battle for pride against destructive KKR
| Date | May 11, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Philip Salt has odds of 3.35 to be Kolkata Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Suryakumar Yadav has odds of 3.40 to be Mumbai Indians' best batsman.
- Andre Russell has odds of 3.15 to be Kolkata Knight Riders' best bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 2.90 to be Mumbai Indians' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
It is the final round of league games in the Indian Premier League 2024. Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Mumbai Indians in the 60th game with the aim of sealing a berth in the next round. The Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in the last game and have moved to the top of the points table. The side has batted well in the tournament and shall start with higher odds. The Mumbai Indians defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in the last game, but they are having a disastrous season. They have lost all hopes of reaching the next round and shall play for their pride. It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai Indians can get their acts together and stop the KKR onslaught.
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
Shreyas Iyer's side sits comfortably at the top of the points table after their 98-run win against the Lucknow Super Giants in the last game. They have moved up the pecking order on cricket betting sites with consistent performances. Iyer would look to ride on this momentum and book a berth in the playoffs with a win. They defeated Mumbai Indians earlier in the season and will draw inspiration from that victory.
The side will expect a good start from openers Philip Salt and Sunil Narine, who have destroyed bowling attacks with aggressive batting. The middle order has done well, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, and Shreyas Iyer would look to build partnerships. Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh add firepower to this batting lineup, making it strong.
The new ball attack must get its acts together, as they haven't troubled opponents in most games. Vaibhav Arora and Mitchell Starc will look to strike early in this game. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy have been the best bowlers, and the team expects a good show from them in the middle overs. The side needs a good show in the supporting role from Harshit Rana and Andre Russell.
Expected Starting XI for Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer (c), Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)
Mumbai Indians Preview
It is all over for Hardik Pandya's team. They are the first team to be eliminated in the tournament despite their 7-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game. From being the top contenders for the title according to cricket betting apps at the start of the tournament, Pandya's boys have let themselves down with inconsistency. As they play for their pride, the Mumbai Indians' skipper shall expect a determined show against a strong opponent.
Rohit Sharma has scored runs, and the side expects a good start from him, with Ishan Kishan at the top. Suryakumar Yadav's hundred helped the side win the last game, and he must have done well in the middle order with Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma. Hardik Pandya and Tim David are good hitters, and the team expects fireworks from them in the final overs.
The bowling attack hasn't done well this year, and the team needs a good show from Nuwan Thushara and Anshul Kamboj with the new ball, as the KKR batsmen are in excellent form. Jasprit Bumrah is the key bowler for the team, and he must do well in the middle overs with Shreyas Gopal. Piyush Chawla and Pandya must do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Mumbai Indians
Hardik Pandya (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara, Shreyas Gopal (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bowl First
The last five games at this venue have seen the side chasing the score win on four occasions. The wicket is flat, and defending a total is never easy. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first and aim to restrict the opposition to a small total.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect overcast skies over Kolkata and may see rain interruptions during this game. The batting surface has been good, but the bowlers will enjoy bowling under overcast skies. Spinners do well on this track as the ball can turn sharply. The side batting first will need 200 runs to feel safe.
OUR PREDICTION
The Mumbai Indians would like to get over with the disastrous season. The bowling attack has been in poor shape, and the batsmen haven't lived up to their reputation. They need to fight hard and play aggressively to win this game. Kolkata Knight Riders are on top of their game and have a batting lineup in good form. We expect the Knight Riders to start favorites in this game based on the current form.
Our prediction is for Kolkata Knight Riders to win
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