A significant showdown is set to take place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 as the Mumbai Indians (MI) face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium on May 3rd.
This match holds immense importance for MI. Having suffered three consecutive losses and securing just three wins this season, they are in dire need of a turnaround. On the other hand, KKR appears well-balanced, having won six matches and currently occupying the second spot on the points table.
IPL 2024, MI vs KKR:
Date and time: May 3; 02:00 pm GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium sets the stage for an equilibrium between bat and ball. In the initial stages, bowlers, especially swing bowlers, can capitalise on the lively surface. Yet, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to flatten, creating opportunities for spinners to make an impact. Batter skilled in timing can reap the rewards on this typically favourable batting track. Considering these dynamics, winning the toss might entice teams to opt for fielding first, aiming to capitalise on the early conditions and limit the opposition’s score.
MI vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Philip Salt
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Sunil Narine, Andre Russel
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora
MI vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Rohit Sharma (c), Sunil Narine (vc)
Choice 2: Philip Salt (c), Suryakumar Yadav (vc)
MI vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Backups:
Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh
MI vs KKR Dream11/ My11Circle Team for today’s match (May 3, 02:00 pm GMT):
Dream 11 Team MI vs KKR (PC-Twitter)
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Match Prediction:
Case 1:
MI wins the toss and bowls first
Powerplay score: 50-55
KKR total: 180-185
Case 2:
KKR wins the toss and bowls first
Powerplay score: 60-65
MI total: 190-195
Team bowling first to win the contest.
Squads
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Dewald Brevis, Piyush Chawla, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Romario Shepherd, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Luke Wood, Luke Wood, Kwena Maphaka, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma
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