The 23rd Match of the league will take place between Mumbai Indians And Punjab Kings. The match will take place at the MCA Stadium located in Pune. It is expected that the clash among these teams will awestruck the audience. Unfortunately, Mumbai Indians are facing hard luck registering a win under their name this season. The fielding of Mumbai Indians is suffering a lot at this moment. The addition of Ramandeep Singh and Jaydev Unadkat does not come out as effective in the outcomes and Rohit will have to come up with distinctive plans for the upcoming game.
As for Punjab Kings, they registered two wins under their name but lost two games as well. They formed a mixed game with batting and bowling departments clicking in alternate matches. Under the leadership of Mayank Agarwal, the team suffered a defeat while they played against Gujarat Titans in their prior game owing to a startling finish from Rahul Tewatia. However, Liam Livingstone has been a big positive in the last two matches for the team and he is likely to do a lot more damage.
Stadium statistics:
The prior match at the MCA stadium in Pune came through with a target of 152 runs being chased down comfortably by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the team batting first will need a lot more. The captain that wins the toss will have no hesitations in fielding first at the ground.
Expected Playing 11 for Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings:
Mumbai Indians (MI)
The team comprises Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Fabien Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
The squad comprises Mayank Agarwal (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh.
Probable Top Performers
The probable best batter of the Match: Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone has been an utterance in the prior two matches played by Punjab Kings and has done surprisingly well with the bat. The right-hander smashed 64 runs for 27-balls that comprised seven fours and four sixes and assisted his team to post a big total on the board. He also has been contributing with the ball which has given a good balance to the team as the sixth bowling choice and he is likely to continue his destructive form with the bat.
Probable best bowler of the Match: Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada, on the other hand, is yet to unseal his effectiveness with the ball but has been giving breakthroughs at the right times. The speedster inspired in a high-scoring match with 2 for 35 in his four-over spell and he maintains the trump card in the fast bowling department for the Punjab Kings. His extra pace is likely to be effective against the Mumbai Indians batting in the upcoming match.
