Preview:
Thanks to a brilliant performance by Punjab in their last game, Chennai have managed to hold on to their first place in the points table. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men have been phenomenal so far in this season, having won 5 of their 6 matches.
They will need 3 of 4 more matches to confirm their playoff berth, but the Whistle Podu army will be aiming for something more than that – a place in Qualifier 1. Mumbai, the most successful franchise of the Indian T20 League, have had a mixed start. They are placed in the top four, but a bit more stability is what Rohit Sharma’s team will be aiming for.
Match Details:
Mumbai vs Chennai
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date & Time: 1st May 2021 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The track here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has got plenty of purchase for the batsmen. Due is also a crucial factor here, which makes batting much easier in the second innings.
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Probable Playing XIs for MUM vs CHE:
Mumbai:
Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jayant Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Chennai:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C and WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Lungi Ngidi, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar
Top Picks for MUM vs CHE Match:
Faf du Plessis has been a pillar in Chennai’s batting unit in almost every season that he has played, and it hasn’t been any different this time. He has scored 270 runs at an average of 65+.
Rohit Sharma is leading the run-scoring charts for Mumbai. He has accumulated 215 runs and had an average of over 35.
Suryakumar Yadav has had an on-and-off season, but he is very pleasing to the eyes when he gets going. He has scored 170 runs at an average of just under 30.
Moeen Ali has been influential with both the bat and the ball. The Chennai all-rounder has scored nearly 150 runs and has also picked up 4 wickets.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUM vs CHE 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (VC), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUM vs CHE 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali (VC), Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Rahul Chahar
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Faf du Plessis, Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain Options: Rohit Sharma, Moeen Ali
