Preview:
Mumbai and Kolkata will battle it out against each other in the Match 34 of the Indian T20 League. Mumbai locked horns with Chennai in the opening match of the UAE leg of the tournament. They exuded their dominance in the match initially, but Chennai came from behind to secure victory.
Kolkata, on the other hand, were impressive in their last game against Bangalore. They restricted the opposition to a total of just 92 runs. Kolkata’s openers then laid a strong foundation as the team triumphed by nine wickets. Heading into this match, Kolkata will be keen to take their winning momentum further. However, it will be a crucial game for Mumbai to remain in the top four. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya missed the first match, but coach Mahela Jayawardene had confirmed that both the players are fit and might be available for selection for this game.
Match Details:
Mumbai vs Kolkata, Match 34
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date and Time: September 23 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The surface is expected to slow down a bit as the game progresses. Spinners might have a little edge on the surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for MUM vs KOL:
Kolkata
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
Mumbai
Rohit Sharma/Anmolpreet Singh, Quinton de Kock(wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Sourabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Adam Milne
Top Picks for MUM vs KOL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Varun Chakravarthy has been an important aspect of Kolkata. In the last match, he displayed his flair by clinching three wickets. He can be a good pick for this match.
Andre Russell comes in handy with his all-rounder abilities. He scalped three wickets in the match against Bangalore one of which was of AB de Villiers. He will be determined to perform well for the side.
The flying starts from Shubman Gill will be crucial for Kolkata. He looked in fine form in the previous game as he scored 48 runs. He will be keen to take the momentum further.
Jasprit Bumrah is an important cog of Mumbai’s wheel. When in crunch moments, the skipper turns to him to get the crucial breakthroughs. He picked up two wickets in the match against Chennai and can be a good pick for this match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUM vs KOL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell (vc), Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Varun Chakravarthy (c)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUM vs KOL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Adam Milne, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah
Vice-Captain Options: Andre Russell and Shubman Gill
