Five-time Champions Mumbai Indians will go toe-to-toe against one of the most formidable teams from the current season, Punjab Kings, in what will be the last league fixture for both teams in this edition of the Indian Premier League. This match will be hosted at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The fixture is important for both teams as two points are at stake may prove to be the differential in finishing in the top two positions in the leaderboards.
Mumbai Indians have staged an incredible comeback this season, having won six of their last seven matches. Punjab Kings have been in equally brilliant form, having won four of their last five matches. While Punjab Kings are positioned in the 2nd position, Mumbai Indians are positioned at the 4th spot till match number 65.
Both teams have faced each other 32 times, where Mumbai has won 17 times in comparison to Punjab’s 15 victories. Both the teams will bank on their batters at Sawai Mansingh which is known to assist batters.
Here is the list of three important batters for this important fixture.
3. Prabhsimran Singh
The destructive Indian opener has been in red-hot form this season. The opener has amassed 437 runs in 11 innings so far this season. He has maintained a strike rate of 170 in the opening six overs. His ability to take the attack to the opposition spearheads is what makes him a dangerous customer for the opposition.
2. Shreyas Iyer
The Indian middle-order batter started the season on a high with back-to-back half-centuries. He has scored 435 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 174. Although his form has dipped recently, he continues to be a threat to the opposition bowlers, especially in the middle overs.
1. Suryakumar Yadav
The Indian T-20 captain has been the force behind Mumbai’s astonishing comeback this season. He has amassed 583 runs in 13 matches so far at an average of over 72. The fierce Indian batter will have his sights set on the Orange Cap when he takes the crease.
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