In IPL 2022, Mumbai Indians lost all four matches and are now at the bottom of the points table. After winning two of four games, the Punjab Kings are in the seventh position in the points table.
The Mumbai Indians will play their third and final match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The Punjab Kings will play their first match outside Mumbai.
So far, these two teams have played 28 matches against each other in the history of the IPL, with the Mumbai Indians winning 15 matches while the Punjab Kings managed to win 13 games.
Match: MI vs PBKS, 23rd Match, IPL2022
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Preview – MI vs PBKS
Team News:
Mumbai Indians: They only played with two foreign players, and it did not go well. Left-arm pacer Jayadev Unadkat will be replaced by another left-arm pacer, Tymal Mills. Fabian Allen will play as an all-rounder. With four left-handers in the Punjab Top 6, Allen is a good choice.
Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi
Punjab Kings: Odean Smith scored 25 off 8 balls against RCB and 20 off 12 balls in the remaining matches. He is also struggling with bowling. His economy is over 12, and he has taken only 2 wickets. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Rishi Dhawan should replace Odean Smith and Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh scored runs with 100 SR and a 15 average in this series.
Probable Playing XI: Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow(w), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh
Matchups:
Mayank Agarwal vs Leg spin: Mayank Agarwal has struggled against right-arm leg spinners, having only averaged 14 in the IPL since 2020. Hasaranga dismissed him in this IPL.
MI vs PBKS Recent Performances– (Last 5 matches)
The Mumbai Indians will take on the Punjab Kings in their upcoming match.
The Punjab Kings have played five games, winning three and losing two.
In five matches, the Mumbai Indians have won one and lost four.
- Punjab Kings: L W L W W
- Mumbai Indians: L L L L W
Key Players and Fantasy Picks:
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma
All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Tymal Mills, Murugan Ashwin.
Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice Captain: Surya Kumar Yadav
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