A thrilling contest is all set to take place at the storied Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as KKR take on MI in a much-awaited clash. High on confidence and winning momentum on their side, KKR will be eyeing another strong team performance to seal another epic victory while MI will be battling for a win after a string of losses. Two sides in completely different states of mind will be clashing this evening however the goal will be one - Bagging the all important victory. It would be interesting to see if KKR’s tremendous winning form continues or MI have their own say.
PITCH & GROUND CONDITIONS
The Wankhede Stadium has been known for belter of batting pitches and always has offered a slight advantage to the batters with the ball nicely coming onto the bat. However, with the 7:30 PM start, initially there has been a lot of swing on offer for the fast bowlers and with the dew setting in the latter stages of the game, the toss becomes a very important one here. Even though MI know these conditions, KKR’s unit will enjoy playing their aggressive game on this ground.
PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR
Venkatesh Iyer
The last time Venkatesh played at the Wankhede for KKR, he became the second centurion for KKR. With that being in his mind, he will be hoping to churn out another incredible performance in this upcoming game. His role in the middle order has become a crucial one for KKR and he would be eyeing to make an important contribution towards the team's victory.
Shreyas Iyer
Captain Shreyas will be stepping out on his home ground tonight against MI with a purpose of clinching another victory. Shreyas, has been clinical with the bat all season where he has displayed situational batting brilliance alongside some powerful knocks. He will be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming game and guide his team to victory.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
A young man who has impressed one and all with his batting skills will be taking the field on his home ground in KKR colours for the first time. It will be an exciting opportunity for young Angkrish to churn out a top drawer performance on his home ground and help make a contribution towards KKR’s win tonight.
KEY MATCHUP
Sunil’s Wily Mystery Spin vs SKY’s Flamboyance
Sunil Narine vs Suryakumar Yadav promises to be a mouth-watering contest as both will play an important role in their respective teams. Sunil’s important 4 overs will come in when SKY will be on strike and, Narine will be gunning for his wicket to put KKR ahead in the game. This battle might as well decide the game this evening.
