The 51st IPL 2024 encounter will feature the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On May 3, the match will take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
Mumbai Indians are in a terrible place right now. They have lost seven of the last ten games, and they have very little chance of making the playoffs. MI, on the other hand, is still in the running and might finish in the top four if they win their final four games to total 14 points. If MI has a higher run rate than the other teams, they can win if there is a circumstance where multiple teams are tied at 14 points.
KKR, meanwhile, has six victories in nine games and is ranked second in the standings. Throughout the season, the team has played merciless cricket and has all but guaranteed a postseason spot. To make it into the playoffs, KKR needs to win two of their final five matches.
The Mumbai Indians’ season never really got off the ground this year due to several problems both on and off the field.
They could find themselves in a situation where winning the remaining games won’t be enough to secure a spot in the playoffs with just four games remaining. And for the gun side, who have won the championship five times, that is a dismal outcome. They ought to be in a much better position right now, especially considering the amount of talent and the backroom personnel they have available this season. However, winning occurs on the field, not off it.
This season, the only players who have stood out are Tilak Varma at bat and Jasprit Bumrah with the ball. The rest of the players have also had a terrible season; captain Hardik Pandya, who is currently under criticism, hasn’t made an impression either batting or bowling.
For whatever reason, the Mumbai club hasn’t been able to figure out how to get past Bumrah’s four overs and carry the attack to the remainder of the bowling unit. Like this, MI has lost a lot of games due to poor batting form and a few careless choices about moving players up or down the order.
If MI wants to end the season on a positive note and save some dignity, this match against KKR will be crucial.
Mumbai Indians Squads
Hardik Pandya (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Mohammad Nabi, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, and Impact Sub: Nuwan Thushara.
The preseason actions of the Kolkata Knight Riders are numerous, but none of them match the risk they took by starting Narine higher up the order. The seasoned player, who recently participated in the 500th T20 match of his career, has revealed an entirely new side to him. Additionally, it assisted KKR in resolving the enduring opener issue that had plagued them for several seasons.
This season, Phil Salt (392 runs from 9 games) and Sunil Narine (372 runs from the same number of games) have been quite productive, amassing runs at a respectable average and a strong clip. The other steps in when the first fails. They also ensure that the player who makes it through the powerplay keeps going to help their side establish a strong position.
They have a lot of work to do when it comes to winning games, but Captain Shreyas is doing okay at the bat. Unlike the previous season, Rinku Singh is not enjoying a strong run and cannot deliver a thrilling climax.
This season, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy have taken the most wickets for KKR when it comes to the ball. Andre Russell has made up part of his bad run at the bat with nine wickets from nine matches in the championship so far. These bowlers have taken 11 wickets apiece. To bowl at his peak whenever the playoffs roll around, Mitchell Starc will continue to strive for consistency and form. He will also be looking to improve with each game.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squads
Shreyas Iyer (c), Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Mitchell Starc, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana, and Impact Sub: Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
MI vs KKR Match Details | ||
Match | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 51 | IPL, 2024 | |
Date | 03/05/2024 (Friday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
Recent performance | Mumbai Indians – L L L W L | Kolkata Knight Riders – W L W L W |
Live Streaming Details | Click here to watch the Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Because pursuing teams have a strong record at Wankhede Stadium, the toss will be very important. Defending even 200+ scores is not secure.
There will be a 33-to-27-degree temperature range. Wind speed is predicted to be 19 km/h and the humidity to be 57%.
The Wankhede Stadium’s field is excellent, therefore large runs should be scored there. Additionally, there might be some dew, which would make protecting a touchdown more difficult.
In the last five encounters between these two teams, MI won two whereas KKR won three games.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Kolkata Knight Riders have a 52.7% chance of winning.
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