Mumbai Indians will be all set to face rivals Kolkata Knight Riders in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the MI vs KOL Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Mumbai Indians were finally able to turn the tides to find an important win in their last match which could enhance their performance to reach better confidence levels at this early stage of the season.
Kolkata Knight Riders on the other hand have won 2 of their last 4 games with a show of decent bowling and improving batting skills which can certainly test their opponents to the limit.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
MI- 1.84 KOL- 2.12
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is beneficial for batsmen and pace bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Mumbai Indians
I.Kishan (wk), R.Sharma, T.Verma, N.Wadhera, S.Yadav, T.David, C.Green, H.Shokeen, R.Meredith, J.Behrendorff, P.Chawla
Kolkata Knight Riders
R.Gurbaz (wk), N.Jagadeesan, V.Iyer, N.Rana, R.Singh, A.Russell, S.Narine, S.Thakur, L.Ferguson, U.Yadav, V.Chakravarthy
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date and Time: 16th April – 03:30 pm IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
MI vs KOL Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Ishan Kishan (8.5 Cr) was able to showcase decent improvements with his batting contributions in the last 2 matches with greater potential to feel confident for this contest.
Batsman
Rohit Sharma (9.0 Cr) has provided some magnificent innings over the years and was able to retain his form with 65 runs at a strike rate of 144.44 in the last match which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Tilak Varma (8.0 Cr) was able to maintain his strong performance in the last match after adding 41 runs at a strike rate of 141.38 to keep his side in the game.
Nitish Rana (8.5 Cr) scored 120 runs in the last 2 matches with brilliant potential to understand the game which should keep him focused on improving his performance as a potential game-changer.
Rinku Singh (8.0 Cr) was brilliant in the last match after adding 58 runs at a strike rate of 187.10 which can bring out a stronger form in the middle order with his ability to push for the finishing runs.
All-rounders
Cameron Green (7.5 Cr) holds immense batting and bowling potential but is yet to make any noteworthy contributions in the series which can keep him focused on giving his all considering his current game time.
Andre Russell (9.5 Cr) was able to showcase his bowling capabilities in the last match after adding 3 wickets which can improve drastically considering his batting capabilities.
Bowlers
Piyush Chawla (7.0 Cr) picked 3 wickets in the last match at an economy rate of 5.50 to contain the opposition which can keep him focused on this important contest.
Riley Meridith (7.0 Cr) picked 2 quick wickets to reduce the danger drastically in his first match for the team which can keep him motivated to make the most of hsi understanding of the surface.
Jason Behrendorff (7.0 Cr) has been consistent with his wicket-taking potential and a solid understanding of the opposition which has earned him 4 wickets in the last 3 matches.
Varun Chakravarthy (7.5 Cr) has shown some amazing wickets in the series with an amazing spell against RCB that earned him 4 wickets which can be regained for this contest.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Sharma will be our captain because of his current form on all fronts which can work well for him in this match.
N.Rana will be our vice-captain because of his ability to play a responsible role in the batting lineup.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Kishan, Sharma (C), Varma, Rana (VC), Singh, Green, Russell, Chawla, Behrendorff, Meredith, Chakravarthy
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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