Mumbai Indians will be all set to face Punjab Kings in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the MI vs PBKS Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Mumbai Indians have now won 3 of their last 5 matches in the tournament with a solid momentum that could certainly bring out the best in them with every passing match of the series.
Punjab Kings on the other hand started off well but have declined in their performance resulting in 3 losses in their last 5 matches which could keep them motivated to bounce back for this contest.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
MI- 1.77 PBKS- 2.20
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
Punjab Kings
P.Singh (wk), J.Sharma, S.Dhawan, S.Khan, S.Curran, S.Raza, M.Short, A.Singh, N.Ellis, R.Chahar, K.Rabada
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings
Date and Time: 22nd April – 03:30 pm IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Ishan Kishan (8.5 Cr) has managed to gain amazing momentum in his recent set of games which earned him 38 runs at a strike rate of 122.58 which can keep him focused on retaining his form in this contest.
Prabhsimran Singh (9.0 Cr) holds great potential which could be a follow-up to a strong innings that earned him 46 runs at a strike rate of 153.33 in the last match.
Batsman
Rohit Sharma (9.0 Cr) has been brilliant in the last 3 matches as he added an impressive 113 runs at a strike rate of 173.68 which could keep him motivated to continue with a show of responsibility in the top order.
Tilak Varma (8.5 Cr) has been a huge morale booster in their 3-match winning run that pushed him to add an important 37 runs at a strike rate of 217.65 in the last match.
Shikhar Dhawan (9.0 Cr) was rested in the last 2 matches after playing an important innings that earned him 99 runs at a strike rate of 150 which should allow him to make his way back in this crucial contest.
All-rounders
Cameron Green (10 Cr) was able to add 6 boundaries and 2 sixes to a total of 64 runs at a strike rate of 160 followed by 1 wicket in the last match which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Sam Curran (8.5 Cr) has the potential but lacks the consistency which should allow the young talent to focus and bring out a strong performance that can help him regain his wicket-taking form.
Bowlers
Riley Meredith (7.0 Cr) was able to add another 2 wickets to take his total to 5 wickets in the last 3 matches along with his performance on the field which can add to his performance.
Jason Behrendorff (7.0 Cr) has picked 5 wickets in the last 3 matches with excellent pace and control that can take him a long way with every passing match in the tournament.
Arshdeep Singh (8.5 Cr) continues with his trend of adding at least one wicket with greater potential for more that could lead to an even affair for this fixture.
Nathan Ellis (7.0 Cr) made his way back to the starting 11 and added 1 wicket to his name which should allow him to make the most of his current game time in the series.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Sharma will be our captain because of his fantastic batting performance that can continue to improve as the series progresses.
C.Green will be our vice-captain because of his fighting spirit which will not keep things easy for the opposition.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Kishan, Singh, Sharma (C), Varma, Dhawan, Green (VC), Curran, Behrendorff, Meredith, Ellis, Singh
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.