MI vs KKR : IPL 2021, Match 34, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch & Weather Report
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Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against Mumbai Indians in Match 34 of IPL 2021 on 23 September at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, UAE. Mumbai Indians, who were defeated by Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, will need a win to keep their top-four status, while a loss will drop them to the bottom half of the table. The Knight Riders, meanwhile, have made a strong start to the second phase of the IPL 2021 with a 9-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. The win moved them up to fifth place from seventh, but they must keep winning to keep their chances of making the top four and earning a position in the play-offs alive.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is inclined more towards the batting side and slightly better for spinners.
Clear Skies with temperatures at 36 – 37 °C
STATS – T20
Total matches 47
Matches won batting first 22
Matches won bowling first 25
Average 1st Inns scores 140
Average 2nd Inns scores 129
Highest total recorded 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG
Lowest total recorded 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN
Highest score chased 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG
Lowest score defended 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
Top 2 Wicket-Keeper picks
1) Dinesh Karthik – The right-handed batsman has a penchant for sweep, reverse sweep that has helped his cause against spinners. He gave a decent performance in the first half of the IPL 2021. He took a wicket in the last IPL match.
Matches – 318
Runs – 6183
Average – 27.48
2) Quinton de Kock – The left-handed batsman has gained a reputation for his daring striking and deft glovework. He scored 17 runs in the last match against CSK.
Matches – 229
Runs – 6919
Average – 34.25
Top 4 Batsman Picks
1) Rohit Sharma – The right-handed batsman’ adept skills that translates into quick runs has led MI, from the bottom of the points table to numerous victories. He is in great form and a lot of fans are banking on him. He is fit to play the upcoming match for MI.
Matches – 350
Runs – 9315
Average – 32.18
2) Suryakumar Yadav – The right-handed batsman is an aggressive player whose career is built on consistent performances. He doesn’t fear innovating and has a strong hand for shorter formats.
Matches – 182
Runs – 3882
Average – 31.30 3) Shubman Gill – The right-handed batsman was drafted into the team due to his attacking techniques and his appetite for big runs. He is a wise pick for the next match.
Matches – 59
Runs – 1397
Average – 31.75
4) SS Tiwary – The left handed batsman’s growth as a stable and strong middle order player has been steady and towards a glorious future for his team. He is an experienced player in this format and an asset to his team.
Matches – 167
Runs – 3135
Average – 28.76
Top 4 Bowler Picks
1) Prasidh Krishna – The right arm medium fast bowler is an asset for KKR and took rapid strides to cement his place as a valuable player to the squad. He has given good fantasy points and bowled phenomenal spells in the 1st leg of IPL 2021. He took a wicket in the last match against RCB.
Matches – 48
Wickets – 42
Economy – 34.52
2) Varun Chakravarthy – Varun dropped from second to fourth division in league cricket to experiment with different strategies and changed his movement somewhat and added new dimensions to his bowling. He has laddered up the ranks in his team with tactical bowling.
Matches – 25
Wickets – 30
Economy – 6.94
3) Trent Boult – The left-arm fast medium bowler’s ability to swing the new ball and change up the pace and lengths in the death overs makes him a lethal bowler. He took 2 wickets in the last IPL match.
Matches – 129
Wickets – 151
Economy – 8.32
4) Jasprit Bumrah – Jasprit’ quick warm-up is followed by a fast-paced bowling action. Despite his small stature, he has mastered the knack of bowling inch-perfect yorkers. This death bowler is an impressive player and an asset for MI as he took 2 wickets in the last match against CSK.
Matches – 180
Wickets -217
Economy – 7.04
Top 3 All-rounder Picks
1) Andre Russel – The right-handed batsman and right arm fast bowler is a hard hitter who played phenomenal innings in his recent CPL matches. He is coming off with great form. He took 3 wickets in the last match against RCB.
Matches – 380
Runs – 6385
Average – 26.60
Wickets – 339
Economy – 8.40
2) Kieron Pollard – He is a dangerous lower middle order batsman who can also bowl medium speed with subtle changes of pace. His destructive batting skills is a cause of concern for even experienced bowlers.
Matches – 562
Runs – 11174
Average – 31.74
Wickets – 298
Economy – 8.22
Predicted Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (captain), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma/Anmolpreet Singh, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Sourabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Adam Milne.
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Poll Winning Percentage
Kolkata Knight Riders– 54%
Mumbai Indians – 46%
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