Mumbai vs Punjab Preview: Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks
Punjab trumped Mumbai in their earlier fixture in the year by 9 wickets chasing 132 in Chennai after KL Rahul set them up early. Punjab are going into this match after a commanding 5-wicket win over Hyderabad and will look to continue with their winning momentum.
Mumbai have had a shocking start to the second leg, currently at 7th place in the table. Still searching for their first win after the restart, Mumbai will need 4 wins out of 4 to take a chance at qualifying.
Key Highlights:
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Series |
Indian T20 League |
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Match No. |
42 |
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Venue |
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
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Telecast Time |
7:30 PM IST |
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Expected Weather Conditions |
33°C, humid weather with hot wind |
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Pitch Conditions |
Early bounce, Good batting track, Friendly spin in the second half |
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Key Players |
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah |
Mumbai vs Punjab – Match 42: Venue Details
The match between Mumbai vs Punjab will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi & telecasted live at 7:30 pm IST.
- Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 144 (Par score here)
Mumbai vs Punjab: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
Great balance between early swing & good batting conditions. Good carry & bounce for the seamers in the first half. Batting becomes easier in the second half under the floodlights and teams batting second have the advantage. Spinners will also come into play in this match.
Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:
Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket in Mumbai vs Punjab match:
- KL Rahul has been the star batsman for Punjab throughout this year, having scored 401 runs in 10 matches with a strike rate of 135.01
- Rohit Sharma has climbed the charts with an earlier fifty, having now scored 326 runs in 9 matches with a strike rate of 128.85
- India and Mumbai’s best bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be the main fantasy pick. He has claimed 14 wickets in 10 matches with an economy rate of 7.79
- Mohammad Shami is back to the top bowlers, having taken 13 wickets in 10 matches with an economy rate of 7.33
Expert Opinion on Mumbai vs Punjab match
Kl Rahul & Rohit Sharma are ideal captaincy picks for this match. Both players are in form and they can score big runs in this stadium. Other choices can be Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami or Trent Boult.
Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team
- Captain choices: Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul
- Vice-Captain choices: Trent Boult, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal
