KKR vs MI – Who Will Win? Toss Analysis, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team

KKR VS MI

Date: May 11, 2024 (Saturday)

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Overview:

This IPL 2024 encounter promises fireworks! KKR, currently sitting atop the points table, will be aiming to solidify their position in the top two. MI, already eliminated from the playoffs, will be playing for pride. Expect an exciting battle between a team on a mission and a legendary team looking to end their season on a high.

KKR VS MI Head-to-Head:

MI holds the upper hand in historical clashes, winning 23 out of 33 encounters against KKR’s 10 victories. However, KKR emerged victorious in their last meeting this season.

Probable Playing XIs:

KKR: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana [Impact sub: Vaibhav Arora/Manish Pandey]

MI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Anshul Kamboj/Luke Wood, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara. [Imact sub: Dewald Brevis/Romario Shepherd]

Pitch and Weather Report:

The Eden Gardens pitch is known for being batting-friendly with a slight bias towards spinners later in the innings. There’s a 20% chance of rain, so keep an eye on the weather forecast for updates.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team:

This is just a suggestion, feel free to customize based on your preferences:

Batsmen: Phil Salt (KKR), Rinku Singh (KKR), Rohit Sharma (MI)
All-rounders: Andre Russell (KKR), Hardik Pandya (MI), Sunil Narine (KKR)
Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan (MI)
Bowlers: M Starc (KKR), Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), Piyush Chawla (MI)

Player Matchups:

Venkatesh Iyer vs Jasprit Bumrah – A fiery battle between a young gun and a seasoned veteran.
Shreyas Iyer (c) vs Rahul Chahar – Can Shreyas counter Chahar’s spin threat?
Rohit Sharma vs Pat Cummins – A clash of experience as Rohit faces the express pace of Cummins.
Powerplay Prediction:

Both teams have strong openers, so expect a high-scoring powerplay with boundaries galore.

Win Prediction:

KKR has the upper hand considering their current form and home advantage. However, MI is unpredictable, and their bowling attack can still cause damage. Last fixture KKR won against MI, but considering Mumbai’s tradition of spoiling playoffs parties, they might win today.

Total Score Prediction:

Given the batting-friendly pitch, a score in the range of 200+ is likely for the team batting first. This is a high scoring game for sure.