IPL 2022, KKR vs MI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) would be squaring off against two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 14th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Wednesday. MI would be desperate to seal their maiden win of the season. Meanwhile, KKR have got off a desirable start with two wins in three matches. Here is the complete preview.
Pitch report, timing, and TV listing
The match will be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The venue has clocked an average first innings score of 190.5 over the last two games. The side batting first has won on both occasions. The match will start off at 7:30 PM IST. Viewers can watch the game live on Star Sports Network or live stream on the Hotstar app (paid subscription).
KKR have the momentum up their sleeves
KKR have played an aggressive brand of cricket so far. Bowling couldn't have looked better, with right-armer Umesh Yadav spearheading their attack with 8 scalps across 3 matches. Sunil Narine has been exceptional. In terms of batting, the likes of Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer are yet to respond strongly. KKR need an all-round show to defy MI's fight back in this match.
Can MI cut the losing streak?
MI have lost two games in a row. They are known to have slow starts to the tournament. However, the situation could get trickier this time around with the two new franchises showcasing concrete exhibitions. The inexperience in their bowling attack has been a thorn to their triumphs. Nonetheless, they would be hoping to change their fortunes starting from this fixture.
A look at the head-to-head record
To date, MI have enjoyed a daunting 22-7 record in wins over KKR. Both MI and KKR won a game each in the last edition of IPL. KKR lost the game in Chennai but managed to snatch a win in the UAE leg.
A look at the probable XI of both sides
KKR (probable XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy MI (probable XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Tilak Verma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Riley Meredith, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Basil Thampi
Who are the key performers?
According to Cricketpedia, Rohit Sharma (MI) has slammed 1,015 runs in 29 innings against KKR at 46.14. Jasprit Bumrah (MI) has scalped 15 wickets in 14 matches against KKR. He has an economy of 8.15. Ace spinner Sunil Narine (KKR) has taken 23 wickets across 18 matches against MI. He averages 20.70. Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) has aggregated 593 runs in 20 innings against MI.
Dream11 Fantasy Cricket options
Fantasy XI (option 1): Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Tilak Verma, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Varun Chakravarthy Fantasy XI (option 2): Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Tymal Mills, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
