MI vs SRH: How to pick the winning Dream11?
Mumbai Indians face Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Mumbai are one win away from booking a place in the playoffs. For SRH, it's a must-win scenario to keep their chances alive. Fans playing the Dream11 need to pick the winning team. Here we decode the same.
Here's a look at the powerful batting line-up
Quinton de Kock is our choice as the wicket-keeper batsman. The Proteas international opens the batting alongside Rohit Sharma. The two experienced customers will need to hand MI a strong start. Joining them is the in-form Manish Pandey. He is a key resource in this line-up. Kane Williamson and Evin Lewis are the other two names in the batting order.
Pandya and Nabi are the two prime all-rounders
We go with two all-rounders in this fantasy XI side. Hardik Pandya has been in tremendous form with the bat and he finds a place. He is the captain. Joining him is Mohammad Nabi of SRH. He could be a handful for the side.
Here's the four-man bowling attack
We go in with a four-man bowling attack. Rashid Khan (vice-captain) leads the spin show of this bowling unit. He is supported by Rahul Chahar, who has been among the wickets. Both the spinners will be crucial for their respective teams. The bowling sees Lasith Malinga come in as the prominent pacer. The veteran gets company from Khaleel Ahmed.
Predicted starting XI and possible winners
Predicted MI starting XI: Rohit (captain), De Kock (wicket-keeper), Lewis, Surya, Pollard, Hardik, Krunal, Chahar, Bumrah, Malinga and Sran. Predicted SRH starting XI: Guptill, Saha (wicket-keeper), Williamson (captain), Pandey, Shankar, Nabi, Abhishek, Hooda, Rashid, Bhuvi, Khaleel and Sandeep. It's going to be a cracking of a contest. MI will have the advantage at home and could get past SRH, who might struggle without Warner.