Preview
Eden Gardens is set to witness a great match on Saturday as the Mumbai Indians come to play the home team Kolkata Knight Riders. It is a match between two sides who are on opposite ends of the table.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are just one win away from making their places in the playoffs secured. Their wins against Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants and the losses suffered by Rajasthan Royals has seen Shreyas Iyer’s team go to top of the table.
Mumbai Indians (MI) were 10th in the table but a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad meant that they moved to 9th in the table. It has been a terrible season for the former 5 time winners but they will hope to end the season on a high with wins in their next two games,
Match Details
Match –Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Match 60
Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date and Time – 11th May 2024, 19:30 IST
Live TV and OTT Details – Star Sports India (TV) and Jio Cinema (WEB and OTT)
Pitch Report
The pitch this year at the Eden Gardens has been amazing for the batters, but it has played better for the chasing team. The team losing the toss will not complain as the conditions will be favorable for a huge scoring contest.
KKR vs MI Probable playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
P Salt, S Narine, A Raghuvanshi, V Iyer, S Iyer, Rinku Singh, A Russell, R Singh, M Starc, H Rana, and C Varun
Likely Impact Player – V Arora
Mumbai Indians
R Sharma, I Kishan, N Dhir, S Yadav, T Varma, H Pandya, N Wadhera, T David, P Chawla, A Kamboj, and J Bumrah
Likely Impact Player – N Thushara
Top players for KKR vs MI Dream 11 Match
Top Players – Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine has taken it upon himself to take the attack to the opposition. The 35-year-old has been in sizzling form with the bat and also has contributed well with the ball and also been an effective fielder.
Venkatesh Iyer – The 29-year-old has been one of the solid performers for KKR in the last few years. His knock during the previous game against MI was pivotal as he was the only batter who could make a significant contribution with the bat.
Top Players – Mumbai Indians
Jasprit Bumrah – The 30-year-old seamer is gearing up for the T20 World Cup in fine style. Right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah will want to give his best and reclaim the top spot for the highest wicket takers of the season.
Suryakumar Yadav – The century in the last game by Suryakumar Yadav came at the right time for himself personally and for Mumbai Indians. SKY as he is fondly called has already played for KKR and knows everything about the opposition he is set to face on Saturday.
KKR vs MI Must Picks for Dream 11 Cricket
Phil Salt – Bowlers during the IPL 2024 season have been wary of the threat posed by Phil Salt with the bat. The England wicketkeeper and batter has been brutal with the bat in the first six overs to hand the initiative to KKR and help them put up a huge score on the board.
Tilak Varma – Young Tilak Varma will be hurt at the fact that he wasn’t considered for selection in the T20I World Cup. The left-handed batter has been in good nick with the bat for his side and been one of the best young batters in the IPL 2024 season.
Suggested playing XI No.1 for KKR vs MI Dream11 Cricket Fantasy
P Salt, S Yadav (VC), T Varma, S Iyer, A Russell, S Narine, H Pandya, J Bumrah (C), C Varun, H Rana, M Starc
Suggested playing XI No.2 for KKR vs MI Dream11 Cricket Fantasy
P Salt (VC), I Kishan, S Yadav, T Varma, S Iyer, S Narine (C), A Russell, H Pandya, J Bumrah, C Varun, M Starc
KKR vs MI Risky Captaincy Choices
Ishan Kishan – Mumbai Indians team management will hope that Ishan Kishan can turn things around with the bat. The 25-year-old has been getting good starts with the bat but hasn’t been able to put up a big score on the board so far this year.
Andre Russell – The powerhouse from Jamaica has seen his blade go quiet in the last few games of IPL 2024 season. Mumbai Indians pretty well know the threat he brings to the table with his big hitting skills as well his deceptive pace bowling.
Players you should avoid
Rohit Sharma – Former MI skipper Rohit Sharma has left the fans concerned with his woeful batting form in the last few games. The right-handed batter has failed to get into double digits just before he leads India in the T20 World Cup.
Rinku Singh – The last few weeks have been tough on Rinku Singh as his poor showing with the bat hasn’t helped his cause. The left-handed batter needs to score runs if KKR has to win their third IPL title.