IPL 2021: Punjab vs Mumbai Battle for Playoffs, Playing XI, 5 key Players
By Sanjay Maurya
News Highlights
- Punjab has climbed up to fifth place on the points table in IPL 2021 after winning their last game.
- The Mumbai Indians have won four of their last 10 games and need to get back on track.
- Rohit and Quinton are in excellent form, the rest of the batsmen are in confusion.
Kings XI Punjab has climbed up to fifth place on the points table in IPL 2021 after winning their last game by 5 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They have four victories from ten games, and every match after that will be a must-win for them.
Points Table
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | CSK | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 2 | DC | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | RCB | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | KKR | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | PBKS | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | RR | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | MI | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | SRH | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
The Mumbai Indians have won four of their last 10 games and need to get back on track. While Rohit and Quinton are in excellent form, the rest of the batsmen are in confusion. The speed attack will be led by Bumrah, Milne, and Boult, while Chahar will handle the spin.
After defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 runs in their previous game, Punjab Kings will be full of confidence. Despite a below-par score, they were able to win the game owing to excellent bowling efforts. We take a look at their anticipated starting XI before a crucial match against Mumbai Indians on 28th September.
Probable XI for both sides: –
Mumbai Indians
- Rohit Sharma
- Quinton de Kock
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ishan Kishan
- Saurabh Tiwary
- Krunal Pandya
- Kieron Pollard
- Trent Boult
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Rahul Chahar
- Adam Milne
Punjab Kings
- KL Rahul
- Mayank Agarwal
- Chris Gayle
- Aiden Markram
- Nicholas Pooran
- Deepak Hooda
- Harpreet Brar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mohammad Shami
- Nathan Ellis
- Arshdeep Singh
Pitch Report
In IPL 2021 games played here, the average first innings score was 144 runs. Batting has been difficult on this surface.
Match Details
Time- 7.30 PM, Stadium- Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Live on Star Sports Network
5 key players in the Squad
- KL Rahul
- Rohit Sharma
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mayank Agarwal
- Quinton de Kock
Match Prediction
Mumbai is the strong contender to win this match.
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