Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Hapless Royal Challengers Bangalore to take on confident Mumbai Indians.
We predict that MI will get a comprehensive win against RCB.
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It must have been a sigh of relief for the fans, as MI registered their maiden win in U.A.E. Mumbai Indians ticked all the boxes against KKR. They outplayed the opponent in every department. With an improved fielding and batting display, they look like champions again. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Bumrah rose to the occasion and made sure to register their first win in U.A.E.
It was all blunder for RCB against KXIP, bowlers were hammered, batsmen crumbled, catches dropped, everything went wrong. A forgetful performance by RCB and captain Virat Kohli. The successive failure of Virat Kohli is a point of concern. ABD and Finch failed to convert the starts they got whereas Dale Steyn went for 57 in 4 overs without a wicket.
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It was a humiliating loss for RCB against KXIP after getting all out for 109 with a world-class top-order. There are questions to be answered. Devdutt Paddikal scoring just 1 run failed to repeat the heroics of his first match. Aaron Finch with a run a ball start couldn't continue long. He looked rusty in his innings of 29 runs off 21 balls. Superman AB de Villiers took off but not far enough. He scored 28 of 18 balls. Josh Phillipe failed to grab the chance again. And so did Virat Kohli who mistimed a pull shot and got out cheaply.
The lower order somehow dragged the score. Washington Sundar batted well for his 30 off 27 balls and bowled 2 economical overs. Southpaw Shivam Dube being positive with his bowling failed to impress with his batting. Despite going 11 an over, he managed to scalp 2 crucial wickets. Chahal bowled well to control the run rate. He got 1 wicket for 25 runs in 4 overs. Steyn was shabby with figures of 57 runs in 4 overs without a wicket.
Looked as balanced as ever in their first match, RCB now suddenly looks miserable. Probably their problem of fast bowling is hunting them again. They must be under pressure while taking on MI because of the performance they are coming with. There may be few chopping and changing for the RCB. The best performer for RCB, undesirably, in batting was Washington Sundar(30) and in bowling was Shivam Dube with 2 wickets in 3 overs.
Key players: AB De Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal, Virat Kohli
YS Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikal, Aaron Finch, Washington Sundar, NA Saini, Isuru Udana, GR Singh Mann, Virat Kohli, Adam Zampa, Shivam Dube
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Sundar | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 111.11 |
A de Villiers | 28 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 155.56 |
A Finch | 20 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 95.24 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
S Dube | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 11 |
Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
U Yadav | 3.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Dube | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 11 |
Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
U Yadav | 3.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
Rohit Sharma is back into his zone after his match-winning 80 off 54 deliveries which included 6 sixes against KKR. Suryakumar Yadav showed his class with a quick 47off 28 balls scored at a strike rate of 167.86. However, unfortunately, he got run out. Saurabh Tiwary again played well for his quick 21 off 13 deliveries. The mistakes made against CSK were never repeated in the game against KKR.
The lower order collectively scored 32 in the last 3 overs. Hardik Pandya got out awkwardly scoring 18 off 13 balls. James Pattinson was economical again and took 2 wickets. Trent Boult gave MI early breakthroughs with his 2 wickets in 4 overs. Bumrah is back into his skin by clinching 2 wickets in his first 3 overs giving just 5 runs. Surprisingly, he was hammered for 27 runs in his last over.
After an all-round performance against KKR and opening their winning account in this season, MI is looking more formidable now. Depth in the batting and fast bowling trio is their strength now. Rohit Sharma was the M.O.M and James Pattinson was the pick of the bowlers for MI.
Key Players: James Pattinson, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma
James Pattinson, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
R Sharma | 80 | 54 | 3 | 6 | 148.15 |
S Yadav | 47 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 167.86 |
S Tiwary | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 161.54 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
T Boult | 4.0 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
J Pattinson | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
J Bumrah | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T Boult | 4.0 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
J Pattinson | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
J Bumrah | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 29 | 0 mm. | 2.69 k/h | From: ESE | 0% |
03h | 29 | 0 mm. | 1.78 k/h | From: SSE | 0% |
06h | 33 | 0 mm. | 1.27 k/h | From: S | 0% |
09h | 33 | 0 mm. | 5.69 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
12h | 33 | 0 mm. | 5.75 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
15h | 31 | 0 mm. | 3.66 k/h | From: N | 0% |
18h | 30 | 0 mm. | 2.68 k/h | From: E | 0% |
21h | 29 | 0 mm. | 1.43 k/h | From: ENE | 0% |
The temperature will be around 32°C in the evening, with no chances of precipitation. Wind speed will be 6-8Kmph and the humidity will be 19%. The conditions can make the players a bit exhaustive.
Dubai international stadium is hosting the game. RCB played both their matches at this ground. MI playing for the first time here in this edition.
The wicket is a chasing wicket, with the dew and the flattening of the surface in the second half makes it easy to chase. But the trend is different now, teams batting second have lost in the two matches played here.
Still, we think the team winning the toss should bowl first here.
The Mumbai Indians are pouring with confidence because of their all-round performance and along with star players back into the form the team looks more solid now. RCB will be the one who needs to put the pieces together after the nightmare against KXIP. With a conspicuous weakness in their bowling line up, it looks hard to curtail the MI batting line up. With all the positives on MI, it looks clear that MI will outplay RCB.
We predict that MI will get a comprehensive win against RCB.
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