Probable XI –
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat/Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Tim David/Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini/Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal
Mumbai Indians –
Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Quinton de Kock(C)
2. Ab De Villiers
3. Ishan Kishan
4. Virat Kohli(VC)
5. Devdutt Padikkal
6. Kieron Pollard
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Trent Boult
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Harshal Patel
– Quinton de Kock looks a good captain choice considering his averages of more than 35 at venue and H2H matches.
– Kohli might be a good VC pick since he looked in good touch during the last game so a big knock might be on the way.
– Dropped both Surya and Rohit as they hasn’t done well at venue in more than 5 innings.
– Taking punt on Ishan Kishan who has averaged 92 & 29 in more than 5 venue and H2H matches respectively.
– Kieron Pollard will be a crucial pick especially if a couple of top order batters from MI doesn’t do well.
– Dropped Glenn Maxwell as Yuzvendra Chahal has taken him four times under 32 balls.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Ab De Villiers(VC)
3. Quinton de Kock
4. Rohit Sharma(C)
5. Virat Kohli
6. Tim David
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Trent Boult
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Mohammad Siraj
– Dropped Devdutt Padikkal as he might not go big in two consecutive matches.
– Rohit Sharma might makeup for his poor numbers at this venue by playing a top knock in this match.
– Expecting De Villiers to finally score big in this game considering his good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Tim David might be a decent punt if a couple of top order batters from Bangalore depart early.
– Mohammad Siraj might be an effective option at this pace favoured surface especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Quinton de Kock
3. Ab De Villiers
4. Kieron Pollard(C)
5. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
6. Virat Kohli
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Trent Boult
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Mohammad Siraj
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
– Expecting a tough competition between these two strong teams of the tournament.
– Kieron Pollard looks an open captain choice in GL as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Glenn Maxwell can be a good VC as he might go big in this match after getting failed in last two matches.
– Can take Kyle Jamieson at the place of Mohammad Siraj if he gets included in the XIs.
– Yuzvendra Chahal has troubled almost every batter of Mumbai which makes him a must pick.
– Must try Ishan Kishan as C/VC in atleast a couple of grand league combinations.
