Probable XI –
Kolkata Knight Riders –
Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Sam Billings (wk), Tim Southee/Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Mumbai Indians –
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Tilak Varma, Anmolpreet Singh/Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Murugan Ashwin, Daniel Sams, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Rohit Sharma(VC)
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Suryakumar Yadav
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Daniel Sams
8. Tim Southee
9. Umesh Yadav
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Tymal Mills
– Andre Russell looks safest captain choice considering his middle order batting and atleast a couple of overs with bowl.
– Rohit Sharma might be a good VC choice considering his batting averages of above 45 at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Suryakumar who’s expected to be included in XIs at the place of Anmolpreet and averaged approx 40 at venue and H2H matches.
– Tim David can be picked at the place of Daniel Sams especially while batting first.
– Expecting atleast a decent Knock from Ajinkya Rahane as he has done pretty well at venue and H2H matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Sam Billings
2. Rohit Sharma(C)
3. Suryakumar Yadav(VC)
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Tim David
6. Kieron Pollard
7. Andre Russell
8. Umesh Yadav
9. Pat Cummins/Tim Southee
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Tymal Mills
– Taking punt on Suryakumar Yadav as VC considering his excellent numbers with bat at venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Ishan Kishan as he might not go big in three consecutive innings and hasn’t done anything good at venue and H2H matches.
– Tim David and Kieron Pollard might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Pat Cummins might replace Tim Southee in XIs, if so he will be another great pick for SL combination.
– Nitish Rana can be picked at the place of Umesh Yadav while batting first by replacing Pollard with Daniel Sams.
– Must try Shreyas Iyer as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league as he’s due for a top knock from last three innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Sam Billings
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Nitish Rana(C)
6. Tim David(VC)
7. Andre Russell
8. Shivam Mavi/Varun Chakravarthy
9. Pat Cummins
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Tymal Mills
– Nitish Rana and Tim David looks open C/VC choices as they might come good with bat after getting out early in last two innings.
– varun Chakravarthy can be picked while bowling first and Shivam Mavi in vice-versa scenario.
– Try dropping Andre Russell for Kieron Pollard or Daniel Sams in a couple of GL combinations.
– Ajinkya Rahane and Murugan Ashwin are other good picks for GL combinations.
– Must try Venkatesh Iyer as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while chasing.