Probable XI –
Mumbai Indians –
Quinton de Kock (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard (c), Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, James Pattinson
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Moeen Ali, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini/Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Quinton de kock(VC)
2. Hardik Pandya
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Saurabh Tiwary
5. Virat Kohli(C)
6. Devdutt Padikkal
7. Aaron Finch
8. Chris Morris
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Trent Boult
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
– Virat Kohli have been decent with an average of 30 in H2H but his average is near to 115 at this venue which makes him safest captain pick.
– Quinton de kock has been good in both H2H & at this venue by scoring runs at an average of 45 & 32 respectively.
– Suryakumar Yadav has much failures against the opponent but his record at venue didn’t allowed me to leave him.
– Hardik Pandya has scored runs at an average of above 55 in both H2H & at this venue.
– Trent Boult & Yuzvendra Chahal are must pick as they have taken atleast a wicket or two against the opponent.
Dropped Ab De Villiers due to the credit issues & by looking at his average of only 12 at this venue.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Quinton de kock
2. Ab De Villiers
3. Hardik Pandya
4. Saurabh Tiwary
5. Devdutt Padikkal
6. Virat Kohli
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Chris Morris
9. James Pattinson
10. Trent Boult(VC)
11. Yuzvendra Chahal(C)
– Yuzvendra Chahal & Trent Boult looks decent punt C VC in SL combo considering their head to head & Venue Stats.
– Took Ab De Villiers as he can score 40-50 runs in no time.
– Chris Morris is must have as he has taken wickets consistently.
– Dropped Bumrah to manage credits & also his bowling average against the opponent and at this venue isn’t very promising.
– Devdutt Padikal scored 54 runs in the last head to head encounter between both the teams.
Grand League Combination –
1. Ishan Kishan
2. Quinton de kock
3. Hardik Pandya
4. Devdutt Padikkal
5. Aaron Finch
6. Virat Kohli
7. Chris Morris(VC)
8. Kieron Pollard(C)
9. Trent Boult
10. James Pattinson
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
– Kieron Pollard has good numbers in H2H at this venue too so he might be crucial if top order of MI fails early.
– Chris Morris is bowling in death overs & getting promoted to bat so he can give enough points in D11.
– Ishan Kishan have been decent at this venue & in head to head matches.