Probable XI –
Mumbai Indians –
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi
Rajasthan Royals –
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jos Buttler(C)
2. Ishan Kishan(VC)
3. Sanju Samson
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tim David
6. Devdutt Padikkal
7. Shimron Hetmyer
8. Daniel Sams
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Trent Boult
11. Jasprit Bumrah
– Jos Buttler and Ishan Kishan looks safest C/VC choices considering their top form of the last match and good numbers in H2H matches.
– Didn’t took Rohit Sharma as he’s available in higher credits and haven’t done well at venue and H2H matches.
– Suryakumar Yadav might be a good pick considering his batting average of approx 40 in more than 10 H2H Innings.
– Tim David might be a decent punt as he can come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Prasidh krishna or Tymal Mills can be picked at the place of Shimron Hetmyer based on bowling first scenario.
– Taking punt on Daniel Sams as he can come handy with bat and bowling full four overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jos Buttler
2. Sanju Samson(C)
3. Rohit Sharma
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tim David
6. Yashasvi Jaiswal
7. Daniel Sams
8. Yuzvendra Chahal(VC)
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Trent Boult
11. Tymal Mills/Prasidh Krishna
– Sanju Samson looks another good captain choice as he looked in terrific touch during the last match.
– Dropping Ishan Kishan as he might not go big in two consecutive innings considering his recent inconsistent form.
– Yashasvi Jaiswal might be a decent credit saver pick as he can score some quick runs by opening up the innings.
– Take anyone from Tymal Mills or Prasidh krishna whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Expecting a couple of wickets again from Chahal considering his bowling strike rate of just 16 in H2H games which makes him a good VC choice.
– Must try Jasprit Bumrah as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league since he won’t go wicketless in consecutive innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Sanju Samson
2. Suryakumar Yadav(VC)
3. Tim David
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal
5. Kieron Pollard
6. Riyan Parag
7. Daniel Sams
8. Yuzvendra Chahal
9. Trent Boult
10. Jasprit Bumrah(C)
11. Murugan Ashwin
– Jasprit Bumrah looks an open captain choice as he’s expected to remain amongst the wickets after going without one during the last match.
– Suryakumar Yadav might be a good VC choice considering his batting average of approx 40 in H2H matches.
– Kieron Pollard and Riyan Parag might come handy with bat if top order batters from respective teams doesn’t do well.
– Yuzvendra and Murugan Ashwin are other good C/VC choices since spinners have done well so far in this tournament.
– Tilak Verma and Ravichandran Ashwin might be other good picks for GL combinations.