Match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will feature a clash of titans as Mumbai Indians will take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The winner of this important match will qualify for the playoffs. Therefore both the teams would like to solidify that spot as soon as possible and then hunt for the top 2 positions.
Mumbai Indians
The defending champions have looked flawless in their dominating reign this year. They would like to continue with what they’re already doing. Every aspect of their game looks sharp and on point. They would like to get those two wins to qualify for the playoffs as soon as possible.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB, on the other hand, has one of the most stable combinations of all teams this season as well. However, they’ll have to improve their strike rate especially in the earlier overs, and make use of the powerplay.
Fantasy XI team
VIRAT KOHLI (10.5) (C) – Kohli is back in form and that’s bad news for bowlers! He’s always an inning away from gaining confidence. He’ll be our captain.
CHRIS MORRIS (9.5) (VC) – Morris has looked great so far and picked up wickets at crucial stages of the game. He contributed handsomely with the bat as well. He’ll be our vice-captain.
AB DE VILLIERS (10) – AB de Villiers has been extremely consistent with this IPL.
ISHAN KISHAN (8.5) – Kishan is coming off scoring an impressive fifty against CSK. He has the responsibility to open in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
SURYAKUMAR YADAV (9) – Yadav has performed really well for MI. He’ll do even better with added responsibility in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
HARDIK PANDYA (8.5) – Pandya has been consistently scoring important runs in the middle-order. He’s coming off a great 60 off just 21 balls.
DEVDUTT PADIKKAL (9) – Youngster Padikkal has impressed everyone with his batting this year. He has been extremely consistent.
KRUNAL PANDYA (8) – Pandya has been in decent form with the ball. He also has good stats against AB de Villiers.
JOFRA ARCHER (9.5) – Archer looked in a great rhythm and is among the leading wicket-takers of the season.
TRENT BOULT (8.5) – Boult has been doing a good job by keeping things tight and picking wickets as well. He’s coming off taking 4 important wickets against CSK.
JASPRIT BUMRAH (9) – Bumrah has been superb as the tournament progresses. He’s among the top wicket-takers of the tournament.
PREDICTION
Despite losing their previous match and the absence of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians have been really consistent in their approach. They’re still batting and bowling phenomenally. RCB has been consistent as well, their top-order has lost form and lower middle-order isn’t contributing much. Mumbai Indians will therefore defeat the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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