KOL vs MUM Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Indian T20 League 2020, Match 5

Match Details:

The 5th match of the Indian T20 League 2020 is all set to be played between Kolkata and Mumbai at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

This game is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST (06:00 PM local time) (02:00 PM UTC). The game will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network (Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Bengali). Also, live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.

Preview:

A tough challenge would await Kolkata when they step onto the field to face off against Mumbai in their opening game of the tournament. Mumbai have already played in the opening match of the tournament and have got a taste of what it feels to be on the field in the stadiums of the United Arab Emirates. But, Kolkata will be coming into this game fresh, with virtually no in-game time to adjust to the conditions there.

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Kolkata was beaten by the Mumbai team, by a considerably big margin. So, they would be coming into this match, full of motivation to get the better off their opponents. However, one thing that could work out in Kolkata’s favour is the rhythm that Mumbai will have to catch up on, after having lost their match against Chennai.

KOL vs MUM Weather Report:

On Wednesday, the weather will be clear with no cloud cover whatsoever and there is just a 10 per cent chance of interruption during the match. The temperature is expected to be in the 32 to 34 degree Celsius range.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at this ground is flat and will be allowing the batsmen to go for the big hits with ease. In the bowling department, it will be the spinners who will be getting the most amount of help from the surface and the batsmen would struggle to score runs against them.

Average first innings score: 162 (Only game played at this venue in this tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0

Injury & Availability News

All England and Australia players are available for this match.

KOL vs MUM Today’s Probable XIs:

Kolkata:

Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav

Bench: Rahul Tripathi, Chris Green, Nikhil Naik, Siddhesh Lad, Tom Banton, Sandeep Warrior, Manimaran Siddarth, Lockie Ferguson, Ali Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy

Mumbai:

Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Bench: Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Mitchell McClenaghan, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ishan Kishan

KOL vs MUM Steal Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Shubman Gill (8.5 credits) – The 21-year-old is one talented batsman in the Kolkata team’s line-up. He has played in 27 matches in the Indian T20 League thus far. He scored 499 runs while maintaining a strike rate of 132.36.

Kuldeep Yadav (8 credits) – He has a lot of experience on his hands and owing to the nature of the pitch he can be quite successful in this match. In the played in 40 matches in the Indian T20 League, he has a total of 39 wickets to his name which also includes one 5-wicket haul.

Saurabh Tiwary (8.5 credits) – In Mumbai’s first match of the tournament, Saurabh announced his arrival in this tournament in style, showing the work he had put into his skills during this lockdown. He scored 42 runs off 31 deliveries and looked to be in good touch with the bat.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Andre Russell, Shubman Gill

Vice-Captain Options – Quinton de Kock, Eoin Morgan

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KOL vs MUM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Quinton de Kock (VC)

Batters – Rohit Sharma, Saurabh Tiwary, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav

All-Rounders – Andre Russell (C), Hardik Pandya, Sunil Narine

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rahul Chahar

12th Man – Dinesh Karthik

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KOL vs MUM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik

Batters – Eoin Morgan (VC), Shubman Gill (C), Suryakumar Yadav

All-Rounders – Andre Russell, Hardik Pandya, Keiron Pollard

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Trent Boult

12th Man – Krunal Pandya

Expert Advice:

Given the nature of the pitch at this ground, there is a scope for four bowlers to be included. And, for filling up that spot, you can go with Trent Boult. He has both the skill and the experience behind his back to make it big on this level.

Today’s KOL vs MUM Probable Winners:

Kolkata is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.