IPL 2020: 3 players you can exclude from your Dream11 team for RR vs MI game

We are nearing the business end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. It’s Match no. 45 and it’s Rajasthan Royals who will be taking on the Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The last time they had met, it was a one-man show from Jos Buttler which was a treat to the eyes though it didn’t take his team over the line. Their batting line-up has great names but they are not performing as per their potential and calibre.

Ben Stokes in the opening spot isn’t yielding the result the management had expected. Their bowling has a lone warrior in the form of Jofra Archer and he is supported by Shreyas Gopal and Kartik Tyagi. Mumbai Indians will be expecting the services of Rohit Sharma for this match, if not they have a backup captain, Kieron Pollard, who has a streak of victories and hasn’t faced defeat whenever he has captained a team. Mumbai Indians will probably be the first team to qualify this season if they win this.

Here are the 3 players you can exclude from your Dream11 Fantasy team for RR vs MI game:

1. Steve Smith (9 credits)

Steve Smith hasn’t taken off since the performances he produced in the initial part of the tournament. After that his stats stand on 265 runs from 11 matches which includes 3 fifties as well. As the tournament has progressed, the bowlers have been successful in getting his wicket early. Therefore, you can exclude Steve Smith from your Dream11 team.

2. Nathan Coulter Nile (8.5 credits)

Nathan Coulter Nile hasn’t got many opportunities this season. When he got, he couldn’t make the most of it. He has picked up only 2 wickets in the three matches he played at a bothering economy of 9.08. Hence, you can exclude him for your Dream11 team.

3. Sanju Samson (9 credits)

Sanju Samson was scoring well in the initial matches he played for Rajasthan Royals. He has had a downfall in scoring after that. He has scored 272 runs from 11 matches which includes 2 fifties he smacked in the first two matches this season. Thereafter, Samson hasn’t had any big knocks to show and hence you can exclude him from your Dream11 team.

Disclaimer: This prediction is made based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. You may consider the points mentioned while making your own team.