MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 42 - Sep 28th 2021

Preview:

Defending champions, Mumbai Indians are in all sorts of trouble at the moment. Three back-to-back defeats in the second leg of the competition has pushed them down to the seventh spot in the standings, with 8 points in their bank. The batters played careless shots in the run chase against RCB, which handed them a 54-run loss. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav’s form is a concern for them. Interestingly, both have been named in the T20 World Cup squad.

Punjab Kings held their nerves in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad and defended a very low score to emerge victoriously by mere 5 runs. They share the same points with Mumbai Indians, but occupy the fifth spot in the standings, courtesy of a better net run rate. The tournament is wide open with 4 teams fighting for the remaining one spot and this match will be very crucial in that context.

Match Details:

Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, Match 42

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: September 28th at 7:30 PM IST, and at 6:00 PM local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

It’s a good competitive wicket that has got everything in it. The pacers can extract more bounce, whereas the spinners are getting a turn as well. It’s a 165-175 kind of a wicket, and whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Probable Playing XIs for MI vs PBKS:

Mumbai Indians

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

Punjab Kings

Lokesh Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammad Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh

Top Picks for MI vs PBKS Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Rohit Sharma will be extremely disappointed with the fashion in which he was dismissed against RCB on Sunday. He was cruising well for his half-century, but ended his innings on 43 runs from 28 deliveries.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Hardik Pandya didn’t enjoy the comeback after an injury against RCB, as he was dismissed for only 3 runs. He is a proper finisher for Mumbai Indians and will look forward to a better game against Punjab Kings.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah is a lethal weapon with the ball for Mumbai Indians. He removed two of the world’s more destructive batters in Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers in consecutive deliveries in the last match and ended with the figures of 3/36.

Mohammed Shami is the leader of Punjab’s bowling attack. He has scalped 13 wickets in 10 matches in this edition at an economy of 7.33, with the best figures of 3/21.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Lokesh Rahul has a good record against defending champions Mumbai Indians. The Punjab skipper has mustered 401 runs in 9 matches in this IPL at an average of 57.28, which comprises 4 half-centuries.

MI vs PBKS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MI vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Lokesh Rahul (c), Q de Kock, Rohit Sharma (vc), Mandeep Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MI vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock (c), Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle (vc), Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, M Shami, Arshdeep Singh, NC Nile

MI vs PBKS Risky Captaincy Choices:

Ishan Kishan is struggling to find his form in this IPL. He averages 13.37 with the bat. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Universe Boss Chris Gayle has notched 192 runs in 9 matches in this edition. Once he starts scoring runs, it is very hard to stop him. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.