IPL2022: Winless MI look for a turnaround against the PBKS. Mumbai Indians will be desperate to buck the trend when they face the Punjab Kings in the IPL on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians are winless after four games and will be desperate to reverse the trend when they face Punjab Kings in the IPL here on Wednesday. The five-time champions, who are known for their slow starts, have had a nightmare start. MI, a formidable all-round side in previous editions, have looked a pale shadow of themselves in the current edition. Will need several things to fall into place if they are to arrest the slide and restore their campaign. Aside from their batters’ inability to go big, their bowlers’ subpar performance has made things difficult.
Skipper Rohit Sharma would be eager to turn things around, not only for the team but also for himself.
Rohit has not been the influential batter for his franchise that he usually is. He will have to lead from the front, even as the need to find the right combination echoes loudly.
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The MI against PBKS road to redemption appears difficult, as they are ninth in the points table.
Punjab are seventh in the standings with two wins and two losses. They come into this game off a loss to the Gujarat Titans.
Rohit is crucial at the top, but the others, including his opening partner Ishan Kishan. Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, will also need to step up before it’s too late for MI to stage a comeback.
Dewald Brewis, known for his ability to play a variety of strokes, has yet to make an appearance in the league. The management of the team will be hoping that the batters can fire in unison.
If Mumbai is to post a big total or chase one, one of the top three batters will undoubtedly need to score big.
“We want batters to hit long balls. And if you score runs, the bowlers will have something to do “Rohit stated.
The current attack, which includes leg-spinner Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, and Jaydev Unadkat, will have to back up Bumrah, who will be eager to recreate his magic. If MI’s fortunes are to change, the trio’s 12 overs will be critical.
MI are up against a team that includes heavyweights like Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, and M Shahrukh Khan.
Teams (from): Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Buddhi, Ramandeep Singh, SuryakumarYadav, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, Tymal Mills, Arshad Khan, Daniel Sams, Dewald Brevis, Fabian Allen, Kieron Pollard, Sanjay Yadav, Aryan Juyal, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Verma, Tim David, Arjun Tendulkar, Basil Thampi, Hrithik Shokeen, Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer.
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