After losing all three games following the return of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE, time is running out for the five-time champion Mumbai Indians.
Therefore, The reigning champions Mumbai Indians will need their legendary top-order batting to ignite and turn things around when they take on Punjab Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. They are on a downward spiral after a hat-trick of losses.
However, In their run-chase against Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, the reigning champions failed. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, the team was unable to defend its total. The Mumbai Indians’ batting has been a big source of concern for the team, as their mainstays with the willow, such as Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, have struggled to score runs. Thus, In the last two games, skipper Rohit Sharma scored 33 and 43 runs, but he was unable to capitalize on the starts. Thus, Hardik Pandya was included in the playing XI against RCB after being left out of the previous two games owing to fitness difficulties, although his stay was brief.
Punjab Kings
Thus, Punjab Kings, like Mumbai Indians, cannot afford any mistakes. Punjab has some good Indian and foreign players. But they have a habit of losing games and are one of the league’s most unreliable teams. The Mohali-based squad made three changes in their previous game. After failing to score four runs in the final over against Rajasthan Royals, and it will aim to keep the winning mix after making too many changes over the prior 14 seasons.
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