Rohit Sharma’s side this time looking like that the show will continue its six-game winning streak consecutively against the only side they lost to in this year’s IPL. As we all know post-MI loses a Cricket match in front of the Rising Pune Supergiant, in its opening game now something incredible the Team Mumbai need to do in order to save its reputation.
Mumbai Indians established its important position in this IPL season by winning a six-game series repeatedly winning streak that in within touching only to steal the show. On Monday, again the team Mumbai have to showcase their charisma to repeat the series of success which it is having on its kitty with extending their winning streak.
At the 28th match of IPL 2017, they take on Rising Pune Supergiant at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
MI vs RPS, 28th Match – Live Cricket Score:
Once again, the stage is all set to witness the prominent Maharashtra derby as Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) will come face to face in this 10 Season of the IPL for the second time this IPL season.
Interestingly, RPS last time played better than Mumbai and defeating them in Pune, but usually, Mumbai is the strong team and plays better on their home ground.
This time Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) is going to play in the home city Mumbai.
MI got defeated in the last match despite hitting a huge 184 runs for 8 after 20-Over. RPS outsmarts them easily when Smith’s swashbuckling 84-run and this run helped Pune successfully to chase down the total collection. Mumbai are currently standing at the top position at the IPL points table and Pune is in top 5 positions.
(MI) vs (RPS) Match Details:
Time: 02:30 PM GMT
Mumbai managed to achieve the top positions as the team is in winning streak constantly in the game. But this is very hurtful to see that in the last match Pune emerged as the winner in front of Mumbai.
But this time, MI is expected to perform well to established its, loses reputation. The team is having worth players so that the team is going to perform well. The team is also rich in the terms of having good players.
Team News for Mumbai Indians (MI):
Mumbai Indians will definitely try everything possible to perform well in the tonight match and the clash is going to be the bumper one. Statistically, MI has won their last 6 IPL clashes successively and the team also delivers an amazing job.
All eyes are set towards Rohit Sharma as he is expected to defeat Pune with his excellent batting style. When top order batsman like Rohit Sharma is in form of the match so we can expect to see something incredible from him.
The opening pair of Parthiv Patel and Jos Buttler are expected to steal the show here while Nitish Rana is anticipated to come at number 3. Then we can also talk about Rohit Sharma and Pandya brothers in this MI’s long batting list.
Undoubtedly, apart from batting Mumbai Indians are worth in bawling too. They have Bumrah, Malinga and McClenaghan as bowlers apart from the ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in the playing XI.
Team News for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS)
Steven Smith-led RPS is slowly but it is speculating that he can have a rocking comeback. And Dhoni is also doing well now which can be consider as he is regaining the same. During the earliest and last match against DD, Dhoni smashed 61* off 34 balls which play crucial role for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) win the match.
Mumbai will try to dismiss young RPS opener Rahul Tripathi in this game as he is consistently scoring above 30 in the last few matches. So, his performance will be key to RPS’s success if the team will be able to defeat Mumbai in this Monday match.
There is immense expectations will be having the experienced players (Batsmen) including, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Manoj Tiwary and Dhoni. In bowling department, RPS is blessed with players like, Shardul Thakur, Dan Christian and Jaydev Unadkat and they need to bowl well if they really wish to defeat Mumbai.
The match between Mumbai Indians (MI) Against Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) is going to be interesting one as this will be taking place tonight at 24th April, when the master-blaster Sachin Tendulker is celebrating his 44th birthday. So it will be interesting to see when Mahi will be perform in front of his mentor on his birthday which is going to incredible.
Predicted Playing XI (Both Teams)
Mumbai Indians (MI): Parthiv Patel (Wicket Keeper), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell Johnson, Jos Buttler, Nitish Rana, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Mitchell McClenaghan and Jasprit Bumrah.
Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS): Steven Smith (Captain), Ben Stokes, Daniel Christian, Manoj Tiwary, Washington Sundar, MS Dhoni (Wicket Keeper), Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Tripathi, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir and Jaydev Unadkat.
Head to Head: Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) have the 2-1 record against Mumbai Indians (MI).
When: 24th April 2017, 8:00 PM.
Match Prediction:
Mumbai Indians 40%
Rising Pune Supergiant 60%
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