IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai clash
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Their first encounter was won by the Rohit Sharma-led side by 46 runs after the skipper smashed a brilliant 52-ball-94
Virat Kohli-led Bangalore will be up against Mumbai for the second time in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL).
Their first encounter was won by the Rohit Sharma-led side by 46 runs after the skipper smashed a brilliant 52-ball-94.
Both the teams will play all their cards possible as they fight to cross one another on the league table.
So, let's take a look at the players expected to perform in today's big clash
1. Krunal Pandya - The Mumbai player everyone is looking up to in today's match. Considering his last game, he bowled out two most efficient and opening batsmen of Chennai, Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu. Also, in the last match against Bangalore, he took wickets of three crucial players to help his side win the game. And, not to forget that three more wickets today and he will get the 'Purple Cap'.
2. Rohit Sharma - The Mumbai skipper returned to form just when the team needed him. In the last match against Chennai, he scored an unbeaten 33-ball-56 to help Mumbai beat Chennai, touted to be the best team in this IPL season. His comeback is expected to give some boost to the Mumbai team which defeated Bangalore in their last encounter. Rohit scored 94 runs off 52 balls, pouring 10 fours and five sixes at the Wankhede stadium.
3. Virat Kohli - The Bangalore skipper always gives his best shot to make his team win, but somehow Virat Kohli's captaincy is doing no wonders. Kohli scored an unbeaten 68 runs off 44 balls against Kolkata and in their previous encounter against Mumbai he remained not out and contributed 92 runs off 62 balls. Today, the skipper needs support from his downline in order to redeem Bangalore.
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4. Corey Anderson - In the first match of Mumbai and Bangalore, two batsmen of Mumbai who scored the most were Evin Lewis and Rohit Sharma. And, Anderson was able to rule out both the players, giving some relief and hope to Bangalore. So, it definitely makes him the player to look out for today.
5. Evin Lewis - An adequate opener for Mumbai who knows how to play his innings and help his team to set a decent target or win the game. In the last match, he scored 43-ball-47. And, in the previous game against Bangalore, he knocked 65 runs off 42 balls which included six fours and five sixes. A must watch player for today's match as he can single-handedly take the match away from opponents.
It will be a high-voltage encounter today, as both the teams have managed to score only 4 points till now. But seeing Bangalore's performance, it won't be unfair to say that Mumbai has an upper hand.