Hello, Good Morning and welcome to my page, It will be last interesting match of group stage where we get final team who will enter in playoffs this season although one more match remaining, but it doesn't affect on point table regarding playoffs. It will be crucial game for RCB too even they are not playing because this match result will affect them so let start discuss this match preview in details.
MI is at 10th position currently and already out from the tournament as they didn't perform like this ever and still struggling where they are near to play last match of this season. They did good opening partnership in last match as, but they're struggling in that department a lot. Both not looks in that form which we knew. They surly miss Surya Kumar Yadav who is only in form but not with team at the moment. Tilak Varma who was also not playing well since last 3-4 matches were like in beginning matches, although he has potential.
MI has lots of issues in middle order and finishing touch, as in middle order they tried many players but not able to succeed. They kept rotating players in middle order as not went with same player cost them a lot. It looks like they were to keep trying player to know potential. Tim David looks good as a finisher as can replace Pollard, but looks a little overconfidence in last match. MI is nothing going to loss here, so they will definitely try more player in this match as those players will get last chance because next season they will sure come with more planning.
Just like batting, Bowling is also an issue for them as Bumrah also not able to perform consistence as there were only one match where he took 5 wickets, otherwise most of the time no wicket or 1 wicket. He is also very expansive this time too, so it's a big problem for MI. There are inexperience bowling line up they have as most of them playing first time and not that effective bowlers, so it will be great to see that how they improve in this department. In spinners, Kartikeya Impressed a lot, but they not give him regular matches, but he has wicket taking abilities.
DC did good start in their first couple of matches where Warner and Shaw dominated with bat which gave good momentum for the team. Recently It was looks they were depended on Warner only as he out and team were in trouble because no other player able to take inning long like Warner. Pant came and play few shots, but he also not played inning which we all looking for. Warner is in Constance form with bat as well as in this season he is playing very aggressively, maybe because of no pressure of captaincy.
Since Marsh comes, DC looks much stronger with batting line up as he is playing so well in middle overs and playing freely which is a good point for DC. Marsh is also helpful with his bowling too, so DC looks good with the bat. In finisher department, they have Powell who is a power hitter and with him Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur also can bat, so DC looks a complete package of power hitting which is their biggest strength.
Bowling is as good as batting for them as they have good fast bowling attack as they have Nortje, Khaleel, Shardul as well as Sakariya and Ngidi (who still didn't get chance) in dugout too. Khaleel is a consistant wicket taker and Nortje is good at the depth overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel is good in spin department as sometimes Lalit Yadav also bowl so in short they have all bowlers who are taking wickets which is one positive sign for them.
As seeing from both team performance, DC looks favorite to win this match, but they will under much pressure as it's must win game whereas for MI they will not affect result, so they may change more new faces and can play freely or can say for their pride. There are also no doubt if upset happens and I want it, so I favor MI to win this match though its fewer chances. I have made Warner as captain and Tilak Varma as vice captain because no other player looks promising. I will change team if none of them in team in final playing 11. That's it from me for today, and stay tuned for the next post.
