Kings XI Punjab will play Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Mumbai Indians at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Thursday. Led by stand-in captain Sam Curran, Kings XI Punjab will aim to return to winning ways after losing their last two matches. Kings are seventh in the IPL 2024 standings with 4 points from 6 games. Likewise, Mumbai Indians are hoping to make a comeback after losing 20 straight defeats to Chennai Super Kings in the last game.
Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai team has a record of 2-4 and is ranked eighth in the IPL 2024 standings.
Ahead of another crucial match of IPL 2024, we take a look at the predicted line-ups of both sides.
PBKS predicted XI
Atharva Ted
In the absence of Shikhar Dhawan due to injury, young Atharva Theide is expected to retain his place in Kings XI Punjab. Atharva, who replaced Shikhar in the last game, scored 15 off 12 balls and will be looking to make the most of his opportunity against MI.
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow failed to convert his starts into big scores in IPL 2024. The England cricketer has scored just 96 runs in six games at an average of 16, but PBKS will be counting on Bairstow to perform well and show his true potential with the bat on Thursday.
Sam Curran
England all-rounder Sam Curran will serve as stand-in captain in place of Dhawan. In addition to his leadership skills, PBKS will also need Curran to contribute with the bat and ball. Curran has taken 8 wickets and scored 126 runs in 6 matches so far.
Jitesh Sharma
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma showed signs of returning to form in the last PBKS match. Jitesh, who batted in the middle order and took 29 off 24 balls to help PBKS post a respectable total, will be looking to make a bigger impact against MI.
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh has been in the limelight this season with his impressive batting performances. Shashank has scored 146 runs in six games at an average of 73 and a strike rate of 184.81. His goal is to continue his shining form.
Liam Livingston
Gorgeous all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been an integral part of Punjab Kings since 2022. The slugger has shown good form in IPL 2024, scoring 104 runs in four games at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 160. Also scored a wicket with his spin.
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma has been one of the most consistent performers for PBKS this season. The 25-year-old, who has blasted 95 runs in three games at a strike rate of 197.92 while maintaining an average of 47.50, could be a game-changer against MI.
Harpreet Brar
Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar brings economy to the Kings in IPL 2024. Apart from bowling at an economy of 7.20, Bulla has also scalped four wickets in six games and he will be looking to add to his tally against Mullanpur.
Harshal Patel
Right-arm pacer Harshal Patel has given a crucial breakthrough for PBKS in IPL 2024. Harshal, who bowled in the middle and death overs, took 7 wickets in six games and will restrict MI batsmen in the upcoming matches.
Kamuzeng Rabada
Kagiso Rabada has been Kings’ joint-leading wicket-taker so far this season. The South African pacer has taken 9 wickets in six games at an economy rate of 7.95. He will aim to make an early breakthrough against a star-studded MI batting line-up.
Ardeep Singh
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was expensive in Punjab’s last game against Rajasthan Royals but ended up with figures of 1/45 in 3.5 overs Later, he will look to rebound. Although Ashdeep has conceded a few runs in the death overs, he has picked up nine wickets – the joint-most by a Punjabi player with Rabada.
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MI predicted XI
Rohit Sharma
Former MI captain Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in his team’s previous IPL match. Chasing 207 against CSK, Rohit hit an unbeaten 105 off 63 balls at the Wankhede Stadium. Although MI failed to catch the target, they will hope that Rohit can continue his form against PBKS.
Ishan Kishan (goalkeeper)
Star wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan is MI’s second highest run-scorer this season. Ishan has scored 184 runs in six games at an average of 30.67 and a strike rate of 178.64.
Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav, the world’s top-ranked T20I batsman, has had an inconsistent performance in the MI team this season. The swashbuckling batsman has scores of 0, 52, 0 so far in IPL 2024 and MI needed Suryakumar to fire on PBKS to get the crucial two runs.
Hardik Pandya (captain)
MI’s newly appointed captain Hardik Pandya will aim to contribute with both bat and ball on Thursday. India’s star all-rounder has scored 131 runs and taken 3 wickets in six matches so far.
Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma has been an integral part of the MI lineup since 2022. The left-hander has amassed 174 runs in six games this season, including a 34-ball 64 against SRH.
Tim David
Hard-hitting Tim David is likely to play a key role in Mullanpur’s clash against PBKS. The 28-year-old has scored 128 points in six games with an average of 42.67 and a shooting percentage of 156.09.
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd could be a game-changer against a struggling PBKS side. While the bowling all-rounder has smashed 55 runs at a strike rate of 305.55 this season, MI expects more from him in the bowling department as he looks to add to his one-wicket haul in IPL 2024.
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Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi adds variety to MI’s bowling department. The former Afghanistan captain can bat with right-arm spin and score quick runs in the low-mid order. Since making his IPL debut in 2017, Nabi has taken 13 wickets and scored 184 runs.
Shreyas Gopal
Shreyas Gopal is another quality player for Mumbai Indians. The right-arm spinner dismissed CSK’s star opener Rachin Ravindra in his only over of the final match at MI. Apart from his spin, Gopal can also score some valuable runs. The 30-year-old has taken 49 wickets and scored 180 runs in the IPL.
Jasprit Bumrah
MI’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the second-highest wicket taker in IPL 2024. The right-arm pacer picked 10 wickets in 6 games at an impressive economy of 6.08.
Gerald Coetzee
South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been one of the best wicket-takers for MI this season. In his debut season, the right-arm pacer has claimed nine wickets in six games at an average of 25.66.
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