Indian T20 League 2022: Match 23-Mumbai vs Punjab: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Broadcasting Details and Updates

Mumbai will be taking on Punjab in the 23^rd match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at MCA Stadium in Pune. The five-time champions of the Indian T20 League, Mumbai is having a terrible 15^th edition till now. They have lost all 4 matches in the tournament so far and will be looking to bounce back from the next match. Punjab on the other hand is having a moderate season so far, winning and losing 2 matches out of the 4 they have played.

Team News:

Mumbai: Mumbai is managing defeats from winning positions in the season. They are failing to deliver according to expectations under pressure situations. Mumbai will look to cover up the flaws in their executions and bounce back into the tournament.

Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Dewald Brevis (O), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard (O), Ramandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi.

Key Players

Suryakumar Yadav: Suryakumar Yadav has taken up the responsibility of the Mumbai batting order from the time he has been available to play for them. With two half-centuries in the last two matches, Yadav has hit a golden form and the team will hope that he continues with his exploits and gives them solidity in the middle order.

Ishan Kishan: Ishan Kishan began the tournament on a great note with two consecutive half-centuries. Since then, he has failed to convert the starts, so the team will hope that he revives his form soon and provides them with some solid and brisk starts.

Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah’s form is going on an off in the tournament. He has picked up just 3 wickets in the four matches. His hot and cold form has affected the Mumbai bowling efforts and the team will hope that he soon regains his wicket-taking form.

Punjab: Punjab is coming into the match after losing a thriller against Gujarat in their last outing. They will look to sort their death-over bowling woes quickly and return to winning ways.

Probable XI: Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow (O) (WK), Prabhsimran Singh, Sharukh Khan, Odean Smith (O), Kagiso Rabada (O), Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh.

Key Players

Shikhar Dhawan: In 4 matches in the tournament so far, Shikhar Dhawan has scored 127 runs at a strike rate of 129.59 and an average of 31.75. He has been a key factor in Punjab’s batting efforts. They will hope that he continues with his good form and provides solidity at the top order.

Liam Livingstone: Livingstone is scoring runs at a strike rate of 190.59 in the 15^th edition of the Indian T20 League. He is playing some match-winning knocks in the middle order, and the team will hope that he continues his golden form.

Kagiso Rabada: Kagiso Rabada has picked up 4 wickets in three appearances in the Indian T20 League 2022. The team will hope that Rabada bowls with even more potency and keeps picking up wickets for his team.

Pitch Report: The last match at the MCA Stadium in Pune was the 18^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 between Mumbai and Bangalore. The pitch appeared a good one for batting, getting better as the match progressed. The team winning the toss will look to field first in the match.

Match Details:

Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune

Date: April 13^th,2022

Time: 7:30 PM

Broadcasting details: Star Sports network for Television, Disney + HotStar for online streaming

Head-to-Head: The face-off between Mumbai and Punjab has been historically close. Mumbai is fractionally ahead of Punjab in the clashes till now. In the 27 matches, Mumbai and Punjab have played, the men in blue have won 14 matches. Punjab on the other hand have won 13 matches.

Highest Totals:

Mumbai: 223 for 6 in 2017

Punjab: 230 for 3 in 2017

Lowest Totals

Mumbai: 87 all-out in 2011

Punjab: 119 for 8 in 2009