Mumbai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma(C), Quinton de Kock(WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Punjab (Playing XI) – KL Rahul(WK/C), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Fabian Allen, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi (In for M Ashwin), Arshdeep Singh
Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper, says they were going to bat first, there is a cloud cover so there might not be dew. Adds they have understood how to bat as a group now and he hopes they can do well in this group. Informs they are unchanged.
KL Rahul, the Punjab skipper says they are going to bowl first. Mentions they just lacked a little bit of cricket smartness, the middle order needed to bat carefully after they lost early wickets and he hopes they learn from their mistakes in the last game. Informs there’s just one change, Ravi Bishnoi comes in for Ashwin.
TOSS – Punjab win the toss and they have decided to bowl first.
PITCH REPORT – Matthew Hayden is down for the pitch report. Hayden says that is extremely difficult to bat on this wicket as it is turning a lot here. Adds that the wicket is dry and one would need to be tough like AB de Villiers to emerge victorious on this track.
Hardik Pandya says he does not miss the bowling but it’s not putting pressure on his batting. States it is a part and parcel of the game and he has learned how to deal with it. Mentions you need to be challenged, batting has been difficult but he has realized everyday is a new day and he can do well here.
Hello and welcome to another game of the Indian T20 League. This is a clash between Mumbai and Punjab. One side which is struggling to find a win and the other has been inconsistent. Both though will be eager to win this one. A win for Punjab will boost their morale as they will beat the defending champions. A win for Mumbai will get them back to winning ways. The question is, what will the captains do after winning the toss. Batting first was working initially but the last two games has been won by the teams chasing. Stay tuned to see what decision the winning captain makes.
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