Today's multi-match test with Kolkata-Mumbai Indians to advance to the play-offs

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Tezzbuzz|11-05-2024

Latest News :- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in IPL T20 Cricket Series tonight at 7.30 PM at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders top the table with 16 points from 11 matches with 8 wins and 3 losses. A win in today's match will ensure that Kolkata Knight Riders qualify for the playoffs. Openers Sunil Narine and Bill Salt have been the main attack in the powerplay overs.

Due to the performance of this pair this season, Kolkata has achieved the target of more than 200 runs while batting first in 6 out of 8 matches. Sunil Narine, who is second in the list of hitters with the most number of sixes this season with 32 sixes, has scored 461 runs with one century and 3 fifties at a strike rate of 183.66. Meanwhile, Phil Salt has added 429 runs at a strike rate of 183.33. Another great performance of this pair can come.

Andre Russell and Ringu Singh did not get enough chances due to the aggressive play of Sunil Narine and Bill Salt. However, in the few games in which he got the opportunity, he did not take advantage of it properly. However, he is known for his ability to change the complexion of the game in any situation. Angrish Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep Singh are also performing brilliantly in batting. If Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer also swing the bat, the strength of the team will increase.

Talking about bowling, Mitchell Starc's return to form has strengthened the team. Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora are also convincing. Along with him, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are also being considered as additional strength. This will be Kolkata's last home league match this season. This way the team can focus more on completing the game successfully. 5-time champion Mumbai Indians missed out on a place in the playoffs. The team is at 8th position in the table with 8 points from 12 matches with 4 wins and 8 losses.

Sunrisers had won the last match against Hyderabad. Suryakumar Yadav scored 102 runs on 56 balls in this match. Another great performance may come from him. Rohit Sharma, who has scored single-digit runs in 4 of his last 5 matches, can focus on getting back to form. Similarly, struggling captain Hardik Pandya is also at a stage where he needs to perform at the highest level. He has not crossed the 10-run mark in his last 6 matches this season. Overall, he scored 198 runs in 12 matches. Maximum is 46 runs.

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