Indian Premier League: Game 18
Stadium: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
09.04.22, 17:00
Two teams with different fortunes till now go head to head in the eighteenth game of the IPL. With Bangalore trying to extend their great start to the season, Mumbai will be looking for their first win in this campaign.
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RCB have a strong team and temperament this time around with them winning two games on the trot after losing their opener to Punjab Kings. With the arrival of Maxwell, their batting lineup looks even more solid. Kartik has been a revolution in the side with his heavy hitting at the end of the innings. They do not have any issues on the bowling side as well with Hasaranga and Harshil Patel taking wickets in the middle and back end of the innings and Umesh Yadav breathing fire at the beginning.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Lineup
Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai, the most successful franchise in the IPL has not started its account in this year's IPL. Having lost three games against Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Kolkata Knight Riders, they will be looking to bounce and show what they are made of. With Suryakumar back in the side and in good touch, it will be a major boost in the batting department. They need to still work on their bowling and find the right combination as the tournament can go out of hand in the blink of an eye.
Mumbai Indians Predicted Lineup:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Murugan Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, Jaydev Unadkat
Expert betting tips
The pitch suits the batsman and in early overs, the pacers can have an impact. The due will come in the latter half which will make lives difficult for the team bowling second. We are expecting Mumbai to win the content with the overhanging pressure of an early exit from the tournament. We are also expecting it to be a high-scoring affair.
Prediction
- Mumbai to win for 2.00;
- Total Over 341.5 for 1.995;
- W1 After First 6 Overs (2Way) for 1.91