Mumbai: While Mumbai Indians have already qualified for play-offs, Kings XI Punjab need to win their remaining two matches to advance into the next stage. We bring to you the live cricket score and live cricket updates from today’s match.
Glenn Maxwell’s men have stepped up their performance in the last few matches ever since the going got tough for them. For Kings XI Punjab (12 points from 12 games), a slip against Mumbai Indians will mean that KKR (16 points from 13 games), Rising Pune Supergiant (16 from 12 games) and defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (15 points from 13 games) will be through even before playing their respective last league matches.
In their previous match, KXIP put a good show against KKR, where they beat the two-time IPL winners by 14 runs.
Now that Hashim Amla has left for national commitments, Glenn Maxwell, Kiwi Martin Guptill and Shaun Marsh will have to score big and help the team to post a gigantic total if they opt to bat first.
Their batsmen will be looking to convert starts and lay a foundation for a big total if batting first. The visitors will also have to get their combinations right in terms of both bowling and batting.
For Mumbai, their batting has fired throughout the season and when skipper Rohit Sharma, Nitish Rana, Parthiv Patel, West Indian Kiron Pollard and Lendl Simmons fire in unison, it can send jitters to any bowling line up in the world.
Rohit, who has been included in the Indian team for Champions Trophy, had stuck a 67 run knock in 45 balls in their last game and he would like to continue his form on a batting friendly Wankhede track.
Moreover, Parthiv and Simmons will be eager to give the team a solid start, be it while chasing or batting first.
Here is all you need to know about today’s match:
When and where to watch the match:
Date & Time: May 11 (Thursday) at 20:00 IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
TV Listing: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD and SET MAX.
Online Streaming: Sony LIV, Hotstar
Source: Zee News