Who will win MI vs KKR, IPL 2017 Qualifier 2?
Kolkata Knight Riders knocked out Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator and have set up a clash with the Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 on May 19. This penultimate fixture of the Indian Premier League 2017 will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore and live action is scheduled to begin at 8 PM local time.
MI vs KKR Qualifier 2: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Set Max, Sony Six, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Star Sports
Toss Prediction
The M Chinnaswamy has witnessed the side batting second win three times in the last four matches it has hosted. And also taking the dew factor into account, toss is going to be crucial in this game and whichever team wins it on Friday night might not hesitate in electing to field first. Kolkata Knight Riders have been winning the toss since their last four matches and we predict them to make it five in a row.
Read on for team previews, latest betting odds, betting tips and prediction for MI vs KKR, IPL 2017 Qualifier 2....
MI Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Ambati Rayudu failed to open his account in the last game against the Rising Pune Supergiant but the team management might still prefer his experience over an out-of-form Nitish Rana. Lasith Malinga did a good job and he too could be retained for this match.
Key Players
Rohit Sharma hasn't had a big score in his previous three innings and the team will dearly want him to get the big runs in this game. Ambati Rayudu scored 63 when MI last faced KKR in the league stage and another good knock will be expected of him. Kieron Pollard has won a couple of games for his side this season and he will be the danger man with the bat in the middle order. Jasprit Bumrah is the key bowler for the Mumbai Indians. He has been the most reliable of all, both with the new ball and at the death.
Recent Form
Mumbai Indians are normally very good at chasing down totals but they found the 162 by Rising Pune Supergiant a little too many to get in the first qualifier. A 20-run loss in that game means that MI will be going into the second qualifier having faced three defeats in their last four games.
MI Predicted Playing 11
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RG Sharma (c), LMP Simmons, PA Patel (wk), AT Rayudu, KA Pollard, HH Pandya, KH Pandya, MJ McClenaghan, KV Sharma, JJ Bumrah, SL Malinga
KKR Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Sunil Narine could once again be asked to open the batting for the Kolkata Knight Riders alongside Chris Lynn. Fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile who was struck on the helmet by Pune's Daniel Christian while batting in a league game has returned to the side. Manish Pandey had missed the last game due to injury and there is still doubt over his participation in this match.
Key Players
Gautam Gambhir, the skipper, has led from the front scoring 486 runs which includes four fifties and is currently second only to David Warner on the batting charts this IPL. Robin Uthappa has scored only three runs in his last three games and KKR will hope that he finds his form back. Chris Lynn has looked dangerous this season and it could be a big problem for MI if he gets going. Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken 14 wickets from 7 games. The paceman was at his best in the eliminator with figures of 3 for 20 and he will be the biggest challenge for the Mumbai Indians.
Recent Form
After losing their last two league matches, Kolkata Knight Riders stunned the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator with their brilliant bowling performance and went on to win the rain-truncated contest by seven wickets. They now have two wins and as many defeats in their previous four matches.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
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G Gambhir (c), RV Uthappa (wk), CA Lynn, YK Pathan, IR Jaggi/MK Pandey, SA Yadav, SP Narine, PP Chawla, UT Yadav, NM Coulter-Nile, TA Boult
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
MI: L W L L W
KKR: W L L W L
MI vs KKR Head to Head
With just 5 wins out of the 15 matches, Kolkata Knight Riders have a dreadful head-to-head count against the Mumbai Indians who had notched up twin wins in the league stage over the former this season as well as in the one before this. MI seem to have a definite upper hand over KKR as they have beaten them in their previous five meetings.
MI vs KKR Betting Odds
The Qualifier 2 will be a clash between two of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League and since both have been equally impressive this season, there isn't much difference between the two in terms of match odds. Both teams are at 1.90 with betfair and while the Mumbai Indians are marginal favorites to win this game at 1.99 with bet365, Kolkata Knight Riders are a tad higher at 2. Considering MI's terrific record against KKR, placing a bet on the former with Bet365 at 1.99 seems a better option here.
MI vs KKR Prediction
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to avenge their twin defeats in the league stage when they take on another two-time champions and their nemesis Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier. With plenty of allrounders and match-winners in their ranks, both teams look evenly matched on paper. Both also have wins in the last three matches they have played at the M Chinnaswamy and both have been impressive in their away games this IPL. So there isn’t much to distinguish between these two top-class sides.
However, one area where MI score heavily over KKR is that they have a 75% success rate against them which is massive. Because they have been so successful against Kolkata Knight Riders in the past, we predict Mumbai Indians to win this match and set up a final clash with the Rising Pune Supergiant at Hyderabad.
Final Verdict: Back Mumbai Indians to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2017 at 1.90 with betfair and 1.99 with bet365.
May 19, 2017
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
M Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bengaluru, India
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