The Mumbai Indians will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in match no. 56 of the Indian Premier League 2022. The MI vs KOL match will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday, May 09, 2022.
The Mumbai Indians continue to have a very disappointing and inconsistent tournament so far. They have managed to win just 2 matches and lose 8 in the process. The Kolkata Knight Riders are in a quite similar position themselves. The Shreyas Iyer-led side did start well but completely lost its way in the middle. They have won 4 matches and lost 7 already.
Match Details
| Match | MI vs KOL, Match 56, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Monday, May 09, 2022 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| Where To Watch | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
MI vs KOL: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai Pitch Report
The surface at the DY Patil ground has a pitch that bestows reasonable bounce to the bowlers but often it stays true. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 160-170 as a standard fare. Overall, it is a surface that has help on offer for both departments.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is perfect for the CSK vs DC match. There is little to no probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 33 – 29 degrees celsius.
MI vs KOL: Head to Head
The last few encounters between these two sides ended mainly in favour of the Mumbai Indians. Out of the last 5 matches, 3 contests ended in favour of Mumbai.
MI vs KOL Dream 11 Top Pick
Tilak Varma
Tilak Varma is another Mumbai player who has contributed well with the bat in hand. The 19-year old has a total of 328 runs in the tournament already and is among the top youngsters in this season of the IPL.
Suryakumar Yadav
The right-handed batsman, Suryakumar Yadav from Mumbai Indians has been in a good form in this IPL so far. The 31-year old has scored 303 runs in just 8 innings and can turn out to be among the top points contributors once again.
Shreyas Iyer
Captain Shreyas Iyer has scored a total of 330 runs in his 11 innings in the tournament so far at a healthy average of 33.00. Lucknow will hope to get his wicket early before he turns explosive for Kolkata.
Umesh Yadav
Umesh Yadav is another Kolkata player who has contributed well to the team’s success in the ten matches he has played. The Right arm Fast bowler has already picked up 15 wickets in the tournament. He should be a good pick for the Dream11 squads.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For MI vs KOL
- Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Tilak Verma, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Rana
- All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Keiron Pollard
- Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Murugan Ashwin
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Andre Russell
- Vice-Captain: Tilak Verma
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For MI vs KOL
- Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Tilak Verma, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma
- All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
- Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Murugan Ashwin, Pat Cummins
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Umesh Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
MI vs KOL Probable XI
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith
Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Harshit Rana
MI vs KOL Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, Mumbai Indians should be the favourite to win the contest. However, it will be interesting to find out if the Kolkata Knight Riders can register the win in the MI vs KOL match.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
