The Mumbai Indians team once again seems to be moving quickly toward the title. After winning the eliminator match, they will now face the Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. A victory in this match will see Mumbai Indians advance to the finals, where they are expected to clash with RCB for the championship.
It will be interesting to see which playing XI Mumbai Indians field for this crucial game. Since the Ahmedabad pitch tends to be high-scoring, it remains to be seen whether there will be any changes to the team.
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Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow to Open
Jonny Bairstow has been included in the team following the departure of Rikhilton (please confirm this name; it seems unclear). In the match against Gujarat, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Bairstow gave Mumbai a quick start. In the eliminator match, Mumbai lost their first wicket at 84 runs. It is expected that the same pair will open in this upcoming game. Following them, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, and Naman Dheer are likely to continue the innings. Hardik Pandya will play the role of the finisher.
Bumrah to Lead the Bowling Attack
Mumbai Indians will once again take the field under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah. Along with him, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, and Ashwin Kumar are part of the bowling lineup. Mitchell Santner has delivered excellent performances with the spin bowling this season, so Mumbai will likely retain him in the playing XI.
Probable Playing XI for Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwini Kumar
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