Mumbai Indians will be desperate to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat in the IPL when they take on Punjab Kings. Rohit Sharma’s team has registered defeats against Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The Achilles heel has emerged for the bowling team. Mumbai needs to fix things at the earliest to improve and avoid being out of the league in the early stages.
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Punjab Kings will also be expected to get back on the winning track on Wednesday. Thanks to the exploits of Rahul Teotia, Punjab had to face defeat against Gujarat Titans on the last ball of the match. Overall, they have won two out of four matches so far.
MI vs PBKS Face-off:
Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have given tough competition to each other in the history of IPL. Both the teams have faced each other 28 times so far. Punjab Kings have won 13 out of 28 matches while Mumbai Indians emerged victorious in 15 matches.
MI vs PBKS Results of the last five matches
Mumbai Indians won by six wickets.
Punjab Kings won by nine wickets.
Punjab Kings won the Super Over.
Mumbai Indians won by 48 runs.
Mumbai Indians won by three wickets.
MCA Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at MCA Stadium is expected to help with spin bowling. The batsmen are likely to get some assistance from the pitch early in the game, but the spinners are expected to dominate as the match progresses. Teams batting first will need to score a total of 160 runs to give their bowlers something good to defend.
Here is the venue record of MCA Stadium, Pune (IPL):
T20 matches played at the venue: 42
Matches won by the team batting first: 20
Matches won by the team batting second: 22
Highest team score recorded at the venue: 211/4, Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), 2018
Lowest team score recorded at the venue: 73/10, Punjab Kings v Rising Pune Super Giants, 2017
Highest run-chases: 196/7, Gujarat Lions vs Rising Pune Supergiant, 2016
Average first innings score: 160
Average second innings score: 145
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