Punjab vs Mumbai Preview: Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks
Punjab changed their franchise name, added new colours to their kit, brought in some big money signings, but the results haven’t improved. KL Rahul is still their best player around, but his team is not doing enough to get wins.
Mumbai has had a fifty-fifty season so far with 2 wins in 4 games. They are not burning up the stage yet, but we all know that the five-time champions are slow starters.
Punjab vs Mumbai – Match 17: Venue Details
The match between Punjab vs Mumbai will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai & telecasted live at 7:30 pm IST.
- Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 156 (par score)
Punjab vs Mumbai: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
The MA Chidambaram pitch is a tricky track to bat on. Batsmen can get big runs here, but they need to settle in first, before going for the big shots. Bowlers with variations and slower balls get a lot of purchase here.
Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:
Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket in Punjab vs Mumbai match:
- Mayank Agarwal has found some form in the recent matches with 105 runs in 4 games at a strike-rate of 145.83.
- Rohit Sharma is once again the top dog in the batting department for Mumbai with 138 runs in 4 games at a strike-rate of 135.29.
- Trent Boult is the 2nd highest wicket-taker from Mumbai with 6 wickets in 4 games at an economy rate of 7.27.
- Arshdeep Singh is the best bowler from Punjab so far with 5 wickets in 4 games at an economy rate of 7.50.
Expert Opinion on Punjab vs Mumbai match
Mayank Agarwal who found his feet vs Delhi and then played a decent knock against Hyderabad would be a good captaincy or vice-captaincy option for this match.
Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team
- Captain choices: Mayank Agarwal, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult
- Vice-Captain choices: Rahul Chahar, KL Rahul, Arshdeep Singh
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