Hello and welcome to the 2020 IPL Match 48 in the UAE. Mumbai Indians (MI) face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
We are less than 5 minutes from launch. Television charts from the official broadcaster show Pollard will air alongside Kohli.
PITCH REPORT
“Teams will want to hit first. Green grass clinking. It’s a bit dry lately,” JP Duminy says. “The match between MI and RR saw the most runs here. Speeds below 125 km / h will have a running speed of less than 8 rpo, while 130 or more will go for 10 rpo and more. Variations are key here. This pitch is just for hitting, “acknowledges Darren Ganga.
– Alert for a new episode of the Matchpoint Paradox podcast! There’s a lot of talk about the 32-member jumbo team for the Australia tour and much of the talk is centered on the exclusion of Rohit Sharma from all three formats. Oh, and there is also a little matter of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) eliminated from the current tournament. Here are Shayan Acharya, Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya, and Vijay Lokapally discussing the main talking points.
– The question on everyone’s mind today is about the availability of the MI pattern, Rohit. Express your opinion in our survey.
#MEPreviously, he posted a video of Rohit Sharma training on social media after his name disappeared from the Australian series squads.
Do you think Ro, who was suffering from a thigh injury, is fit to play #RCB tonight?
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– Sportstar (@sportstarweb) October 28, 2020
– Can you see Rohit Sharma here as the players and IM staff board the bus to the stadium?
– Pragyan Ojha is the first and one of only two spinners to have won the purple applause. Former Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians Player Talks About T20, Famous Wicket Win over Australia in Mohali, Hitters He Hates Bowling and More on ‘Sportstar Extras T20 Time’
– Important game today for both teams. However, the focus will be on Rohit Sharma and whether he is available for tonight’s match. He has missed the last two IM games and was out of the Indian teams for the Australia tour on Monday. Regardless, MI’s explosive hitting lineup, even without Rohit, has served the team well. The extraordinary power hitting skills of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock at the top, and Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya at the bottom of the order make MI a difficult team to pitch. That being said, the last time RCB played in Abu Dhabi, the ball rocked and the bowlers cheered against Kolkata Knight Riders. Let’s see how you guys do tonight …
– Sunil Gavaskar: The Twenty20 format is brutal for bowlers and the suggestion to split the 20 overs between four players, each allowed to play five bowls, will hardly make it a level playing field, as the captains will include one more hitter on his team. ! – READ
– Fast bowlers got more attention in the 2020 IPL auctions, and records suggest you need a fast game to be consistent in the tournament – READ
– “If you hit at the top of the order, then you have a bit more time than the others hitting in the middle,” said the Indian international on the show ‘Tissot presents Sportstar Extras T20 Time’ – READ
– Sunil Gavaskar, in his column for Sportstar, analyzes the poor performance of CSK in the current Indian Premier League and explains why Rafael Nadal is consistent in winning Grand Slams – READ
– The IPL has provided an opportunity for rookies to show off their wares in front of and alongside some of the best in the IPL, as the game’s legends watch from the coaches’ sidelines – READ
– As IPL 2020 enters its business end, some good news on the home front. The defending Ranji Trophy champion Saurashtra plans to start his training camp in the first week of November. More about this here – READ
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PLAYOFFS SCENARIO FOR ME AND RCB – Both teams in action tonight have 14 points. Both have a chance to make the playoffs. If Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi, they will move to 16 points and become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Even if Mumbai loses to Bangalore, it needs to win only one of the two remaining games to qualify. They will then face Delhi Capitals (October 31) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (November 3). On the other hand, RCB can go to 16 if he beats MI and further strengthen his case for a playoff spot. They will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (October 31) and Delhi Capitals (November 2) next. Sunrisers are still alive in the race, having beaten Delhi by a convincing margin in their last encounter. |
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– While we wait for more updates: Cricket Australia has confirmed dates and locations for the India tour. You can find the full schedule here – READ
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IPL 2020 playoff race: Delhi Capitals suffer third straight loss, playoff position at risk
Chennai Super Kings became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff race when the Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai in their last match. This is the first time in 11 years that Chennai has failed to qualify for the last four.
Table of IPL points today
| TEAMS | P | W | L | points | NRR |
| Mumbai Indians | eleven | 7 | 4 | 14 | +1,252 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | eleven | 7 | 4 | 14 | +0.092 |
| Capitals of Delhi | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | +0.030 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -0.049 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -0.479 |
| Hyderabad sunrises | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | +0.396 |
| Royals of Rajasthan | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -0.505 |
| Super Kings of Chennai | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -0.602 |
IPL 2020, MI vs RCB: Teams looking for a clash between the top two
Head to head matches: (26 games – MI 16 | RCB 10)
The two teams have met 26 times in the IPL so far, and MI has dominated the match by winning it 16 times.
Complete MI and RCB squads
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock (goalkeeper), Digvijay Deshmukh, Aditya Tare (week), Saurabh Tiwary, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Rahul Chahar, Chris Lynn, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Anmolpreetinh Khan, Mit McClenaghan, Prince Balwant Rai, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jayant Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and James Pattinson.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (Captain), Parthiv Patel, AB de Villiers, Chris Morris, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Dubey, Aaron Finch, Umesh Yadav, Adam Zampa, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Dale Steyn, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann Singh, Isuru Udana, Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahamad, Joshua Philippe, Pavan Deshpande.
Fast, accurate, penetrating, skilled: Jasprit Bumrah is an exciting package across all cricket formats and his T20 cricket experience was on full display in the last fortnight at the IPL – IPL 2020 Star Bowler of the Quinnight: Jasprit Bumrah, consistency is its strong suit
Follow our special series of interviews: Tissot presents Sportstar Extras T20 Time.
Here’s a look at the current orange and purple cap holders:
Orange cap: KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab), 595 runs
Purple cap: Kagiso Rabada (capitals of Delhi), 23 plots
Check out: IPL 2020 Purple Cap Live Updates: Rabada Retains First Place, Shami Moves Third
Take a look: 2020 IPL orange cap holder LIVE: KL Rahul still 1st, Warner moves 6th
WHERE TO SEE IPL 2020 – RCB vs MI LIVE?
The RCB and MI match of the Indian Premier League will be broadcast live on Star Sports. The live broadcast of the match will also be available on the Hotstar app or website.
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