It is the battle of the middle teams in the points table currently. KXIP has performed well in the tournament though they managed to win only one match. For MI, they looked down and out in the first, bounced back to win their second and almost won the third. Both the teams have quality batters but their bowlers have let them down in recent matches. MI is certainly missing Malinga.
Quinton de Kock has a good record against KXIP, averaging 40+ in his last three matches against the team.
Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard are in good touch, almost took the team home in the last match.
KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal already has a ton in the tournament. Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma did well against KKR.
Among the bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi is among the wickets, Rahul Chahar has been economical and Mohammad Shami has done well in the powerplay.
Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell are also a good pick in this contest.
Quinton de Kock, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan/ Nicholas Pooran, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult/ Mohammad Shami, Rahul Chahar, M Ashwin/ Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi
Tom Moody appointed as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s director of cricket