IPL Fantasy 2018, KXIP vs MI: 4 suggestions to help you earn big money
So the action shifts to Indore for the first time in this year's IPL as Kings XI Punjab look to continue their dominance this season.
They are coming off a break and will be totally rejuvenated while Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are tottering.
Their campaign is hanging by a thread and they could get knocked out as a result pretty soon. So what can you do to fetch the maximum possible points from this encounter? Here are some suggestions:
Rohit and Rahul are key
Just a little over four months ago, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul made merry at this venue against Sri Lanka.
The duo added 165 for the opening partnership with Rohit going on to score a century off just 35 deliveries - to equal the world record in T20Is.
Rahul also almost helped himself to a century before falling 11 runs short.
Together they slammed 18 sixes and purely going by that stat, you just have to make room for both these batsmen.
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Rahul has been in blazing form in this year's IPL and has been playing with so much freedom so imagine the carnage he could cause here on current form.
Rohit on the other hand might be in an indifferent form but one can always count on him to make full use of batting friendly conditions.
Even though he is batting lower down the order instead of opening the innings, Rohit is still expected to make a great impact.
Prefer the 'next Gayle' over the current one
The contrasting forms Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle have showcased this season will make you wonder why I ask you to take this gamble but I expect Mumbai Indians to find a way to get rid of the Gayle threat early.
Especially someone like Jasprit Bumrah has shown in the past that he can be effective against the big Jamaican.
The flipside to it if Gayle gets through that initial period, he will launch an assault, but what's fantasy without gambles?
Lewis has been poor so far but these are ideal conditions for batting. He is a six-hitting machine and Indore is the right place for him to make amends.
With shorter boundaries in sight, expect even mis-hits from Lewis's bat to sail over the ropes. He did miss the last game but Lewis is all set to slot straight back into the XI for this vital clash.
Balancing the books
Considering the fact that you will be picking the likes of Rahul, Lewis, Rohit and perhaps even someone like Bumrah and Ashwin, it's very important to pick players who cost less as well.
Else, it's going to be extremely difficult to even things out when it comes to the money department.
You need efficient players at the same time while compromising on the cost. For Mumbai Indians, someone like Suryakumar Yadav will be a great pick.
He is opening the batting, scoring runs and he won't cost a lot. For Kings XI on the other hand, even though this is a batting wicket, pick Ankit Rajpoot.
The man just got a five-wicket haul, his confidence must be high despite the conditions. He is going to cost you peanuts anyway.
More batsmen
The most basic tip would be to pick as many batsmen as possible for this encounter. Pick the minimum amount of bowlers required for the carnage and ensure your side is stacked with batsmen which will give you a huge advantage.
Players like Mayank Agarwal, JP Duminy should be in contention but not to forget the likes of Krunal Pandya and Manoj Tiwary - who has replaced Yuvraj Singh in the XI.
These players might get their opportunity in case the top order fails to fire.
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