IPL 2023 Fantasy League: Best Fantasy XI for Match 54 - MI vs RCB | IPL Fantasy Tips
The Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore face off in the 54th match of IPL 2023 on Tuesday, May 9, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
I decided to use the 3X Booster in the KKR-PBKS clash, and as a result, I made an extra transfer to get Jason Roy among other changes to the transfer plan.
Players playing in Match 53: Suyash Sharma (BOWL) (KKR) (4.5 Credits), Prabhsimran Singh (BAT) (PBKS) (6.5 Credits), Jason Roy (BAT) (KKR) (8 Credits), Andre Russell (ALL) (KKR) (10.5 Credits), and Liam Livingstone (ALL) (PBKS) (9 Credits).
Booster Played: Triple Impact.
3X: Andre Russell | Captain: Liam Livingstone. | Vice-captain: Jason Roy.
Credits Remaining: 5
Total Points: 18,212.5
Overall Rank: 945
POTM Picks: 16/53
I have two players from this match and will make two regular and one uncapped transfer.
Transfer Deadline: 7:30 pm IST, Tuesday, May 9.
Note: The suggested team is subject to change depending on the toss or other unexpected team news. Any such changes will be updated for the next match day.
Transfers
Transfers Made: 2. | Transfers Remaining: 35.
1) Liam Livingstone (ALL) (PBKS) (9 Credits) - OUT | Suryakumar Yadav (BAT) (MI) (10 Credits) - IN
2) Andre Russell (ALL) (KKR) (10.5 Credits) - OUT | Faf Du Plessis (BAT) (RCB) (9.5 Credits) - IN
3) Prabhsimran Singh (BAT) (PBKS) (6.5 Credits) - OUT | Akash Madhwal (BOWL) (MI) (5.5 Credits) - IN (Uncapped Transfer).
Another MI game and I am a bit doubtful over who to pick. Although one thing is clear, there are going to be plenty of hauls in this match. For now, the sensible thing to do seems to give in and get both Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli, as much as my mind is screaming that the Law of Averages will catch up to this opening pair.
However, I'm very clear on the other player I'm bringing in, the in-form Suryakumar Yadav. I fully expect him to continue smoking bowlers to all sides of the ground and deliver a POTM-winning performance. It's surprising he hasn't won one yet given the kinds of innings he has played in the second half of the season.
With Tilak Varma's fitness news unclear and Lomror's batting position not fixed, I'm looking at Akash Madhwal as my uncapped pick. A bowler who's rated highly for his death bowling skills and yorkers could have fun bowling at the death to the RCB middle and lower order that has been dreadful this season.
IPL Fantasy 2023 - Best Fantasy XI for Match 54 - MI vs RCB: Thoughts and Captaincy Tips
Players playing in Match 54: Faf Du Plessis (BAT) (RCB) (9.5 Credits), Ishan Kishan (WK) (MI) (9 Credits), Virat Kohli (BAT) (RCB) (11 Credits), Suryakumar Yadav (BAT) (MI) (10 Credits), and Akash Madhwal (BOWL) (MI) (5.5 Credits).
With four top-order batters to choose from as captaincy options, the toss will definitely play a major role. It's literally a coin toss to choose between Kohli and Faf at this point. Picking SKY over Ishan Kishan is an easier decision to make, though.
Other players
Mitchell Marsh (ALL) (DC) (9.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs CSK, Match 55
Mohammed Shami (GT) (BOWL) (9 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs MI, Match 57
Yuzvendra Chahal (BOWL) (RR) (9.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs KKR, Match 56
Yashasvi Jaiswal (BAT) (RR) (8.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs KKR, Match 56
Suyash Sharma (BOWL) (KKR) (4.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs RR, Match 56
Jason Roy (BAT) (KKR) (8 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs RR, Match 56