2017 IPL 54th Match Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders VS. Mumbai Indians
A few matches are left in 2017 IPL to reach to the playoffs and only one team has been qualified for the next round. Having placed atop the standings, Mumbai Indians will be definitely playing in the playoffs. To maintain its position on the points table, team Mumbai will be looking forward to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders in the 54th match of IPL 10. The match will be played on 13th May at 20:00 IST in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. While Mumbai Indians will try to retain its position, the match is important for Kolkata Knight Riders to make it through to the playoffs. Will Kolkata Knight Riders advance towards the playoffs? Or, Mumbai Indians stay atop? Let’s find out here.
Fighting for the Throne
When the best teams come to play against each other, you can expect an entertaining match. The same is going to happen in the 54th match of IPL 10. Speaking of Mumbai Indians, the team is placed on the 1st spot on the points table with a net run-rate of +0.810 and a total of 18 points. Team Mumbai has played 13 matches as now, winning 9 and losing 4. However, the team was defeated by 7 runs by Kings XI Punjab in its previous match.
On the other hand, there is Kolkata Knight Riders which is placed just below Mumbai Indians, i.e. on the 2nd spot in the standings. The team has amassed a total of 16 points and a net run-rate of +0.729. Having played 13 matches, the team has won 8 and lost 5. In its last match, Kolkata Knight Riders was defeated by Kings XI Punjab by 14 runs. This match is the last hope for team KKR to make it through to the playoffs.
The Prediction: Who will win?
It is quite difficult to foretell which of the two teams will win this match since both are quite determined towards victory. Since team Mumbai has already made it to the playoffs, it would be team Kolkata which will be striving hard to make it to the next stage at any cost. Hence, KKR has an edge to win this particular match.
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