Mumbai Indians are all set to take on Kings XI Punjab at Dharamsala and would be looking to end up by notching the top spot in the points table. With Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik looking in good touch, they would be looking to get this win but they have to face the likes of Praveen Kumar, Parwinder Awana and Sandeep Sharma, who are swinging the ball really well in this edition of IPL. But the bigger challenge is for the duo of David Miller and Adam Gilchrist who will have to face the bowling of Mitchell Johnson and Lasith Malinga.
Here we bring to you the players to watch out for in the match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians
Sachin Tendulkar: Tendulkar would be looking to get back into the groove after he was out in the last match due to injury. He has shown glimpses of his class this season and would be looking to entertain his fans with another brilliant knock.
Dinesh Karthik: Karthik has been in decent touch with the bat and would be looking to make the most of the track at Dharamsala which offers good bounce to play the aggressive shots.
Mitchell Johnson: Johnson would be looking to bundle the fragile batting with his in-swingers. He can be really handy as Punjab are having loads of left-handers in their batting line up who he can trouble.
Lasith Malinga: Malinga would be looking to continue his good form with the bowl. He has bowled some picture-perfect Yorkers in last couple of matches and has been looking in good rhythm.
Kings XI Punjab
Praveen Kumar: Praveen has not been amongst the wickets but has been pretty good in making the optimum use of the conditions. His out swingers can give any batsmen a tough time on the field.
David Miller: Miller has been in some killing form this season and would be looking to continue the same. His ability to play match-winning innings with calculated risks makes him an impact player for Punjab in this crucial match.
Adam Gilchrist: Gilly has been in amazing form in last couple of matches and would be looking to finish off his IPL career with another sensational knock. He can be a great asset for Punjab in this clash of the titans.
Sandeep Sharma: Sharma was absolutely amazing with the ball in the last match and dismantled the top-order of Daredevils. He can be real threat for Mumbai if he continues to swing the ball like he did last time.
Parwinder Awana: Awana has bowled some brilliant spells this season and would be looking to bag some wickets. He can make a world of difference with his four overs if he finds his rhythm early.
By Amit Chopra
Indian Sports News Network
