MI vs PBKS tip-off XI: Shikhar Dhawan extra more likely to play, Raza for Short, Jofra Archer unlikely to play

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma-led high-flying Mumbai Indians will sort out Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings on the long-lasting Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Punjab Kings started the advertising and marketing marketing campaign with two wins nevertheless throughout the subsequent 4 has managed only one win. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians began the season with two crushing defeats sooner than bouncing once more with three wins on the trot.

Ahead of the mouth-watering battle, Indian Express brings you the tip-off XI for the match.

Shikhar Dhawan extra more likely to return

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan, who missed the ultimate two video video games as a consequence of a shoulder hurt, will potential make a comeback in opposition to Mumbai Indians. In the 4 matches Dhawan has carried out, he has aced the anchor place to perfection. Dhawan has amassed 233 runs with a strike charge of 146.54, along with two fifties. Dhawan has posted a story on his Instagram, the place he could also be seen doing rehabilitation. Stand-in skipper Sam Curran in opposition to RCB talked about: “Shikhar is getting closer.”

Raza for Short

Sikandar Raza was the Player of the Match in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants nevertheless was ignored for the RCB sport. Kings may should revisit that decision and play the all-rounder as a substitute of Matthew Short. Raza has scored 57 and picked up one important wicket. Short, who has carried out 4 matches throughout the match has managed solely 79 runs up to now throughout the match.

Archer unlikely to return

Mumbai Indians pacer Jofra Archer is away from cricket for an prolonged timeframe as a consequence of his well being factors. Archer in a modern dialog with the ESPNcricinfo, spoke about how arduous he is trying to put himself in among the finest place doable. “Obviously the last two weeks aren’t exactly what you would hope for after being so fully active. But it’s what you expect when you’ve been off for a long time: the body’s not going to be 100 per cent straight away. There are going to be moments when it feels a lot more serious than it actually is. I don’t know which game will be the next game, but I’m just trying to put myself in the best position possible [to play].”

Venue stats

Wankhede is a chasing flooring. Since the start of 2021, the teams batting second have gained 22 out of the 32 night T20s carried out at this venue.

MI vs PBKS tip-off XI

MI XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Riley Meredith, Arjun Tendulkar, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff

Impact participant – Piyush Chawla

PBKS XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Harpreet Singh, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), M Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Impact participant – Rahul Chahar