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IPL 2019: MI vs KKR preview, Where to watch, live streaming: It's do or die for Kolkata against Mumbai

KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab to keep their play-off hopes alive till the last league game.

Dinesh Karthik

Mumbai, May 4: Their play-off chances hanging in balance, Kolkata Knight Riders will keep no stone unturned as they take on Mumbai Indians with a prayer on their lips in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Sunday (May 5).

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KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab to keep their play-off hopes alive till the last leage game.

Meanwhile, MI would like to carry on the winning momentum as 18 points and a better net run-rate than both first placed Chennai Super Kings and third placed Delhi Capitals will give them two shots at qualifying for the final.

With Chris Lynn and Shubhman Gill coming good and the marauding Andre Russell to follow at No 4, skipper Dinesh Karthik would fancy his chances at the batting-friendly Wankhede.

Gill on song

Gill on song

Gill's confidence would have boosted after his back-to-back half-centuries against Mumbai Indians (at home) and Kings Xi Punjab.

His unbeaten 65 off 49 balls steered KKR to a seven-wicket victory against KXIP in Mohali on Friday.

Russell mania!

Russell mania!

If the likes of seasoned Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and leggie Rahul Chahar have to be taken to task, then KKR batsman will have to put up a special show.

Russell, who has been consistently delivering for his team, will have to showcase his prowess and mettle once again.

Hurricane Hardik

Hurricane Hardik

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians, who have already qualified for the play-offs will eye revenge after KKR after they had suffered a 34-run defeat in Kolkata in a high-scoring thriller despite Hardik Pandya's breath-taking 91 off 34 balls.

Also the result of the match which finalise on which position Mumbai finish and who will be their opponent in the play-offs.

De Kock dazzles

De Kock dazzles

For the hosts, apart from Hardik (380 runs from 13 matches), South African Quinton de Kock (462 from 13) has been among the runs. But others including Rohit Sharma (331 runs from 12), Suryakumar Yadav (292 runs from 13), Krunal Pandya ( 176 runs from 13) and Kieron Pollard (240 runs from 13) need to shoulder responsibility.

However an area of concern for head-coach Mahela Jayawardene would be the frequent middle-order collapse and he would like to strengthen before the knockouts.

(With PTI inputs)


Match schedule

Sunday, May 5

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders

8pm at Wankhede Stadium

Live on Star Sports Network

Live streaming on Hotstar

Live blog on myKhel.com

Story first published: Saturday, May 4, 2019, 17:34 [IST]
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