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Jasprit Bumrah To Dismiss Andre Russell? 3 Player Battles To Watch Out For In KKR vs MI

Andrre Russell and Jasprit Bumrah will play a crucial role for their teams [X/AP Photos]Andrre Russell and Jasprit Bumrah will play a crucial role for their teams [X/AP Photos]

The Kolkata Riders will cross swords with the Mumbai Indians in the 60th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 11th at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Mumbai Indians have already been eliminated from the tournament, so this game will be of little significance to their campaign. On the other hand, this match will be of great significance for the Kolkata Knight Riders. They need to win this match to finish the league stage in the top two. 

Let us look at the player battles that might decide the match's fate. 


Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine

Runs
Balls
Strike Rate
Dismissals
145139104.309

Rohit Sharma has struggled against Sunil Narine throughout the history of the IPL. Narine has an economy of just 6.25 against Rohit and dismisses him every 16 deliveries. Even in the latest face-off, Narine emerged victorious. So, there is a chance that Narine will get the better of Sharma if these two face off against each other in this match.


Suryakumar Yadav vs Varun Chakravarthy

Runs
Balls
Strike Rate
Dismissals
3737100.001

Suryakumar Yadav has played a crucial role for the MI team in the last couple of games. He has played a destructive role in the middle overs and will be essential to MI's chances in this game. Varun Chakravarthy, on the other hand, has been one of the mainstays of the KKR bowling in the middle overs. This clash promises to be an exciting one. The stats suggest that even if Varun fails to pick up Surya, he might be able to keep him quiet. 


Andre Russell vs Jasprit Bumrah

Runs
Balls
Strike Rate
Dismissals
5644127.304

The Jamaican all-rounder has made most of the opportunities that he has got in this IPL. Andre Russell has provided some strong finishes to the team and will be crucial again in this game. Mumbai Indians will trust Jasprit Bumrah will the death over bowling duties. So, Bumrah will likely be bowling to Russell. If this happens, Bumrah will hold the edge over the KKR finisher.