IPL 2024 MI vs KKR: Match 51 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

Jasprit Bumrah and Andre Russell will be crucial for their teams in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

The Mumbai Indians (MI) will be playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This game will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 3rd at 7:30 PM IST. 

Before the match starts, let us take a look at the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the players you can avoid as C or VC in the game. 

MI vs KKR Important Player Stats

MI vs KKR Toss Factor

In this edition of the IPL, the toss has not been a huge factor at the Wankhede Stadium. However, historically the venue has favoured the chasing team and hence the skippers might look to field first on winning the coin flip. 

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the toss

• The Mumbai Indians have a pretty deep batting line-up. Players like Tim David and Mohammad Nabi lower down the order will give Hardik Pandya the confidence to chase down any target. 
• Irrespective of the toss result, Tilak Varma will be the most important batter from the MI side. Although he has not shown the best of his skills in this tournament, Hardik Pandya, himself could important for the team in a chase. 
• Jasprit Bumrah will play a key role in the MI bowling. Barring Bumrah, you can select Gerald Coetzee as a risky C or VC. 

Scenario: If Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss

• Sunil Narine has been the biggest asset of the KKR team in IPL 2024. He will be a safe choice as the C or VC from the KKR irrespective of the toss result. 
• Andre Russell could be a game-changing choice as the C or VC, if KKR are chasing. On the other hand, if they are batting first, Venkatesh Iyer may be a rewarding pick. 
• Varun Chakravarthy seems to have found good rhythm with the ball. He could turn to be a decisive factor in the game and hence a good choice as the C or VC. 

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MI vs KKR Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the match

Tilak Varma has been in the in-form batter for Mumbai Indians [AP Photos]

Tilak Varma (MI)

Tilak Varma has been the most consistent run-scorer for the Mumbai Indians. He has batted under pressure and has delivered, therefore Varma will be a safe choice as the C or VC of the match. 

Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

The Indian speedster is currently the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Jasprit Bumrah has been consistent with his bowling displays in the tournament and he will be one of the safer options as the C or VC for the match.

Scenario: If Kolkata Knight Riders win the match

Sunil Narine (KKR)

The Trinidadian will be the safest choice as the C or VC in this game. Sunil Narine has delivered with both the bat and the ball and selecting him as a point multiplier will give you the opportunity to maximise points in both innings of the game. 

Phil Salt is in a great batting form in the last few matches [AP Photos]

Phil Salt (KKR)

The English opener has hit great form in the last few matches. Phil Salt is in a great flow and will look to continue with it.  Given his current form Salt is a safe choice as the C or VC for the match. 

MI vs KKR High Risk, High Reward

Suryakumar Yadav (MI)

Though he has played a couple of good knocks in IPL 2024, Suryakumar Yadav is yet to find hid best batting form in the tournament. However, SKY enjoys batting at the venue and could make the difference in the game and thus in the fantasy contests. 

Andre Russell (KKR)

The Jamaican all-rounder has got little opportunities to show his skills in the tournament. However, he has made the most of the chances that he has got. Andre Russell could be a highly rewarding choice if selected as the C or VC for the game. 

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 MI vs KKR Stay Aways

Nuwan Thushara (MI)

The Sri Lankan pacer has failed to impress so far. Nuwan Thushara has so far not given the efficiency that was expected of him with the ball. In his current form Thushara could be a player to avoid as the C or VC. 

Rinku Singh (KKR)

This Indian middle-order batter has not got many opportunities to prove himself. Though Rinku Singh could be a match-winner on his day, the way the franchise is utilising him in IPL 2024, it is highly unlikely that he will be impactful as the C or VC in this game.