Gayle-storm a few days back at home, Mumbai fear another one - this time in the Garden City - when they run into high-flying Bangalore in an interesting IPL clash on Monday. Coming into the match with three straight victories, Bangalore will hope to keep their winning run going on Sunday and, more highly, bolster their hopes of making the playoffs, the race for which is still wide open. Mumbai, following their shock victory over formidable Kolkata on Saturday, too come into the match full of confidence.
Bangalore, under new captain Virat Kohli, have not put a foot wrong after original skipper Daniel Vettori opted out to make way for legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. The bowlers had been below par in the first half of the tournament and it was left to their batsmen to shoulder the responsibility. However, the crisis seems to have resolved in the last week or so and the Bangalore bowlers have been spot on.
Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has regained his rhythm with fine figures against Mumbai and Pune, while R Vinay Kumar has come back well after a poor start. Coming off a fine win over Kolkata, Mumbai will look to continue their run of away wins. Mumbai have won five of their six away ties this season. However, with the summer showers lashing the city in the last week or so, this significant tie can also be disturbed by the weather gods.
Bangalore, under new captain Virat Kohli, have not put a foot wrong after original skipper Daniel Vettori opted out to make way for legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. The bowlers had been below par in the first half of the tournament and it was left to their batsmen to shoulder the responsibility. However, the crisis seems to have resolved in the last week or so and the Bangalore bowlers have been spot on.
Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has regained his rhythm with fine figures against Mumbai and Pune, while R Vinay Kumar has come back well after a poor start. Coming off a fine win over Kolkata, Mumbai will look to continue their run of away wins. Mumbai have won five of their six away ties this season. However, with the summer showers lashing the city in the last week or so, this significant tie can also be disturbed by the weather gods.
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