IPL 2020 Match 13: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians: Weather Forecast
Updated - 30 Sep 2020, 02:55 PM
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will host defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. KXIP top-order batsman KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal put up a brilliant show for their side in the previous match but unfortunately it was not enough to help them clinch a victory. Mumbai Indians. on other hand, lost their previous match in the Super Over.
A win for KXIP will help them consolidate their position in the top four while if Mumbai Indians clinch victory, they will rise above the KL Rahul-led side. The Mumbai franchise will expect Quinton de Kock to fire for their side and Rohit Sharma to play a match-winning knock. Surayakumar Yadav can boost their batting line-up while Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar will be the key in bowling.
KXIP will expect their hard-hitting batsman Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell to fire all cylinders with Mohammed Shami and rising star Ravi Bishnoi backing with the ball. Let us have a look at how KXIP can shape up for the match.
IPL 2020 Match 13: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians: Weather Forecast
The major concern playing in the UAE will be heat. A lot of foreign players are not habituated to playing in such conditions. However, local Indian players might tackle the heat as they have played under such conditions in the sub-continent.
The weather on the match day is predicted to remain around 33 to 48 degree celsius. As the day, progresses, the temperature might give slight relief to the players who are in for an evening start with the match.
Toss also becomes a major concern in the IPL 2020 due to this situation even though in the shortest format it doesn’t plays a big role. Humidity during the latter part of the match makes it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball. The season has so far seen that the team’s batting first have won most number of matches.
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