Maharashtra derby for a place in the final

The side will be satisfied that their bench strength clicked against KKR, providing them more options to choose from for the key clash. There is a lot at stake as the winning team goes straight into the final to be played in Hyderabad on May 21, while the loser gets another chance in the Qualifier 2, on May 19 in Bengaluru. 

Supergiant is the only team to have defeated Mumbai Indians twice in the league stage, both home and away and this fact would be playing on the minds of Mumbai players. For the entire season, Mumbai’s batting has clicked. When the likes of West Indians Lendl Simmons, Kieron Pollard, Parthiv Patel, skipper Rohit Sharma, Nitish Rana fire in unison, they can destroy any bowling line up in the world and Pune’s will be no exception.

And Pandya brothers, Krunal and Hardik, are delivering when needed and the hosts will expect that they rise to the big occasion. Hardik would like to continue from where he left off at the Eden Gardens. Considering that the Wankhede track will be batting friendly, it is expected to be another high-scoring affair.

Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant 8 pm onwards | Sony Six, ESPN