IPL 2021 KKR v MI: Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Probable XI For Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians

In the fifth game of IPL 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai – here are some Dream11 fantasy predictions and tips for the game.

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After a win in their first game of the season, Kolkata Knight Riders run into their perennial nemesis, Mumbai Indians, at Chennai, a venue where both sides have already played a game each. The uncharacteristic Chennai wicket and the lopsided head to head record makes this a rather interesting game, especially given how the two sides have started off the season.

Here’s the complete

Head to head record

Overall: MI 21 – 6 KKR

Since 2016: MI 10- 1 KKR

Team record in Chennai

Mumbai Indians: Won 8, Lost 5

Kolkata Knight Riders: Won 3, Lost 7

KKR MI Dream11 Fantasy tips

Going by the performance of KKR players in the game against SRH could backfire big time as SRH did not have the kind of quick bowlers – high pace and bounce – known to trouble KKR batsmen in their line-up. Mumbai has plenty of them and as such the likes of Nitish Rana and Eoin Morgan are suspect picks.
Rohit Sharma has a stellar record against Kolkata Knight Riders – average of 46.95 and a strike-rate of 133 – but much of that is down to the true surfaces in Eden and Wankhede. His record against spin still remains suspect, notably against slow left-arm spinner and leg-spinners. Rohit has three dismissals in 32 balls against left-arm orthodox spinners in IPL since 2019. Shakib poses a threat for him, but considering the other batsmen on offer, Rohit is still a decent pick

Predicted XI and match preview for KKR v MI available here.

Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya are all suspect against bounce and pace, but Russell and Pollard still have a lot of good value. Hardik, without his bowling, is a suspect pick.
Dinesh Karthik is KKR’s designated death overs batsman, and even with Bumrah in the opposition ranks, he remains a good pick. Karthik has a stellar head to head record against Bumrah and can be banked to take him down, especially at a venue he is pretty familiar with.
Batsmen are still struggling to pick Varun Chakravarthy and even with good spin players in the MI ranks, he is a good pick.