Dream11 IPL 2020 Punjab vs Mumbai: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma lead H2H stats in close rivalry

Punjab are all set to lock horns with Mumbai in Match 13 of Dream11 IPL on Tuesday. Punjab vs Mumbai live match will be contested at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). se two sides have been a part of several thrilling contests in past, which is why Punjab vs Mumbai live match is one of most anticipated fixtures of Dream11 IPL 2020.

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Punjab and Mumbai have performed exceedingly well in Dream11 IPL 2020 but  results of ir fixtures tell a different story. Despite putting in impressive performances, two sides have mand just win and two losses. While Punjab is placed fifth on  Dream11 points table, Mumbai is right behind m at sixth spot. As Punjab gear up to take on Mumbai in Dream11 IPL 2020, let's take a look at Punjab vs Mumbai head to head record and leading players of rivalry.

Dream11 IPL 2020: Punjab vs Mumbai head to head record

According to  Punjab vs Mumbai head to head record, two teams have competed with each or on 24 occasions. It is Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians who slightly edge KL Rahul's Punjab,13-11. During last edition of cash-rich league, both teams mand to defeat each or once. While Punjab won ir home game by eight wickets, Mumbai won reverse fixture by three wickets.

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two sides didn't meet each or during initial phase of  2014 season, which was conducted partly in UAE. This is first time that Punjab will take on Mumbai in country. As far as Thursday's fixture is concerned, both teams will leave stone unturned to secure a win as a victory in this fixture will catapult m to top of table.

Dream11 IPL 2020: KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma lead head-to-head stats in rivalry

According to  Punjab vs Mumbai head to head record, KL Rahul has 486 runs to his name against Mumbai. It gets even better as his aver against m is a whopping 69.4 and his strike rate is above 130. On or hand, for Mumbai, it is skipper Rohit Sharma who leads top-scorers charts against Punjab with 590 runs. Rohit Sharma has also scored five fifties against KL Rahul's men. 

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KL has been in sensational form in Dream11 IPL 2020, having already scored one century and one fifty. Karnataka batsman's form will be key for Punjab franchise in Thursday's fixture against Mumbai. Rohit Sharma, who played a match-winning kck in ir second match against Kolkata, failed to perform in rest of games. 'Hitman' has a great chance to get some runs under his belt against an opponent, who he has performed brilliantly against in past.

As far as bowlers from current squads are concerned, Murugan Ashwin, Hardus Viljoen and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are  leading wicket-takers for Punjab against Mumbai with 2 scalps to ir names. On or hand, for Mumbai, it is Jasprit Bumrah who has bagged most number of wickets against Punjab with right-arm pacer accounting for 12 wickets.  Punjab vs Mumbai live game has some prominent T20 hitters, which is why a high-scoring game is on cards.

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SOURCE: PUNJAB & MUMBAI INSTAGRAM