Dream11 IPL 2020 Kolkata vs Mumbai: Rohit Sharma, Sunil Narine lead head-to-head stats

Kolkata are set to open ir Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign against Mumbai at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, September 23. Kolkata vs Mumbai match will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). Kolkata vs Mumbai rivalry is one of most fascinating tussles in history of cash-rich league. Over years, both sides have been a part of several memorable encounters that are still etched in minds of cricket fans. As Kolkata take on Mumbai in Dream11 IPL 2020, let's take a look at  Kolkata vs Mumbai head to head record and epic rivalry between Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Kolkata vs Mumbai head to head record

Men in Blue are clear winners when it comes to Kolkata vs Mumbai head to head record. Kolkata and Mumbai have locked horns with each or 25 times in Dream11 IPL 2020. According to  Kolkata vs Mumbai head to head record, is its Rohit Sharma's men who beat Men in Purple, 19-6. During last edition of Dream11 IPL, both teams won one game each. However, as per  Kolkata vs Mumbai head to head record from past five years, Mumbai outfit has won all games except one last year when Kolkata scored a record total of 232.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine rivalry

Among tussles between individual players, Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine rivalry is what excites fans most.  Both Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine are linchpins of ir respective franchises who have contributed immensely to ir sides. However, Rohit Sharma, who has nearly scored 5,000 runs in Dream11 IPL, has struggled against Caribbean all-rounder.

Sunil Narine has dismissed Rohit Sharma on six occasions in lucrative league. On or hand, Rohit Sharma has mand to score just 122 runs off Sunil Narine. right-hander who is considered as one of best players of spin bowling has struggled big-time against Kolkata spinner. Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine rivalry on Wednesday will be ar epic battle which is sure to enthral cricketing community.

Sunil Narine is fourth highest wicket-taker of all-time vs Mumbai, picking up 21 wickets in 16 matches. But despite Rohit's poor record against Narine, Mumbai captain is second highest run-getter of all-time vs Kolkata, with 824 runs in 25 matches at an aver of 45.76 and a strike rate above 133. Rohit is only 6 runs away from beating David Warner's tally of 829 runs against Kolkata. 

current Kolkata batsman is on top run-getters list vs Mumbai, with Dinesh Karthik scoring 296 runs so far against his former team. But neir is a current Mumbai pacer is on highest wicket-takers list vs Kolkata, with Hardik Pandya taking 11 wickets so far. However, Pandya would be up against ar giant all-rounder, Andre Russell.

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Mumbai Dream11 IPL squad

Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Quinton de Kock (Wicket-keeper), Rahul Chahar, Rohit Sharma (Captain), Sherfane Rurford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Mohsin Khan.

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