Published 16:03 IST, September 28th 2020

Dream11 IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma to unleash Virat Kohli's 'Kiwi nemesis' in Monday's game?

Rohit Sharma may be tempted to make James Pattinson or Trent Boult sit out vs Bangalore, considering Virat Kohli's struggles against 1 particular bowler.

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Bangalore will lock horns with Mumbai in Match 10 of Dream11 Indian Premier League on Monday, September 28 at Dubai International Cricket Stium in Dubai. Bangalore vs Mumbai live match will commence at 7:30 PM (IST). Over years, both sides who have been a part of countless memorable contests have enthralled fans with ir epic rivalry and explosive cricket. 

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Virat Kohli vs Mitchell McClenaghan rivalry

Bangalore vs Mumbai live fixture Monday also promises to be an exciting contest between two sides. re are also going to be personal rivalries between players from both teams. One such exciting clash could be between Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan. battle between Virat Kohli and Mitchell McClenaghan has always been intense.

Virat Kohli, who is highest scorer in league's history, has been extremely consistent with bat. re are hardly any bowlers who have troubled Bangalore captain. However, Mitchell McClenaghan has been quite successful against Virat Kohli. Kiwi pacer is yet to play a game for Mumbai in Dream11 IPL 2020 but Rohit Sharma could be tempted to include McClenaghan in playing XI for Monday's fixture against Bangalore, considering kind of success he has h against Kohli.

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Virat Kohli hasn't got going yet in Dream11 IPL 2020 as he has scored just 15 runs in two games. His misery can be furr compounded with inclusion of Mitchell McClenaghan, who has dismissed right-hander on four occasions. Virat Kohli's aver against McClenaghan is a dismal 9.8 and strike-rate is 97.5. It would be interesting to see if Rohit Sharma takes bold call of excluding Trent Boult or James Pattinson for McClenaghan in Bangalore vs Mumbai live match on Monday.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Bangalore vs Mumbai he to he

Rohit Sharma's men are clear winners when it comes to Bangalore vs Mumbai he to he record. Bangalore and Mumbai have locked horns with each or 27 times in Dream11 IPL. According to  Bangalore vs Mumbai he to he, it is Rohit Sharma's side, who le 18-9. During last edition of tournament, both teams battled it out in two league games and on both occasions, Mumbai beat Bangalore. In first fixture between two teams last year, Mumbai defeated Bangalore by 6 runs. Rohit Sharma's team repeated same during reverse fixture as y defeated Virat Kohli led Bangalore by 5 wickets.

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Mumbai may have a psychological vant over Bangalore but Virat Kohli's men have history on ir side. last time se two teams met at this venue was in 2014 edition of tournament where it was Bangalore who thumped Mumbai by seven wickets. As far as aver scores are concerned, Mumbai's aver score against Bangalore is 164 while Virat Kohli-led side's aver score against four-time IPL champions is 157. Both sides have some prominent T20 hitters, which is why a high-scoring game is on cards.

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SOURCE: IPLT20.COM 

16:03 IST, September 28th 2020