IPL 7 Highlights: Mumbai Indians need to address their batting woes.Bangalore started with a resonating eight-wicket win over Delhi on Thursday. Mumbai, then again, staggered to a 41-run misfortune against Kolkata. These are ahead of schedule days in the season yet the shielding champions need to regroup quick against Virat Kohli's side.
Rohit as opener. Mumbai may be better off with commander Rohit Sharma opening the innings nearby Michael Hussey. Rohit does it for India in Odis. While Aditya Tare scored 24 off 22 against Kolkata, Mumbai will require an in-structure and encountered batsman at the top acknowledging that Michael Hussey gazed out of sorts in the first diversion. They scored only 122 for seven in 20 overs while pursuing 163 against Kolkata. Mumbai need their batting symphony to hit the right notes.
Kohli variable
The brightest in the heavenly body of Bangalore's batting stars is captain Virat Kohli. Does Kohli score huge runs, as well as he can keep the scoreboard ticking over without apparently going out on a limb. The uplifting news for the side is that Yuvraj Singh, after a poor World T20, scored an unbeaten half century against Delhi on Thursday.
Gayle fit?
Chris Gayle missed the first match against Delhi because of a back damage. Australian Nic Maddinson displaced him however neglected to awe. Gayle, convey a couple of niggles into the World T20, scored a half-century however didn't make the sort of effect needed of him with the bat. Bangalore will be trusting that he is sparing his best for season seven.
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Delhi face Narine risk
Delhi looked drowsy in their annihilation against Bangalore. The top request crumpled, bowlers cushioned their lines and the fielding was common. KKR will convey the force of decimating protecting champions Mumbai in their opening amusement.
Captaincy issue
Dinesh Karthik's captaincy (remaining in for Kevin Pietersen) was really even in the first match. He permitted Yuvraj Singh to prosper by not getting quick bowlers from both closes when the hitter was battling against pace at the begin of his innings. Delhi will by and by miss their normal commander Kevin Pietersen who's as of now recouping from a finger harm.
Narine variable
Sunil Narine, by grabbing four wickets in the amusement against Mumbai, reminded batsmen that they haven't figured out how to manage his varieties. Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla add mixed bag to the twist assault.
