IPL 2024, MI vs KKR - Will The Narine-Salt Show Continue Against MI? 3 Match-Winners for KKR

Sunil Narine and Phil Salt could be the game-changers for KKR in this game [AP Photos]

The Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing against the Mumbai Indians in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 3rd at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Kolkata Knight Riders have played great cricket in IPL 2024. They have won six of their nine games and are currently at the second spot in the points table. With the competition for the top four spots intensifying, KKR will look to win this game and stack up the points to stay in the top two. 

Let us take a look at who could be the players making a difference for the team in this game.  

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Wankhede Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)

The track at the Wankhede Stadium will favour the batting which the KKR batters wil enjoy. There is a lot of similarity in the behaviour of the Wankhede track with the pitch at Eden Gardens. So, we can expect the KKR players to give a tough competition to the home team. 

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Three match-winners for Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunil Narine

The Trinidadian all-rounder has been in brilliant form with both his trades in the tournament. Sunil Narine has scored 372 runs from nine innings at a strike rate of 182.35. He has also picked up 11 wickets in the tournament while maintaining an economy of 6.86. The form that Narine is in with both the bat and ball hints that he will make a game-changing contribution for the team in the game. 

Phil Salt

The English opener has looked in great rhythm with the bat in the last few matches. Phil Salt is one of the reasons why KKR are getting some blazing starts and then putting on big totals on the board. Salt has scored 392 runs in the tournament at a strike rate of 180.65 in nine matches. His form makes him one of the prime potential match-winners for KKR in this game. 

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer has looked a bit out of touch in this tournament. Even though he has played a couple of decent knocks, an impactful game-chanding knocks is still missing from his bat. However, Venkatesh Iyer's numbers against MI will encourage the team management and KKR fans. Iyer has played four innings against MI and has scored 250 runs in them at a strike rate of 171.20. In the only innings that Iyer has played at the Wankhede against MI, he scored 104 runs off 51 deliveries. So, the stats are in his favour and Venkatesh could definitely be a game-changer in this match.