TFG Fantasy Pundit: Batting wicket expected at Wankhede, pick players accordingly for MI v RPS

Overview

IPL fantasy cricket as Mumbai Indians and the Rising Pune Supergiants clash in the first match of the 2016 season.

Mumbai Indians and the Rising Pune Supergiants will clash in the first match of the 2016 IPL. 

While MI are a settled team, it will be interesting to see how the debutants line-up. 

Expect another batting wicket at the Wankhede and you will do well if you pick players accordingly for fantasy cricket. 

Probable 11 that could take to the field 

RPS- MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Kevin Pietersen, Mitchell Marsh, Ravi Ashwin, Irfan Pathan, Ishant Sharma, Ishwar Pandey, Murugan Ashwin 

MI- Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma, Jos Butler, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Lendl Simmons, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McCleneghan, Unmukt Chand, Shreyas Gopal 

Players who cannot be ignored for this round 

Rohit Sharma- He loves the IPL stage and has a tremendous record at the Wankhede. 

MS Dhoni- You just cannot the genius of the Indian skipper in the IPL. 

Lendl Simmons- Was in terrific form in the WT20 and is likely to continue his impressive run at the top. 

Dark Horses 

Harbhajan Singh- He is the only premier spinner in MI and is will surely be amongst the wickets. 

Faf du Plessis- He loves playing in Mumbai and in the IPL, he has tasted enough success with the willow. 

TFG PUNDIT XI: MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma (c), Lendl Simmons, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ishwar Pandey, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell Marsh 

Happy Hunting!!!

(Disclaimer: The TFG Fantasy Pundit 11 has been picked after taking into consideration various factors and analysis. The writers and editors of The Fan Garage are not responsible for any decisions taken by readers of this article while playing any fantasy league game. This article has been written with the sole purpose of providing adirectionto choosing a good Fantasy team for the match mentioned in the article.)