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Fantasy Cricket Dream11 Team Prediction: KKR vs MI 5th Match IPL Fantasy League Preview

MATCH DETAILS :-

MATCH – KKR vs MI 5th Match

VENUE – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

TIME – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

WHERE TO WATCH LIVE – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report: KKR vs MI Fantasy Cricket Preview

The wicket at Chennai always been helpful to the spinners. However, this year, the average first inning score is a bit higher. Though it is been only two games. In the last two games, we have seen bowlers have found it to be an easier surface to bowl to than other pitches. Spinners again will get into the act. Moreover, pacers with variation will also find the pitch to be in favour of them.

 Average First Innings Score At MA Chidambaram Stadium: 160

Matches won by teams batting first: 48

Matches won by teams batting second: 34

Highest successful run chase: 208/5 - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2012

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IPL Fantasy League Head to Head Stats: KKR vs MI 5th Match

Mumbai Indians have always found upper hand over the Knights. Overall, both the teams have played 27 matches in between them. Mumbai have won 21 of them. Meanwhile, KKR has found the victory on 6 occasions.

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IPL Fantasy League Team News: KKR

In the last match against, KKR nearly ticked off all of their boxes. Rana and Gill form a solid opening partnership. Rahul Tripathi's quickfire knock will give them some confidence too.

Dinesh Karthik finshed well at the end. However, it's the form of captain Morgan which will be worrying the KKR team management. Morgan has been out of touch since the India-England series. Shakib might be sent up the order if the wicket falls quickly. In that case, Tripathi can be a flyer in the lineup.

Coming to the bowling, middle overs looked flat. Maybe an inform Kuldeep would have been a great choice. KKR would like to stick with Shakib and Varun with the spin options. Even Rana can roll his arm over if needed. Prasidh Krishna found some extra bounce, though he leaked runs. However, Russell in that sixth bowling option for KKR is a big plus. Moreover, the big West Indian looked fit clocking over 140kmph while bowling.

Overall, we don't expect any changes form the KKR team management, unless they are forced to.

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IPL Fantasy League Team News: Mumbai Indians

Though Mumbai lost their first match against the RCB, there were few positives as well. Mumbai is not a team to chop and change too quickly.

Though the bowling might have some changes if Rohit needs it. MI was not able to stop the flow of runs when ABD was stroking it hard. Boult with the new ball and Bumrah with the older ball is a winning combination for them.

Krunal and Hardik hold the key. Though, Hardik has not bowled yet in the IPL. Big man Kieron Pollard will be looking to contribute to the team this time. Spin wizard, Rahul Chahar was found confused when tough questions were asked by RCB batters.

If Rohit Sharma needs any team to score big and come back to from, it is the Kolkata Knight Riders. No one has scored more than Rohit against KKR in the IPL. Rohit has scored 939 runs at an average of 46.95 and a strike rate of 133 against the Knights. He will need 61 more runs to become the only batsman to hit 1000 runs against any team.

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KKR vs MI 5th Match – SportzPoint Possible Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI: Dream11 Team Prediction

1. Shubman Gill
2. Nitish Rana
3. Rahul Tripathi
4. Eoin Morgan (capt)
5. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
6. Andre Russell
7. Shakib Al Hasan
8. Pat Cummins
9. Harbhajan Singh
10. Prasidh Krishna
11. Varun Chakravarthy

Mumbai Indians Probable XI: Dream11 Team Prediction

1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Chris Lynn
3. Surya Kumar Yadav
4. Ishan Kishan (Wk)
5. Kieron Pollard
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Krunal Pandya
8. Marco Jansen
9. Rahul Chahar
10. Trent Boult
11. Jasprit Bumrah

IPL Fantasy League Dream11 Team Prediction: KKR vs MI 5th Match

1. Dinesh Karthik
2. Rohit (C)
3. Lynn
4. Suryakumar
5. Rana
6. Shakib-Al-Hasan
7. Russell (VC)
8. Hardik
9. Boult
10. Bumrah
11. Krishna

While the spotlight always shines on the top performers of the IPL, every season also sees a team finish at the bottom of the points table. Some have a record of never ending at the bottom, while some have appeared the most times.

Explore the teams to finish last in IPL points table every season and track the count for each team.

Team with the most last-places finishes

Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) stands out with most last-place finishes in IPL history. Despite having a good reputation of finishing at the top in the years like 2009 and 2012, along with reaching the finals in 2020, they still has the highest number of bottom finish record.

The franchise have finished last 4 times in IPL points table, in the following years:

• 2011: lost 9 out of 14 matches
• 2013: lost 13 out of 16 matches
• 2014: lost 12 out of 14 matches
• 2018: lost 9 out of 14 matches

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Teams with fewest last-place finishes

Chennai Super Kings finished last in points table for the first time in IPL history in 2025. They joined hands with Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, both having one last-place finish each.

• CSK: in IPL 2025 season 
• KKR: in IPL 2009 season 
• RR: in IPL 2020 season

Beyond the current active teams, 2 former franchises, Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors India, also registered only one last-place finish during their respective IPL tenures.

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Teams with no last-place finish ever

Only the newer franchises, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, introduced in 2022, have never finished last in IPL points table.

GT has turned out to be very successful since their inaugral season. They won the title in 2022, and qualified for the playoffs 3 out of 4 times in their IPL seasons so far.

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Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table (2008-2025)

Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.

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Gill will replace Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format in May due to poor form last season, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Gill's Test career

Gill has played 32 Tests for India so far. He made his Test debut in the MCG Test on India's 2020-21 Australia tour. He has so far scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05. There is a big difference between his average at home (42.03) and outside (27.53). The upcoming series will be Gill's first full tour.

He has also played two WTC Finals there in 2021 and 2023, and also played the fifth Test on the 2021 tour after it was postponed due to COVID-19.

India will start WTC 2025-27 cycle with five-Test series

India will start the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a five-Test series against England. They are scheduled to play the first Test at Headingley (from June 20), the second Test at Edgbaston (from July 2), the third Test at Lord's (from July 10), the fourth Test at Old Trafford (from July 23) and the final Test at The Oval (from July 31).

Every Captain of Indian Men's Test Cricket Team

Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 36 Test captains across 589 matches. CK Nayudu led India in their maiden Test match in 1932 against England. However, it was only 20 years later that India tasted their first Test victory under the captaincy of Vijay Hazare against England on February 10, 1952 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Only five Indian captains – Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – have managed to notch up at least 10 Test victories. Kohli remains as India’s most successful Test captain, winning 40 of the 68 Tests he led in with a 58.82 success rate. Leading in 60 games between 2008-14, Dhoni is the second-most successful Test skipper for the country, winning 27 matches.

The true defining moments of IPL happens in the playoffs stage. A batsman's ability to deal pressure and get going is tested in these high-stakes environment.

As we are about to enter the playoffs of IPL 2025, let's take a look at the 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history. Some impressive unmatched numbers are ready to unfold. Check them out.

5. Shane Watson | 389 Runs

The Australian legend, Shane Watson's impact on IPL playoffs and crucial matches holds the 5th position for the 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history.

Watson made his debut in IPL 2008 and played until 2020, scoring a total of 389 runs in 12 playoff matches. He was in the winning squad of Rajasthan Royals in 2008, and won the title with CSK in 2018. He also represented RCB during his IPL career.

Watson scored a century and 3 fifties in his IPL playoffs journey, with a strike rate above 150.

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Shane Watson stats in IPL playoffs

4. Faf du Plessis | 390 runs

The South African cricketer, Faf du Plessis, has a strong playoffs record with the bat, having scored 390 runs in 15 playoff matches in IPL. His ability to adapt and play power-packed cricket has been crucial for the teams.

He won 2 titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021, and played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in other playoff matches.

Faf du Plessis stats in IPL playoffs

3. Shubham Gill | 474 Runs

The youngest name on this elite list, Shubman Gill, has rapidly grown to be a key player in IPL playoffs. He scored a total of 474 runs in just 10 playoff matches, playing for KKR and GT.

Gill's standout performance came with a record breaking 129 runs in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023 for Gujarat Titans. He also lifted the trophy with the franchise in 2022.

The numbers are about to increase, as GT has made it to the playoffs of IPL 2025, and we are yet to see some Gill magic in the upcoming playoffs scene.

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Shubham Gill status in IPL playoffs

2. MS Dhoni | 523 Runs

A list like this is incomplete without the playoffs King himself, so here he is! MS Dhoni holds the second position with 523 runs in 28 playoff matches, which is the highest no. of matches among others in here.

Dhoni is a key player for the team who led CSK to win the IPL title 5 times, and also led RPSG into the finals in IPL 2017. His ability to finish matches will be forever treasured in all kinds of playing format.

MS Dhoni stats in IPL playoffs

1. Suresh Raina | 714 Runs

The former Indian cricketer, Suresh Raina, holds the 1st rank in the list for 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history. He scored 714 runs in 24 playoffs matches, played for CSK and GL.

It's been 6 years since Raina played his last playoff match (in 2019), and his numbers are still far from being broken in the current IPL years.

He also won the title 4 times with CSK, playing a crucial role in their playoff games with a strike rate above 155.

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Suresh Raina stats in IPL playoffs

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. And as the IPL 2025 is about to enter the Playoff stage, the level of competition goes significantly up.

The IPL Playoff is an intense phase of the tournament where players need to perform at their best. Thus, there’s constant pressure on batters and bowlers to give their 100 percent, as a tiny mistake can make or break the team’s campaign. Bowlers are under even more pressure as they are the ones who can help teams win the tournament.

Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history.

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Most Wickets in IPL Playoffs History

5. Harbhajan Singh | 17 Wickets

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the batters 17 times in the IPL playoffs at an economy rate of 7.27. During his playing time in the IPL, he has 150 wickets under his name with a stellar economy of 7.08.

The veteran off-spinner has won IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

4. Ravindra Jadeja | 19 Wickets

Off-spinner Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 19 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He traps the bowler with his spin and is also quite handy with the bat. He has a brilliant average of 22.52 in 23 games. The tally includes an economy rate of 7.75.

Jadeja was part of Rajasthan Royal's title-winning side in the inaugural IPL season (2008). He also won the trophy in 2018, 2021, and 2023 with the Chennai Super Kings.

3. Mohit Sharma | 20 Wickets

Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma took 20 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He has been consistently providing breakthroughs when the team needed it most. Having represented CSK and GT in the playoffs, Mohit has taken 20 wickets from 10 games at 15.80. His tally includes an economy rate of 8.77 along with a fifer.

Mohit also played for the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 final.

2. Ravichandran Ashwin | 21 Wickets

With 21 wickets in the IPL playoffs, Ravichandran Ashwin has been a key bowler for Chennai Super Kings, delivering vital spin breakthroughs in pressure moments. Ashwin played for three franchises - CSK, Delhi Capitals, and RR - in the IPL playoffs.

Ashwin snapped up 21 wickets from 24 IPL playoff games at 30.23. Notably, Ashwin also has a maiden over in the playoffs. He won the title with CSK in 2010 and 2011. He bowled a match-winning spell (3/16) in the 2011 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

In IPL 2025, he has claimed seven wickets in the nine games he has featured in.

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1. Dwayne Bravo | 28 Wickets

Former CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has taken the most wickets in the IPL playoffs, becoming a standout bowler for Chennai Super Kings. He was known for his death-over skills and crucial wickets in crunch situations. All-rounder Bravo was a mainstay seamer in Chennai Super Kings' pace attack for a decade.

Bravo starred in three of their title-winning campaigns (2011, 2018, and 2021). He also played the final with CSK in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. Bravo, who also played for Gujarat Lions, took 28 wickets from 19 playoff matches at 18.21.

Mumbai Indians are the fourth team to seal their playoffs spot in IPL 2025, defeating DC to get those concluding 2 points. As we move further in the tournament, the focus shifts from playoffs qualification to top 4 standings.

How can Mumbai Indians finish at the top of the points table? The calculation is pretty simple. Check them out.

Why Aim for Top 2?

The benefits of finishing in the top two in league stage are many.

• Double chance in Qualifiers: A sigh of relief as the top 2 teams will have double chances to reach the finals, playing Qualifier 1 & 2.
• Avoid Eliminator pressure: Finishing top 2 will provide the safety net and free them from knockout pressure in Eliminator, where a single bad performance can lead to elimination from the final race.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

How can MI finish inside top two?

• MI must win their final league stage game against PBKS (on 26 May) to keep their hopes for top 2 alive.
• PBKS need to lose another match to DC, which will restrict them from going beyond 17 points.
• RCB should lose both their remaining games (against LSG & SRH), which too will restrict them at 17 points. 

Here's how MI can be at top of the points table

If the scenarios mentioned above go in their favour, along with GT losing their last 2 games, MI will end at no. 1 in the table. Both GT and MI will have 18 points, and MI will be on top, given their NRR advantage.

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Reasons why MI can't be on top two:

Rain can obstruct MI's way of reaching the top 2 in many ways.

• If the match between MI and PBKS gets washed out, they will end up with 17 points, making their chances slim.
• If the match between DC and PBKS also gets washed out, PBKS will go ahead with 18 points.
• If any of the last two games of RCB get washed out, they will also go ahead in terms of points.