IPL Betting: Pune v Mumbai

Indian Premier League - IPL / Ed Hawkins / 04 May 2011 /

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Yuvraj Singh has not taken to leadership

"Remember that Pune have lost six in a row and face a side which tops the table and has won four of the last five"

This looks a mismatch so why are the home side not bigger? Ed Hawkins previews Wednesday's contest

Pune
IPL4 is turning into a nightmare for the new franchise. They have suffered a remarkable six straight losses and it would appear they don't know who to turn to. Robin Uthappa has been promoted up the order to try to give the batting impetus and he top scored last time against the Royals. But the problem is most likely to be the sulky and temperamental Yuvraj Singh, who is never captaincy material.

Mumbai
Sachin Tendulkar has played in each of Mumbai's eight matches and they could risk leaving him out against weak opposition. James Franklin may also get the nod if Kieron Pollard fancies a rest.

Match odds
We know that Twenty20 is predictable but should Mumbai really be as big as [1.55] to beat [2.74] Pune? It is a dreadful price about the Warriors and they should be somewhere in the region of [3.20]. Remember that they have lost six in a row and face a side which tops the table and has won four of the last five.

Top Pune batsman
Uthappa, with 45, top scored for the Warriors the last time these sides met. It was no mean feat because Pune were skittled for a pathetic 118 to go down by seven wickets.

Best bet: Mumbai [1.55]

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