Finally, KXIP fans saw their side nail a close encounter, and they had the trio of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal to thank for against RCB. Although Rahul and Gayle notched up fifties in Sharjah, Agarwal (4.7% increase) stole the show with an 87.45-rated match score performance, which also saw the opener score 14.76 runs more than expectation. He went after star bowler Yuzvendra Chahal, who despite picking Agarwal's wicket saw his price go down by 5.2%. The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle also did his stock price no harm as it increased by 3% on his return to the IPL.Earlier in the day, RCB managed to put on a decent total with Virat Kohli and Aaron Finch doing well with the bat. However, the biggest disappointment was AB de Villiers, who was demoted down the order due to RCB's insistence on having a left-right combination. de Villiers could score only two runs, which resulted in a stock price decrease of 8.1%. Mohammad Shami and Chris Jordan, whose price rose by 4%, played their part to perfection as they set up a KXIP win with the ball.As the weekend approaches, more mouthwatering action comes our way as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Mumbai Indians today. While there are more than a few viable stocks in the Market pertaining to this game, none of them is as intriguing as the stock of Eoin Morgan. Walking along the same lines, here some much-needed insight into Eoin Morgan's recent performances and a preview of today's game between MI and KKR.Will Morgan deliver against Bumrah and co?England captain, Eoin Morgan has been one of the most consistent players in this format in the last few years. In between 2013 and 2018, the Irish-born batsman scored 2256 runs at an average of 25.6. Despite batting lower down the order and in the death overs, Morgan could only accumulate a strike-rate of 121.6, which also had an impact in his RvE per match score of -1.58. Although his average match score of 45.83 reflects upon his talent, consistency was undoubtedly missing in Morgan's game. Since the start of 2018, Morgan has enjoyed the added responsibilitynumber four role for the likes of KKR and Tshwane Spartans in T20s. As a result of this added responsibility, Eoin Morgan has scored 861 runs at an average of 29.7. What really stands out is his strike-rate of 147.9, which can be attributed to his promotion up the order. With loads of time available for the Irishman to get himself into the groove, Morgan has registered a match score average of 51.51 with a RvE per match value of +1.35.Even in the ongoing IPL, Eoin Morgan has revelled in the number four role. In the two games he has come out to bat in the top order, Morgan registered scores of 47.43 and 81.42. An able player of spin, Morgan can up the ante when required to do so as well, which bodes well for KKR's batting unit. Against a star-studded MI bowling attack, KKR would want their star acquisition to come up with the goods in the middle overs. If his past performances are any indicators of things to come, Morgan's fantasy stock price of 48.80 Sixer Coins per Share could well be a bargain!Rohit down by 5.98%! Will he rediscover his form?While KKR and Morgan are in for a stern test against Bumrah and co, the likes of Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav are also ones to watch out for in this fixture. However, the spotlight will be on the MI skipper Rohit Sharma, who has had a turbulent IPL season so far. Having started the season in fine fashion, Rohit's stock has fallen by nearly 6% in his last five games. In fact, Rohit hasn't registered two consecutive match scores of 100, which is something that would be playing on potential shareholders' minds. However, given his record against KKR (960 runs with a strike rate of 134.9), Rohit Sharma is in prime position to notch another impactful performance against KKR. Also, Rohit's last outing against KKR was a fruitful one with a match score of 124.28. His stocks could be in further demand with the doubt surrounding Sunil Narine's availability for this game. Narine (76.80 Sixer Coins per Share) has accounted for Rohit on six occasions while conceding only 129 runs in 119 balls. With all the signs pointing at a Rohit special, you wouldn't want to miss out on his stock at 62.40 Sixer Coins per Share.Even if you aren't on board with Rohit Sharma's viability, you could add fantasy player shares in de Kock (59 Sixer Coins per Share) and Suryakumar Yadav (71.30 Sixer Coins per Share) as well. Not to mention the pyrotechnics of Andre Russell. So get your thinking hats on and add players stocks to your portfolios while keeping an eye out for the 2:00 PM deadline!
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