Quinton de Kock was the difference yet again for MI as the southpaw smashed an unbeaten 78 against a hapless KKR bowling unit on Friday. Despite starting the season in timid fashion and a fantasy stock price decrease of nearly 12% in his first five games, de Kock has struck form at the right time for MI. Courtesy of De Kock's fourth consecutive 50+ match score, his price is now up by a whopping 52.44% in his last four games. Another in-form player, Shubman Gill, wasn't able to do any good to his stock price as it dropped by 3.5%. None of the KKR batsmen was able to get going although they had Pat Cummins (batting score 62.89) to thank for after being reduced to 61 for 5. MI pacers Bumrah and Boult are showing no signs of slowing down with their prices up by 17.08% and 9.42% in their last five games, much to the delight of their fantasy shareholders.As Quinton de Kock's shareholders rejoice their decision to buy his fantasy stocks at a bargain, there is another such equally viable option in the Sixer Market at the moment. Similar to de Kock a few games ago, RR skipper Steve Smith is in the middle of a bad run of form. In fact, his stock price is at an all-time low of 41.70 Sixer Coins per Share. With the Australian batsman in action today against RCB, here's some much-needed insight to kickstart your weekend!Can Smith Overturn His Fortunes? Trading at 41.70 Sixer Coins!Steve Smith's case is a curious one. Regarded as one of the best batsmen in world cricket, Steve Smith started IPL 2020 in fine fashion with two consecutive fifties while opening the batting. However, it has all gone downhill for the RR skipper since then. His match score average has dropped by a whopping 58%, not to mention a fantasy stock price decrease of 17.02% in his last five games - astonishing for a player of his talent in this format. In fact, his stock is trading at an all-time low of 41.70 Sixer Coins per Share, which could be a worry for his current fantasy shareholders.However, this is music to the ears of many potential shareholders, who have been waiting for such a deal for ages! Smith takes on a star-studded RCB bowling attack on Saturday as he looks to overturn his fortunes. It has to be mentioned that he could only manage a match score of 23.77 in his previous outing against RCB. However, the addition of Ben Stokes, alleviating some pressure off his shoulders, and the fact that he is an able player of spin holds him in good stead ahead of this game. Even if Steve Smith doesn't get going today, here's where the four-match rule comes into play. Rajasthan Royals take on CSK next week, against whom he registered his highest match score of IPL 2020 (115.46) so far. And if you want an even bigger picture, the upcoming India tour of Australia could be the perfect setting for Smith's stock to skyrocket in the Sixer Market! Smith's Test record is second to none in the present generation with an average of 62.84 after 73 Tests. Against an Ishant Sharma-less Indian attack, Smith is sure to make a few runs at the expense of the Indians. But, that doesn't mean he isn't a viable stock in the IPL. With an average of 35.24 including a hundred in his IPL career, Smith is no stranger to big runs. Even the likes of Quinton de Kock (+24.68% in his last three games) and Shane Watson (+24.45% in his previous five games) had experienced a lull period in the start but are now in top form, which could be a template for fantasy shareholders.It is just a matter of time before 'Smudge' gets back into run-scoring form. Considering the nature of the surface and the fact that RR's opening pairs so far haven't lasted more than three overs in the middle, Smith could well do his stocks, which currently trade at 41.70 Sixer Coins, a much-needed boost today! Make sure you don't miss out on him with new supply also available at 2:00 PM IST!Faf du Plessis and Shikhar Dhawan locks horns in Sharjah!If you're not entirely convinced by Smith's ability, you could always fall back on more reliable options such as Jos Buttler (54.20 Sixer Coins per Share) or Indian skipper Virat Kohli (60.30 Sixer Coins per Share)! Speaking of Indian skippers, MS Dhoni and Shreyas Iyer are in action on Saturday. However, the spotlight will undoubtedly be on Faf du Plessis in this game. Faf, who started him with some superlative knocks, has faded of late with his previous outing seeing a price drop above 10%. Nevertheless, Faf would have fond memories of Sharjah with the South African registering a score of 131.11.On the other hand, Dhawan is also another one to watch out for with the southpaw scoring two consecutive fifties in the build-up to this game. Trading at 64.50 Sixer Coins per Share, Dhawan's stock is up by 23.79% in his last three games courtesy of two 100+ match scores. He would be itching to make three in a row although he would have to counter the likes of Deepak Chahar and Sam Curran with the new ball!With Rishabh Pant (46.50 Sixer Coins per Share) also expected to return to the side, we are in for a thrill-a-minute double-header Saturday in IPL 2020. So what are you waiting for? Add player stocks to your portfolio before it's too late! Keep an eye out for new supply at 2:00 PM IST!
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