The wait is over! After 56 rivetting league games, it is down to four teams in the IPL! Kickstarting the knockout phase are Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today. Both teams have a lot of talent in their rosters with the likes of Ishan Kishan (50% increase) and Rishabh Pant (14% increase) showing what they are capable of in this tournament. Mumbai Indians, with their plethora of stars, have been brilliant this season. While their batsmen Rohit Sharma (53.30 Sixer Coins per Share) and Suryakumar Yadav (65.70 Sixer Coins per Share) have blown hot and cold, it has been the pace-bowling duo of Bumrah and Boult that has lit the tournament with their accuracy and skill. Both of them have seen a massive rise over the last few games and will undoubtedly be the ones to watch out for in this fixture.Against Bumrah and Boult, whose stocks trade at 79.30 Sixer Coins and 63.80 Sixer Coins respectively, Delhi's batting unit isn't going to have it any easy today. None of the DC batsmen is in any form whatsoever with Shreyas Iyer's stock dropping by 5.17% in his last two games. While talent and ability can get a player far, experience is worth its weight in gold in knockout matches such as these. This is where the experience of Ajinkya Rahane comes in with the Mumbaikar slowly making his mark in IPL 2020. Despite being second-choice to Prithvi Shaw (40.60 Sixer Coins per Share), Rahane has taken up the one-down role and looks set for a fruitful outing. But what makes Rahane special ahead of this encounter? Here's some much-needed insight to kickstart what promises to be a cracking day in the Sixer Market!Down but Not Out! Rahane up by 20.82% in last two IPL games!Ajinkya Rahane played for the Rajasthan Royals last year and was traded to Delhi before IPL 2020. In a team that already had Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan, it was always going to be tough going for Rahane. Rahane didn't feature in the first half of the tournament and only got a chance once Rishabh Pant was injured. However, he wasn't able to make use of the opportunities with a string of low scores leading to him being benched once again. But, Rahane's experience, and the value he brings in to the team couldn't be swayed off as he returned to the DC team for the final game with a match-winning fifty. Rahane's match score performance of 97.70 came at a time when the team was desperate need of a partnership. His ability to play spin well held him in good stead with a Runs vs Expectation value of -3.2 only. His wicket was worth 4.68 points and perhaps was invaluable to the DC team, who made it to the first qualifier, giving them two chances at making it to the final. Courtesy of this performance, Rahane's price zoomed up to 46.90 Sixer Coins per Share, which still leaves some room for growth and here's why.Rahane is a Test specialist, who averages above 40 in the longest format. In fact, he has centuries in England, New Zealand and Australia, against whom he is set to play later this year. With there being ample time to get himself in, Rahane would be the ideal option to have in your portfolio for the Test series. Although he would have it tough against the likes of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, Rahane is no stranger to adversity, which makes him well-equipped to take on the Boult-Bumrah challenge that might play on the minds of the fantasy shareholders. Blessed with timing and ability, Rahane's current 28-match high reads 58.76 Sixer Coins per Share, which is some way ahead of his current price. If the stylish batsman can get some runs under his belt in the coming days, his fantasy shareholders could be in for a big payday! With short term price going hand-in-hand with long term security, Rahane at 46.90 Sixer Coins per Share could be an absolute bargain in the Sixer Market!Battle of the Captains - Iyer and Rohit trading at 52.90 Sixer Coins and 53.30 Sixer Coins!While Rahane's stock might be one to contemplate on, there shouldn't be any such hesitation when it comes to adding Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma to your portfolios. Both of them are two of the best batsmen in the country and play at least two formats regularly. While Iyer's form has faded in recent weeks, but not too alarmingly, Rohit Sharma's dip in fantasy stock price from an all-time high of 71.37 Sixer Coins per Share, is a cause for concern. However, in both cases, there is a long term opportunity. Going by their current prices, they are pocket-friendly and have a lot of room for improvement, which if capitalised by fantasy shareholders could be a template for things to follow. However, there is still some time to go for the India tour of Australia, which leaves us with the play-offs. Both individuals have registered a few 50+ match scores this season and are not too far off from a match-winning knock. With their stocks trading at 52.90 Sixer Coins and 53.30 Sixer Coins respectively, Iyer and Rohit are bound to be popular options in the Sixer Market.In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard led MI to a couple of wins, without comprising on his batting exploits. The burly West Indian warmed up for the play-offs with a 79.36 match score performance against SRH. Also, Pollard is known to reserve his best for the knockout games with the all-rounder's last batting performance score in an IPL knockout game being 39.79! Similarly, Krunal Pandya (51.80 Sixer Coins per Share) has a decent record in knockout games with the spin-bowling all-rounder winning the man-of-the-match award in the 2017 IPL Final. With a heap of right-handers in the DC middle order, Krunal's nagging accuracy could yield a wicket or two in the middle overs although he might to have to get the better of Marcus Stoinis, who is a decent player of spin. Not to mention Rishabh Pant, who would love the ball turning into him as he tries to overturn his fortunes today! A lot of mini-battles in store today as the war of the IPL trophy intensifies in Dubai. Who are you backing to make a difference in these games? Add them to your portfolio before they sell out and also keep an eye out for the 2:00 PM deadline for new supply!
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