#3 A superior pace attack
Pune have been statistically the best bowling side this season with Jaydev Unadkat spearheading their attack with vigour and purpose. But on the whole, Mumbai have a stunning pace department which proved its worth in the second qualifier against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mitchell Johnson has grabbed his few chances well this season and has been bowling a fiery spell up front. This might be the difference in the power play as the RPS openers have struggled to make a partnership and Johnson will look to take full use of that.
Then there's Mitchell Mclenaghan who might be fit enough to play today and will increase the pressure on the Pune batters. Hardik Pandya has been inspiring whenever he has been called on to bowl. The trump card for Mumbai will obviously be Jasprit Bumrah who has been in a sensational form currently and reached his best figures of 7/3 in the last game.
Bumrah has a brilliant record against MS Dhoni which may prompt captain Sharma to bring him into the attack as soon as Dhoni comes on to bat. Mumbai have a lot of options in their pace department who are firing all guns blazing which can take them over the finishing line.
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