πππππ :ββββ Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
ππππ : March 31, Monday
ππππ : 19:30 PM IST
πππππ : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians both times the two teams met in IPL 2024, including once at Wankhede.
- MI will be hoping for some big runs from Suryakumar Yadav, who has a stellar record at Wankhede β 1083 runs in 32 matches at an average of 38.67.
- It has been reported that Sunil Narine has recovered completely and will be available for the Mumbai Indians clash.
- The highest target chased at Wankhede in the IPL is Mumbai Indiansβ 214-4 (19.3 overs) versus Rajasthan Royals in 2023.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Mumbai Indians Preview
Mumbai Indians are off to a rough start this season, having lost both their matches and finding themselves at the lower end of the table in ninth place. Their latest setback came against Gujarat Titans, where they struggled to chase 197 and ended up with 160-6 in Ahmedabad.
The batting unit, which is usually a strong point for MI, hasnβt quite clicked yet. Rohit Sharma is struggling for form, and there are no clear signs of a turnaround. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have looked promising at times but havenβt delivered a defining innings so far.
Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, found it tough to accelerate in the final overs against Gujarat, with slower cutters keeping him in checkβsomething he will need to adjust to in upcoming games.
On the bowling side, Mumbai have looked more settled. Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult will be relied upon to strike early, while Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are expected to keep things under control in the middle phase while picking up wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
After a disappointing start against RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back impressively, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets. On a sluggish track in Guwahati, they kept Rajasthan to a modest 151-9 and comfortably chased it down in 17.3 overs. Quinton de Kock anchored the innings with a superb unbeaten 97 off 61 deliveries.
De Kockβs return to form is a massive boost for KKR. He can take apart bowling attacks at the top and has the ability to bat deep. Having played plenty of cricket at Wankhede for MI, he knows the conditions well and averages 34 at this venue.
Ajinkya Rahane could be another game-changer, given his experience here. He has piled up plenty of runs at this ground over the years.
KKRβs batting lineup has solid options, including Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who is expected to come in as an Impact Player, has already caught attention with his impressive performances and could be a game-changer in the upcoming matches.
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is usually a flat deck with plenty of runs on offer. However, the ball does move around under lights and seamers will get assistance with the new ball in the first few overs. If batters can successfully negate that period, they can milk the bowling later on. Spinners usually donβt get much turn or grip here and since this will be a fresh pitch, expect it to be hard and the slower bowlers to be carted around.
The weather in Mumbai will be extremely humid and warm, but clear of any rain interruptions.
MI vs KKR Pitch Report
The average score batting first at the Wankhede Stadium is 170. The highest total posted at the venue in the IPL is 235-1 by RCB versus MI back in 2015. Last season, four scores over 200 were posted at the venue, with the highest being Mumbai Indiansβ 234-5 versus Delhi Capitals.Β
Toss: To Bat
Batting first is usually the safer option at Wankhede. In IPL 2024, four of the seven games played at the venue were won by the team batting first.
