Mumbai Indians boast an excellent record against Kolkata Knight Riders, having won eight out of their last nine meetings against them.
Ryan Rickelton makes an excellent start. After getting two off Spencer Johnson, he struck him for six over fine leg. Will Jacks tried his luck but was caught by Harshit Rana at deep midwicket in the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard.
| Match Date | Venue | Result | Match Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 18 runs | KKR posted 157/7; MI managed 139/8 in 16 overs. Varun Chakravarthy named Player of the Match. (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| May 3, 2024 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | KKR won by 24 runs | KKR scored 169; MI were all out for 145 in 19.5 overs. Venkatesh Iyer awarded Player of the Match. (Cricbuzz) |
| April 16, 2023 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | MI won by 5 wickets | KKR set a target of 186; MI chased it down in 17.4 overs. Venkatesh Iyer recognized as Player of the Match. (cricketteamtimelines.com) |
| May 9, 2022 | DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | KKR won by 52 runs | KKR posted 165/9; MI were restricted to 113 in 17.3 overs. Jasprit Bumrah named Player of the Match. (cricketteamtimelines.com) |
| April 6, 2022 | MCA Stadium, Pune | KKR won by 5 wickets | MI scored 161/4; KKR chased it successfully in 16 overs. Pat Cummins awarded Player of the Match. (cricketteamtimelines.com) |
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Mumbai Indians (MI) kicked off their IPL 2018 campaign in impressive fashion by beating Kolkata Knight Riders 8-wicket at Wankhede Stadium. This result marked a winning start and increased MI’s net run rate significantly; placing them sixth overall.
MI was led superbly by Captain Rohit Sharma to post an impressive total of 177/6 in 20 overs, featuring key contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu.
KKR’s chase was not without its difficulties, however, as they soon found themselves struggling at 41/3. Ajinkya Rahane and youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried their hardest to keep scoring but ultimately all their efforts went wasted as Debutant Ashwani Kumar made his breakthrough by dismissing Rahane in one delivery while Tilak Varma held onto an amazing catch at third man.
However, KKR’s troubles weren’t over – as they lost wickets regularly thereafter. Moeen Ali took control in the final three overs by bowling some superb deliveries to keep KKR under control.
However, they were unable to maintain this momentum and reached a target of 152/6 but fell short by 38 runs.
KKR suffered its first home loss of the season and now find themselves struggling at the bottom of the table. A victory against Delhi Daredevils could provide them a much-needed victory and take another step toward top four finish. They could even tie IPL history’s most wins by any team record of five with victory here!
This must-win match for both sides as their fight at the bottom becomes ever more fierce – just one point separates these sides, making for an intriguing contest as we head into our seventh meeting at Eden Gardens this season!
Venue
Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium for their 12th match in Indian Premier League 2025, pitting two of its fiercest rivals against each other to claim supremacy over one another and break any losing streaks or regain lost ground in this tournament.
Star Sports network in India will broadcast this match live with English commentary while Jio Hotstar app and website provide high definition viewing on mobile devices.
Wankhede Stadium’s pitch is widely recognized for being an inviting batting surface, often leading to high-scoring games. Boundaries are small and the red soil surface allows batters to play aggressive shots on this pitch; therefore, winning teams typically opt to bat first when winning the toss.
KKR and MI have faced off 34 times during IPL history, with MI holding an edge with 23 victories. Their intense rivalry has created numerous thrilling contests over time; fans should expect another thrilling match between these teams on April 9th.
Fans should expect star-studded lineups of cricket action from both sides as they compete to gain an upper hand against one another in this fixture scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 PM IST with live coverage via Star Sports and streaming via Jio Hotstar.
Prediction
Mumbai Indians hope to get back on track after two consecutive losses in the IPL when they host Kolkata Knight Riders for their inaugural home game of 2019. After defeating Rajasthan Royals earlier in the tournament, KKR looks to maintain their winning momentum in this matchup against MI. These two sides have met 34 times prior – MI having prevailed 23 of those encounters.
After a slow start to the season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have much to prove and hope to gain some ground on the points table by winning two consecutive matches and building momentum. But facing a powerful Mumbai Indians side will present them with an overwhelming challenge.
Rohit Sharma attempts to hit for six, but fails to connect and finds himself caught by a fielder at deep midwicket – marking the third time this IPL season that he failed to score one. Rohit is hoping that improving his batting form and helping the team reach higher totals will improve his form.
Andre Russell scores his first boundary of the match by hitting an upper cut over fine leg for four runs – also marking 8,000 runs scored in T20 cricket! With this big hit, Andre has reached another milestone!
Suryakumar Yadav blasts Andre Russell with two successive boundaries, using all his speed to smash it over fine leg for four. Mumbai Indians appear well-placed to build up an impressive score.
Spencer Johnson gives away three runs in his over, leaving KKR struggling to find their boundaries. They risk falling behind early; some big hits from Ramandeep Singh could help prevent this scenario from unfolding.
Moeen Ali has been impressive so far this season and should retain his spot against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He has been an integral member of his team and can help them to a successful start against them in this match.
Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar may need to step up if they hope to make an impressionful performance against KKR.
Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the reigning Indian Premier League Champions and have made an impressive start this season, taking two victories out of three matches in their home ground of Wankhede Stadium – which is notoriously known for high scoring matches – so this should make for an entertaining matchup!
KKR have assembled an experienced roster that features players capable of dominating with both bat and ball. Through RTM cards, Robin Uthappa and Piyush Chawla were retained, along with Chris Lynn and uncapped West Indian all-rounder Ishank Jaggi; additional veterans include Dinesh Karthik as wicket-keeper as well as Morne Morkel for pace bowling duties.
KKR’s bowling department is also strong, with Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy having the potential to make an impactful contribution with their deliveries. Even without procuring some key players at auction, they still managed to assemble an effective squad capable of competing with even the top teams in the league.
MI have struggled to hit their mark during their first two matches this season, so their top order needs to get going in order for them to beat KKR. Rohit Sharma will hope to lead from the front against an opponent that has won four of five matches at Wankhede Stadium since 2016.
KKR possess an edge when it comes to bowling as they have an impressive track record against MI at home, winning four out of the last five meetings between these sides at Wankhede Stadium (including last year’s IPL final).
Furthermore, their overall record against them at this venue stands out with eight wins out of 12 previous encounters being claimed so KKR should gain confidence heading into this match-up.