Preview: Mumbai will be coming into the game on the back of two consecutive losses, and the side will aim to get back to winning ways. Their first loss came at the hands of CSK in Chennai, and they followed it up with another defeat, this time against GT at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The side currently sits in the ninth position on the points table with a negative NRR of 1.163. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders began their campaign with a loss, however, they are riding high on confidence after winning their previous game. The three-time champions currently hold the seventh spot in the points table with two points, a negative NRR of 0.308.
Indian Premier League 2025, 12th Match, MI vs KKR
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: Monday, March 31, 07:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has historically been known for its batting-friendly pitch. With short boundaries, high-scoring encounters are common at this venue. The pitch remains intact throughout the match. Furthermore, the presence of dew in the latter half of the game will give an edge to the chasing team. This is why the captain winning the toss will prefer to bowl first, ensuring they make the most of the conditions under lights.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
