Mumbai Indians takes on Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, March 31 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This is MI's first home game of the season. They have had a bad start to IPL 2025 having lost their first two games. MI are slow starters in general but the manner in which they have lost their first two games will hurt them.
Kolkata Knight Riders are heading into this game after a thumping win over Rajasthan Royals in their previous game. They also lost their season opener against RCB as they underplayed themselves. Both teams have a few things to ponder about heading into this crucial contest.
The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, a batting paradise. Both teams have plenty of big-hitters, which should make this a high-scoring contest. Hardik Pandya will returns as captain at the Wankhede Stadium. The home fans booed him last year, and the two early defeats in this new season will add to his pressure.
MI vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2025 Match 12
Rohit Sharma's batting form is a massive concern for the home side. He was dismissed for a duck against CSK and scored just 8 against Gujarat Titans. Rohit was dismissed by a delivery that came in against Mohammed Siraj. In this match, he will be up against Sunil Narine who is expected to return in this match for KKR after missing the last match against RR. The batting form of a few players including Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya looks iffy. With the ball, a lot rests on how Trent Boult starts and whether he can provide the initial breakthrough. Deepak Chahar has joined MI ahead of the new season and has not been as effective as he would have liked. Jasprit Bumrah continues to remain unavailable for Mumbai Indians.
KKR, on the other hand, have been MI's bogey team. They have lost more matches against this opposition than they have won. However, they won both their matches against MI last season which should boost their confidence. There has also been talks about why Andre Russell has not bowled in the first two games and whether he has any injury concerns. It will be interesting to see how Ajinkya Rahane uses him in this match.KKR's formula to success against MI is dependent on how the two spinners operates on the wicket. Quinton de Kock scored 97 against RR and KKR would hope that he continues his good run. The middle-order needs some runs.
MI vs KKR Head to Head Records In IPL
MI and KKR have met 34 times in IPL history. Out of the 34 matches, KKR have won 11 and MI the other 23. However, since the start of the UAE leg in IPL 2021, KKR have won five out of the last six matches against MI. Importantly, KKR defeated MI twice in IPL 2024.
MI vs KKR IPL 2025 Match 12 Live Streaming Details
When will the MI vs KKR match be played?
The match will be played on March 31, Monday.
Where will the MI vs KKR match be played?
It will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
What time will the MI vs KKR match start?
The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
How to watch the MI vs KKR match live on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to watch the MI vs KKR match Live?
The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
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