MI vs KKR matches at Wankhede have always been one-sided, and IPL 2026 Matchday 2 this Sunday is Mumbai’s chance to prove it again. Get the playing XI, head-to-head records, tickets, statistics, and predictions for the Indian Premier League match between the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede on March 29.
The Mumbai Indians held a 10-2 advantage over the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede before IPL 2026. KKR has quietly strengthened this season with Seifert, Allen, and Green, but can Ajinkya & Co. do an IPL 2024 repeat at Wankhede?
As usual, slow starter MI is confident at their home to crush KKR and display their dominance. Last time the MI won their opener against Chennai Super Kings in 2012, which gives some air to the Knights’ dressing room.
Captain Hardik Pandya‘s statement stokes the team’s hunger: “The ultimate goal is to win the IPL six times.”
With that kind of hunger in the camp, a slow start honestly isn’t an option. KKR is coming in with fresh energy and new firepower; March 29 should be a good one.
MI vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Details
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Stadium | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date & Time | Sunday, March 29, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
| Tickets | BookMyShow |
MI vs KKR Head-to Head Records
| Matches | 35 |
| MI Wons | 24 |
| KKR Wons | 11 |
| No Result | Nil |
| Home Advantage Index (MI) | 69% |
| Defensive Fragility Ratio | 0.39 |
Remarks
Home Advantage Index: MI have won seven out of every ten times these two sides have met. That’s not a rivalry anymore, that’s a habit.
Defensive Fragility Ratio: When KKR click, they really click. But when they don’t, it falls apart fast.
MI vs KKR Pitch Report
The batter got the ball easily off the bat on this flat track. Teams more often made a 185-195 score easily on this track. Of the seven games at the Wankhede stadium last season, the team chasing won five times. MI won four out of five times in chasing.
It clearly indicates that this red soil pitch gives early pace, swing, and bounce to the pacers. At this ground, finger spinners are more economical. In the evening game, dew plays a major role in the second inning.
The pitch got flatter, and the chasing team got an extra edge. With 64m square and 82m straight boundaries, it makes a challenge for the bowlers.
Weather Report
The evening air will bring a gentle coolness, a welcome change from the daytime warmth. The temperature will settle around 27°C to 28°C under a clear sky. With humidity near 78%, the air will feel comfortably warm.
Interestingly, the dew point of 19° might just add a little something extra to how the ball behaves after the toss. And during the match, from the North-west wind will blow at 13km/h.
MI vs KKR Predicted Playing 11
For MI
Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(C), Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar / Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Player: Naman Dhir / Mayank Markande
For KKR
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player: Manish Pandey / Umran Malik / Anukiul Roy / Saurabh Dubey
5 Unique Statistics: MI vs KKR
- Despite Eden Gardens being KKR’s home ground, MI has a remarkable 70% success rate there, winning 7 out of 10 games, which is significantly higher than most visiting teams achieve.
- The Mumbai Indians have the most uneven record of any top-tier IPL team against a single opponent. Their win percentage against KKR stands at almost 69%, having won 24 of their 35 matches.
- From 2012 to 2024, KKR lost every match they played in the Wankhede Stadium versus MI. It is called the 12-year Wankhede Jinx.
- No other IPL batter has scored more runs than Rohit Sharma (954) against KKR.
- Rohit Sharma has been dismissed by Sunil Narine nine times, a record in IPL history.
MI vs KKR Prediction
The numbers are pretty hard to argue with. MI’s 69% overall win rate against KKR, and that brutal 10-2 record at Wankhede, tells you almost everything. The 12-year Wankhede jinx isn’t just a fun stat; it’s a psychological weight KKR carries into every visit here.
Yes, KKR has freshened things up with Seifert, Allen, and Green, and Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership gives them a calmer head at the top. But MI isn’t standing still either. Quinton de Kock is back, Rohit’s returning full-time, and Kris Srikkanth put it plainly: “On paper, they are too good a side with every base covered.”
Ashwin’s backing Tilak Varma to be MI’s standout batter this season, and with Bumrah leading the pace attack on a surface that rewards early swing, KKR’s top order could be under pressure from ball one. Add dew in the evening, and MI’s chasing record here, and Wankhede almost feels like a fortress.
Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win by 18 to 25 runs or 3 to 4 wickets.
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