The Mumbai Indians are all set to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th game of the IPL 2025, slated to take place on March 31st at the iconic Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams will be looking to showcase their best form to win this clash to bolster their rankings in the IPL points table.
The five-time IPL champion's start to IPL 2025 wasn't good. Suryakumar Yadav and his team were comfortably beaten by Chennai Super Kings, which showcased their inconsistency. The side failed to stage their comeback in the next clash against the Gujarat Titans. The IPL 2022 champions posted 196/8 in the allotted 20 overs of the game. However, MI fell short by 36 runs and lost the game. Hardik Pandya and his men must be eager to mark their first victory of this edition.
On the other hand, KKR too had an awful start to the tournament, where they were outclassed by RCB in the opening clash owing to a stellar batting display from Phil Salt and Virat Kohli. However, the defending champions staged their comeback in the next game and defeated RR comfortably. Ajinkya Rahane and his men will be aiming to continue their winning momentum in the forthcoming clash.
Most Runs
Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav seems to be in great form. The stylish right-handed batter has made 48 off 28 balls, featuring one four and four towering sixes with a solid strike rate of 171 in the last game against GT. Despite MI's loss, the Team India T20I skipper steals the spotlight for his performance.
Most wickets Predictions
KKR star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy might end up picking maximum wickets in this clash. The star bowler picked up two crucial wickets in their last game against RR and hopes to shatter MI's batting unit in this game.
Player of the Match Prediction
Mumbai Indian skipper Hardik Pandya might end up with the POTM Award in this game, having vast experience at Wankhede Cricket Stadium. The star all-rounder missed the opening game due to a ban but staged a magnificent comeback in their clash against GT. He picked up two wickets and chipped in crucial 11 runs.
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MI vs KKR Match Prediction
The two teams seem to be in great form this time. However, the hosts, Mumbai Indians, have an edge in this clash. In addition, batters with the likes of SKY, Tilak Varma, and Rohit Sharma can do most of the damage to KKR bowlers in this game.