IPL 2025: MI vs KKR – Who Will Prevail at Wankhede in This High-Stakes Clash?

Struggling Mumbai Indians face resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 12, with both teams eyeing momentum in their IPL 2025 campaign.

March 31, 2025: The Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in a crucial IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, March 31. With both teams looking to build early momentum, the showdown promises fireworks under the Mumbai lights.

Mumbai Indians come into this game desperate for a turnaround after losing their first two matches — against CSK in Chennai and GT in Ahmedabad. They currently languish at the ninth spot on the table with a concerning net run rate of -1.163.

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Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed start to their season. After a narrow loss in their opener, they bounced back strongly and currently sit at seventh with two points and a net run rate of -0.308.


Match Details:

  • Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 12
  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Date & Time: March 31, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
  • Live Broadcast: Sports18, Star Sports Network
  • Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstar

Pitch Report:

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The Wankhede pitch is known for high scores and short boundaries. With dew expected in the second innings, chasing will be the preferred choice for the captain winning the toss.


Head-to-Head Record:

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  • Total Matches: 34
  • MI Wins: 23
  • KKR Wins: 11

Probable Playing XIs:

Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju
Impact Player: Robin Minz

Kolkata Knight Riders:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi


Players to Watch:

💥 Probable Best Batter – Tilak Varma (MI):
Scoring 70 runs in two games, Tilak has shown flashes of brilliance. Back at Wankhede, he’ll look to convert his starts into a match-winning knock.

🔥 Probable Best Bowler – Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR):
With 3 wickets in 2 matches, Chakaravarthy is a key threat. His mystery spin could dismantle MI’s middle order.


Match Prediction:

Team bowling first is likely to win, given the chasing advantage under lights at Wankhede. KKR’s recent form gives them a slight edge — but MI’s home advantage might tilt the scales.

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