KKR vs MI Match 65 Preview: Rahane Hosts Rohit's MI at Eden

Kolkata Knight Riders host Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 Match 65 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata — a fixture with direct playoff stakes. Ajinkya Rahane vs Hardik Pandya: here's the complete preview.

Match overview

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians — Match 65
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Start: 19:30 IST — confirm on IPL 2026 schedule
• Broadcast: Star Sports, JioHotstar

Points-table context (23 April 2026)

PBKS unbeaten at the top, RCB/RR/SRH close behind. For live standings: IPL 2026 points table and mid-season analysis.

Kolkata Knight Riders form

Under Ajinkya Rahane with Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy. Full Kolkata Knight Riders squad.

Mumbai Indians form

Under Hardik Pandya with Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav. Full Mumbai Indians squad.

Pitch — Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Even surface, middle-overs spin purchase. 170-180 par. Eden Gardens pitch report.

Key battles

1. Sunil Narine vs Tilak Varma — powerplay shape-setter.
2. Rohit Sharma vs Lockie Ferguson — top-order anchor vs KKR's new-ball pace option.
3. Overs 8-14 spin duel — IPL 2026 spin vs pace data.

Predicted XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders

1. Sunil Narine
2. Rinku Singh
3. Venkatesh Iyer
4. Varun Chakravarthy
5. Rinku Singh (finisher; KKR's death-overs role post-Russell retirement)

Mumbai Indians

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Hardik Pandya (c)
3. Jasprit Bumrah
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tilak Varma

Head-to-head

Full history: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians comparison.

Dream11 captain picks

1. Sunil Narine
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Rinku Singh

See Dream11 captain-picks strategy and Dream11 captain vs VC multiplier.

Prediction

Slight edge to Kolkata Knight Riders at home. Toss + dew decide it. For dew captaincy: Dream11 dew factor strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Match 65?

See live IPL 2026 schedule.

Where is Match 65?

Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Who are the captains?

Ajinkya Rahane for Kolkata Knight Riders; Hardik Pandya for Mumbai Indians.

Will dew be a factor?

Yes — significant after the 12th over of the 2nd innings.

Best Dream11 captain pick?

Sunil Narine or Rohit Sharma.

The takeaway

Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, schedule, and Dream11 tools.