Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Sunil Narine
Jasprit Bumrah
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Sunil Narine
Jasprit Bumrah
Phil Salt
Varun Chakravarthy
Suryakumar Yadav
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Sunil Narine | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 80 | 22.5 | 18 | 97.9 |
| VC | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 18 | 18 | 94.4 |
| 3 | Phil Salt | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 82 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 92.6 |
| 4 | Varun Chakravarthy | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 21 | 18 | 90.5 |
| 5 | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 18 | 89.8 |
| 6 | Andre Russell | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 72 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 89.7 |
| 7 | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 15 | 18 | 88.6 |
| 8 | Venkatesh Iyer | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 68 | 18 | 16.5 | 86.3 |
| 9 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 80.1 |
| 10 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 74.9 |
Pitch Report — Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens offers a balanced surface that assists both batters and bowlers. Spin plays a crucial role in the middle overs, while the new ball moves off the seam early on.
Bat first in afternoon games. The pitch can slow down as the match progresses.
Head-to-Head Record
Mumbai Indians dominate this rivalry with 19 wins in 30 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Bumrah vs Russell battle has become one of IPL's most iconic player matchups, with both players capable of turning a game single-handedly.
KKR vs MI — Match Preview
The iconic KKR vs MI rivalry arrives at Eden Gardens for an afternoon showdown. Narine's mystery spin against Rohit's class is a battle that has defined IPL history. Russell and Hardik — two of the most explosive all-rounders — will look to outgun each other in the power-hitting department.
Why Watch This Match
- KKR vs MI — one of IPL's greatest rivalries
- Narine vs Rohit — mystery spin vs masterful batting
- Russell vs Hardik — all-rounder supremacy battle
- Eden Gardens in the afternoon — 67,000 passionate fans