Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Suryakumar Yadav
Phil Salt
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Suryakumar Yadav
Phil Salt
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah
Andre Russell
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 21 | 19.5 | 97.3 |
| VC | Phil Salt | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 82 | 18 | 19.5 | 94.1 |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 19.5 | 18 | 93.1 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 21 | 13.5 | 92.9 |
| 5 | Andre Russell | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 72 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 92.7 |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 89.1 |
| 7 | Sunil Narine | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 15 | 87.4 |
| 8 | Venkatesh Iyer | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.3 |
| 9 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 18 | 19.5 | 82.4 |
| 10 | Varun Chakravarthy | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.5 |
Pitch Report — Wankhede
Wankhede offers true bounce and pace, rewarding aggressive strokeplay. The outfield is lightning fast and the short boundaries make it a six-hitting paradise. Dew becomes a major factor in evening matches.
Chase is preferred at Wankhede, especially in day-night games. Dew makes gripping the ball difficult for bowlers in the second innings.
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.
MI vs KKR — Match Preview
Mumbai Indians host Kolkata Knight Riders at the fortress Wankhede in what is arguably the most star-studded clash of the opening week. MI, under Hardik Pandya, need a fast start to silence critics, while KKR arrive as defending champions with a squad built for sustained success. Rohit Sharma vs the KKR bowling attack, and Bumrah vs Russell — this match has blockbuster written all over it. Wankhede on a matchday afternoon is cricket's version of a sold-out Wembley.
Why Watch This Match
- Defending champions KKR vs five-time winners MI
- Rohit Sharma at his home ground — always a different beast at Wankhede
- Jasprit Bumrah vs Andre Russell — unstoppable force meets immovable object
- Afternoon match at Wankhede — batting paradise conditions