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Match 2Batting Pitch
Mumbai Indians
MIMumbai Indians
VS
KKRKolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunday, 29 March 2026 10:00 am IST Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Captain (2x)

Suryakumar Yadav

MI ยท Batter
Score: 97.3Form: 88/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formExcellent venue record at WankhedeThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (92 pts recent best)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)

Phil Salt

KKR ยท WK-Batter
Score: 94.1Form: 82/100Credits: 9.5
In red-hot formGood venue record at WankhedeThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (85 pts recent best)WK bonus (catch/stumping pts)

Top 5 Must-Pick Players

C
Batter

Suryakumar Yadav

MI ยท 10 Cr
Score97.3
Avg (L5)76 pts
7892556885
VC
WK-Batter

Phil Salt

KKR ยท 9.5 Cr
Score94.1
Avg (L5)70 pts
7285456878
3
All-rounder

Hardik Pandya

MI ยท 10 Cr
Score93.1
Avg (L5)60 pts
6548725560
4
Bowler

Jasprit Bumrah

MI ยท 10.5 Cr
Score92.9
Avg (L5)74 pts
8268905575
5
All-rounder

Andre Russell

KKR ยท 9.5 Cr
Score92.7
Avg (L5)58 pts
5542883572

Full Player Rankings

#PlayerTeamRoleCreditsFormVenuePitchTotal
CSuryakumar Yadav
Batter10882119.597.3
VCPhil Salt
WK-Batter9.5821819.594.1
3Hardik Pandya
All-rounder107519.51893.1
4Jasprit Bumrah
Bowler10.5922113.592.9
5Andre Russell
All-rounder9.57219.519.592.7
6Rohit Sharma
Batter107022.519.589.1
7Sunil Narine
All-rounder9.580151587.4
8Venkatesh Iyer
All-rounder8.5681516.583.3
9Tim David
Batter8.5651819.582.4
10Varun Chakravarthy
Bowler8.578151278.5

Pitch Report โ€” Wankhede

Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 180-190

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.

Toss Advice

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

19
MI wins
in 30 matches
11
KKR wins
Last 5 results:
KKRMIMIKKRMI

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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” always a different beast at Wankhede
  • Jasprit Bumrah vs Andre Russell โ€” unstoppable force meets immovable object
  • Afternoon match at Wankhede โ€” batting paradise conditions

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