IPL 2026 MI vs KKR: Check head-to-head record, probable playing 11 for today’s match

Mumbai Indians will kick off their campaign for a record sixth IPL title as they face Kolkata Knight Riders in the second match of the season. The clash is set to take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, March 29, with the match scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.

Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians finished third last season after losing to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. The team will be aiming to bounce back stronger and push for a record-extending sixth title this year.


Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders will be without Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who is yet to join the squad after suffering a muscle strain during the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

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IPL MI vs KKR: Head-to-Head Record

Mumbai Indians have historically dominated this rivalry. Out of 35 encounters between the two sides, MI hold a clear advantage.

• Matches played: 35
• MI won: 24
• KKR won: 11
• No result: 0

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI

Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock/Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Ghazanfar

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI

Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rachin Ravindra, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi

What to Expect

With a strong squad and home advantage, Mumbai Indians will look to start their campaign on a winning note, while KKR will aim to overcome their absence issues and challenge MI in this exciting contest.