Kolkata Knight Riders have rediscovered their best cricket at precisely the right moment. Five wins from their last six matches have transformed a campaign that looked beyond saving yet Ajinkya Rahane’s side know that anything less than victory on Wednesday effectively ends their playoff aspirations.
Finn Allen has been explosive at the top, Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been composed in the middle and Cameron Green’s belated form at number four has given KKR genuine balance. The fitness of Matheesha Pathirana, however, casts a shadow over their bowling attack.
Mumbai Indians on the other hand comes into this contest eliminated but reinforced. Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav both return which bolsters a batting lineup that already features Ryan Rickelton, one of the outstanding performers of this entire season. Jasprit Bumrah carries only three wickets but remains the most dangerous bowler in the competition on his day.
KKR vs. MI prediction: Who Will Win
Mumbai Indians have dominated this fixture historically, winning 25 of 36 meetings, and arrive significantly strengthened with Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav returning.
Ryan Rickelton’s outstanding form at the top gives them a platform every single time. KKR’s injury concerns around Pathirana are a genuine worry.
Despite KKR’s recent resurgence and desperate need for victory, Mumbai Indians have too much quality and experience for their opponents on this occasion
KKR vs. MI Pitch Report: Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens is one of cricket’s most iconic venues, hosting IPL T20 matches since 2008. With 105 matches played, teams batting second hold a clear edge, winning 56% of the time. The ground witnessed Punjab Kings’ record-breaking 262/2 chase in 2024.
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Stat |
Value |
Details |
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City |
Kolkata |
India |
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First Match |
20 April 2008 |
— |
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Last T20 Match |
16 May 2026 |
— |
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Matches Played |
105 |
— |
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Won Batting First |
44 |
41.90% |
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Won Batting Second |
59 |
56.19% |
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Won Winning Toss |
52 |
49.52% |
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Won Losing Toss |
51 |
48.57% |
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No Result |
2 |
1.90% |
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Highest Individual Innings |
112* — R M Patidar (RCB) |
vs Lucknow Super Giants, 25 May 2022 |
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Best Bowling |
5/19 — S P Narine (KKR) |
vs Punjab Kings, 15 April 2012 |
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Highest Team Innings |
262/2 — Punjab Kings |
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 26 April 2024 |
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Lowest Team Innings |
49 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 23 April 2017 |
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Highest Run Chase |
262/2 — Punjab Kings |
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 26 April 2024 |
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Avg Runs per Wicket |
28.13 |
— |
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Avg Runs per Over |
8.60 |
— |
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Avg Score Batting First |
165.36 |
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Head-to-Head: KKR vs. MI
MI has won 3 of the last 5 which includes back-to-back wins in 2025, while KKR dominated 2024 with two victories.
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Stat |
KKR |
MI |
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Matches Played |
36 |
36 |
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Won |
25 |
11 |
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Lost |
11 |
25 |
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No Result |
0 |
0 |
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Highest Score |
232 |
224 |
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Lowest Score |
67 |
108 |
KKR vs. MI Betting Tips
Here is our favourite betting angle for the KKR vs. MI match.
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BETTING TIP |
ODDS |
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Both team to score over 180 |
1.58 (via
KKR vs. MI Lineups, Team NewsThis is how we think both teams could line up. KKR predicted lineup to play MIAjinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi Impact Player: Blessing Muzarabani MI predicted lineup to play KKRRyan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar Impact Player: Rohit Sharma KKR vs. MI Odds: Who is the favourite for IPL 2026 clash?
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