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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Mumbai Indians won the toss and choose to bowl first
Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians both times the two teams met in IPL 2024, including once at Wankhede.
We are backing Kolkata Knight Riders as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 31.3°C|Overcast |
Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 12th match of IPL 2025 in Mumbai tomorrow. MI are still searching for their first win after back-to-back losses and will be eager to turn things around at home. But the challenge won’t be easy, as KKR, the reigning champions, got the better of them twice last season. With a win under their belt in their last outing, Kolkata will step into this game with confidence and a slight advantage.
158/6 in 19.1 8.24
155/9 in 20.0 7.75
196/6 in 20.0 9.8
214/6 in 20.0 10.7
174/3 in 17.2 10.04
173/8 in 20.0 8.65
151/9 in 20.0 7.55
153/2 in 17.3 8.74
174/8 in 20.0 8.7
177/3 in 16.2 10.84
186/5 in 17.4
IPL 2023
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets
185/6 in 20.0
Mumbai Indians are off to a rough start this season, having lost both their matches and finding themselves at the lower end of the table in ninth place. Their latest setback came against Gujarat Titans, where they struggled to chase 197 and ended up with 160-6 in Ahmedabad.
The batting unit, which is usually a strong point for MI, hasn’t quite clicked yet. Rohit Sharma is struggling for form, and there are no clear signs of a turnaround. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have looked promising at times but haven’t delivered a defining innings so far.
Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, found it tough to accelerate in the final overs against Gujarat, with slower cutters keeping him in check—something he will need to adjust to in games.
On the bowling side, Mumbai have looked more settled. Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult will be relied upon to strike early, while Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are expected to keep things under control in the middle phase while picking up wickets.
There’s also a chance that MI could swap Satyanarayana Raju, who had an impressive 3-32 on debut, for young left-arm wrist-spinner Vignesh Puthur, depending on the conditions.
Tilak Varma has scores of 31 & 39 in the last two matches played. He is the only batter to score over 30 runs in the matches Mumbai Indians has played this season. At Wankhede Stadium, Tilak Varma has scored 311 runs in 14 matches, averaging 31.10. Given his current form, we back the southpaw to play another handy knock against KKR.
Suryakumar Yadav has had a couple of good outings in the season so far, where he has amassed 77 runs in 2 matches and in both the matches he scored over 27 runs. At Mumbai he has scored 1083 runs in 32 IPL matches averaging 38.67. Against KKR at Wankhede Stadium, Surya's has scored a staggering 204 runs in 4 matches, averaging 68.
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman/ Will Jacks, Satyanarayana Raju/ Vignesh Puthur Impact Player: Robin Minz
Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur
After a disappointing start against RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back impressively, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets. On a sluggish track in Guwahati, they kept Rajasthan to a modest 151-9 and comfortably chased it down in 17.3 overs. Quinton de Kock anchored the innings with a superb unbeaten 97 off 61 deliveries.
De Kock’s return to form is a massive boost for KKR. He can take apart bowling attacks at the top and has the ability to bat deep. Having played plenty of cricket at Wankhede for MI, he knows the conditions well and averages 34 at this venue.
Ajinkya Rahane could be another game-changer, given his experience here. He has piled up plenty of runs at this ground over the years.
KKR’s batting lineup has solid options, including Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who is expected to come in as an Impact Player, has already caught attention with his impressive performances and could be a game-changer in the matches.
Sunil Narine, who missed the last game due to illness, is back and will be a key figure with both bat and ball. Varun Chakaravarthy’s impressive form since the Champions Trophy makes him another major weapon for KKR.
In the pace department, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, and Harshit Rana might not be the most talked-about names in the tournament, but they have proven they can hold their own and make an impact when needed.
Rinku Singh hasn't been in the best of forms off-late, where he has struggled with timing. In five IPL matches played at Wankhede Stadium, Rinku Singh has hit only one six.
Raghuvanshi has scored 52 runs (30 & 22*) this season, he has looked in good touch and has been consistent with his run-scoring. Given his current form, we back Raghuvanshi to play another cameo in the middle order.
Narine hasn't had the best of times with the bat at Wankhede Stadium so far, where he has scored 38 runs. But he will aiming to turn thing around at this venue and rack up some useful runs at the top of the order. We back Narine to end his misery at Wankhede Stadium and score a match winning knock.
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Quinton de Kock, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is usually a flat deck with plenty of runs on offer. However, the ball does move around under lights and seamers will get assistance with the new ball in the first few overs. If batters can successfully negate that period, they can milk the bowling later on. Spinners usually don’t get much turn or grip here and since this will be a fresh pitch, expect it to be hard and the slower bowlers to be carted around.
The weather in Mumbai will be extremely humid and warm, but clear of any rain interruptions.
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Average TurnThe average score batting first at the Wankhede Stadium is 170. The highest total posted at the venue in the IPL is 235-1 by RCB versus MI back in 2015. Last season, four scores over 200 were posted at the venue, with the highest being Mumbai Indians’ 234-5 versus Delhi Capitals. Given the high scoring nature of this venue, both teams will be looking at a total of 200 in this game.
We back the home team, Mumbai Indians to win the coin toss in match 11 of TATA IPL 2025.
The average total match score in the last 7 IPL games played at Mumbai is 364.14. Four of the seven matches played at Wankhede last season resulted in score over 376. As it is the first match of the season at Mumbai, expect a flat track favouring the batters and a high scoring game.
Batting first is usually the safer option at Wankhede. In IPL 2024, four of the seven games played at the venue were won by the team batting first.
Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders have shared an intense rivalry, with MI traditionally having the upper hand, particularly in Wankhede clashes. But in recent seasons, KKR have flipped the script, winning four of their last five encounters. MI will benefit from playing at home, and as IPL history shows, no team is unbeatable. That said, KKR seem to have the stronger squad at the moment, and after picking up a win in their previous game, they’ll head into this matchup with momentum on their side.
We are backing Kolkata Knight Riders as the winners of this match.
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