IPL 2025: KKR vs MI– Today’s Match Winner Prediction
Indian Premier League 2025 has been generating buzz and excitement with every game, and the 12th game of this two-month long tournament will prove to be a thrilling encounter too.
Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders will square off against each other in on Monday, March 31, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The side led by Hardik Pandya will be coming into the game on the back of two consecutive losses and will aim to get back to winning ways. Their first loss came at the hands of CSK, followed by another defeat, against the Gujarat Titans.
The side currently sits in the ninth position on the points table and hope to climb up the charts by snatching two points from the other team and add it to their kitty.
On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane led Kolkata Knight Riders also began their campaign with an unexpected loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru but bounced back with a victory in the previous game.
They are currently riding high on confidence, as the three-time champions currently hold the seventh spot in the points table. So far, both teams have faced each other in 34 matches in the history of IPL. Out of these 34 games, KKR have won 11 times whereas the five-time champions MI have come out victorious on 23 occasions.
Clearly, MI have the upper edge looking at the past record, will certainly bank on capitalizing this advantage in their favor.
KKR Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact Player Options: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Chetan Sakariya
MI Predicted XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju.
Impact Player options: Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthur
As far as the cricket pitch is concerned, Wankhede as a ground has historically been known for its batting-friendly pitch. With short boundaries, high-scoring clashes are a common sight at this venue. The pitch tends to remain intact throughout the match.
As far as the top-performers are concerned, Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya himself could be the two athletes who might turn out to be the potential stars of the evening. Tilak would look to score some big runs on his home ground, while Pandya will strive for winning the game for his side.
As for the men in purple, KKR’s X-factors in today’s clash will prove to be Quinton de Kock, given his current incredible form with both batting and wicketkeeping, while Varun Chakravarthy could be the best bowler in the upcoming match against MI.
By: Tulika Agarwal
