MATCH NO – 12th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 31st March, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
12th match played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Kolkata team lost their first match against RCB but they came back strongly and won their second match by 8 wickets against Rajasthan Royals, Whereas Mumbai Indians team also lost their first match by 4 wickets against Chennai Super Kings.
Last time when both teams MI and KKR played between each other, Kolkata team scored 157 runs and Mumbai team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 18 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Mumbai Indians have been one of the most successful teams in the IPL, having won the tournament multiple times.The Mumbai Indians had won the IPL title a record five times, in the years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. hey have consistently been a dominant force in the league, with a strong record of performances across various seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Rohit Shrama, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, SuryaKumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs.They have good all-rounders also like, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Nama Dhir, Corbin Bosch & Will Jacks. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and was established in 2008 as one of the original eight franchises in the IPL.The Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship thrice, in 2012, 2014 and 2024. others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine & Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria & Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Mumbai Indians VS Kolkata Knight Riders.
PITCH REPORT
The Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most renowned cricket stadiums in the country and has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 33,000 spectators.Wankhede Stadium has witnessed many historic cricketing moments, including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final where India defeated Sri Lanka to win the championship. It is also the home ground for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is one of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.The stadium was originally established in 1974 and has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards. It is named after the former president of the Mumbai Cricket Association, Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede.
The pitches in Wankhede are known to be belters, where the batters have piled on the runs. But the wickets in the venue have also assisted quicks, providing good bounce and movement early doors of the game. The games here will favour the chasing teams due to the dew in the night.Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the Wankhede Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful pace bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 118 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 54 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 64 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 35 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 29 |
BOWLERS STATS ON WANKHEDE STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 118
PACER WICKETS – 715
SPINNER WICKETS – 308.
MI VS KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
MUMBAI INDIANS (MI)
TEAM NEWS
- One of the most popular teams and 5 times IPL trophy winner Mumbai Indians performed very poor and they won 4 matches and lost 10 matches out of 14 matches and last position in point table.
- Mumbai Indians lost their first two matches against Chennai Super Kings & Gujarat Titans.
- Last match played between MI VS KKR, Mumbai team failed to chase the total of 157 and lost the match by 18 runs.
- SuryaKumar Yadav has scored 77 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma has scored 70 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Will Jacks has scored 11 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Hardik Pandya has scored 11 runs and also took 2 wickets in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Deepak Chahar has scored 28 runs and also took 2 wickets in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vignesh Puthur has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Mumbai team failed to chase the total of 196 runs and lost the match by 36 runs against Gujarat Titans.
- SuryaKuamr Yadav scored 48 runs, Tilak Varma scored 39 runs in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets and Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb ur Rahman & Satyanarayan Raju 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 34 matches and Mumbai team won 23 matches and lost 11 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Robin Minz (wk).
Bowling – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahr, Mujeeb ur Rahman.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya ©, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya ©, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz (wk), Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult.
Substitutes – : Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Ashwini Kuamr, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa.
PLAYER STATS:
1. ROHIT SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 0r, 76r, 28r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 78 INNINGS – 2233 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 19r, 11r, 20r, 2r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 34 INNINGS – 1070 RUNS. |
2. RYAN RICKELTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 13r, 17r, 27r, 103r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+1W, 18r, 0r, 39+0W, 15+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 55r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 55 RUNS. |
4. SURYAKUMAR YADAV – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 48r, 29r, 0r, 23r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 32 INNINGS – 1083 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 11r, 56r, 43r, 52r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 12 INNINGS – 447 RUNS – 40.6A. |
5. TILAK VARMA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 39r, 31r, 24r, 0r, 18r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 311 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 32r, 4r, 30r, 6r, 38r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 5 INNINGS – 110 RUNS. |
6. HARDIK PANDYA © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 11+2W, 18+0W, 28+!W, 45+1W, 8+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 38 INNINGS – 698 RUNS – 31W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 2+0W, 1+2W, 26+0W, 67r, 15r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 14 INNINGS – 395 RUNS – 44A – 13W. |
7. NAMAN DHIR – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 17r, 12+2W, 55r, 14+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 73 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 17r, 11+0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 2 INNINGS – 28 RUNS – 0W. |
8. ROBIN MINZ – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 3r, 11r, 12r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MITCHELL SANTNER – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 11+0W, 2W, 3W, 28+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
10. DEEPAK CHAHAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 28+1W, 31+0W, 14+2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 3W, 1W,0W, 4W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 9 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
11. CORBIN BOSCH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
12. TRENT BOULT – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 10 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDER (KKR)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders performed superb in the previous season, they have won 9 matches and lost 3 matches out of 14 matches and table topper in point table.
- Kolkata team won t1 match and lost 1 match out of 2 and sixth position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR & MI, Kolkata team successfully defended the score of 157 runs and won the match by 18 runs.
- Quintin de Kock has scored 101 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 44 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored 74 runs in 2 inningS in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 52 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vaibhav Arora has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Spencer Johnson has taken 1 wicket in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Kolkata team successfully chased a total score of 151 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Rajasthan Royals.
- Quinton de Kock scored 97 runs, Ajinkya Rahane scored 18 runs and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 22 runs in the previous match against Rajasthan Royal.
- Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, & Varun Chakravarthy took 2-2 wickets and Spencer Johnson took 1 wicket each in the previous match against Rajasthan Royals.
- Both teams played 34 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 11 matches and lost 23 matches against Mumbai Indians.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Quinton de Kock (wk), RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Bowling – Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya.
All Rounder – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Venaatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Quinton de Kock(wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Venkatesh Iyer, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarhty, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia.
PLAYER STATS:
1. QUINTON DE KOCK (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 97r, 4r, 16r, 0r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 373 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 16r, 10r, 24r, 7r, 19r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 8 INNINGS – 141 RUNS. |
2. SUNIL NARINE – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 44+1W, 22+1W, 12+0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 38 RUNS – 15W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0+!W, 8+2W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 23 INNINGS – 51 RUNS – 26W. |
3. AJINKYA RAHANE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 56r, 18r, 12r, 31r. |
| Stats on venue | 13 INNINGS – 424 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 5r, 21r, 61r, 25r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 25 INNINGS – 712 RUNS. |
4. VENKATESH IYER – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 80r, 42+0W, 4+0W, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 199 RUNS – 40A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 42r, 70r, 104r, 43r, 50r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 362 RUNS – 72.4A. |
5. ANGRIKSH RAGHUVANSHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 30r, 0r, 56r, 1r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 13r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS. |
6. RINKU SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 9r, 30r, 6r, 36r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 96 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 20r, 9r, 18r, 23r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 79 RUNS. |
7. ANDRE RUSSELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 4+0W, 0r, 9+0W, 3r. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 194 RUNS – 7W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 24+2W, 7+2W, 21+0W, 9+0W, 11+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 18 INNINGS – 255 RUNS – 17W. |
8. RAMANDEEP SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 16r, 0r, 2+0W, 13+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 29 RUNS – 6W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 17r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 2 INNINGS – 19 RUNS. |
9. SPENCER JOHNSON – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
10. HARSHIT RANA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
11. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 2W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 8 INNINGS – 9 WICKET. |
12. VAIBHAV ARORA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 34
- MI WIN – 23
- KKR WIN – 11
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – Q. de Kock.
BATSMEN – S. Yadav, T. Varma, S. Gill, V. Iyer, A. Rahane.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, W Jacks, S. Narine.
BOWLERS – D. Chahar, H. Rana, V. Chakaravarthy.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – Q. de Kock, R. Rickelton.
BATSMEN – S. Yadav, T. Varma, A. Rahane, R. Sharma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, W Jacks, S. Narine.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, V. Chakravarthy.
BACK-UPS – C. Bosch, N. Dhir, A. Russell. .
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, H. Pandya.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – Q. de Kock, V. Iyer.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
MUMBAI INDIANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
