The 12th match of IPL 2025 will feature the Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium as MI will also surely be looking to dominate in their home conditions. The contest boasts two strong squads and KKR has a slight upper-hand between the franchises so an exciting, thrilling contest awaits in splendid weather conditions.

Wankhede Stadium Stats

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is ready to start the twelfth match of the Indian Premier League on 31st March 2025. It is a place of pilgrimage for the fans of the IPL, as it is always associated with batting favourable conditions and a powerful atmosphere. Here are the most important IPL statistics about the stadium (until IPL 2024):

• Matches Played: 118
• Matches Won Batting First: 54
• Matches Won Batting Second: 64
• Highest Team Score: 235/1 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians (2015)
• Lowest Team Score: 67 all out by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians (2008)
• Average First Innings Score: 170-180
• Highest Successful Chase: 214/4 by Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals (2014)
• MI Record at Wankhede: 51 wins, 33 losses, 1 tie
• KKR Record at Wankhede: 2 wins, 9 losses (out of 11 matches vs MI)

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Weather and Pitch report

Wankhede has great batting conditions. Even if it is a nice track with bounce and carry for fast bowlers, the short boundaries are conducive to what is ultimately a high scoring match. Dew plays a role in the second innings, especially for the chasing team. For the MI vs KKR match on March 31, 2025, the forecast is sunny, 31.8° C with 55% humidity - meaning that weather should not interfere with a full match of cricket.

Match Preview: MI vs KKR

Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th match of IPL 2025 at Wankhede. This is expected to be a very close match between the two teams. MI, led by Hardik Pandya, have been inconsistent in the early part of the season and are very much dependent on the batters (Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma) to capitalise on home conditions.

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KKR, the reigning champions of Ajinkya Rahane’s, will be full of confidence after a resounding victory in their last fixture, based on some Quinton de Kock brilliance and the exceptional all-round performance from Andre Russell. Their bowling, which featured Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana, was exceptionally disciplined in defending totals, so they will be eager to secure a rare 2024 Wankhede win against MI.