Preview

KKR Vs MI: An age-old rivalry returns as Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians have a nice hold over the Knight Riders with 22 wins and just six losses. They have won four out of the last five games against the Knight Riders as well.

The past success may not matter as much though going by how the teams have started this year. Mumbai Indians are struggling with their team as both the bowling and Rohit Sharma’s form are not as good as they would like them to be. Kolkata Knight Riders though are going very well and have an explosive line-up that. Whether their line-up can take on the likes of Bumrah will be an interesting watch. Other than Jasprit Bumrah, the match-up between Suryakumar Yadav and KKR’s wrist spinners will be another interesting watch.

Match Details

Match: KKR Vs MI

Date: 6th April 2022

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Pune

Weather Report

The weather is clear and warm for the night with dew expected during the KKR Vs MI game.

Pitch Report

The Pune surface has a little more help for spinners but is still a batters paradise. With dew expected, batting second continues to be a better choice.

KKR Vs MI Playing XI

KKR Playing XI

Shreyas Iyer (c), Sheldon Jackson (wk), Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Sam Billings,  Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

MI Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (capt), Ishan Kishan (wk), N Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams/Fabian Allen, M Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi

Team News

Both teams are fully fit and likely to go unchanged.

Key Players

Jasprit Bumrah

Mumbai Indians are struggling with their bowling attack and will be up against a challenging line-up. With the bowling weak, Jasprit Bumrah’s 24 balls will be very important. He is one of the best in the tournament, and Bumrah Vs Kolkata’s hitters will decide the game as he is expected to pick up some big wickets.

Umesh Yadav

After going unsold and being bought in the second round at base price, Umesh Yadav has been a surprise package. He has the purple cap and is bowling overs outside the powerplay as well this season. With wickets taken at ease, Umesh Yadav is seen as Iyer’s strike bowler, bowling at various points of the innings when KKR needs a breakthrough.

KKR Vs MI Match Tips

KKR is going well this season and has an explosive line-up. With Mumbai’s bowling a touch light, Kolkata is expected to go very well in the upcoming game.

Match Prediction: KKR will win the match.