MI vs KKR Records at Wankhede Stadium: Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns in match number 12 of IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium on 31st March 2025. MI are currently in 10th spot with zero wins in 10 matches, while KKR are standing in sixth position winning one out of two matches so far and will be looking to go one step closer to the playoffs with a win against MI in the next match.
Talking about MI, they are looking to get back on the winning track after two consecutive losses. On the other hand, KKR are coming after winning the last game, and a win against MI will almost confirm their place among the top four teams in the league stage.
Before that, let’s have a look at MI vs KKR stats Head to Head Records, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2025.
MI vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPL
Mumbai Indians have a dominant record against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, with the five-time champions winning 23 out of 34 matches between both teams, while KKR have come out victorious on 11 occasions. The first-ever IPL match between both teams as played at Eden Gardens on 29th April, 2008, where MI registered a convincing win over KKR by 7 wickets. Batting first, KKR posted 137 runs for the loss of 8 wickets with Laxmi Shukla top scoring with an unbeaten 40 runs off 22 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. For MI, Sanath Jayasuriya was star with the ball taking 3 wickets for 14 runs in four overs. In reply, Robin Uthappa (run a ball 37) and Dwayne Bravo (64 off 53), took the innings further after early three wickets and put up an unbeaten 113-run partnership as MI chased the winning target in 18.4 overs.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| 🏟️ Total Matches | 34 |
| 🔵 MI Wins | 23 |
| 🟣 KKR Wins | 11 |
| 🤝 Tied Matches | 0 |
| ☁️ No Result | 0 |
MI vs KKR Head-to-Head at Wankhede Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head at MI’s home ground. Mumbai Indians have hosted Kolkata Knight Riders 11 times, winning nine out of them. While KKR have been able to defeat MI just twice at their home ground. The first match between both teams at Wankhede was played on 16th April, 2008, where MI defeated KKR by 8 wickets. Batting first, KKR were bowled out for just 67 runs in 15.2 overs, with Shaun Pollock taking registering the figures of 3/12, while Rohan Raje, Dwayne Bravo and Dominic Thornely taking 2 wickets each for MI. In reply, MI chased the winning total in just 5.3 overs losing 2 wickets with Sanath Jayasuriya smashing an unbeaten 48 runs off just 17 deliveries.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| 🏟️ Total Matches | 11 |
| 🔵 MI Wins | 9 |
| 🟣 KKR Wins | 2 |
| 🤝 Tied Matches | 0 |
| ☁️ No Result | 0 |
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium has always been a paradise for the batters, where even 200+ are not enough for the teams to defend sometimes. The last three matches played at this ground have been high scoring. It is expected to be another high-scoring thriller between MI and KKR in the upcoming IPL 2025 clash. However, the pacers can also get some help on this ground as the game progresses.
Wankhede Stadium IPL Records
The Wankhede Stadium has hosted a total of 116 matches in the IPL since its inception in 2008. Out of these 116 matches, the teams batting first have won 54 times, while 62 matches have been won by the team batting second. The first-ever IPL match at Wankhede Stadium was played on 20th April, 2008, where MI hosted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the fifth match of IPL 2008. RCB won a close encounter against the hosts by chasing 166 runs in 19.4 overs losing 5 wickets.
| City | Mumbai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 20/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 17/05/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 116 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 54 (46.55%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 62 (53.45%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 60 (51.72%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 56 (48.28%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 133* | A B de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/18 5/18 | Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians) Wanindu Hasaranga (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 22/04/2011 v Chennai Super Kings 08/05/2022 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 235/1 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 67 (Kolkata Knight Riders) | 16/05/2008 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 214/4 (Mumbai Indians) | 30/04/2023 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.28 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.55 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 170.16 | ||
Key Players from both teams
MI
Former MI skipper Rohit Sharma while batting against KKR has 1070 runs averaging at 39.63 in 34 matches against them. Now the MI opener will be looking to get another big knock against KKR in the upcoming match. Apart from him, Suryakumar Yadav will also be looking to smash some sixes against his ex-team, with Hardik Pandya looking to finish the innings on a high. Skipper Hardik Pandya is also looking to get back in form with bat and ball. In the bowling line up Trent Boult will be the spearhead fast bowler, while Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will take care of the spin department.
KKR
Venkatesh Iyer has a remarkable average of 72.40 against Mumbai Indians as his tally of run is 362 in 6 innings. Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock have turned out to be one of the dangerous openers and will be looking to give another firing start to KKR in a batting-friendly surface of the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from them, Andre Russell and Rinku Singh have the ability to finish the innings on a high. In the bowling lineup, Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen Ali have been impressive with their spin bowling this season, while Vaibhav Arora will look up the fast bowling department along with Harshit Rana.
