Match No : 51st (3rd May 2024, 7.30 Pm IST)

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MI Vs KKR: IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction : Will KKR finally unlock the secret to defeat MI at Wankhede, one of their least fortunate IPL venues? Will they keep marching forward?

• Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, the openers for KKR, are only a few runs away from reaching 400 runs this season. In the event that they take off, it will be difficult to stop them.
• The Mumbai Indians’ only solace in an unexpectedly disappointing season has come in the form of Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 14 wickets in 10 games.
• Mumbai Indians have won 23 of the 32 games in their head-to-head record and lost only 9. With a 3-2 lead, KKR has the advantage in the last 5 meetings.

Our Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders

MI Vs KKR: IPL 2024 Today Match Prediction

MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS

Mumbai Indians have utterly dominated Kolkata Knight Riders since the 2008 IPL season began, winning 23 games and dropping just 9.

To their credit, Kolkata Knight Riders have won three of their last five games, suggesting that they have obviously had the upper hand in their previous meetings. Observing the two teams’ present positions on the points table,

Kolkata Knight Riders, who are now ranked second only to the top-seeded Rajasthan Royals, look set to take command of the struggling Mumbai Indians, who are presently occupying the bottom half of the table. Sunil Narine starting the batting has been one of Kolkata Knight Riders’ creative strategies, and it has largely been successful. But the Mumbai Indians’ efforts haven’t worked out, beginning with the leadership switch.

Additionally, there is a bad vibe around the camp. We are in for an exciting game if both sides perform to their full capacity.

Teams Preview –

Mumbai Indians :

The Mumbai Indians’ season never really got off the ground this year due to a number of problems both on and off the pitch.

They might find themselves in a situation where winning the remaining games won’t be enough to secure a spot in the play-offs with just four games remaining. And for the gun side, who have won the title five times, that is a dismal outcome. They ought to be in a much better position right now, especially considering the amount of talent and the backroom personnel they have available this season. However, winning occurs on the pitch, not off it.

This season, the only players who have stood out are Tilak Varma at bat and Jasprit Bumrah with the ball. The rest of the players have also had a terrible season; captain Hardik Pandya, who is currently under criticism, hasn’t really made an impression either batting or bowling.

For whatever reason, the Mumbai camp hasn’t been able to figure out how to get beyond Bumrah’s four overs and carry the attack to the remainder of the bowling unit. Similar to this, MI has lost a lot of games due to poor batting form and a few careless choices about moving guys up or down the order.

If MI wants to end the season on a positive note and save some dignity, this game against KKR will be crucial.

Mumbai Indians Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah. Impact Sub: Nuwan Thushara.

Kolkata Knight Riders :

The preseason actions of the Kolkata Knight Riders are numerous, but none of them match to the risk they took by starting Narine higher up the order. The seasoned player, who just participated in his 500th T20 match of his career, has revealed a whole new side to him. Additionally, it assisted KKR in resolving the enduring opener issue that had plagued them for a few of seasons.

This season, Phil Salt (392 runs from 9 games) and Sunil Narine (372 runs from the same number of games) have been quite productive, amassing runs at a respectable average and a strong clip. The other steps in when the first fails. They also ensure that the player who makes it through the powerplay keeps going to help his side establish a strong position.

They have a lot of work to do when it comes to winning games, but Captain Shreyas is doing okay at the bat. Unlike the previous season, Rinku Singh is not enjoying a strong run and cannot deliver a thrilling climax.

This season, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy have taken the most wickets for KKR when it comes to the ball. Andre Russell has made up part of his bad run at the bat with nine wickets from nine games in the championship so far. These bowlers have taken 11 wickets apiece.

Mitchell Starc is still looking for his form and consistency. He plans to improve with every game in order to be at his best bowling when the playoffs arrive.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh , Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Sub: Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

Pitch & Weather Conditions:

Weather :

If the circumstances become a touch dewy in the second innings, dew will play its part now that summer is here. If the ball is wet, it may be a little tough for spinners to grip, and they may go for runs. With one exception—the first game, in which MI lost to the Royals by a pitiful 125/9—the surface at the location has shown to be advantageous for batting on the other two occasions.

Pitch Report:

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra, will host this game. Thus far in this year’s IPL, the Mumbai Indians have won two games and lost as many. The Kolkata Knight Riders consider Wankhede to be one of the unluckiest IPL locations, with only one victory and nine defeats in ten games.

Toss: To Ball

The outcome of the toss doesn’t dictate how the game will play out, but pursuing at a field with short boundaries and a fast-moving outfield is usually obvious, particularly if batting is your strongest suit. For this reason, we anticipate that the side that wins the toss will send the other team to bat.

Our Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders

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