Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
MI vs KKR Prediction
Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are the two biggest clubs in the Indian Premier League as well as across the globe and the MI vs KKR prediction is one of the most sought-after previews ahead of any IPL season.
One is a former five-time IPL, two-time CLT20 champion team while the other is a former two-time IPL champion franchise. However, it is the most lopsided rivalry in the league with MI dominating KKR like no other.
But that doesn’t make MI vs KKR prediction any easier for a brand new season following the mega auction shake-up.
Rohit Sharma has scored 1015 runs against KKR so far while playing for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.
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Ahead of the 2022 mega auction, MI chose to retain Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav. They had to make a difficult choice of releasing their superstars such as Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and Trent Boult.
KKR also opted to retain four players – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer. KKR parting ways with the Indian star Shubman Gill was a surprise.
Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are placed into the same group for the IPL 2022, where they will face each other twice in the league stage.
Overall, Mumbai Indians are a stronger side and will be favorites in the KKR vs MI prediction for the upcoming matches.
MI vs KKR Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians have annihilated the Knight Riders as no other team has done to their particular opponent and the MI vs KKR match prediction will be heavily in favor of Mumbai.
The two teams have faced each other in 29 matches since the inception of the IPL, of which, MI have claimed 22 while KKR only managed to win 7.
Such an overwhelming record suggests the MI vs KKR today match prediction will favor Mumbai heavily. Here we will look into more factors to determine if it holds true.
Speaking of their squads for the IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders, captained by Shreyas Iyer replacing Eoin Morgan, could have a slight advantage in Pune due to their superior spin bowling duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
Look out for the pitch report on the matchday to know the conditions at Pune better.
Their seam attack of Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi and Umesh Yadav, and Andre Russell can be taken apart. The Knight Riders have a big headache regarding their batting combination and will have to choose between Alex Hales-Sheldon Jackson or Ajinkya Rahane-Sam Billings combo.
In the auction, MI backed out of bidding on many players pretty early. They were saving the big bucks for their targets, one of which was Ishan Kishan, whom they managed to get at a record price.
They would have loved to get back Trent Boult as well. MI then had some excellent picks in Tim David, Tymal Mills, Daniel Sams, and Riley Meredith. Known as the smartest franchises, they pulled off a heist, securing Jofra Archer for future seasons along with Dewald Brevis.
Kolkata Knight Riders failed to address their issues from the previous seasons as they locked their three overseas spots by buying back Pat Cummins pretty early in the auction.
KKR have claimed 2 IPL titles in 2012 and 2014 whereas, MI have the most (5) titles in the IPL history.
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KKR went big for Shreyas Iyer, who will lead the team in the upcoming edition, a role they at some time saw Shubman Gill fulfilling.
They also got back Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Rinku Singh, and Sheldon Jackson, two of whom at least will be in the best playing XI. The two late buys in Sam Billings and Alex Hales salvaged their auction to some extent.
With Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills, and Riley Meredith, Mumbai Indians have all the pace they need to rattle the KKR batting unit. MI have a good mix of players who can tackle spin and pace, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, and Kieron Pollard, all certain starters in the playing XI.
Overall, Mumbai Indians have the tools to deal with the Knight Riders and as such, the IPL match prediction for KKR vs MI will incline towards the five-time champions.
MI vs KKR Head to Head
The MI vs KKR head to head record makes for an embarrassing viewing for the Kolkata Knight Riders fans.
The former two-time champions haven’t managed to cross a 30% win percentage against Mumbai Indians no matter which filters we use.
MI have won 76% of the matches in this rivalry. The number rises to 89% when they play at home Wankhede Stadium, having won 8 out of 9 matches.
| Head to Head | MI Played | MI Won | MI Win % | KKR Played | KKR Won | KKR Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 29 | 22 | 76% | 29 | 7 | 24% |
| Bat First | 14 | 10 | 71% | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| Bowl First | 15 | 12 | 80% | 14 | 4 | 29% |
| Home | 9 | 8 | 89% | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| Away | 10 | 7 | 70% | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| Neutral | 10 | 7 | 70% | 10 | 3 | 30% |
They have a 70% win record away from home as well, having won 7 out of 10 matches at Eden Gardens. MI have had more success while chasing the target with an 80% win record while batting second compared to 71% while batting first.
Talking about the matches played in India, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise has won 18 matches out of 23 clashes between the two sides, compared to just 5 wins by the Knight Riders.
The recent record is also on MI’s side, having defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in 11 of the last 13 matches. The two teams won a game each in the IPL 2021. In the 2020 season, MI had claimed both the league games.
| Head to Head | MI | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | 210 | 232 |
| Lowest Team Score | 108 | 67 |
| Average 1st Inn Score | 169 | 154 |
| Average 2nd Inn Score | 148 | 142 |
Talking about the team records, the Kolkata Knight Riders have the highest total to their name as they had hammered 232 back in 2019. MI had posted 210 in the 2018 edition.
Several low scores have occurred in this rivalry. The lowest total belongs to KKR, who were dismantled for just 67 in the inaugural edition. Mumbai Indians were dismissed for 108 in the 2012 edition of the Indian Premier League.
As for the average scores, MI have an impressive first innings score of 169 while KKR have posted 154.
| Head to Head | MI | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | 899 – Rohit Sharma | 349 – Gautam Gambhir |
| Highest Individual Score | 109* – Rohit Sharma | 81* – Manish Pandey |
| Most Wickets | 20 – Lasith Malinga | 23 – Sunil Narine |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/16 – Karn Sharma | 5/15 – Andre Russell |
Rohit Sharma has a special liking for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Eden Gardens. The MI skipper leads the batting charts in the KKR vs MI head to head battles, having amassed 899 runs.
With 349 runs to his name, Gautam Gambhir has the most runs for KKR in KKR vs MI head to head across all matches.
Unsurprisingly, the KKR legend Sunil Narine tops the bowling charts with 23 wickets for his team. The MI legend Lasith Malinga has claimed 20 scalps for his side.
Andre Russell is the only bowler to record a five-wicket haul in matches between these sides. Rohit Sharma’s 109* remains the highest score by a Mumbai Indians player in the MI vs KKR head to head games.
After two successive home defeats in the earlier years in the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders was finally able to hand it to MI in their 2019 clash, the year these teams last met in India.
MI won 76% of matches they played against KKR in the IPL.
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Opener Shubman Gill took just 45 balls to get to 76, and KKR never looked back from there. If anyone could upstage that, it was Andre Russell. He scored 80 in 40 balls. With 8 maximums and 6 boundaries, 72 of those 80 runs were in boundaries.
In the next fixture of the season, Suryakumar Yadav, who was quickly becoming a regular in the playing XI, smashed Russell, and yet again Mumbai Indians won by 9 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rohit remained unbeaten by scoring 55 matches in 48 balls. KKR left the target for 133/7 in 20 over.
As for the IPL 2022, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders will meet at MCA Stadium in Pune and Dr. D. Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai.
Looking at their record at neutral venues, Mumbai Indians have had the upper hand in these fixtures as well. MI have won 7 out of 10 matches at neutral venues.
| Tournament | Match Date | Venue | Match Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2022 | 5/9/2022 | Mumbai | KKR | Won by 52 runs |
| IPL 2022 | 4/6/2022 | Pune | KKR | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2021 | 9/23/2021 | Abu Dhabi | KKR | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2021 | 4/13/2021 | Chennai | MI | Won by 10 runs |
| IPL 2020 | 10/16/2020 | Abu Dhabi | MI | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2020 | 9/23/2020 | Abu Dhabi | MI | Won by 49 runs |
| IPL 2019 | 5/5/2019 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2019 | 4/28/2019 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 34 runs |
| IPL 2018 | 5/9/2018 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 102 runs |
| IPL 2018 | 5/6/2018 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 13 runs |
| IPL 2017 | 5/19/2017 | Bangalore | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2017 | 5/13/2017 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 9 runs |
| IPL 2017 | 4/9/2017 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 4 wickets |
| IPL 2016 | 4/28/2016 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2016 | 4/13/2016 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2015 | 5/14/2015 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 5 runs |
| IPL 2015 | 4/8/2015 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2014 | 5/14/2014 | Cuttack | KKR | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2014 | 4/16/2014 | Abu Dhabi | KKR | Won by 41 runs |
| IPL 2013 | 5/7/2013 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 65 runs |
| IPL 2013 | 4/24/2013 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2012 | 5/16/2012 | Mumbai | KKR | Won by 32 runs |
| IPL 2012 | 5/12/2012 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 27 runs |
| IPL 2011 | 5/25/2011 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 4 wickets |
| IPL 2011 | 5/22/2011 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2010 | 4/19/2010 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2010 | 3/22/2010 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2009 | 5/1/2009 | East London | MI | Won by 9 runs |
| IPL 2009 | 4/27/2009 | Port Elizabeth | MI | Won by 92 runs |
| IPL 2008 | 5/16/2008 | Mumbai | MI | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2008 | 4/29/2008 | Kolkata | MI | Won by 7 wickets |
MI vs KKR Toss
Both the opponents have had their share of luck when it comes to the MI vs KKR toss results.
Out of 29 matches, MI have won the MI vs KKR toss on 15 instances while KKR have won it 14 times in the Indian Premier League to keep the prediction even on that count.
Mumbai Indians have an 80% win record after winning the toss, with 12 victories out of 15 matches. The Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have won only 29% of their matches after winning the toss.
Both the teams have preferred chasing on most occasions and as such, expect them to choose bowling first when the toss goes in their favor in the upcoming KKR vs MI clashes.
MI vs KKR Betting tips
Both MI and KKR are star-studded and will have plenty of superstars in action when they collide in the upcoming season. In our MI vs KKR betting tips, look out for Jasprit Bumrah as the player of the match.
Other popular choices for the MI vs KKR betting tips include Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Andre Russell. As always, keep an eye on the match conditions and pitch report before making the final prediction.
Rohit Sharma likes to play against KKR and definitely he will be the player to watch out for in this battle.
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As for the match results, we have already discussed that Mumbai Indians will be firm favorites in the IPL 2022 matches between the two sides.
MI vs KKR Prediction Frequently Asked Questions
MI have heavily dominated the head to head rivalry, winning 22 matches compared to 7 by KKR.
MI and KKR have only met once in the knockout stages – the IPL 2017 Qualifier 2 – which MI had won comprehensively.
MI have won the toss in 15 matches while KKR have been lucky on 14 instances. The general odds for the toss remain equal at 50-50.
Not only does MI have the past record on their side but also have a squad for the IPL 2022 capable of dominating KKR. Mumbai Indians will head into their upcoming clashes as favorites.