Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders in game 51 of the IPL 2024 on Friday, May 3.
Mumbai Indians (MI) continue their ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 campaign by taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Both sides will face off in the 51st game of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, May 3. Mumbai Indians will be coming into the game on the back of three consecutive losses, and the side will aim to get back to winning ways.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders won their previous game and comfortably sit in second place in the standings. The two-time champions will aim to keep their winning run alive and stay in contention for the playoffs.
Match Details:
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024 |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date & Time | Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm (IST) |
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Pitch Report:
The surface at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is one that is preferred by the batters. With a high-scoring encounter expected at the venue, opting to bowl first and chasing down the total could prove to be an optimal decision for the side winning the toss.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | Mumbai Indians won | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 23 | 09 | 00 |
- First Played: 29 April, 2008
- Last Played: 16 April, 2023
MI vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:
- Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah
- Impact substitute: Nuwan Thushara
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
- Impact substitute: Anukul Roy
Probable Best Players of the Match:
- Probable Best Batter: Phil Salt
- Kolkata’s Phil Salt could be the best batter in the upcoming game against Mumbai Indians. With 392 runs in his last nine games, Salt has been in impeccable form, and his knock could be key against MI.
- Probable Best Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah
- Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah could be the best bowler in the upcoming game. With 14 wickets in his last 10 matches, Bumrah has been brilliant for MI, and his spell could be key against KKR.
Today’s Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
