Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an exciting IPL 2025 match at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, March 31. Notably, this will be MI’s first home game of the season. Therefore, they will aim to secure their first win and revive their campaign.

Mumbai Struggles to Find Form

MI had a disappointing 2024 season, finishing last. Unfortunately, their struggles have continued in 2025. First, they lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets at Chepauk. Then, Gujarat Titans (GT) handed them a 36-run defeat in Ahmedabad. As a result, Hardik Pandya and his team are under pressure to deliver a strong performance.

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KKR Gains Momentum After Early Setback

On the other hand, KKR did not have a great start either. They suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). However, they quickly bounced back with an eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR). Significantly, they will receive a boost as Sunil Narine returns after missing the last match due to illness.

Key Absences Affect Both Sides

Although KKR will benefit from Narine’s return, MI continues to struggle w.ithout Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer is still recovering from a back injury. Consequently, MI’s bowling attack remains weak, making their task even tougher.

Head-to-Head Record Favors MI

Historically, MI has dominated KKR, winning 23 out of 34 encounters. However, KKR has improved in recent years, winning five of the last six meetings. Furthermore, MI holds a strong record at Wankhede, securing nine wins in 11 matches. Interestingly, KKR’s only two victories at this venue came in their title-winning seasons of 2012 and 2024.

Squads for MI vs KKR

Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Karn Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijit.

Kolkata Knight Riders:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anrich Nortje, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya.

Overall, MI desperately needs a win, while KKR wants to maintain their momentum. With both teams determined to prove themselves, fans can expect a thrilling contest.