MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Today Match Preview: Mumbai Indians (MI) will face off against the high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 51st fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, KKR currently hold the second position in the IPL 2024 points table, whereas MI, led by Hardik Pandya, find themselves in the ninth position. A victory for KKR would propel them closer to achieving their goal of securing a playoffs berth.
Ahead of the MI vs KKR IPL 2024 match, here’s all the important details you need to know.
MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Date, Time & Venue: Date- May 3 (Wednesday), Time- 7:30 pm IST, Venue- Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Where to watch the MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match: Live Streaming- JioCinema app and website. Live Telecast- Star Sports Network.
MI vs KKR Head-To-Head Record In IPL
Matches Played: 32
MI Won: 23
KKR Won: 9
Matches Tied: 0
Pitch Report For MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is famously known for favoring the batters typically resulting in an average first innings score of 170. In MI's recent match at this venue against CSK, the Men In Yellow put up a formidable total of 206/4. Despite MI's efforts with a score of 186/6 in response, they fell short by 20 runs, ultimately conceding victory to their opponents.
Weather Report For MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match
As per AccuWeather, Mumbai is forecasted to remain dry on May 3, with no chance of rainfall. At the start of the match, the temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 70 percent, indicating that dew could significantly influence the conditions during the second innings. Hence, the team bowling first can gave significant advantage.
Probable 11s For MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable Playing 11: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable Playing 11: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy.