The action in the Indian Premier League 2026 continues with an exciting clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This match promises high intensity, star players, and explosive cricket as both teams aim to secure an early win in the tournament.

With power hitters, world-class bowlers, and match-winners on both sides, fans can expect a thrilling contest at one of India’s most iconic cricket venues.

MI vs KKR Match Details

The second match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will be played between the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST on the second day of the tournament. It will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Detail	Information
Match	MI vs KKR, Match 2 (IPL 2026)
Captains	WE – Hardik Pandya KKR – Ajinkya Rahane
Date	Sunday, 29 March 2026
Time	Toss – 7:00 PM IST Match – 7:30 PM IST
Venue	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
City	mumbai
Website	https://www.iplt20.com/

CSK vs MI Stadium Overview, Weather & Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface and fast outfield.

The pitch offers good bounce, making stroke play easier, especially for aggressive batters. Fast bowlers get some swing early on, but the pitch becomes ideal for batting as the match progresses.

MI enjoys strong home support here, which often boosts their performance.

Wankhede Stadium T20 Pitch Report (IPL & T20Is)

• Batting-friendly surface
• True bounce helps stroke play
• Short boundaries
• Pacers get early swing
• Dew plays a big role in evening matches

Competitive 1st Innings Score: 170–200

Toss Preference: Bowl first

Factor	Details
Pitch Type	Batting-friendly
Average Score	180+
Dew Factor	High
Best Strategy	Chase

The pitch at Wankhede is ideal for high-scoring games, and chasing teams often have an advantage due to dew.

Weather Report

Condition	Details
Temperature	27–32°C
Rain Chances	No rain expected
Humidity	Moderate to high

The weather looks perfect for cricket, ensuring a full match without interruptions.

MI vs KKR Head-to-Head Record

Category	Record
Total Matches	32
MI Wins	23
KKR Wins	9
No Result	0

The Mumbai Indians have historically dominated this rivalry.

MI vs KKR Playing 11 (Predicted)

Mumbai Indians (MI)	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Rohit Sharma	Ajinkya Rahane (C)
Quinton de Kock (World Cup)	Finn Allen / Tim Seifert (WK)
Suryakumar Yadav	Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Tilak Varma	Cameron Green
Hardik Pandya (C)	Rinku Singh
Sherfane Rutherford	Ramandeep Singh
Plant Man	Sunil Narine
Deepak Chahar	Varun Chakraborty
jasprit bumrah	Blessing Muzarabani
Trent Boult	Vaibhav Arora
Mayank Markande	Umran Malik / Kartik Tyagi

MI vs KKR Dream11 Teams

ROLE	TEAM 1 (Safe / SL)	TEAM 2 (Grand League)
WK	Quinton de Kock	Find Allen
BAT	Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Tilak Varma	Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Rohit Sharma
AR	Hardik Pandya, Sunil Narine (VC), Cameron Green	Sunil Narine (C), Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford
BOWL	Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Varun Chakraborty	Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Varun Chakravarthy, Blessing Muzarabani, Trent Boult

MI vs KKR Match Prediction

Both teams are strong, but MI’s home advantage and powerful batting lineup give them a slight edge.

Prediction: MI likely to win (55%)

MI vs KKR FAQ