MI vs KKR is Match 2 of IPL 2026 — one of the most anticipated clashes of the opening weekend. Mumbai Indians host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, March 29 at 7:30 PM IST. This is a clash of two IPL powerhouses, combining the most title-rich franchise in IPL history against the reigning 2024 champions — now under crisis with their bowling attack in tatters.
See the full IPL 2026 Phase 1 Schedule, the MI IPL 2026 Squad and the KKR IPL 2026 Squad (updated with Muzarabani and Harshit Rana injury news).
Match Details
| Match | IPL 2026 Match 2 — MI vs KKR |
| Date | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Live TV | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (free in India) |
MI — T20 World Cup Momentum
Mumbai Indians come into IPL 2026 with enormous T20 World Cup momentum. Jasprit Bumrah — Player of the Match in the T20 WC 2026 Final with 4/15 — is at the peak of his powers. Suryakumar Yadav, the T20 WC-winning India captain, leads the batting with extraordinary 360-degree strokeplay. Hardik Pandya (MI captain) and Rohit Sharma complete one of the most star-studded lineups in IPL history. MI however came to the auction with just ₹2.75 crore — the smallest purse — meaning squad depth beyond the top 12 is limited.
KKR — Batting Giants, Bowling Crisis
KKR arrive at Wankhede with a fully updated bowling crisis. Harshit Rana is ruled out for the entire season with a knee injury, Mustafizur Rahman was released on BCCI directive, and Matheesha Pathirana (₹18 crore) remains doubtful. Blessing Muzarabani has been signed as Mustafizur’s replacement. Read more: Harshit Rana ruled out | Muzarabani joins KKR. With the bat however, Cameron Green (₹25.20 crore — the most expensive overseas player ever), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Rinku Singh make KKR’s lineup truly frightening.
Head-to-Head: MI vs KKR
| Stat | MI | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Total matches | 35 | |
| Wins | 20 | 15 |
| At Wankhede | Strong home record | — |
| Last 5 IPL meetings | 3 wins | 2 wins |
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
Wankhede is traditionally a high-scoring, pace-friendly venue. The pitch is usually true and offers some carry for the seamers early, before flattening out for batting in the middle overs. Average T20 first innings score at Wankhede: around 170-180. The sea breeze and dew in evening matches can assist chasing teams. Toss winner likely to field first. Bumrah and Boult are lethal in the powerplay here.
MI Predicted Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Naman Dhir
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Mitchell Santner
- Will Jacks
- Deepak Chahar
- Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Player: Trent Boult or Shardul Thakur
KKR Predicted Playing XI
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Sunil Narine
- Cameron Green
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Blessing Muzarabani
- Akash Deep
- Umran Malik
Impact Player: Rachin Ravindra or Rovman Powell
Key Battles
- Jasprit Bumrah vs Cameron Green — The world’s best bowler vs IPL’s most expensive player. Green must deliver in his first IPL game; Bumrah will be gunning for him early.
- Sunil Narine vs Jasprit Bumrah — Narine’s unorthodox hitting vs Bumrah’s unplayable yorkers. One of the great T20 match-ups.
- Rohit Sharma vs Varun Chakravarthy — Rohit has historically struggled against mystery spinners; Varun will be looking to exploit that early.
- Andre Russell vs Trent Boult — Left-arm swing vs West Indian muscle — explosive entertainment guaranteed.
- Cameron Green in his IPL debut — The ₹25.20 crore man faces his biggest test at the Wankhede with the whole cricketing world watching.
Match Prediction: MI vs KKR
Wankhede is MI’s fortress. With Bumrah in peak post-World Cup form and the home crowd behind them, MI start as firm favourites. KKR’s batting is explosive enough to cause an upset, but without Harshit Rana and with Muzarabani making his IPL debut, their bowling looks significantly weakened against MI’s powerful lineup. Prediction: MI to win — but Cameron Green’s debut will be the defining storyline regardless of the result.
How to Watch MI vs KKR Live
Live on Star Sports on TV and free on JioHotstar in India. See our complete How to Watch IPL 2026 Live guide. Track standings on the IPL 2026 Points Table.