Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Timeline

KKR need a win to maintain their place among the top two teams while MI are facing difficulties and any loss to KKR would only compound those struggles further.

Mumbai Indians have historically outshone Kolkata Knight Riders when it comes to head-to-head competition, winning 23 matches against them while only losing nine times. For a detailed Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians timeline, it becomes clear that Mumbai’s dominance has been consistent over the years, with several key victories shaping their rivalry.

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KKR have made Eden Gardens their fortress this season, winning seven out of 11 matches at home ground Eden Gardens and increasing their winning streak to eight in a row at Eden Gardens against Mumbai Indians. A win will cement them at the top of the table and ensure an automatic playoff spot while Mumbai will look for any consolation wins that might salvage their season.

This pitch should suit both teams well, providing spinners and fast bowlers some assistance from it. There may be damp patches but these should dry up by the end. Mumbai won the toss and elected to field first.

Nuwan Thushara and Hardik Pandya got them off to an impressive start, taking three wickets within the Powerplay. Phil Salt, Shreyas Iyer and Angkrish Raghvanshi struggled early on but impact sub Manish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer were able to put on an impressive partnership of 83 between themselves to help Kolkata recover.

But the hosts stayed ahead with Piyush Chawla’s outstanding bowling, taking two wickets including Russell in just the first over of play and another within one over of that over as well.

Dinesh Karthik continued his brilliant form with the bat for KKR, scoring 43 off 33 balls with four sixes and two fours to break his four-match scoring drought and help lead his side to an impressive total.

Ishan Kishan and Naman Dhir had some early promise, but their efforts came to nothing in the chase. Suryakumar Yadav played it safe to survive early pressure; however, the pair failed to forge any significant partnerships that could take Mumbai past their target. With that result KKR claimed their seventh win of the season to increase their lead at the top of the points table by five points over second-placed Delhi Daredevils; who have since lost three consecutive matches and are already out of playoff contention; while also boasting superior head-to-head records against MI; with them winning all six matches hosted here since 2013.

KKR vs MI Predictions

Kolkata Knight Riders have won two consecutive matches and look poised to claim a playoffs spot, so with every game counting towards them KKR are on a high. When taking on Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens they’ll aim for three in succession while Mumbai will hope to break their losing streak and move closer towards top four; only winning once out of their last four away matches this match-up could change that fortunes dramatically for them.

Last time these teams faced, KKR came out victorious with Venkatesh Iyer taking home Player of the Match honours after scoring a 52-ball 70. This victory propelled KKR into first place, and they will look to build on it to extend their winning streak and take further steps forward.

KKR’s bowlers were outstanding as they limited Mumbai Indians to just 157 runs at the end of their game against them. Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla stood out with two wickets each while batsmen struggled against spinners.

Eden Gardens is well known as an excellent venue for batting and both KKR and MI are expected to use its strengths in their pursuit. Openers must perform at their best in order to start off quickly.

KKR will look to emulate their previous performance of scoring over 200 in the powerplay, giving them a solid platform from which they can defend their total and remain in control of the match. Meanwhile, middle-order batsmen should play to their strengths by rotating strike as often as possible and providing runs to lower order batsmen while also giving momentum as they approach target. In terms of batting average advantage in IPL history, KKR have an edge against Mumbai Indians as they have won an impressive 6 times here during IPL history while their head-to-head record against MI also gives them an edge against them both teams as well as having won more times on this ground than anyone else has.

KKR vs MI Match Preview

KKR and MI will meet for their 22nd IPL match of 2018, scheduled to commence at 3:30 PM IST on Star Sports Network and JioCinema. MI needs a win to maintain playoff hopes; however, KKR have played well all year and are unbeaten against them; moreover they recently beat MI at Wankhede Stadium, ending their 12-year losing streak against them.

Although Mumbai Indians hold the edge in head-to-head match-ups against KKR, KKR are in good form and confident of an upset win this time around. Coming off an impressive victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this week, they hope to continue their winning run and secure a playoff berth for themselves.

A victory for Kolkata Knight Riders would see them leapfrog Delhi Daredevils into fourth position in the points table while also giving them a chance at making up ground on Chennai Super Kings as they sit one point back of them. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine should lead them through this game to success.

This duo will be supported by a talented middle order consisting of Andre Russell, Tom Baton and Shubman Gill who must enhance their performances during Powerplays to compile big totals against a relatively weak Mumbai Indians batting lineup.

Last time out, MI was defeated heavily by LSG and their current form has raised serious doubts that they may make it far enough in this season’s tournament. If they want to qualify for playoffs they will need to work extra hard – improving both with bat and ball and working their way out of this slump will be key.

KKR vs MI Live Streaming

KKR have secured their playoff place in the Indian Premier League thanks to an impressive 18-run win against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Saturday afternoon, in a rain-truncated match which started out poorly when losing to Chennai Super Kings in their opening fixture. They hope that continuing this trend against MI will secure them another postseason spot this season.

MI and KKR will clash at 8 pm (IST) Monday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in an eventful first meeting that promises to be competitive and interesting. Both teams boast extensive histories in the tournament and hope to secure a spot in the play-offs.

Shreyas Iyer believes it was a key win for the hosts, noting there were nerves at the start but they overcame them with a good Powerplay and strong finish. He credits Varun Chakaravarthy and Harshit Rana as tremendous bowlers capable of producing results when needed.

Rohit Sharma of MI will look to right his side’s dismal start to the season by building momentum against KKR, winning 19 out of 25 matches against them in IPL history.

KKR will benefit from the return of Australian Pat Cummins and young English opener Tom Banton, providing much-needed batting reinforcement. Visitors must contend with Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera and Tilak Varma among their ranks as well.

MI will rely on Nuwan Thushara and Naman Dhir to provide an early breakthrough for their side against KKR. Both players have been exceptional performers this season and should deliver again against them. The match between MI and KKR will be broadcast live on JioCinema in India as well as selected platforms globally; those without access can watch using ExpressVPN – a virtual private network offering free online streaming services from any location worldwide.