Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will tackle the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. KKR, underneath Dinesh Karthik, will to get their marketing campaign underway with a win whereas Mumbai Indians, who misplaced their opening sport in opposition to Chennai Super Kings, will search for an enhance total present. Each groups have been concerned in some epic video games over the previous few years however it’s the Mumbai Indians who get pleasure from a wholesome total lead over the Kolkata-based franchise.
Each groups have confronted one another 25 instances within the IPL and Mumbai Indians have come out on high 19 instances whereas KKR have simply six wins to their title.
Head To Head Match Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
Matches: 25
Mumbai Indians Gained: 19
KKR Gained: 6
Of their final assembly, Mumbai Indians dominated KKR and registered a cushty nine-wicket win on the Wankhede Stadium.
For KKR, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are coming contemporary after performing effectively within the recently-concluded Caribbean Premier League and which may favour the Dinesh Karthik-led aspect as they take the sector in opposition to the defending champions in Abu Dhabi.
KKR, who’ve received the IPL title twice, have invested closely in Australia fast-bowler Pat Cummins this season.
Promoted
Cummins turned the costliest abroad purchase in IPL historical past when KKR roped him in for a whopping Rs 15.5 crore final 12 months in the course of the annual participant public sale.
For Mumbai, James Pattinson, who got here in as a alternative for Lasith Malinga, bowled effectively however as a result of their batsmen failed within the opening sport, Rohit Sharma could be tempted to incorporate Nathan Coulter-Nile to offer his aspect a greater stability.
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