Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders will face each other in the 22nd match of the IPL 2023. The match will be played on April 16 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In this article, we will talk MI vs KKR IPL 2023 Match Prediction along with Match Details, Probable XI, and Pitch Report.
Mumbai played the first 3 matches, won 1 match, and lost 2 matches in IPL 2023. Whereas, KKR played the first four matches, win 2, and lost also 2 matches in IPL 2023. Mumbai lost against RCB and Chennai and won the match against DC. Similarly, KKR won the match against RCB and GT but lost against PBKS and SRH.
Mumbai Indians will play the match to find their second win while KKR is searching for a third win in the tournament. The clash will be very interesting to watch out for.
MI vs KKR Match Details
| Topic: | MI vs KKR IPL 2023 Match Prediction |
| Match: | Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| Captains: | Rohit Sharma vs Nitish Rana |
| Venue: | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Date & Time: | April 16 (Sunday), 3:30 PM IST (3:45 Nepali Time) |
Pitch Report for MI vs KKR
The Wankhede Stadium is known for its batting pitch. High-scoring matches are expected on this ground. The track will help fast bowlers more than spinners. The due factor will also play role in the match. The toss-winning side can choose to bowl first for a better strategy.
MI vs KKR IPL 2023 Match Prediction
KKR has more chances to win the match against MI. KKR looks more settled unit than MI. Both sides have powerful batters but the KKR bowling lineup looks better and more experienced on paper.
KKR’s batting is in form this year. Gurbaz had played a good inning. Jagadeesan also played very nicely in the previous match. Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, and Venky Iyer were also impressive in this tournament. Russell’s good inning with the bat is also due. Shardul also batted brilliantly against RCB.
In bowling, KKR has really the best spinners. Not only Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy are doing well, but new spinner Suyash Sharma also looks impressive. Pacers Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, and Shardul didn’t impress this season but they need to step up in this match.
MI’s batting lineup is also very good. In the previous match against DC, both openers scored runs which indicates they are coming into their form. Tilak Verma is very impressive so far in this tournament. Suryakumar Yadav’s recent form could be a concerning factor for Mumbai Indians. Cameroon Green and Tim David’s good innings still have to come.
Jason Behrendroff and Piyush Chawla are doing good in bowling. Jofra Archer’s availability will be important for MI. Arshad Khan and Hrithik Shokeen are learning to play on the big stages.
Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Predicted Best Batsman: Andre Russell
Predicted Best Bowler: Sunil Narine
MI vs KKR Match Probable XI
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hrithik Shokeen, Jofra Archer, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy
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