<p><strong>KKR vs SRH Qualifier 1:</strong> It's time for the most interesting phase of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League - The Playoffs and the playoffs phase will be kicking off from today as the top two teams of the points table - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on each other in Qualifier one at Ahmedabad?s Narendra Modi Stadium and both the teams will be looking to book their tickets for the final of IPL 2024.</p>



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<p>The Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Shreyas Iyer have been the most consistent team of the league phase and their points tally in the overall standings clearly shows that. Finishing at the top of the table with 20 points, the Kolkata-based team had a three-point advantage over the second-ranked SRH with 17 points.</p>



<p>KKR?s Sunil Narine is having the best IPL season of his career and he has played the role of both batting and bowling to perfection while the middle-order batters and the lower-order batters have contributed immensely with the bat as they have capitalized on the start provided by the opening duo of Narine and Phil Salt and ended the innings on a positive note.</p>



<p>In terms of the bowling unit, the Knight Riders are one of the best teams. Three of their bowlers - Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana and Sunil Narine are part of the top 15 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2024 and this just goes to show how lethal their bowling unit has been this year.</p>



<p>The two concerns for the two-time IPL winners ahead of the playoffs will be the departure of opener and wicketkeeper-batsman Phil Salt and the poor form of speedster Mitchell Starc. While Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be filling the void of Phil Salt at the top of the order, Starc doesn't have any proper replacement and considering the high amount of money KKR spent on him, he will have to pull his socks up and give his best in the playoffs phase and help Kolkata lift their third IPL trophy.</p>



<p>If the Knight Riders have a solid bowling unit, then the Sunrisers Hyderabad have the best batting unit of IPL 2024. In their final league game against the Punjab Kings, the Pat Cummins-led team chased down the target of 215 runs pretty easily. Abhishek Sharma single-handedly turned the game in the favor of his team with an outstanding knock of 66 runs in just 28 deliveries and the KKR bowlers need to bowl intelligently against the batting unit of SRH if they want to have the upper hand. At Stadiums which have a completely flat wicket, Hyderabad?s opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have the potential of killing the game off in the powerplay itself and they have done it on more than one occasion this year.</p>



<p>The Hyderabad-based team?s bowling has not been at its usual best but they have bowled well in the last few matches. T Natarajan has been Hyderabad?s best bowler this year and he has received an ample amount of support from the duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Captain Pat Cummins.</p>



<p><strong>Ahead of the KKR vs SRH Qualifier one game, let's take a look at three key player battles:</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="harshit-rana-vs-heinrich-klassen"><strong>Harshit Rana vs Heinrich Klassen</strong></h3>



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<p>In their initial league stage encounter against KKR, the Sunrisers Hyderabad needed seven runs in five deliveries and Hyderabad was cruising to an easy victory thanks to the superb inning of Heinrich Klassen. However, Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana had some other ideas.</p>



<p>The young pacer dismissed Klaasen and gave away just two runs in his five deliveries which turned out to be the turning point and Harshit?s final over heroics allowed the Shreyas Iyer-led team to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against SRH.</p>



<p>Harshit and Klaasen will once again be up against each other in Qualifier One and Rana will be high on confidence after his heroics in their previous meeting the young seamer will be looking to stop the SRH wicketkeeper batter again while the 32-year-old South African will be seeking revenge.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="pat-cummins-vs-sunil-narine"><strong>Pat Cummins vs Sunil Narine</strong></h3>



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<p>The ability of Pat Cummins to bowl accurate bouncers might be Sunrisers Hyderabad?s best possible bet against Sunil Narine who is having an excellent IPL season with the bat as an opener.</p>



<p>Narine, who got run out for four runs in the previous meeting of the two sides earlier this season will be looking to toy with the SRH bowling unit.</p>



<p>If Bhuvneshwar Kumar is unable to dismiss Narine in the initial overs of the first qualifier, then Cummins will have to bring himself into the attack to keep the dangerous Narine quiet. A really interesting battle between the two players awaits as the top two battle it out against each other to secure their spot in the final.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="varun-chakaravarthy-vs-travis-head"><strong>Varun Chakaravarthy vs Travis Head</strong></h3>



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<p>Travis Head has been the best batter for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the current edition of IPL while Varun Chakaravarthy has been KKR?s most successful bowler this year.</p>



<p>Head is known to have a weakness against spinners and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer won't waste a lot of time to bring on Chakaravarthy against Head.</p>



<p>How well Head picks the mystery spin of Varun Chakaravarthy will be a thing to watch and this battle will potentially decide which team gets a chance to book their ticket for the IPL 2024 final.</p>



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KKR vs SRH THREE-PLAYER BATTLES to Watch out for from today's QUALIFIER-1 of TATA IPL 2024

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<p><strong>SRH vs RR Qualifier-2 in IPL 2024</strong>: In what promises to be an exciting encounter, Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sanju Samson?s Rajasthan Royals are set to lock horns against each other in the penultimate match of the 2024 Tata Indian Premier League. It's going to be the second qualifier game of the playoffs and the match will be played tomorrow at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The game will commence at 7:30 pm IST.?</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><div><div class=""><a href="#srh-vs-rr-three-player-battles-to-watch-out-for">SRH vs RR: Three player battles to watch out for</a><div><div class=""><a href="#trent-boult-vs-abhishek-sharma">Trent Boult vs Abhishek Sharma</a></div><div class=""><a href="#bhuvneshwar-kumar-vs-sanju-samson">Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Sanju Samson</a></div><div class=""><a href="#yuzvendra-chahal-vs-heinrich-klaasen">Yuzvendra Chahal vs Heinrich Klaasen</a></div></div></div></div></nav></div>



<p>Both teams will be eager to give it their all in this game as it's going to be the final opportunity for both of these teams to book their spot in the final on 26th May against Kolkata Knight Riders.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad faced a defeat in Qualifier One against KKR in a one-sided affair as the 2016 winners got outplayed by the two-time champions in all departments. Fighting knocks by the trio of Rahul Tripathi (55 runs in 35 balls), Heinrich Klaasen (32 runs in 21 balls) and Pat Cummins (30 runs in 24 balls) helped SRH post a below-par total of 159 runs on the board but KKR chased down the target of 160 runs in 13.4 overs. The orange army will have to bounce back from their poor performance against KKR and perform well against Rajasthan Royals if they want to face KKR in the final on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Rajasthan Royal on the other hand won the Eliminator game against Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets comfortably and ended their four-match winless streak ahead of Qualifier two. After getting back to winning - ways, RR will head to the second qualifier two high on confidence and they would be looking to defeat SRH and book their spot in the final. But, their problems haven't been solved completely and the 2008 winners need their middle-order batters to fire. Barring Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal to some extent and Riyan Parag, other middle-order batters such as Rovman Powell and Dhruv Jurel have failed to deliver and against SRH in Chennai, the entire batting unit needs to perform well if Rajasthan wants to have any chance of defeating Hyderabad in the second qualifier.</p>



<p>Ahead of Qualifier Two, let's take a look at three-player battles that are worth watching out for.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="srh-vs-rr-three-player-battles-to-watch-out-for">SRH vs RR: Three player battles to watch out for</h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="trent-boult-vs-abhishek-sharma"><strong>Trent Boult vs Abhishek Sharma</strong></h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/05/Abhishek-Sharma.jpg" alt="IPL 2024 Qualifier-2 SRH vs RR" class="wp-image-134503" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Trent Boult vs Abhishek Sharma</figcaption></figure>



<p>SRH opener Abhishek Sharma has completely reinvented himself in the current edition of the IPL and he has played consistent innings at a strike rate of more than 200 this year. He is a crucial player for Hyderabad and his biggest - challenge will be against Rajasthan?s Trent Boult in the first six overs who continues to deceive batters with the swing he extracts with the new ball.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The 23-year-old SRH batter has struggled to deliver against Trent Boult in the past and he has scored just 13 runs in 21 deliveries against the RR seamer and has given away his wicket once as well. Keeping in mind the kind of form Sharma is currently in and the new aggressive intent that he has shown this season, it remains to be seen how well he will perform against Rajasthan's swing king in the second Qualifier.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Head to Head record between Trent Boult and Abhishek Sharma in the IPL:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Runs scored:13?</li>



<li>Deliveries: 21</li>



<li>Dismissals: 1</li>



<li>Dot balls:3</li>



<li>Strike Rate: 61.9</li>
</ul>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="bhuvneshwar-kumar-vs-sanju-samson"><strong>Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Sanju Samson</strong></h4>



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<p>Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is having his best IPL season with the bat, but in the last few matches, he has failed to convert his starts into big scores. On the other hand, after starting IPL 2024 on a slow note, Bhuvi has refound his rhythm and has produced vintage Bhuvi spells which have been full of gorgeous swing deliveries in the previous SRH vs RR encounter, the Hyderabad seamer knocked over the stumps of Sanju Samson with a beautiful in swing delivery.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Talking about IPL stats between the two players, Sanju Samson has played 92 deliveries against Bhuvneshwar and has scored 118 runs at a not-so-impressive strike - rate of 128.3. Bhuvi has dismissed Sanju on four occasions and has bowled 40 dot deliveries as well.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Head to Head record between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sanju Samson in the IPL:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Runs scored: 118</li>



<li>Deliveries: 92</li>



<li>Dismissals: 4</li>



<li>Dot balls: 40</li>



<li>Strike Rate: 128.3</li>
</ul>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="yuzvendra-chahal-vs-heinrich-klaasen"><strong>Yuzvendra Chahal vs Heinrich Klaasen</strong></h4>



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<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad and Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen is regarded as one of the best overseas batters of spin in the current generation of Cricket and his battle with Rajasthan Royals leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will undoubtedly be very interesting to watch. Klaasen has scored 28 runs in 12 deliveries against Chahal in the IPL but the leggie has also managed to get the better of the SRH wicketkeeper on one occasion. Which player will finish out on top in this exciting battle? This question will be answered in the second Qualifier between SRH and RR.</p>



<p><strong>Head to Head record between Yuzvendra Chahal and Heinrich Klassen in the IPL:</strong></p>



<ul>
<li>Runs scored: 28</li>



<li>Deliveries: 12</li>



<li>Dismissals: 1</li>



<li>Dot balls: 2</li>



<li>Strike Rate: 233.3</li>
</ul>



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Top Three PLAYER BATTLES to Watch Out in SRH vs RR Qualifier-2 in IPL 2024

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<p>In what promises to be an exciting and thrilling contest, Steve Smith-led Australia and Dhananjaya de Silva's Sri Lanka are set to lock horns versus each other in the second and the last match of the two-match Test-Series at the Galle International Stadium of Galle from the 6th of February onwards (Wednesday). </p>
<p>In the opening encounter of the series, the Mighty Aussies secured a comfortable victory by an inning and 242 runs and this win helped them to take an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the two-match series. In such a situation, the Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lanka would be looking to make a strong comeback by rectifying their mistakes in the second match. </p>
<p>Ahead of this exciting contest, some thrilling player battles will be seen taking place between the star players of both teams which can go on to affect the outcome of the match. We will be taking a look at those player battles in this article</p>
<p>While the Kangaroos have already taken the lead in the series, the home side will have the chance to make a strong comeback by taking advantage of the home conditions on offer. It will be interesting to see which team finishes out on top in these player battles and which team succumbs to the pressure. </p>
<h2><strong>Dinesh Chandimal versus Matthew Kuhnemann</strong></h2>
<p>Australia's left-arm orthodox spinner Matthew Kuhnemann failed to create an impact with the ball in the first ball, ending the match with 0 scalps to his name but he can trouble Sri Lankan batters on the spinning track of Galle. </p>
<p>This will be especially very challenging for experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal. He is a good player of spin, has a good record against them and also he knows the conditions of Galle quite well but the variations of Kuhnemann can trouble him in the second Test-Match.</p>
<h2><strong>Prabhat Jayasuriya versus Usman Khawaja</strong></h2>
<p>Australia's experienced opening batter Usman Khawaja is in great form with the bat and he also possesses' an excellent batting record on Subcontinental surfaces. While the Australian team management would be happy to see him performing, they might be a little worried in the 2nd match as experienced left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya can trouble him a lot. </p>
<p>The 33-year-old has excellent variations up his sleeve and has knack of performing brilliantly in spin-friendly conditions and home conditions. He also got the better of the Southpaw in the opening encounter, dismissing him when he was batting on the score of 232 runs and Jayasuriya would be looking to get the better of Khawaja again in the final match of the series. </p>
<h2><strong>Other notable player battles</strong></h2>
<p>Apart from the two above-mentioned player battles, the battle between elite Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon and promising Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis will also be worth watching out for. </p>
<p>Angelo Mathews will have to rely on his batting technique to tackle the speed and swing of Mitchell Starc and at the same time, Asitha Fernando has the ability to trouble the Australian duo of Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne with his pace and bounce.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shock-to-team-india-before-champions-trophy-jasprit-bumrah-ruled-out-of-entire-england-odi-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shock to Team India before Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of entire England ODI Series</a></p>

Mitchell Starc had Kamindu Mendis strangled down leg side, Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day, January 31, 2025 | Image: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Australia led by Steve Smith secured an easy victory in the opening match of the series by a margin of an innings and 242 runs and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. In such a situation, the Sri Lankan team would like to make a strong comeback in the series by correcting its mistakes in the second match. In this match, some interesting player battles will be witnessed between the star players of both teams, which can surely affect the outcome of the match

Sri Lanka and Australia are set to lock horns versus each other in the 2nd and final Test match of the two match series and while the Kangaroos have already secured an unassailable 1-0 lead, the home side would not like to lower their morale as they would want to execute a perfect comeback in the series. Some exciting player battles are also going to take place and we will be taking a look at them

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test: 3 Player Battles to Watch Out

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<p>Jasprit Bumrah, an Indian fast bowler with an extraordinary bowling capability, Bumrah is one whose performance was always praised by his opponent while in any tournament in which he play, Just like everybody Nathan McSweeney also praise Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliance in bowling in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which was played between Indian and Australia in Australia </p>
<p>Nathan McSweeney recently opened up about Jasprit Bumrah's spell in test series against India, Nathan says that it was a chaotic situation while facing the Indian bowler. McSweeney also said that before facing Jasprit Bumrah, he didn’t predict that it would be a big blow for facing Bumrah but found out the hard way what the Indian pacer Bumrah brings to him.</p>
<p>McSweeney one says that It is tough to work is probably minimizing. Bumrah is an outstanding bowler. I was probably Unsophisticated going into it, and I never faced Bumrah before and predicting that he will be fine. But Jasprit Bumrah is one of the top and fantastic bowlers in the cricket world that has a very brilliant skill, not only that but also an unbelievable ability to pitch the ball in the area.</p>
<p>“it become very much difficult to face Jasprit Bumrah's balls but it also gave me a some kind of hope that no one kind of have a great success against Bumrah and every Batsman were trying to tackle him at the same time but no one able to play Bumrah with ease, which gave me a little bit of self believe,” McSweeney added.</p>
<p><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/images/202503/image_870x_67d57371d1376.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The McSweeney played many matches against India, and he always says that it was very difficult to face Jasprit Bumrah, Bumrah's bowling was always impressive, and he had a difficult time against him. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed him 4 times out of 5 in the test match. McSweeney was dropped from the Australian side for the 2 Test matches from the Border Gavaskar Trophy.</p>

Nathan McSweeney Heaped Praise On Jasprit Bumrah After Their Battles During The Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Nathan McSweeney praised Jasprit Bumrah for his performance in the Gavaskar Trophy against the Australian batting unit, McSweeney says that he thinks that facing Bumrah could be easy but it could not be what McSweeney expected.

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<p>The second match of the double header will be played on March 30 (Sunday) in the 11th match of Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both the teams have players who can create problems for each other and affect the result of the match. Many interesting mini battles can be seen in this match, which will further increase the thrill of the game.</p>
<h2><strong>RR vs CSK: 2 Players Battles to watch out for</strong></h2>
<h4><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 126, 213);">Sanju Samson </span>vs <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Khaleel Ahmed</span></strong></h4>
<p>Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been giving a mixed performance in IPL 2025 so far. He has played some good innings, but the team will now expect more consistency from him. Since Rajasthan's batting looks weak this season, Samson's performance will be very important.</p>
<p>But he will have to face the challenge of Chennai Super Kings' in-form fast bowler Khalil Ahmed. Khalil has taken many early wickets this season on the basis of excellent swing and accurate line-length with the new ball. If Khalil dismisses Sanju early, then problems can arise for Rajasthan.</p>
<p><strong>Who will dominate?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If Sanju Samson plays cautiously with the new ball and gets through Khalil's initial overs, he can play a big innings.</li>
<li>At the same time, if Khalil uses his swing and speed properly, he can dismiss Sanju early and give Chennai a big lead.</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong><span style="color: rgb(243, 126, 213);">Dhruv Jurel </span>vs <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Noor Ahmed</span></strong></h4>
<p>Rajasthan Royals' young batsman Dhruv Jurel has proved to be one of the most reliable batsmen of the team this season. He has scored runs for his team in difficult situations and is playing the role of a finisher. In this match, he will face Chennai's main spinner Noor Ahmed, who is an expert in trapping batsmen in the middle overs.</p>
<p>Noor Ahmed has troubled the opposition batsmen a lot with his varied bowling this season. He deceives the batsmen with googly and slower balls and is an expert in taking wickets. Dhruv Jurel, who usually takes an aggressive stance against spinners, will not find it easy to face Noor Ahmed's bowling.</p>
<p><strong>Who will dominate?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If Dhruv Jurel bats aggressively against Noor Ahmed and puts him under pressure, Rajasthan can benefit.</li>
<li>But if Noor Ahmed can outwit Jurel with his googlies and flighted deliveries, he could get a big wicket for Chennai.</li>
</ul>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/preview/rr-vs-csk-dream-11-prediction-best-dream-11-teams-player-choices-captain-picks-and-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RR vs CSK Dream 11 Prediction: Best Dream 11 teams, Player Choices, Captain picks and more</a></p>

Rajasthan vs Chennai: Rajasthan and Chennai will take on each other in match number 11 of IPL 2025 | Image: X (CSK and Hindustan Times)

The RR vs CSK clash features key player battles that could decide the match. RR captain Sanju Samson faces a tough test against CSK's in-form pacer Khaleel Ahmed, whose swing bowling threatens early breakthroughs. Meanwhile, RR's finisher Dhruv Jurel must counter Noor Ahmed's tricky spin variations in the middle overs. Samson surviving Khaleel's spell or Jurel dominating Noor could swing momentum Rajasthan's way, while CSK will aim to win these individual duels to control the game. These matchups add thrilling subplots to the contest.

The RR vs CSK clash in Guwahati on March 30 promises exciting player battles that could decide the match. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson, who has shown flashes of brilliance but lacks consistency, will face a stern test against CSK's Khaleel Ahmed, whose swing and accuracy with the new ball have troubled batsmen this season. If Samson survives Khaleel's early spell, he could anchor RR's innings, but an early dismissal could leave them vulnerable. Another key duel will be between Dhruv Jurel, RR’s reliable finisher, and Noor Ahmed, CSK’s crafty spinner known for his deceptive variations. Jurel’s aggressive approach against spin will be challenged by Noor’s googlies and flighted deliveries—if he counters well, RR could gain momentum, but if Noor outsmarts him, CSK could tighten their grip. These mini-battles will add an extra layer of intensity to the contest.

RR vs CSK: 2 Players Battles worth watching out for

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<p><span>The 12th match of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 31 March (Monday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match of MI vs KKR has always been high-profile, as the owners and fans of both the franchises are very excited about it.</span></p>
<p><span>MI have not been able to register any win so far this season, due to which this match will be very important for them. At the same time, KKR made a comeback with a great win against Rajasthan Royals and would like to register their second consecutive win in this match.</span></p>
<p><span>Mumbai's team has looked quite disorganized in the tournament so far. Their playing eleven has looked unstable due to constant changes and wrong strategies. The decisions of the batsmen to send themselves down in crucial situations have also surprised fans and cricket experts. At the same time, despite having big names like Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya and Mitchell Santner in the bowling department, the performance has not been satisfactory.</span></p>
<p><span>On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders made a tremendous comeback after losing their first match and showed excellent performance in all departments. The team hopes that Sunil Narine will return fully fit in this match, as he has an excellent record against Mumbai Indians. However, KKR's middle order still needs improvement so that the team can move forward strongly on the path of defending its title.</span></p>
<h2><strong>MI vs KKR Head-To-Head Record in IPL</strong></h2>
<p><span>A total of 34 matches have been played between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL since 2008. Mumbai Indians have dominated these matches, where they have won 23 matches, while KKR has been able to win only 11 times.</span></p>
<h2><strong>MI vs KKR IPL 2025 Players worth watching out for</strong></h2>
<p><span>Quinton de Kock, Trent Boult, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Sunil Narayan are some of the players who know how to change the course of the match and can sometimes turn the result of the match. Everyone will have their eyes on them.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Players who can trouble each other in the player battles (MI vs KKR Player Battle)</strong></h2>
<p><span>Quinton de Kock will return to one of his favorite grounds, the Wankhede Stadium, and will want to continue his excellent form against his former franchise. Trent Boult, who found his rhythm against GT, will want to rekindle his wicket-taking rhythm in Mumbai against KKR.</span></p>
<p><span>Varun Chakaravarthy is slowly becoming a monster with his bowling this season and will once again want to trouble MI's weak batting. Hardik Pandya, who is known to face spinners, will be under pressure to regain his lost form.</span></p>
<h2><strong>When and where will the MI vs KKR IPL 2025 first match be played?</strong></h2>
<p><span>Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play the 12th match of IPL 2025 on 31 March (Monday) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 7:30 PM (IST), the toss of which will be at 07:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).</span></p>
<h2><strong>Where and how to watch live telecast and online streaming of MI vs KKR IPL 2025 match?</strong></h2>
<p><span>Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of Indian Premier League 2025 in India. After the merger of Jio and Star Sports India, viewers can watch IPL matches on Star Sports Network TV channels. Apart from this, the match will be available live on JioHotstar app for online streaming of Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 match, where fans can watch live streaming of MI vs KKR match on mobile app and website.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Probable Playing XIs and Impact Players for MI vs KKR IPL 2025</strong></h2>
<p><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur and Satyanarayan Raju</strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><strong>Impact Players: Will Jacks</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine/Moeen Ali, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy</strong></span><br><span style="color: rgb(132, 63, 161);"><strong>Impact Players: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Chetan Sakariya</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Do Read: </span><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/mi-vs-kkr-pitch-report-pitch-report-of-the-wankhede-stadium-how-will-the-pitch-react-will-it-be-a-batting-or-a-bowling-pitch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MI vs KKR Pitch Report: Pitch Report of the Wankhede Stadium, how will the pitch react? Will it be a batting or a bowling pitch</a></p>

Mumbai vs Kolkata: MI and KKR clash in a high-stakes IPL 2025 match at Wankhede on March 31. Winless MI seeks redemption against KKR, who are buoyed by their recent victory. With MI leading the head-to-head record (23-11), key battles will feature de Kock, Boult, Narine, and Suryakumar. The toss could prove decisive at the chasing-friendly Wankhede. Broadcast on Star Sports and JioCinema.

Mumbai vs Kolkata: The 12th match of IPL 2025 will see Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Wankhede Stadium on March 31. Winless so far, MI will aim for a turnaround, while KKR, fresh off a victory against RR, seek a second consecutive win. MI has struggled with team balance and poor decisions, whereas KKR looks stronger but needs middle-order improvement. Historically, MI dominates KKR with 23 wins in 34 matches. Key players like de Kock, Boult, Narine, and Suryakumar Yadav could be game-changers. The toss will be crucial as Wankhede favors chasing teams. The match will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioCinema. MI's probable XI includes Rohit, SKY, and Hardik, while KKR may field de Kock, Narine, and Russell.

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