Resolution Criteria

The match will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Sunday, March 29, 2026. KKR beats MI if they win the match. Resolution will be determined by the official IPL scorecard available on ESPNcricinfo or the official IPL website.

Background

MI leads the overall head-to-head record with 24 wins compared to KKR's 11 wins in 26 previous meetings. However, KKR swept the 2024 season series 2–0, defeating Mumbai by 24 runs at the Wankhede Stadium—their first victory at the venue in 12 years—and later winning the return fixture at Eden Gardens by 18 runs.

KKR's pace-bowling department has been significantly weakened, with Mustafizur Rahman released on BCCI's instruction, Akash Deep ruled out with a back injury, Matheesha Pathirana recovering from a calf strain, and Harshit Rana sidelined due to knee injury. MI are without Will Jacks and Mitchell Santner, though they have solid back-ups in Sherfane Rutherford and AM Ghazanfar.

Considerations

Wankhede Stadium is known for its batter-friendly surface with assistance for skilled bowlers, and targets of 230-plus are considered defendable in the first innings.

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