MI vs KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Mumbai Indians (MI)	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
41%	59%

Kolkata Knight Riders to Win – (1.85)

• An in-form top order shines as Quinton de Kock regains his form. 
• Quality spinners dominate with Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Moeen Ali leading the charge.
• A stronger lower-order batting lineup features Russell, Rinku, and Raman, outmatching MI.

MI vs KKR Betting Odds

Prediction	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
MI to Win	1.75	1.80	1.94
KKR to Win	2.10	2.18	1.78
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The third week of IPL 2025 will kick off with an explosive contest as the host Mumbai Indians take on the Kolkata Knight Riders on March 31, 2025.

The Mumbai Indians will confront the Kolkata Knight Riders after suffering consecutive losses; first against CSK and then a crushing 36-run defeat to arch-rival Gujarat Titans while Kolkata enters the match with a confidence boost from their commanding eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan in their last game, which will serve as a positive factor against MI.

In this MI vs KKR match prediction, we offer betting tips by analyzing pitch and weather conditions and assessing the teams’ past performances. This MI vs KKR prediction equips you with the insights to make informed decisions when betting on IPL betting apps.

MI vs KKR Team Preview

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are still searching for their first win after suffering back-to-back losses. One thing they clearly miss is the absence of Bumrah and Trent Boult; undoubtedly one of the finest T20 bowlers. While Boult has proven himself in past matches, no other MI bowler supports him. On one side, he tries to break the opponent’s momentum by taking wickets or bowling dot balls, while on the other, other bowlers leak runs.

This issue of conceding runs in the powerplay and death overs has persisted in the last two matches. As for batting, the biggest concern is Rohit Sharma. He is merely occupying the opener’s spot without contributing. MI needs to replace this out-of-form player; trusting a new, in-form opener could strengthen the team.

While Rohit is undoubtedly a great captain for the national team, his success comes from his leadership skills, not his poor batting form. The Mumbai management should take note of this. These are two major areas MI must address; otherwise, they should prepare for another defeat.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR has one of the strongest squads among all franchises, yet they missed winning their opening game due to their lower-order batting failure. However, after defeating Rajasthan by a huge margin of 8 wickets, their confidence will surely receive a boost. The biggest relief is Quinton de Kock’s form, as he scored an unbeaten 97 runs. Ajinkya Rahane is leading the team from the front, not only with wise captaincy decisions but also with his strong batting performance.

However, KKR still faces one issue: their lower-order batting. Rinku Singh is still searching for form, as is Venkatesh Iyer. Although they didn’t get a chance to test themselves in the second game, this match will be an ‘Agni-Pareeksha’ (trial by fire) for both of them.

In the bowling unit, the pacers are struggling, especially Spencer Johnson and Vaibhav Arora, but Harshit Rana’s consistency is a big relief. There are no complaints about KKR’s spin attack; despite Sunil Narine’s absence, Moeen Ali has filled that gap perfectly. However, Moeen still needs to find his form with the bat, which is crucial for maintaining KKR’s winning momentum. Sunil Narine is still under medical observation, but he may return soon. If that happens, KKR can easily tackle MI at the Wankhede.

MI vs KKR Match Details

Match: MI vs KKR, Match 12 Date and Time: March 31, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/JioHotstar App

MI vs KKR Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
MI	34	23	11	00
KKR	34	11	23	00

Pitch and Weather Conditions

Host Mumbai will play their first home match at Wankhede Stadium. The pitch at Wankhede is quite flat and has a small boundary, making it batting-friendly. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, especially in the second innings when dew sets in.

Additionally, the pitch suits pacers in the first innings, as they get extra bounce, which may trouble batters. However, if dew does not affect the game, the second innings could become a spinner’s paradise. Thus, the toss will be crucial.

On match day, Mumbai’s weather forecast predicts scattered clouds, steady temperatures of 35°C, 38% humidity, a wind speed of 16 km/h, and only a 5% chance of rain.

MI vs KKR Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians – Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju

Impact/Substitute- Robin Minz

Kolkata Knight Riders – Quinton de Kock(wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali/Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Impact/Substitute-Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Key Players to Bet On 

• MI – Tilak Verma, Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult
• KKR – Sunil Narine/Moeen Ali, QDK and Harshit Rana

MI vs KKR Betting Tips

• Toss– KKR
• Match– KKR

Betting Tips	Odds
The first ball of the match will be 1 run	3.10
Third ball will be Six	21.00
Total Runs Even	2.16

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