Mumbai Indians will launch their IPL 2026 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday at 7:30 PM IST.
The toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Led by Hardik Pandya, MI aim to end their title drought since 2020. The five-time champions boast a strong lineup featuring Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Trent Boult. After reaching the playoffs last season, MI look poised for another deep run.
KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, seek a turnaround after finishing eighth in IPL 2025. The squad includes Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Cameron Green, and Rinku Singh. This marks their first season without Andre Russell in over a decade.
The Wankhede pitch promises a high-scoring contest, with short square boundaries and a recent history of 500-run matches.
Live coverage will be available on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Head-to-Head Record:
- Matches: 35
- MI wins: 24
- KKR wins: 11
- At Wankhede: MI lead 10–2
- Recent trend: KKR won 5 of the last 7
Probable XIs: MI: Rohit, de Kock, Suryakumar, Tilak, Hardik (C), Naman Dhir, Rutherford, Shardul, Deepak Chahar, Bumrah, Boult Impact Player: Mayank Markande
KKR: Finn Allen, Rahane (C), Raghuvanshi, Green, Rinku, Ramandeep, Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chakravarthy, Muzarabani, Tyagi
