Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Overview
Mumbai Indians (MI) faced Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday, March 31, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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Toss & Team Lineups
Toss Result: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl.
Playing XIs: Here’s the playing 11 of both teams from this game:
Mumbai Indians
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR had Sunil Narine coming back in the playing 11 in place of Moeen Ali. MI brought in Will Jacks and Ashwani Kumar in the playing 11.
First Innings: KKR failed against debutant Ashwani Kumar
The batters were at their lowest in this game and didn’t have any answer to the questions put forward by MI’s bowlers. KKR were bundled out for just 116 runs in 16.2 overs. It was the first time the team scored less than 120 runs since the 2022 edition of the league. Also, it was the team’s third-lowest score at Wankhede.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep Singh were the two batters who scored over 20 runs for the team. Ashwani Kumar had a dream debut and was the pick of the bowlers. He took four wickets for 24 runs in three overs.
Second Innings: MI won their first game of the season with ease
Ryan Rickelton dominated KKR’s bowlers throughout the innings. He scored an unbeaten 62 runs off 41 deliveries. MI reached the target of 117 runs in 12.5 overs with eight wickets in hand. It was MI’s fourth-biggest win in IPL in terms of ball remaining in the second innings.
Key Moments & Turning Points
Ashwani Kumar’s spell was the turning point of the game for KKR. He led the pace attack consisting of the likes of Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Hardik Pandya.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Top Performers of the Match
Ryan Rickelton (Mumbai Indians)
- Rickelton scored his maiden half-century in the IPL.
- He remained unbeaten on 62 runs off 41 deliveries.
Ashwani Kumar (Mumbai Indians)
- Ashwani bowled three overs in the match and took four wickets for 24 runs.
Player of the Match
Ashwani Kumar (Mumbai Indians)
- Ashwani won the Player of the Match award on his debut.
Match Statistics & Records
- Ashwani (4/24) bowled the best bowling figure by an Indian bowler on debut in the IPL.
- KKR were bundled out for 116 runs, the lowest total in IPL this season.
Final Thoughts & Takeaways
KKR has a lot of work to do in both bowling and batting departments to defend their title this season. The road ahead won’t be easy for the three-time champions. MI has won the first game this season and will be looking to continue to have the taste of victory in their mouth.
What’s Next?
KKR will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 3. MI will face Lucknow Super Giants in their next match on Friday, April 4, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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