Mumbai Indians are set to play Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2nd match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday, March 29
Preview
In the second match of the IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday, March 29. Mumbai Indians had a good season last year, qualifying for the playoffs with eight wins, but they were knocked out after a five-wicket loss to Punjab in Qualifier 2.
Mumbai’s batting lineup looks strong, and they have further improved it by adding Quinton de Kock. The batting unit includes Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Naman Dhir. Their bowling attack is also solid, led by Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing season last year, winning only five out of 14 matches and finishing eighth on the points table. The team will be led by Ajinkya Rahane. In this year’s auction, KKR added New Zealand openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen. They also have strong all-rounders like Cameron Green, Rachin Ravindra, and Sunil Narine. Their bowling unit includes Varun Chakravarthy, Varun Aaron, and Blessing Muzarabani.
In head-to-head matches, both teams have faced each other 35 times, with Mumbai Indians winning 24 games, while Kolkata Knight Riders have won 11. This match is expected to be an exciting contest between two strong teams.
Match Information
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 2
Indian Premier League, 29 Mar 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,Mumbai
Probable PlayingXI
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, WG Jacks, HH Pandya(C), Rajangad Bawa, Q de Kock, JJ Bumrah, Trent Boult, M Markande
Bench: Robin Minzq, RD Rickelton, C Bosch, Danish Malewar, Naman Dhir, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, DL Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, RS Sharma, Allah Mohammad, Mohd Izhar
Kolkata Knight Riders
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, RK Singh, Ramandeep Singh, SP Narine, C Green, AS Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, B Muzarabani
Bench: Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, RA Tripathi, S Ranjan, D Kamra, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, SS Dubey, NA Saini
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Rohit Sharma MI | bat – 9
Mumbai star opening batsman Rohit Sharma is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He scored 7046 runs at an average of 29.73 and a strike rate of 132 in 272 IPL matches
Sunil Narine KKR | all – 9
Sunil Narine is a quality all-rounder and picked up 192 wickets in 189 IPL matches. He will also give points with his batting which makes him a top pick.
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Hardik Pandya MI | ALL – 9
Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya is an outstanding all-rounder and will be one of the top picks for this MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction. He scored 2749 runs and also took 78 wickets in 152 IPL matches
Suryakumar Yadav MI | BAT – 9
Suryakumar Yadav has scored 4311 runs at an impressive strike rate of 148 in his IPL career and will be a top pick against this opposition
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Cameron Green KKR | all – 7.5
He is a marvellous batting all-rounder who can also contribute with the ball in crucial stages. He scored 707 runs at a strike rate of 153 in 29 IPL matches
Trent Boult MI | bowl – 9
Trent Boult is a left-arm fast bowler and can be expected to reward you with a couple of wickets. He picked up 143 wickets in 120 IPL games.
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Mayank Rawat – MI | ALL-ROUNDER – 8.5
Tejasvi Dahiya – KKR | WK – 7.5
FAQs – MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction (IPL 2026 Match 2):
1. Who is the captain of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
Hardik Pandya is leading Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2026 season.
2. Who is the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026?
Ajinkya Rahane has been named captain of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026.
3. What is the pitch condition at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai for this match?
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is batting-friendly with short boundaries and a flat surface. The average first innings score is around 170–180, favoring high-scoring matches.
4. What is the weather forecast for the MI vs KKR match?
The weather in Mumbai is expected to be clear, ensuring ideal conditions for a full match.
5. Who are the best captain and vice-captain picks for MI vs KKR Dream11?
Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine are top captaincy choices, while Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are strong vice-captain picks for fantasy teams.
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