Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (MI vs KKR): Match 12, IPL 2025, Match Preview

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (MI vs KKR) has been scheduled for the 12th match of the IPL 2025, which Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host on Monday evening (March 31).

Both MI and KKR will play their third match of the IPL 2025, while MI will play their first home match this season. Mumbai Indians lost both their first two matches of the tournament as Chennai Super Kings beat them by four wickets and Gujarat Titans defeated them by 36 runs. The five-time IPL champions MI badly need one win, and their first home match of the season is going to be very crucial. 

Meanwhile, the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders started the IPL 2025 with a seven-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at home but won against the hosts Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati by eight wickets. Three-time IPL champions KKR have to prove many things, which can be learnt with their consistent success. 

IPL 2025: MI vs KKR: Match 12 Weather and Pitch Report IPL 2025

IPL 2025, Match 12: MI vs KKR - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 12

Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (MI vs KKR)

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Match Date (Day): March 31, 2025 (Monday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 12: MI vs KKR - Venue Stats

It will be the first game at Wankhede Stadium in the IPL 2025. Last IPL season, this venue experienced four 200+ totals. In the IPL 2024, this venue saw three successful chases and four successful defending results.

• Last February, this venue hosted the India vs England T20I match, where India scored 247/9, thanks to Abhishek Sharma's 135 off 54 balls, and the hosts won by 150 runs.  

IPL 2025, Match 12: MI vs KKR - Head-to-Head

• After winning seven successive home matches at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians' home winning streak against KKR at this venue ended in their last meeting when KKR won by 24 runs. 
• In their last six meetings, KKR won five times and MI won once.