IPL 2026, Match 2: MI vs KKR weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Mumbai Indians will face Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 2 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians will enter the season with a clear goal of winning their sixth IPL title. With Hardik Pandya leading them, they have a quality team with experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav. They would want to begin their journey with a win on their home ground. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have built a powerful squad after the auction. Under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, they will aim to begin their season on a positive note despite missing Andre Russell for the first time in many years.

MI vs KKR: Weather Report

The weather in Mumbai is expected to be clear during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees with high humidity of nearly 80%. This might be tough for the players. However, there are no chances of rain; thus, a full match will be played.

MI vs KKR: Wankhede Stadium Stats (T20s)

Matches played: 126
Average 1st innings score: 170
Average 2nd innings score: 159
Win batting first: 48%
Win bowling first: 51%
Highest total: 235/1 (RCB vs MI)
Lowest total: 67/10 (KKR vs MI)
Highest chase: 214/4 (MI vs RR)
Lowest total defended: 118/10 (SRH vs MI)

MI vs KKR: Predicted Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player: Mayank Markande

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani

Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi