KKR vs MI Match Prediction — Who Will Win IPL 2026 Match 65? KKR vs MI

Kolkata Knight Riders will host Mumbai Indians in the 65th match of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 20 May. Kolkata defeated Gujarat Titans in their last game to keep their playoff hopes alive. In a must-win encounter, they beat the Titans by 29 runs and are currently 8th on the points table and need massive wins in the upcoming matches and a few other results to go in their favor. KKR batted first and posted a solid total of 247 runs and then restricted the opponents to 218 runs. Finn Allen was the standout performer for the Knight Riders, smashing 93 runs at a strike rate of 265.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have already been eliminated from the playoff race, as they currently sit 9th on the points table with four wins in 12 matches. However, they won their previous match by six wickets against Punjab Kings, successfully chasing a target of 201 runs. Tilak Varma was the top scorer for Mumbai, scoring a match-winning 75 runs off 33 balls. Based on recent form — KKR vs MI who will win today IPL 2026—Kolkata Knight Riders appear to be the stronger team here.

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 KKR vs MI Match Details – IPL 2026, Match 65

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians (Match 65)

• Date: 20th May 2026

• Match Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

KKR vs MI Pitch Report – Eden Gardens Kolkata 

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, has small boundaries and a flat surface, which levels the contest between bat and ball. The wicket is flat, allowing batsmen to play on the up. 

• Win Batting First: 42%

• Win Bowling First: 58%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 180

• Average 2nd Innings: 168

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KKR vs MI Weather Report – Kolkata Conditions 

KKR vs MI Recent Form

KKR vs MI Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

KKR vs MI Injury News & Team Updates – Match 65

KKR: Fully fit squad

MI: There is no update on Hardik Pandya's availability

KKR vs MI Win Probability – IPL 2026 Match 65

KKR vs MI Key Player Battles to Watch 

KKR vs MI Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If MI bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 180–190

• Match Result: KKR to win

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Scenario 2: If KKR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 190–215

• Match Result: KKR to win

KKR vs MI Toss Prediction – Match 65 IPL 2026

At Eden Gardens, defending the total is difficult as the wicket remains good for batting throughout the game.

Prediction: KKR will win the toss and opt to bowl first 

KKR vs MI Probable Playing 11

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi. 

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Jasprit Bumrah (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir/Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, AM Ghazanfar, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

KKR vs MI Match 65 Player of the Match Prediction 2026

• Finn Allen

• Sunil Narine

• Ryan Rickelton 

Who Will Win KKR vs MI Today? — Expert Prediction Match 65

According to our KKR vs MI who will win today IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 expert prediction. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Kartik Tyagi and Varun Chakaravarthy are expected to be the key performers.

KKR vs MI who will win today IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders to win

KKR vs MI Match Result – IPL 2026 Match 65 Result

(To be updated after the match - May 20, 2026)