Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders will be fighting for two points at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in match no. 51 of the IPL 2024. These two points are very crucial for both teams considering their position in the points table. Kolkata is currently in second place in the table and needs just two more wins for qualification, while Mumbai is in ninth place and needs every possible point to finish this IPL on a respective note. Historically, in the MI vs. KKR rivalry, MI dominated the KKR, and the match is going to be played at Mumbai’s home ground, which means MI will have a psychological advantage in going to the match. But KKR is in good form this season and MI are as bad as good KKR in this IPL. So, it will be interesting to see who will win today’s IPL match.
Match Prediction: MI vs. KKR Match No. 51 IPL 2024 (2nd May 2024)
Considering the current form of Mumbai, it is going to be quite tough for them to beat Kolkata, despite playing at Wankhede. On the other hand, Kolkata is coming into a match against MI as a favorite, which is not so normal. But anything is possible in cricket, so it’s not easy to predict who will win today’s IPL match between MI and KKR. According to the IPL win predictor, MI has a 54% chance of winning this match, and KKR has a 45% chance of winning.
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MI vs. KKR Head-to-Head Record
There have been 32 previous meetings between the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders and 23 of them went in favor of MI, while KKR has won just nine out of those 32 encounters.
| Total matches | 32 |
| MI Won | 23 |
| KKR Won | 9 |
| Draw/NoResult | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
MI vs KKR IPL 2024 Match No. 51 Venue
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will host the MI vs. KKR match no. 51 of the 2024 Indian Premier League. This large cricket ground can accommodate 32,000 spectators. At this venue, the longest boundary measures 72 meters, while the shortest is only 68 meters. This stadium has two bowling ends: Garware Pavilion End and Tata End.
| Venue | Wankhede stadium, Mumbai |
| Location | Map Link |
| Seating Capacity | 32,000 |
| Short Boundary Distance | 68 meters |
| Longest Boundary Distance | 72 meters |
| Ends | Garware Pavilion End, Tata End |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
Weather Forecast
Mumbai’s weather forecast for May 3rd calls for clear skies, a hot, muggy, and windy night with 31°C temperatures, 73% humidity, and 11km/h winds. There will be 1006 millibars of atmospheric pressure.
| Date | 3 May 2024 |
| Wind Speed | 11 Km/h |
| Temperature/Feels like | 31°C |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Pressure | 1006 MB |
| Weather | Mostly Clear |
MI vs. KKR: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is known for being a batting-friendly surface. This venue is known as the bowlers’ graveyard for a reason. The venue has short square boundaries, and the red soil wicket makes it an ideal combination for batters to play square of the wicket because of the even bounce and solid surface. The even bounce of this track helps batters trust the bounce and play their shots. In short, the pitch at Wankhede is going to be a batting-friendly track where bowlers can expect nothing from the surface.
Toss Impact
The result of the matches at Wankhede Stadium has nothing much to do with the toss. In the 113 games played here, the team that lost the toss won 54 times, while the team that won the toss won 59 matches.
| Matches Played | 113 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 59 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 54 |
| Matches Without Result | 0 |
MI Record at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Having won 51 of the 81 games they have played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai boasts an incredible home record. They have only lost 30 of the 81 games they have played here.
| Matches Played | 81 |
| Won | 51 |
| Lost | 30 |
| Tied | 0 |
KKR Record at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
KKR does not have a very good record at Wankhede; they have won only 4 of the 16 matches they have played here.
| Matches Played | 16 |
| Won | 04 |
| Lost | 12 |
| Tied | 0 |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, IPL Statistics: Average Score, Highest Score, Most Wickets and Most Runs
From Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, you can view the following IPL statistics:
| Avg First Inning Score | 169 Runs |
| Highest Score | 235/1 by RCB |
| Highest Chase | 234/4 by MI |
| Highest Score by Individual | 133* by AB De Villiers |
| Most Wickets in a Match | 5/18 by Harbhajan Singh |
Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squads
Mumbai Indians have 25 players, while Kolkata Knight Riders have 24 players in their team. The names of the players are listed as follows:
| Mumbai Indians Squad IPL (2024) | Kolkata Knight Riders Squad IPL (2024) |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | Shreyas Iyer(c) |
| Rohit Sharma | Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
| Dewald Brevis | Manish Pandey |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Nitish Rana |
| Ishan Kishan | Rinku Singh |
| N. Tilak Varma | Sherfane Rutherford |
| Tim David | Andre Russell |
| Harvik Desai | Anukul Roy |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Ramandeep Singh |
| Shams Mulani | Sunil Narine |
| Nehal Wadhera | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Srikar Bharat |
| Kumar Kartikeya | Phil Salt |
| Piyush Chawla | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Akash Madhwal | Allah Ghazanfar |
| Luke Wood | Chetan Sakariya |
| Romario Shepherd | Dushmantha Chameera |
| Gerald Coetzee | Harshit Rana |
| Shreyas Gopal | Mitchell Starc |
| Nuwan Thushara | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Naman Dhir | Shakib Hussain |
| Anshul Kamboj | Suyansh Sharma |
| Mohammad Nabi | Vaibhav Arora |
| Shivalik Sharma | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Kwena Maphaka |
Mumbai Indians Probable Playing XI Match No. 51 (3 May 2024)
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI Match No- 51 (3 May 2024)
Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakravarthy
MI vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Players to Pick
Research is necessary to put together a successful Dream11 team, but if you don’t have time for that kind of thing, you may put together a winning team quickly with our assistance. The following is the Dream11 lineup for the game between MI and KKR:
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Match No. 51 IPL 2024 (3 May 2024)
MI vs KKR Match No. 51 IPL 2024 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
| Captain | Rohit Sharma, Phil Salt |
| Vice-Captain | Sunil Narine, Suryakumar Yadav |
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 3 IPL 2024
| Keeper | Ishan Kishan, Phil Salt |
| Batsmen | Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer |
| All-rounders | Sunil Narine(vc), Andre Russel, Hardik Pandya |
| Bowlers | Jasprit Bumrah, Vaibhav Arora, Gerald Coetzee |
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 2 IPL 2024
| Keeper | Ishan Kishan, Phil Salt(VC) |
| Batsmen | Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma |
| All-rounders | Sunil Narine, Nehal Wadhera, Venkatesh Iyer |
| Bowlers | Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravrthy, Mitchell Starc, |
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction IPL Match no. 51 Top 3 Batters
| Players | Team | Matches | Runs |
| Phil Salt | KKR | 09 | 392 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 09 | 372 |
| Tilak Verma | MI | 10 | 343 |
MI vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Match no. 51 IPL Top 3 Bowlers
| Players | Team | Matches | Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumarh | MI | 10 | 14 |
| Gerald Coetzee | MI | 09 | 13 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 09 | 11 |
