The KKR vs MI rivalry is one of the most captivating narratives in the Indian Premier League, as the matches between Mumbai and Kolkata are always entertaining clashes. Since the IPL‘s inception in 2008, this contest has featured high-stakes clashes marked by intense competition and dramatic finishes. Mumbai Indians, a team known for their formidable squad and multiple titles, have dominated this rivalry with KKR, a team renowned for its strategic depth and explosive performances. Matches between these two teams are characterized by fierce on-field battles, strategic mind games, and memorable individual performances. The rivalry is further fueled by passionate fanbases and high-profile players, making each encounter a highly anticipated match in every IPL season.
KKR vs MI Head to Head Record
Mumbai Indians are the dominant side in the KKR vs MI rivalry; they have won 23 of the 34 matches played against Kolkata Knight Riders. On the other hand, Kolkata have won just 11 games out of the 34 matches that they play against MI.
| Total Matches | 34 |
| KKR Won | 11 |
| MI Won | 23 |
| KKR Lost | 23 |
| MI Lost | 11 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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KKR vs MI Head to Head Record at Home Ground
KKR Record at Home Ground Against MI
KKR has a not-so-good home record against the Mumbai Indians with 4 wins from 11 games. Kolkata Knight Riders have lost 7 of their 11 games against MI at Eden Gardens.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| KKR Won | 4 |
| MI Won | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 7 |
| MI Lost | 4 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
MI Record at Home Ground Against KKR
Mumbai Indians have a solid home record against Kolkata Knight Riders; MI played 11 matches at Wankhede against KKR and won 9 of them while losing only 2.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| MI Won | 9 |
| KKR Won | 2 |
| MI Lost | 2 |
| KKR Lost | 9 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs MI Head to Head Record at Away Ground
KKR Record at Away Ground Against MI
Having won only 2 of the 11 matches at Wankhede Stadium, KKR has a dismal away record against MI. Kolkata Knight Riders lost 9 games out of 11 matches that they played at Wankhede against Mumbai Indians.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| KKR Won | 2 |
| MI Won | 9 |
| KKR Lost | 9 |
| MI Lost | 2 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
MI Record at Away Ground Against KKR
Mumbai Indians have a tremendous away record against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the 11 games that MI has played in Eden Gardens, they have won 7 and lost only 4 of them.
| Total Matches | 11 |
| MI Won | 7 |
| KKR Won | 4 |
| MI Lost | 4 |
| KKR Lost | 7 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs MI Head to Head Record at Neutral Venues
The rivalry stats between KKR vs MI have not changed significantly in neutral-site meetings either because Mumbai still dominates Kolkata on neutral venues as well. Out of the 12 meetings at neutral venues between MI and KKR, MI has won on 7 occasions, while KKR has tasted success 5 times.
| Total Matches | 12 |
| KKR Won | 5 |
| MI Won | 7 |
| KKR Lost | 7 |
| MI Lost | 5 |
| Draw | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
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KKR vs MI: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Records & Stats
Highest Score in KKR vs MI Rivalry
On April 28, 2019, in Kolkata, KKR scored 232/2, setting a record for the highest score in the KKR vs. MI rivalry.
Highest Score by KKR Against MI
The Kolkata Knight Riders recorded their highest-ever IPL score of 232/2 against Mumbai Indians on April 28, 2019, at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
Highest Score by MI Against KKR
On May 9, 2018, at Eden Gardens, the Mumbai Indians scored their highest-ever total of 210/6 against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Lowest Score in KKR vs MI Rivalry
On May 16, 2008, in Mumbai, MI dismissed KKR for just 67 runs, the lowest score ever in the history of the KKR vs. MI rivalry.
Lowest Score by KKR Against MI
In Mumbai on May 16, 2008, MI bundled out KKR for a mere 67 runs, the lowest total in the KKR vs MI rivalry’s history.
Lowest Score by MI Against KKR
On May 16, 2012, KKR held MI to 108 in Mumbai, which remains the Mumbai Indians lowest-ever total against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Individual Records in KKR vs MI Rivalry
Most runs & Highest Score in KKR vs MI Rivalry
The former captain of KKR Gautam Gambhir is the leading run scorer for the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Mumbai Indians, while Venkatesh Iyer holds the record for the highest individual score by a KKR batsman against MI. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma leads the way for MI batters against KKR, by scoring the most runs and having the best inning.
| Stats | KKR | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Gautam Gambhir (349 runs) | Rohit Sharma (924 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Venkatesh Iyer (104) | Rohit Sharma (109*) |
Most Wickets & Best Bowling in KKR vs MI Rivalry
Sunil Narine leads the way for Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowlers against Mumbai Indians with the most wickets for KKR vs MI, while Jasprit Bumrah is the MI bowler with the most wickets against KKR. In this MI vs KKR rivalry, Andre Russell produced the best bowling figure for KKR against MI, while Jasprit Bumrah bowled the best spell for MI against KKR.
| Stats | KKR | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets | Sunil Narine (23) | Jasprit Bumrah (20) |
| Best Bowling | Andre Russell (5/15) | Jasprit Bumrah (5/10) |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Timeline
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Timeline begins with the first meeting of Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on 29 April 2008 in the first IPL season. Since then, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders have participated in 34 IPL games so far, and their most recent encounter occurred during the 2024 IPL on 11 May 2024. However, the KKR vs MI is dominated by MI, but KKR has a passionate fan base that always stands up to back their side irrespective of the result.
KKR and MI have both been part of every single IPL season since the dawn of the tournament and in these 17 years (2008-2024), Mumbai has become the most successful side of the IPL with five title wins. While KKR may not have been as successful as MI, but they have also won three IPL titles, and their most recent title comes in the 2024 season.
| IPL Season | Match No. | Date | Team | Versus | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16th | 29/04/2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets |
| 2008 | 38th | 16/05/2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets |
| 2009 | 17th | 27/04/2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | St George’s Park (Port Elizabeth) | Mumbai Indians won by 92 runs |
| 2009 | 23rd | 01/05/2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Buffalo Park (East London) | Mumbai Indians won by 9 runs |
| 2010 | 17th | 22/03/2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets |
| 2010 | 56th | 19/04/2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wickets |
| 2011 | 70th | 22/05/2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets |
| 2011 | Elim. Final | 25/05/2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets |
| 2012 | 58th | 12/05/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 27 runs |
| 2012 | 65th | 16/05/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 32 runs |
| 2013 | 33rd | 24/04/2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | 53rd | 07/05/2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 65 runs |
| 2014 | 1st | 16/04/2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 41 runs |
| 2014 | 40th | 14/05/2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Barabati Stadium (Cuttack) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets |
| 2015 | 1st | 08/04/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| 2015 | 51st | 14/05/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 5 runs |
| 2016 | 5th | 13/04/2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets |
| 2016 | 24th | 28/04/2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets |
| 2017 | 7th | 09/04/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets |
| 2017 | 54th | 13/05/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 9 runs |
| 2017 | 2nd Qual. Final | 19/05/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru, Bangalore) | Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | 37th | 06/05/2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 13 runs |
| 2018 | 41st | 09/05/2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Mumbai Indians won by 102 runs |
| 2019 | 47th | 28/04/2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 34 runs |
| 2019 | 56th | 05/05/2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 9 wickets |
| 2020 | 5th | 23/09/2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Mumbai Indians won by 49 runs |
| 2020 | 32nd | 16/10/2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets |
| 2021 | 5th | 13/04/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai) | Mumbai Indians won by 10 runs |
| 2021 | 34th | 23/09/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Sheikh Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| 2022 | 14th | 06/04/2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
| 2022 | 56th | 09/05/2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy (Mumbai) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 52 runs |
| 2023 | 22nd | 16/04/2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets |
| 2024 | 51st | 03/05/2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 24 runs |
| 2024 | 60th | 11/05/2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Eden Gardens (Kolkata) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 18 runs |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard: Last Five Matches
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard Season 2024 – Game #60 |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 11th May, 2024 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders (16 overs) 157/7 Mumbai Indians (16 overs) 139/8 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 18 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| Toss | Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Varun Chakravarthy | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard Season 2024 – Game #51 |
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 3rd May, 2024 |
 Mumbai Indians (18.5 overs) 145 Kolkata Knight Riders (19.5 overs) 169 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 24 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2024 | |
| Player of Match | Venkatesh Iyer | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard Season 2023 – Game #22 |
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 16th April, 2023 |
 Mumbai Indians (17.4 overs) 186/5 Kolkata Knight Riders (20 overs) 185/6 |
| Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets with 14 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2023 | |
| Player of Match | Venkatesh Iyer | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard Season 2022 – Game #56 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai |
| 9th May, 2022 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders (20 overs) 165/9 Mumbai Indians (17.3 overs) 113 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 52 runs |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | |
| Toss | Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2022 | |
| Player of Match | Jasprit Bumrah | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard Season 2022 – Game #14 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| 6th April, 2022 |
 Kolkata Knight Riders (16 overs) 162/5 Mumbai Indians (20 overs) 161/4 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets with 24 balls remaining |
| MATCH INFORMATION | ||
| Venue | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | |
| Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field | |
| Season | 2022 | |
| Player of Match | Pat Cummins | |
