Live Coverage of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Welcome to the live coverage of the highly anticipated match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Mumbai Indians at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. This is a crucial game for the home team, as they have made a strong comeback in the tournament after losing their initial matches of the season.
Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first. This decision sets the stage for the opening innings, with the KKR bowlers aiming to put pressure on the MI batting lineup right from the start.
Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the side due to an injury sustained in his debut game against Gujarat Titans. Despite concerns over his fitness, Varun Chakravarthy has retained his spot in the team, showcasing his importance to the KKR strategy.
On the other hand, the visiting team, Mumbai Indians, has made some key changes. Hardik Pandya has returned as the captain, bringing back much-needed leadership to the squad. Suryakumar Yadav has also made a return to the XI, adding experience and skill to the middle order.
Allah Ghazanfar is making a welcome return to the MI team, while Quinton de Kock and Raj Bawa remain sidelined due to injuries. Pandya missed the last three games due to back spasms, and Suryakumar Yadav was given a break to spend time with his family after the birth of his first child.
KKR vs MI IPL 2026 Playing XIs and Impact Player List
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w)
- Cameron Green
- Rovman Powell
- Manish Pandey
- Rinku Singh
- Sunil Narine
- Anukul Roy
- Kartik Tyagi
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Saurabh Dubey
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Player List
- Finn Allen
- Vaibhav Arora
- Ramandeep Singh
- Tejasvi Dahiya
- Rahul Tripathi
Mumbai Indians Playing XI
- Ryan Rickelton (w)
- Rohit Sharma
- Naman Dhir
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Will Jacks
- Corbin Bosch
- Deepak Chahar
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Raghu Sharma
Mumbai Indians Impact Player List
- Shardul Thakur
- Mayank Rawat
- Robin Minz
- Krish Bhagat
- AM Ghazanfar
Match Start and First Overs
Mumbai Indians’ openers, Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma, will take the field first. The KKR bowlers are expected to start with Anukul Roy, who will be responsible for setting the tone in the early overs.
Mumbai Indians First Innings
- 0.1 – Anukul Roy to Ryan Rickelton – one run
- 0.2 – Anukul Roy to Rohit Sharma – one run
The first few overs are critical for both teams, as they look to build momentum and set the foundation for their respective innings. With the Eden Gardens crowd fully behind the home team, the atmosphere is electric, and every run and wicket will be closely watched.
