Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders 12th Match Preview & Prediction | IPL 2025

The season so far has seen mixed fortunes for both teams. Mumbai Indians have struggled to start their campaign, registering two losses from two matches. In contrast, Kolkata Knight Riders have managed one win from their two outings, keeping them in the hunt with a slightly better balance on the board. This contest could prove crucial as the teams look to secure vital points early in the tournament.

Match Info

• Match: MI vs KKR, 12th Match, Indian Premier League 2025
• DatSRHe:Monday, March 31, 2025
• Time:11:00 PM
• Venue:Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• WIN PROBABILITY: MI55% KKR45%

IPL 2025 – Points Table

Rank	Team	Mat	W	L	T	NR	Pts	NRR
1️⃣	RCB	2	2	0	0	0	4	+2.266
2️⃣	LSG	2	1	1	0	0	2	+0.963
3️⃣	GT	2	1	1	0	0	2	+0.625
4️⃣	PBKS	1	1	0	0	0	2	+0.550
5️⃣	DC	1	1	0	0	0	2	+0.371
6️⃣	SRH	2	1	1	0	0	2	-0.128
7️⃣	KKR	2	1	1	0	0	2	-0.308
8️⃣	CSK	2	1	1	0	0	2	-1.013
9️⃣	MI	2	0	2	0	0	0	-1.163
🔟	RR	2	0	2	0	0	0	-1.882

Recent Performance:

MI: W L L L L

• March 29, 2025, 9th Match, MI vs GT
  GT won by 36 runs
• March 23, 2025, 3rd Match, MI vs CSK
  CSK won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
• May 17, 2024, 67th Match, MI vs LSG
  LSG won by 18 runs
• May 11, 2024, 60th Match, MI vs KKR
  KKR won by 18 runs
• May 06, 2024, 55th Match, MI vs SRH
  MI won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

KKR: NR W W L W

• March 26, 2025, 6th Match, KKR vs RR
  KKR won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
• March 22, 2025, 1st Match, KKR vs RCB
  RCB won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
• May 26, 2024, Final, KKR vs SRH
  KKR won by 8 wickets (with 57 balls remaining)
• May 21, 2024, Qualifier 1, KKR vs SRH
  KKR won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)
• May 19, 2024, 70th Match, KKR vs RR
  No result (abandoned with a toss)

Head to head Last 5 Matches

• KKR won by 18 runs
• KKR won by 24 runs
• MI won by 5 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
• KKR won by 52 runs
• KKR won by 5 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

In the last five meetings, MI have managed one win (securing a victory by 5 wickets with 14 balls remaining) while KKR have dominated the encounters, winning four times—including wins by margins of 18 runs, 24 runs, 52 runs, and another close encounter by 5 wickets.

Mumbai Indians Squad Playing:

Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Bevon Jacobs, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Krishnan Shrijith, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Arjun Tendulkar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Lizaad Williams, Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad Playing:

Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson

Prediction

Given the edge provided by home conditions and a slightly better win probability (55%), Mumbai Indians are predicted to put up a spirited fight. However, the past encounters between the two sides heavily favor KKR, which means MI cannot take their opponents lightly. Expect a closely fought contest where MI’s home advantage and fresh impetus might just be enough to edge out a win, though KKR’s experience and balanced performance make them dangerous under pressure.

Final Verdict:

The match is poised to be a thriller. With Mumbai Indians needing to regain momentum and KKR’s proven track record in direct encounters, a narrow win for MI seems possible, provided they capitalize on their home support and tighten up their gameplay early on.