Kolkata Knight Riders will have to go all out against an already-eliminated Mumbai Indians to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive and kicking. A defeat would officially end their campaign and mark a second straight disappointing season under Ajinkya Rahane after their eighth-place finish in 2025.
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Even a win may not be enough, though.
KKR’s chances will also depend on Punjab Kings losing to Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. If PBKS win, KKR’s final league game against Delhi Capitals on Sunday will become irrelevant.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad have already qualified for the playoffs, while LSG and MI are out. Punjab Kings (13 points), Rajasthan Royals
(12), Chennai Super Kings (12), Delhi Capitals (12) and KKR (11) remain in contention for the final spot.
KKR’s late revival came after a disastrous start, with five wins in their last six matches. Finn Allen has rediscovered form with a century and a 35-ball 93 in his last three innings, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green have impressed. Rahane’s form remains a concern, though Rinku Singh has delivered consistently as a finisher.
KKR also face injury worries around Varun Chakravarthy and Matheesha Pathirana. MI, meanwhile, will aim to finish a disappointing season strongly, with Hardik Pandya expected to return after injury.
KKR Vs MI: Head-to-Head in IPL
- Matches played: 36
- KKR won: 11
- MI won: 25
Results for KKR Vs MI matches in IPL
Results for KKR vs MI matches in IPL
| WINNER | MARGIN | VENUE | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 7 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 29, 2008 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 16, 2008 |
| Mumbai Indians | 92 runs | St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | April 27, 2009 |
| Mumbai Indians | 15 runs | Newlands, Cape Town | May 11, 2009 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 19, 2010 |
| Mumbai Indians | 17 runs | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 8, 2010 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 10, 2011 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 25, 2011 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 14, 2012 |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 16, 2012 |
| Mumbai Indians | 15 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 14, 2013 |
| Mumbai Indians | 65 runs | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 7, 2013 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 41 runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | April 16, 2014 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 wickets | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | May 14, 2014 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 8, 2015 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 9, 2015 |
| Mumbai Indians | 10 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 13, 2016 |
| Mumbai Indians | 6 wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 17, 2016 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 28, 2017 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 8, 2017 |
| Mumbai Indians | 13 runs | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 6, 2018 |
| Mumbai Indians | 102 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 9, 2018 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 34 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 28, 2019 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 5, 2019 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | October 18, 2020 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | November 4, 2020 |
| Mumbai Indians | 10 runs | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | April 13, 2021 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 wickets | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | September 23, 2021 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets | MCA Stadium, Pune | April 6, 2022 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 52 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 9, 2022 |
| Mumbai Indians | 5 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 16, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 6, 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 24 runs | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 3, 2024 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 runs (DLS) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | May 11, 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | March 31, 2025 |
| Mumbai Indians | 6 wickets | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | March 29, 2026 |
Top performers and record-holders in IPL matches between KKR And MI:
Highest total: 232/2 in 20 overs by Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on April 28, 2019.
Lowest total: 67-all out by Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium on May 16, 2008.
Biggest win (by runs): Mumbai Indians won by 102 runs (Target: 211) at Eden Gardens on May 9, 2018.
Biggest win (by wickets): 9 wickets – both KKR and MI have beaten each other by this margin.
Most runs: 1045 runs in 30 innings by Rohit Sharma for Mumbai Indians at an average of 41.8 at a strike rate of 131.44.
Highest score: 109* by Rohit Sharma for Mumbai Indians.
Most wickets: 27 wickets in 25 innings by Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders at an economy of 7.02.
Best bowling figures: 5 for 10 in 4 overs by Jasprit Bumrah for Mumbai Indians.
Most matches: Rohit Sharma has played 30 matches for Mumbai Indians in this fixture.
KKR Vs MI IPL Match: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
The last contest here, between KKR and GT, saw over 450 runs being scored. However, in the fixture prior to this, teams struggled to go past the 160-run mark. Will the contest be played on another belter given the impressive form of KKR’s top order?
KKR Vs MI: Kolkata Weather Forecast
KKR Vs MI Predicted XIs
KKR Probable Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi
Impact subs: Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Matheesha Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora
MI Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar
Impact Subs: Trent Boult, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur
KKR Vs MI IPL Match
- When: The contest will be held on May 19 (Wednesday).
- Where: It will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- Start Time: The match gets underway from 7:30 PM IST.
KKR Vs MI Live Streaming Details
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KKR Vs MI: Full Squads
KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Tim Seifert, Varun Chakaravarthy, Blessing Muzarabani, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Daksh Kamra
MI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Keshav Maharaj, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar, Hardik Pandya, Krish Bhagat
