MI vs KKR Playing 11: Expected Combinations, Impact Players, and Likely Batting Order for Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match

Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders for Match 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The clash will unfold at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Slow-starters MI are reeling at the bottom of the points table. The Hardik Pandya-led side has lost both matches so far. Their recent loss came against the Gujarat Titans. MI would be desperate for a win as they return to their home den.

The defending champions have won one game and lost one so far. They are placed sixth on the points table. KKR come on the back of a thumping eight-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals.

MI vs KKR Playing 11

Both teams might make changes to strengthen their top-order.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11

Coming on the back of consecutive losses, the Mumbai Indians may make two necessary changes in their line-up. They may add Will Jacks in place of Naman Dhir. To manage the limit of four overseas players, they may sit out Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who went for 28 runs in two overs against the Titans.

MI Expected XI: Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur.

Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju.

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MI Batting Order:

• Openers: Rohit Sharma (likely Impact Player), Ryan Rickelton
• No.3: Will Jacks
• Middle-order: Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir
• Lower-order: Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur

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Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11

Though KKR won their last fixture, they may make one change depending on the availability of Sunil Narine. The West Indies all-rounder missed the last match as he fell sick. Moeen Ali, Narine’s replacement, picked up two wickets but could manage only five runs from 12 balls. Though both players are good enough, Ajinkya Rahane will be tempted to choose Narine as he’s a more explosive player.

KKR Expected 11: Quinton de Kock (w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Players: Anrich Nortje, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia.

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KKR Batting Order:

• Openers: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine
• No.3: Venkatesh Iyer
• Middle-order: Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh
• Lower-order: Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje (likely Impact Player)

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