Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE: Rohit Sharma Missing From MI’s 1st Playing XI vs KKR. Reason Is…

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Rohit Sharma impact sub!

Rohit Sharma will continue to be used as an impact subsitute by Mumbai Indians today. With them bowling first, Rohit will only come in as a batter in the second phase. 

MI vs KKR LIVE: Kolkata Knight Riders playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders XI vs MI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy.

Sunil Narine comes in for Moeen Ali. Straight swap, no other changes.

MI vs KKR LIVE: Mumbai Indians playing XI

Mumbai Indians XI vs KKR: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur.

Chinaman gem Vignesh is back! S Raju goes out, as does Mujeeb ur Rahman.

MI vs KKR LIVE: MI WIN TOSS!

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya wins the toss, and opts to bowl vs Kolkata Knight Riders! One debutant as well for MI, in the form of 23-year-old left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar. Will Jacks also returns to the MI lineup.

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Time for toss!

We are moments away from toss time at the Wankhede Stadium. Hardik Pandya is expected to get a hero’s welcome from the crowd that booed him severely last year. Ajinkya Rahane, KKR captain, also hails from the same state.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Probable XIIs

MI Probable XII:

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, S Raju, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur.

Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Win toss, bowl first?

In 10 of the 11 matches in IPL 2025, the captain who has won the toss has opted to bowl. With due always a possibility, expect the captain who wins the toss today to also bowl. Even more so on a batting-friendly track like the Wankhede.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Rahane, Venkatesh love Wankhede

Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer will wear purple today, but both have very good records at the Wankhede Stadium. Rahane averages 40+ in IPL in this stadium, while Venkatesh has even smashed an IPL century here.

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Ananya Panday performing

Ahead of the IPL 2025 encounter, popular Bollywood actor Ananya Panday is performing at the Wankhede Stadium. This is the first match of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede, and it is getting a special welcome.

KKR supporter Ananya Pandey pic.twitter.com/DNdjpob6tk

— Venky Mama (@venkymama100) March 31, 2025

IPL 2025 LIVE: How will the pitch be?

The Wankhede Stadium is expected to be an absolute belter. The stadium saw 200+ scores regularly, and should favour the mighty batters at the disposal of both teams. Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Quinton de Kock and Venkatesh Iyer, among others!

MI vs KKR LIVE: Perfect team for Rohit to regain form?

Is KKR the perfect team for Rohit to regain his batting form? Here’s his record against the men in purple:

Matches: 34

Runs: 1,070

Ave: 39.62

SR: 128.14

Best: 109*

MI vs KKR LIVE: Rohit Sharma form worries MI

Rohit Sharma has had a terrible start to IPL 2025. He got out for a 4-ball duck against CSK in their first match, before managing only 8 in the second game against GT. Now back at the Wankhede, MI will be hoping that their talisman can find his feet again.

Remember, he was retained by them for a hefty Rs 16.30 crore ahead of the auction.

IPL 2025 LIVE: MI vs KKR H2H Record

Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced off 34 times in IPL history, with an overwhelming advantage for the men in blue. However, KKR won both the matches between these two sides in IPL 2024.

Matches: 34

MI Won: 23

KKR Won: 11

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: KKR changes vs MI?

Spencer Johnson is the KKR player most at risk of losing his spot in the playing XI, with reports suggesting that either Moeen Ali will keep his spot, or South African express Anrich Nortje will enter the scheme of things.

Sunil Narine is almost certain to make a comeback.

IPL 2025 LIVE: Will MI make any changes?

Even if Mumbai Indians do not get Bumrah back for the KKR game, they could make more changes. Will Jacks may come in after a decent showing in the first game, while several fans would certainly love to see uncapped chinaman Vignesh Puthur given another go.

MI vs KKR LIVE: Bumrah back in action in NCA

As per a viral video on social media, Jasprit Bumrah has resumed bowling at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. However, he doesn’t seem to be with the squad yet, and as such, will almost certainly miss the match vs KKR.

Here’s the video:

Bumrah has started bowling in NCA. Don’t know when he will get the clearance but feeling better after watching this clip. pic.twitter.com/FTpnuVoJoW

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) March 30, 2025

IPL 2025 LIVE: Sunil Narine returns

Sunil Narine is expected to be back for KKR once again. In his absence, Moeen Ali stepped in admirably against RR, doing a fantastic job with the ball. As per several reports, Ali may retain his place, with Narine instead replacing Spencer Johnson in the playing XI.

If that happens, Andre Russell could be used as a third pacer by KKR.

MI vs KKR LIVE: Big absentees

Mumbai Indians have really felt the absence of their talisman Jasprit Bumrah this season. Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar haven’t looked at their best yet, and without Bumrah, there seems to be a lack of cutting edge in the bowling. But is he fit?

Even MI’s spin attack looks weak, and the franchise don’t seem to have recovered from the withdrawal of Afghan mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar.

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 LIVE: Desperate for first win

Mumbai Indians must be desperate for their first win in IPL 2025. MI and poor starts have become almost a trend at this point, but without Jasprit Bumrah, it is vital for them to get the wins rolling before it gets too late to recover.

MI vs KKR LIVE: Terrible start for MI

Mumbai Indians are off to the worst-possible start in IPL 2025. They’ve lost both their games, against CSK and GT respectively. This means that, heading into today, they’re the only team to not win a game so far this season.

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025: Hello and welcome!

A very good evening to the live coverage of IPL 2025, on NDTV Sports. It’s a big one today, and I don’t say that lightly. It’s Mumbai Indians taking on Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede!