IPL 2021: KKR vs MI – Match 5, Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
IPL 2021 - Match 5, KKR vs MI: The fifth match will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at WM.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
IPL 2021 – KKR vs MI: The 5th match of VIVO IPL 2021 will be played on the 13th of April at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
The two teams had contrasting starts to their campaign this season. While Mumbai Indians (C), the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by two wickets in their first match of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, won their first game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Notably, this was the ninth straight season when MI lost their opening game, but KKR should be aware of Mumbai’s knack of bouncing back after the first match loss. The likes of Chris Lynn, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav impressed against Royal Challengers Bangalore and would like to extend their good run. The presence of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya in the top six also adds some much-needed depth and balance to the side. MI’s bowling unit will need to come up with better performance, with Jasprit Bumrah being the key.
On the other hand, youngsters Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi shone in Kolkata Knight Rider’s victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, while veterans like Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell and Shakib Al Hasan would also like to make a mark against the five-time champions. Not many changes are expected from the Knight Riders, given the game will be played at the same venue.
Overall, the Indians have dominated the Knights since the inception of this competition and will be focused to continue the tradition. Talking about their head to head record, both sides faced each other 27 times in the IPL, out of which Kolkata Knight Riders have won only 6 matches, while Mumbai is completely dominating the opponents by 21 wins.
KKR vs MI Match Details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Match 5
- Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2021
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
KKR vs MI Weather & Pitch Report
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Chepauk has been on the slower side this season. It is expected to be the same even in this match and the spinners from both sides will come into play as the game progresses. Teams will definitely prefer batting second with the dew set to play a huge part in the second innings. There is no rain prediction but the humidity will increase gradually as the day progresses.
Weather Conditions
The temperature during the game will be between 33 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius. The conditions will be humid with the numbers between 56 and 65 per cent. Dew will also play its part. There will be 90 plus a percentage of cloud cover, but there isn’t any chance of a downpour.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai considering the last 5 T20 matches played is 162 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai —
- Matches Won: 3
- Matches Lost: 2
- No Result: 0
KKR vs MI Head-to-Head
Matches Played
Kolkata Knight Riders & Mumbai Indians Form
Kolkata Knight Riders Form
Mumbai Indians Form
KKR vs MI Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.
Bench: Sandeep Warrier, Lockie Ferguson, Karun Nair, Venkatesh Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Sunil Narine, Pawan Negi, Sheldon Jackson, Ben Cutting, Gurkeerat Mann Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Tim Seifert
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Bench: Arjun Tendulkar, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Quinton de Kock, James Neesham, Saurabh Tiwary, Yudhvir Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Aditya Tare, Piyush Chawla, Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter Nile, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jayant Yadav
Here is Our Match Predictions For Match 5 – KKR vs MI
Case 1
MI Win The Toss & Bat
- MI Powerplay Score: 55-60
- MI Overall Score: 165-180
Result Prediction
Mumbai Indians win the match.
Case 2
KKR Win The Toss & Bat
- KKR Powerplay Score: 45-55
- KKR Overall Score: 155-165
Result Prediction
Mumbai Indians win the match.
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