Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in the 32nd Match of Indian Premier League 2020 on Friday, 16 October 2020. Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders today match prediction, Keep reading to find out the IPL 2020 Match 32 MI vs KKR Match Prediction.
At the halfway stage of the league, every team has played once against each other. The round two of the clashes has begun as we enter the second half of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders had begun their campaign this season against Mumbai Indians. That game was completely dominated by MI as they put on 195/5 batting first in Abu Dhabi. KKR, in reply, fell short by 49 runs.
Since then, a lot has happened in the league. Both teams have maintained a decent form. MI have won 5 out of 7 games while KKR have won 4 games out of 7. Both teams are in the top 4 and have a great chance of ending up in the top half. Once again, the two teams will meet in Abu Dhabi where both have played most of their games.
IPL 2020 Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Today Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s Match 32 IPL 2020 MI vs KKR Match Prediction.
Case1: If Mumbai Indians bat first
First Innings score prediction: Mumbai Indians will score 170-180
Result prediction:Â MI will win the match by 10-20 runs
Case2: If Kolkata Knight Riders bat first
First Innings score prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will score 160-170
Result prediction:Â MI will win the match by 5 wickets
Stats that matter for MI vs KKR match prediction
There are various factors that matter a lot for the today match prediction. Our experts analyze various factors related to a game such as head to head records, pitch report, weather condition, team form, etc. Let’s look at some stats which are important for MI vs KKR match prediction.
The present form of teams: Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders Present form
Mumbai Indians are at the 2nd position with 10 points.
While Kolkata Knight Riders are at the 4th position in the points table with 8 points.
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News
Reportedly, Dinesh Karthik handed over the captaincy to Morgan for the rest of the IPL 2020. He said he just wanted to focus on his batting. So form now onwards, Eoin Morgan will be captaining KKR for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 13th edition.
Catch IPL 2020 Match 32 MI vs KKR match prediction to know who will win today and who can reach to a higher level on the IPL point table.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders head to head:
Let’s have a look at the head to head record for MI vs KKR match prediction. Which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match or who has higher chances of winning between Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders head to head | |
MI vs KKR | |
Total Matches | 26 |
Mumbai Indians Won | 20 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 6 |
Abandoned | 0 |
Venue Stats (T20)
Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
Venue Stats – T20 | |
Total matches | 44 |
Matches won batting first | 19 |
Matches won bowling first | 25 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 137 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 128 |
Highest total recorded | 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG |
Lowest total recorded | 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN |
Highest score chased | 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG |
Lowest score defended | 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
Pitch Report for Today IPL Match MI vs KKR
The recent matches in Abu Dhabi have proved to be tricky for the batsmen. The scores of 160-170 have turned out to be par. If the teams score in excess of that, they would be assured of a victory.
Weather Forecast for Today IPL Match MI vs KKR
Aa the tournament goes on, the humidity level in UAE has decreased considerably. As compared to the initial days which had a humidity of more than 50%, now it will reduce to 39%. However, the temperature would still be around a maximum of 34°C. Also, the best thing about Abu Dhabi is that the ground is open and the breeze makes it easier for the players.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XIs:
Here are the predicted XI’s of Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2020 Match 32
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock(WK), Rohit Sharma(C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI:
Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Tom Banton, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(C), Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
Toss Prediction for Today IPL Match MI vs KKR
MI vs KKR Toss Prediction: Mumbai Indians won the last game at this venue by chasing a target. But batting first after winning the toss would still be a better option as the surfaces are slowing down with each passing game.
Who will win today match IPL 2020 MI vs KKR Prediction
MI vs KKR today match Prediction: On the basis of current form, the odds would be in favour of MI. Their squad looks more balanced and settled than KKR’s.
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