MI vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction, Today TATA IPL 2025 Match 12 at Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai on 31 March at 7:30 PM IST. Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team Captain and Vice-Captain Prediction.
IPL 2025 Today Match Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium pitch report is favorable for batsmen, with an average first innings score of 180-195, fast bowling 70%, overspin 30% and second innings wins when chasing 64% of the targets as per IPL stats.
Head to head: Mumbai Indians lead 23-11 in 34 matches, but KKR have won 4 of the last 5 matches, including both of MI vs KKR 2024.
MI Form: Lost both matches (CSK by 4 wickets, GT by 36 runs). Suryakumar Yadav (48 vs GT) and Hardik Pandya (2/29) played well but the team looked lacking.
KKR Form: Won one of two matches (lost to RCB, beat RR by 8 wickets). Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97* runs vs RR highlights their batting power.
MI vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickleton
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (captain), Sunil Narine (vice-captain), Andre Russell
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Varun Chakravarthy, Deepak Chahar
Captain and Vice-Captain selection
Minor League (SL):
Captain: Hardik Pandya, reliable all-rounder on home ground.
Vice-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav, explosive batting and mastery at Wankhede.
Grand League (GL):
Captain: Sunil Narine, high risk – high reward with bat and ball.
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell, low ownership (<20%) but game-changing ability.
KKR vs MI Players Distribution:
MI: 7 players (Rickleton, Yadav, Sharma, Verma, Pandya, Boult, Chahar)
KKR: 4 players (de Kock, Narine, Russell, Chakravarthy)
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Players Insights and Reasoning
Wicketkeepers
Quinton de Kock (KKR): 97* off 61 balls against RR, in great form with 101 runs in 2 matches (8.5 credits). Choice for the opening batting role on a batting friendly pitch for todays IPL match.
Ryan Rickleton (MI): The MI keeper scored 11 runs against CSK and also contributed with the gloves (8.5 credits). Safe secondary WK option.
Batsmen
Suryakumar Yadav (MI): 1,495 runs at Wankhede, 48 off 28 balls against GT (avg 37.37, SR 156.38). His form and location record makes him a prime choice (9.0 credits).
Rohit Sharma (MI): 1,044 runs at Wankhede (Average 30.70, SR 133.84). High upside pick on home ground (9.0 credits).
Tilak Verma (MI): Consistent at 31 vs CSK and 39 vs GT, providing consistency (7.0 credits).
All-rounder
Hardik Pandya (MI): Took 2 for 29 while batting against GT at Wankhede and scored at an average of 27, also taking 42 wickets on this ground. His dual contribution makes him the top SL captain (9.0 credits).
Sunil Narine (KKR): Scored 44 off 26 balls against RCB and bowled economical spin (9.0 credits). Versatile GL captaincy option.
Andre Russell (KKR): Has yet to explode, but has scored 432 runs against MI (Average 36, SR 200). Differential pick with huge upside (9.0 credits).
Bowlers
Trent Boult (MI): Took 2/28 wickets against CSK and 12 wickets at Wankhede (average 32.66). Differential pick at 40% ownership (9.0 credits).
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): Took 2/17 against RR, effective in the middle overs (8.0 credits). Suitable for the later conditions of Wankhede.
Deepak Chahar (MI): Reliable fast bowler with early swing ability (8.5 credits). Adds balance to the bowling unit.
Why this team?
Balance: Seven MI players enjoy home ground advantage, four KKR players have been in form recently.
Points potential: Pandya, Yadav and de Kock are key to the captaincy. Russell and Boult offer different kinds of advantages.
Venue suitability: Batsmen and fast bowlers dominate, which matches the strengths of Wankhede.
Strategy Tips for Today’s IPL Dream11:
Toss Factor: Option to bowl first (64% chase success). If MI bat first, prefer Pandya and Yadav, if KKR bat first then rely on De Kock and Narine.
GL Twist: Include Spencer Johnson (7% ownership) in place of Chahar for pace and movement.
Injury Note: Jasprit Bumrah is out (no timeline for rehabilitation, Jayawardene), so Mumbai Indians will rely on Boult and Chahar.
