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MI vs KKR Match Today: The 51st match of IPL 2024 will be played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday. In which the visiting team Kolkata would like to strengthen its claim for the playoffs. But Mumbai Indians, who are almost out of the playoff race, can spoil their game. The records of the matches played between the two teams so far point in this direction.
The 51st match of IPL 2024 will be played today on Friday between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In which the visiting team Kolkata would like to strengthen its claim for the playoffs. But Mumbai Indians, who are almost out of the playoff race, can spoil their game. The records of the matches played between the two teams so far point in this direction.
Actually, in IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals (RR) are on top with 16 points after winning 8 out of 10 matches, whose reaching the playoffs is considered almost certain. But the victory of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Rajasthan in the last match has made the battle between the other three top-4 teams interesting. In this race, along with Kolkata Knight Riders (6 wins, 3 losses and 12 points), Lucknow Supergiants (6 wins, 4 losses and 12 points), Sunrisers Hyderabad (6 wins, 4 losses and 12 points) and Chennai Super Kings ( 5 wins, 4 losses and 10 points). In such a situation, the results of the next matches will decide the claim for playoff.
KKR’s poor record against MI
If Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want to reach the playoffs, then it is very important to win the match to be played today at Wankhede, but the team’s record against Mumbai Indians is very worrying. Actually, both the teams have faced each other 32 times in IPL, in which Mumbai Indians are far ahead with 23 wins. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have won only nine matches.
Talking about Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders matches at Wankhede, here the host team has won nine matches, while the visiting team has won only once. Both the teams are going to clash for the first time this season. If Mumbai Indians wins this match then the path to playoff will become difficult for Kolkata Knight Riders.
