KKR vs MI in IPL 2021: Five-time Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians failed to get off to a winning start, after suffering a loss to RCB in the IPL 2021 opener. However, today’s fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gives Rohit Sharma’s men a chance to make amends and get their first win of the season.
The MI contingent are ‘Driven to win” against Eoin Morgan’s KKR when the teams lock horns at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 13. Check out how Rohit Sharma and Co are getting ready for this marquee clash.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 12, 2021
KKR vs MI head-to-head in IPL:
If individual records and squad strength are to be considered, the match between KKR and MI might seem to be a nail-biter. But it hasn’t been the case. In 28 matches so far in the IPL, MI have always dominated KKR, winning 21 of the games to KKR’s 6 with the other one producing no result.
KKR vs MI in IPL 2021: Piyush Chawla likely to play, Quinton de Kock available for MI playing XI selection
 Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan gave a big hint about the composition of his team’s bowling attack in MI’s Playing XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for their second game.
One of the questions asked during the press conference was if veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla will make his debut for Mumbai Indians. While the former Indian pacer did not give any definite answer, he did inform that the move is being considered.
“Krunal bowled fantastically in the last game, Rahul Chahar is coming on his own. We also have experience in Piyush Chawla,” he stated. “Piyush Chawla’s experience will be valuable to us, going ahead in the tournament,” he added.
Mumbai Indians Likely XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Piyush Chawla, Marco Jansen, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah