IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Today – Live Streaming, Wankhede Pitch Report, and Playing 11

The “City of Dreams” is set for a blockbuster Sunday as the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) host the three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 2 of IPL 2026. With both teams featuring world-class T20 World Cup stars, the Wankhede Stadium is expected to witness a high-scoring thriller.

Today’s Match Details: MI vs KKR

• Match: IPL 2026, Match 2

• Date: March 29, 2026 (Sunday)

• Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM)

• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

• Head-to-Head: MI leads 24-11 (MI has historically dominated KKR at this venue).

Predicted Playing 11 (Today’s Match)

Mumbai Indians (MI):

1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Quinton de Kock (WK), 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Hardik Pandya (C), 6. Naman Dhir, 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Trent Boult.

   (Impact Player: Mayank Markande)

   Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

1. Finn Allen, 2. Tim Seifert (WK), 3. Ajinkya Rahane (C), 4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 5. Cameron Green, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Ramandeep Singh, 8. Sunil Narine, 9. Varun Chakravarthy, 10. Vaibhav Arora, 11. Matheesha Pathirana.

   (Impact Player: Umran Malik)

   Pitch Report & Weather Update

• The Wankhede Surface: Traditionally a batting paradise with a red-soil pitch that offers consistent bounce. Short boundaries make it very difficult for bowlers to defend totals.

• The Dew Factor: Since this is a night match in Mumbai, heavy dew is expected in the second innings. The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.

• Weather: A warm evening at 29°C with high humidity. 0% chance of rain.

Latest Team News

• Mumbai Indians: Boast a “World Cup winning” core with Rohit, SKY, Hardik, and Bumrah all in top form.

• KKR Setbacks: KKR is missing key pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep due to injuries, putting immense pressure on veteran Sunil Narine and new recruit Matheesha Pathirana.

  Live Streaming Guide

JioHotstar is the official digital home for IPL 2026 in India. You can access the stream via:

Mobile/Tablets: Optimized 4K feeds available on the JioHotstar App.

• Laptops: Stream via the official web portal.

• Smart TVs: Dedicated app support for Android TV, Apple TV, and FireStick.

Live Streaming IPL Streaming

• Jio Hotstar (Hotstar) will offer live streaming of the entire series on:

  • Mobile phones

  • Tablets

  • Laptops / PCs

  • Smart  TVs

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