Fresh from their clinical display against Sunrisers Hyderabad, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set the record straight against nemesis Mumbai Indians in their second IPL match in Chennai on Tuesday (April 13). Having missed the last two playoffs, KKR looked a completely different unit, in the manner in which they defeated SRH by 10 runs in their IPL opener in Chennai on Sunday.
Be it the aggression shown by the top-order or the explosive finish by Dinesh Karthik, KKR’s displayed a fearless approach under skipper Eoin Morgan. Morgan’s intent was evident right at the toss when he chose to leave out their most-trusted lieutenant, Sunil Narine.
The left-right opening combination of Nitish Rana and Shubman Gill started to attack right from the first ball, clearly indicating that the new approach had Morgan’s success mantra written all over it. Boasting of a solid middle-order in Andre Russell, Karthik and Morgan, 2020 was a season of promise for KKR but some rudderless planning did not help their cause.
This time KKR have further bolstered their middle-order by adding Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan, while Morgan, in his full season as skipper, gives a new dimension to the side.
Rana’s deft wrist work and brute power was on full display on Sunday and it ensured that they stayed ahead despite Rashid Khan’s twin blows in the form of Gill and Russell. MI will pose real challenge for KKR as the title hoders would be desperate to secure their first win of the season after their two-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener on Friday.
KRR found it easy against SRH bowlers, which lacked firepower but in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, MI attack will be a completely different proposition. Gill’s struggle to bat at T20 pace has been a concern for KKR and it will be interesting to see the young opener’s approach against the finest in the business.
When will the IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) start?
The IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be player on Tuesday (April 13).
Where will the IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) be played?
The IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
What time will the IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) begin?
The IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will begin at 730pm IST and the toss will take place at 7pm.
Which TV channels will broadcast the IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)?
The IPL 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be broadcast on Star Sports network.
How do I watch live streaming of the IPL 2021 match between between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)?
The live streaming of the IPL 2021 match between KKR and MI will be available on Disney+ Hotstar and on Jio TV. You can also catch live scores and updates at zeenews.india.com.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (C) Dinesh Karthik, Shakib al Hasan/Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy/Harbhajan Singh
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (C), Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen.
