Here are some insights into the game between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
- Head-to-head: MI leads the rivalry where KKR has 10 wins, while MI has 23 wins. Mumbai Indians will return to Eden Gardens where they enjoy a good record having won 10 out of 13 matches at this venue.
- Batting: KKR's top order, including Sunil Marine and Phil Salt, has been in great form, while MI's Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma have been their top performer.
- Bowling: KKR's Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy have been their top spinners, while MI's Jasprit Bumrah is leading their pace attack.
- Pitch: The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be a batting-friendly surface, with high scores expected.
- Weather: Although it has been raining in Kolkata, the forecast around the match time looks promising.
-KKR has a slight edge over MI, given their current form and last win at Wankhede after 12 years. However, MI has the potential to upset KKR if their top order fires and their bowlers can contain KKR's batting.
