The Mumbai Indians and desperate to get their IPL 2025 campaign on track and will welcome the defending champions, the Kolkata Knight Riders, to the Wankhede stadium on Monday, March 31. This is the first match that will be played at the iconic ground this season as MI are struggling for inspiration at the moment.
The losses to CSK and GT handed Mumbai another slow start to an IPL campaign. The Mumbai side has been struggling in all three departments at the moment with the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and the form of key players being a big issue.
Kolkata, on the other hand, secured a big win against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati to get their campaign back on track after losing the opening match of the season. KKR will welcome Sunil Narine into the mix as they look for another win at Wankhede.
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With the stakes high, how will the weather and pitch in Mumbai play a role in the contest?
MI vs KKR IPL 2025: Wankhede pitch report
The Wankhede stadium is considered to be a high-scoring ground over the years as the red soil surface and the small boundaries help the batters to score freely. The dew in the evening also makes it tough for the bowlers in the second innings and teams who win the toss opt to field first.
MI vs KKR IPL 2025: Mumbai weather forecast
According to Accuweather, the temperature will be 32 degree Celsius at the beginning of the match and it is expected to get cooler as the game progresses. The humidity is expected to fluctuate between the 39 to 52 percent range during the match on Monday.
Even though there is good cloud cover expected during the match, there is no chance of rain and we should get a full match in Mumbai.
