three-time championKolkata Knight Riders (KKR) They will continue their march towards the IPL playoffs at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata as they take on their arch-rivalsMumbai Indians (MI) In Match 65 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on May 20.
It has been a surprising turnaround for the Kolkata-based franchise after a poor start to the season. They have won five of their last six matches and are on a roll. The team is placed eighth on the points table and a win against MI will strengthen their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
On the other hand, the five-time IPL champions have already been ruled out of IPL 2026 after consecutive poor performances. They are currently placed ninth in the points table, with just 8 points to their name. Despite already being eliminated from the competition, they would like to play for glory. Hardik Pandya may return to captaincy in this match after a gap of three matches, as he seems to have recovered from his back spasms.
KKR vs MI: Match Details
| match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians,match 65ipl 2026 |
| venue | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
| date time | Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
KKR vs MI: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 36 |
| MI won | 25 |
| KKR won | 11 |
| tie/nr | 0 |
| stability for the first time | April 29, 2008 (Mi Won) |
| Latest fixtures | March 29, 2026 (Mi Won) |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: pitch report
Eden Gardens is a venue where captains generally opt to chase. This is one of the fastest outfields in India. The iconic venue of Kolkata has hosted five matches in IPL 2026 so far, and most of them have been high-scoring affairs. Both sides have big power hitters, so expect a run-fest.
kkr vs mi predicted playing eleven
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakraborty, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani.
Impact Player:finn allen
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dheer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Will Jacques, Hardik Pandya (c), Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, AM Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma.
Impact Player: Rohit Sharma
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