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IPL 2025: MI vs KKR playing 11, Pandya and Rahane's captaincy record in IPL

Mumbai Indians are searching for their first win of the season while defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have also won one and lost one in their two games of this season so far

IPL 2025: MI vs KKR head-to-head record, key toss stats in Mumbai

Out of 34 encounters between MI and KKR in the IPL, MI lead quite comfortably in the head to head stats with 23 victories to DC's 11 wins so far.

Who will not want home advantage: KKR coach Pandit on topic of pitches

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit on Sunday supported the idea of teams having greater control over the nature of pitches at their home venues, saying they too "expect something to be provided at Eden Gardens. The nature of the pitch at KKR's home venue has been in discussion ever since captain Ajinkya Rahane wished getting more support for his spinners at the Eden Gardens. As a coach, as a team management, we always whatever the surface has been provided to us, we play. The control, of course, that will be under curator, Pandit told the media here on Sunday. Pandit, who refrained from making any definite comments on the topic, said any team including KKR would like to play on pitches that support their skills. At this moment, my focus is definitely going to be in the next game tomorrow which we are playing, he said ahead of the clash against Mumbai Indians here. At the moment, I am definitely not thinking on what has to be done, what is in whose control. But, le

IPL 2025: Controversies cloud first week of action; Check full list

The latest controversy of IPL 2025 involved a violent altercation among fans during the Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match in Guwahati

IPL 2025 controversy: Watch fans fight during RR vs KKR match in Guwahati

The video circulating on social media shows a scuffle in the stands, though it remains unclear whether it was an internal dispute or a clash between RR and KKR fans

KKR vs LSG IPL 2025 match rescheduled in April due to security reasons

The date change was made following requests from the Kolkata Police and the Cricket Association of Bengal, who cited a shortage of police personnel due to Ram navami festivities.

Eden Gardens curator reverses his stance on pitch controversy with KKR

Curator Sujan Mukherjee stated that no KKR official or player had approached him before the match with any specific pitch requirements

RR vs KKR HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2025: Quinton de Kock inspires KKR to 1st win of the season

RR vs KKR LIVE: The live streaming for the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match will be available on the JioHotstar app.

IPL 2025: RR vs KKR Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing 11 prediction: Royals might consider changing their playing XI, with experienced spinner Wanindu Hasaranga likely to replace Farooqi

IPL 2025: RR vs KKR head-to-head record, key toss stats in Guwahati

RR captain Sanju Samson holds the record for the most runs in RR vs KKR, with a total of 400 runs, while Sunil Narine has taken the most wickets (14)

IPL 2025 live streaming: Where to watch RR vs KKR cricket match live?

The IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati

IPL 2025: Here's why Sunil Narine not playing KKR vs RR match today?

Narine will miss the game due to illness, as confirmed by captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss.

IPL 2025: RR vs KKR Playing 11; Parag and Rahane's captaincy record in IPL

Despite the loss against SRH, Rajasthan Royals is likely to field the same playing 11 at least for one more game unless they bring Wanindu Hasaranga in place of Farooqi

IPL 2025 RR vs KKR: Guwahati pitch report & key stats of Barsapara Stadium

Only a handful of matches have been played so far at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium in the T20 format, in which the first-innings average score is close to 200

KKR skipper Rahane backs team, says 'no need to panic' after loss to RCB

"We don't need to panic," said Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane after their heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener, firmly backing their explosive middle-order despite its failure to deliver. The defending champions, under new skipper Rahane, were scoring at over 10 runs per over at the halfway mark when RCB turned the tide in their favour. A match-turning spell from left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya restricted KKR to a below-par 174/8, a target RCB chased down with 22 balls to spare at Eden Gardens on Saturday. This is our first game of the season and the batting line-up or the team which we have, we have guys who like to go after the ball. I don't want to pinpoint on certain things. As a team, I thought, in a few areas we did really well. There're always areas we can improve as a team, as an individual, Rahane said at the post-match media interaction. Backing his middle-order batters despite their struggles, Rahane said, Because guys who got out in t

IPL: Full list of winners in opening matches of tournament over the years

CSK, with nine appearances, have played the most number of opening matches in IPL history

IPL 2025: Why was Bhuvaneshwar Kumar not picked in RCB playing 11 vs KKR?

The decision to exclude Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was bought for a hefty ₹10.75 crore in the mega auction, caught many by surprise, including Ravi Shastri.

IPL 2025: Most expensive players bought over the years in IPL history

Among the biggest deals, Shreyas Iyer became the second-most expensive player in IPL history, with Lucknow Super Giants shelling out a whopping Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant.

IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB player battles: Kohli vs Narine, Salt vs Russell & more

KKR and RCB have delivered some of the most thrilling clashes in IPL history, including a nail-biting one-run victory just last year.

IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB Playing 11, Rahane and Patidar's captaincy record

KKR and RCB will begin their IPL 2025 campaign with new captains, as Rajat Patidar has been named captain of RCB, while Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR