Kolkata Knight Riders are gearing up for their next match in the ongoing IPL 2025, where they will face Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. In a light-hearted moment ahead of the game, Kolkata Knight Riders shared a video of Rinku Singh attempting to dribble like football legend Lionel Messi during training. Rinku, before starting his attempt, informed his teammate Harshit Rana that he was going to channel Messi's iconic skills. The result was a comical display that left Harshit laughing.
MI vs KKR Head to Head
Looking at the head-to-head record, Mumbai Indians have historically dominated their encounters with Kolkata Knight Riders. Out of the 34 matches between the two teams, Mumbai Indians have won 23, while Kolkata has managed to win 11. Kolkata's highest total against Mumbai stands at 232, while Mumbai's highest score against Kolkata is 210. Despite this, the Kolkata side will take confidence from their remarkable achievement last season, where they managed to defeat Mumbai in both encounters.
KKR's performance in IPL 2025 so far
The defending champions have had a mixed start to the season, suffering a loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their opening game. However, they made a strong comeback by thrashing Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets, putting their campaign back on track. As they now prepare to take on their arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata will be aiming to strengthen their chances of making it to the playoffs with a crucial victory.
