KKR vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report For Match – 65 Captain, Vice-Captain Choices

KKR vs MI, IPL 2026: While the Mumbai Indians are targeting to end their IPL 2026 campaign on a high in their last two matches, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have a lot more than to regain pride. With the three-time champions in a five-way race for the lone playoffs spot left, they must win and and look to do so with a better run-rate to stay in the hunt for a Top 4 finish. The Mumbai Indians will take confidence from not only having a superior head-to-head record but also beating the Knight Riders in their previous clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

KKR vs MI Winner Prediction: Match 65 Details, IPL 2026

KKR vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026: Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report

The match on Wednesday will reportedly be played on Pitch No.4 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It had hosted the game between the Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals when the former had won by chasing down 156. But unlike the conditions that day, there could be dew since it’s a night game. The weather is expected to be cloudy during the game.

KKR vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026: Probable playing XIs

Mumbai Indians XI: Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (c), Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah.

(Impact players: Rohit Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult).

Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Ajinkya Rahane(c) Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Cameron Green, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora.

(Impact players: Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Matheesha Pathirana, Finn Allen).

KKR vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2026

Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tilak Varma.

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Hardik Pandya.

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Sunil Nairne, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy.

KKR vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2026: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Sunil Narine: Sunil Narine, who made his IPL debut in 2012, continues to deliver the goods exactly as the Knight Riders require. While Narine no longer opens the batting, he continues to keep the leash on the batters with his uncanny variations. Despite the high-scoring nature of the tournament, the Trinidadian is one of the few players to be at the top of his game.

Finn Allen’s impact: While Finn Allen did not impress at the beginning of the tournament, the Kiwi star seems to have found his groove. The right-handed batter slammed a 47-ball ton against the Delhi Capitals, while he belted 93 at the Eden Gardens against the Gujarat Titans. While question marks over Allen’s consistency still remains, there is no doubt about his destructiveness once in the groove.

Jasprit Bumrah’s bag of tricks: Although Jasprit Bumrah has been far from best for the Mumbai Indians this season, the right-arm speedster can still be banked upon to take wickets or stop the run flow. Hardik Pandya is still likely to call upon Bumrah’s services whenever he is desperate to break a partnership.

KKR vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026: Captain, Vice-Captain Choices

Captain: Finn Allen remains the frontrunner to be appointed as the captain, mainly due to coming on the back of a whirlwind 93-run knock against the Titans. The three-time champions will be keen to repeat the heroics again.

Vice-captain: Although more than 450 runs got accumulated in the clash between the Knight Riders and the Titans, Narine was a standout bowler in that clash. His haul of 4-0-29-2 was crucial in keeping the leash on the Titans in a few phases as it eventually resulted in Kolkata’s win.

Also Read: KKR vs MI Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Finn Allen And Matheesha Pathirana — Who Will Be The X-Factor In Today’s IPL Match At Eden Gardens?