MI vs KKR, IPL 2023 Match 22: Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Mumbai Indians host Kolkata Knight Riders in match 22 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the first of Sunday's double-header. The match starts at 3:30 PM IST on April 16.

Rohit Sharma-led MI head into the match on the back of their first win of this season, while KKR led by Nitish Rana are fresh from their second loss of the campaign. MI has won 1 in 3, whereas KKR has won 2 of 4.

Now, the two former champions will clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which will host it's second match of the season. The host Mumbai Indians suffered a 7-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in the first fixture of the season at the venue.

Ahead of MI vs KKR 2023 meeting at the Wankhede Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The Wankhede has been regarded as a batter's paradise due to the true nature of the wicket and quicker outfield. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 167. However, the wickets have helped the quicker bowlers in the night matches.

The first match of the 2023 season saw the CSK spinners dominate in the first innings, but the MI bowlers could not achieve the same as CSK batters eased to the target with 7 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

But, since MI vs KKR is an afternoon match, that assistance for the spinners may remain throughout the match. Plus, any worry of dew goes out of the window in the evening match.

There is also a close record of teams chasing and batting first winning matches at the venue. The captain winning the toss will be tempted to get runs on the board.

Wankhede Stadium IPL record

Matches: 103

Batting First Won: 48

Chasing Won: 55

Highest Total: 235/1 by RCB vs MI in 2015

Highest Run Chase: 198/7 by MI vs PBKS in 2019

Lowest Total: 67 All Out by KKR vs MI in 2008

Lowest Total Defended: 118 by SRH vs MI in 2018

Average 1st Innings Score: 167

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MI Record in Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai Indians Played: 72

Mumbai Indians Won: 43

Mumbai Indians Lost: 28

Mumbai Indians Tied: 1

Mumbai Indians Won Batting First: 21

Mumbai Indians Won Chasing: 22

MI Highest Total: 223

MI Lowest Total: 87

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KKR Record in Wankhede Stadium

KKR Played: 15

KKR Won: 4

KKR Lost: 11

KKR Won Batting First: 1

KKR Won Chasing: 3

KKR Highest Total: 202

KKR Lowest Total: 67

Mumbai weather forecast on Sunday, April 16

The noon will be very warm with a temperature of 35^o C reducing to 32^o C as the match heads into the second half. There is no chance of rain throughout the day. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport in Sunday's match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.