MI vs KKR Toss Update, IPL 2025 Match 12: Playing 11, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report

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MI vs KKR Toss Update, Playing 11 IPL 2025 Match 12: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 31, 2025 (Monday).

After winning the toss, Pandya said: "We gonna bowl first, looks like a good track. Knowing Wankhede, dew may or may not come. There might be some early swing, it plays well so we thought chasing is a good option.

"We want to get into good rhythm and kickstart. Overall, we want to play better cricket, we need to stay calm. Will comes back and we have a debutant - Ashwani Kumar."

Meanwhile KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, also a local boy, said: "We wanted to bowl first as well but I was confused looking at the wicket, generally Wankede is a good batting surface so I feel it's a good toss to lose. There's a little breeze going on, no dew factor to deal with.

"We will look to post a good total on the board and I have confidence in our bowlers to defend. We are playing good cricket, every games gives a good opportunity to play good cricket. Lovely ground, we are looking to play good cricket. Sunil comes in in place of Mooen."

MI vs KKR Playing 11 and Impact Sub Options

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

KKR Impact Sub Options: Anrich Nortje, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia

Mumbai Indians Playing 11: Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur

MI Impact Sub Options: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju

MI vs KKR Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium pitch promises a high-scoring contest, offering a hard surface with a lush grass covering, making it a dream for batters. Fast bowlers need to be cautious, as extra pace could lead to more runs. However, a well-directed bouncer might surprise batters.

Spinners like Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine could play a key role in restricting runs. The game is set at the ground's center, with the shortest boundary at 54 meters. Experts emphasise that skillful bowlers can still find ways to defend on this batter-friendly track.