The long-running contest between the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders has rarely followed the script of a balanced rivalry. For much of the Indian Premier League’s history, Mumbai have dictated terms with a consistency that few matchups in the tournament can match. Yet, as the two sides prepare to meet again on March 29, 2026, the numbers tell a layered story. Dominance still sits with Mumbai, but recent seasons have introduced doubt where there was once certainty.
Overall Head-to-Head Record
Statistic
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Matches Played
35
35
Matches Won
24
11
Win Percentage
68.6%
31.4%
Highest Score
210
232
Lowest Score
108
67
Venue-Based Performance
Venue
Matches
MI Wins
KKR Wins
Win Ratio (MI:KKR)
Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
12
10
2
5:1
Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
11
7
4
1.75:1
Top 10 Batters in MI vs KKR
Rank
Player
Team
Runs
1
Rohit Sharma
MI
1,083
2
Suryakumar Yadav
MI
617
3
Venkatesh Iyer
KKR
365
4
Gautam Gambhir
KKR
360
5
Ishan Kishan
MI
345
6
Hardik Pandya
MI
320
7
Andre Russell
KKR
285
8
Kieron Pollard
MI
274
9
Nitish Rana
KKR
268
10
Quinton de Kock
MI
245
Top 10 Bowlers in MI vs KKR
Rank
Player
Team
Wickets
Best Figures
1
Sunil Narine
KKR
31
4/15
2
Jasprit Bumrah
MI
25
5/10
3
Lasith Malinga
MI
20
4/23
4
Andre Russell
KKR
18
5/15
5
Piyush Chawla
MI/KKR
16
3/18
6
Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR
14
3/23
7
Harbhajan Singh
MI/KKR
12
3/27
8
Hardik Pandya
MI
11
2/19
9
Trent Boult
MI
10
3/24
10
Ashwani Kumar
MI
4
4/24
Key Match Records and Extremes
Category
Record
Highest Team Total
232/2 (KKR, 2019)
Lowest Team Total
67 all out (KKR, 2008)
Biggest Win (Runs)
MI by 102 runs (2018)
Biggest Win (Wickets)
MI by 9 wickets
Closest Match
MI won by 1 run (2017)
Player-Specific Records
Record Type
Player
Stat
Most Runs vs Opponent
Rohit Sharma
1,083 runs
Most Wickets
Sunil Narine
31 wickets
Most Sixes vs KKR
Rohit Sharma
33 sixes
Key Matchup
Narine vs Rohit
9 dismissals
Recent Head-to-Head Trend (2021–2025)
Year
Winner
Venue
Key Highlight
2021
MI
Chennai
Defended 152
2021
KKR
Abu Dhabi
Comfortable chase
2022
KKR
Pune
Cummins 56* (15)
2022
KKR
Mumbai
Won by 52 runs
2023
MI
Mumbai
Chased after Iyer 104
2024
KKR
Mumbai
First Wankhede win in 12 years
2024
KKR
Kolkata
Rain-shortened win
2025
MI
Mumbai
Ashwani Kumar 4/24
A Rivalry in Transition
The Mumbai–Kolkata rivalry is no longer defined solely by dominance. While Mumbai’s historical record remains firmly in control, recent seasons have introduced a competitive edge that was previously absent. What was once predictable now carries variation. Kolkata have shown they can win in conditions that once favored Mumbai almost automatically, while Mumbai continue to adapt and respond. As the 2026 clash approaches, the past still leans toward Mumbai, but the present is less certain.
Jayesh Chaubey is an independent writer and the founder of The Living Draft. He covers India’s technology, public policy, and geopolitics, with a focus on how digital and civic developments shape everyday life. His work is part of an ongoing effort to pursue investigative and public interest journalism.
