Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: VR Iyer
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 11–25 MIVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · VR Iyer
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians chase down 186 to beat KKR by 5 wickets at Wankhede
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium on 16 April 2023, successfully chasing a target of 186 in an IPL T20 fixture. MI's powerplay was the foundation of the win: they reached 72/1 in the first six overs, comfortably above Wankhede's ground average of 45 powerplay runs. KKR had posted 185/6 batting first, a total that sat almost exactly on the venue's average first-innings score of 186 across 196 matches. VR Iyer took the Player of the Match award.
The result followed a familiar pattern at this ground. Wankhede's chase-success rate sits at 55 per cent, and Mumbai Indians compounded that statistical lean with a powerplay performance that gave them a run rate buffer going into the middle overs. KKR never threatened to take the game back once MI settled.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 25–11 from 36 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians36
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026MI won by 6 wickets
2025MI won by 8 wickets
2024KKR won by 18 runs
2024KKR won by 24 runs
2023MI won by 5 wickets
2022KKR won by 52 runs
2022KKR won by 5 wickets
2021KKR won by 7 wickets
2021MI won by 10 runs
2020MI won by 8 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI's powerplay demolished KKR's total early
Mumbai Indians reached 72/1 in the powerplay of their chase, well above Wankhede's average powerplay score of 45 runs. That platform meant the required rate never became unmanageable, even after two middle-overs wickets. VR Iyer was named Player of the Match for his contribution to the chase.
Angle 02
KKR posted 185/6 but the venue swallowed it
Angle 03
Toss advantage played out as the numbers suggest
Angle 04
MI's head-to-head dominance continued
Angle 05
Middle overs were the difference in the chase
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines at Wankhede, where the chase-success rate of 55 per cent keeps result markets tighter than the home advantage might suggest.
- Powerplay total markets could be relevant here: MI's 72/1 in the powerplay was well above the ground's average of 45, making opening-phase lines worth examining against historical baselines.
- Player of the Match markets at this venue have historically been taken by middle-order batters involved in the chase rather than first-innings pacers, which may be a consideration in player performance lines.
- Death-overs scoring at Wankhede averages 43 runs, and KKR's 45 runs in that phase was only marginally above the norm, suggesting that bowling teams who bowl well at the death have performed close to the market expectation rather than above it.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match on 16 April 2023?
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They chased down Kolkata Knight Riders' total of 185/6, finishing on 186/5. VR Iyer was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders?
Heading into this fixture, Mumbai Indians led the head-to-head 25 wins to 11 from 36 IPL meetings. There have been no no-results in the rivalry. MI's overall dominance is even more pronounced when matches are played at Wankhede.
Where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins around 30 minutes before the scheduled start. UK viewers should check local listings for exact broadcast times given the time difference with India.
Who won the toss and what did they decide?
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field first. That decision aligned with Wankhede's data, where 71 per cent of toss winners opt to field. MI successfully chased the target, which is consistent with the ground's 55 per cent chase-success rate.
What was Wankhede Stadium's average first-innings score at the time of this match?
Wankhede's average first-innings score across 196 matches is 186 runs. KKR's total of 185/6 sat almost exactly on that average, which meant the chase, while demanding, was well within the historical range for sides batting second at the ground.
What was KKR's recent form heading into this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders went into this fixture having won two of their last four completed matches in 2023, beating Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore but losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. Their form was patchy rather than settled.
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Photo credits (4)
- Venkatesh Iyer — photo by Kolkata Knight Riders, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kevin Pietersen — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source