Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: SN Thakur
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 11–25 MIVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · SN Thakur
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians overhaul KKR's 220 at Wankhede to win by 6 wickets
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium on 29 March 2026, chasing down a target of 221 to finish on 224/4. KKR had set a demanding total, reaching 220/4 on the back of a powerful powerplay of 78/1, but Mumbai Indians responded in kind. MI's own powerplay of 80 runs without loss put them ahead of the rate from the first over of the chase, and they never looked back. SN Thakur took the Player of the Match award.
The chase was built in the middle overs. Mumbai Indians scored 103 runs for just 2 wickets between overs 7 and 15, a phase in which KKR had managed 89/2 while batting first. That 14-run swing in the same phase, at the same venue, on the same evening, tells the story of where MI pulled clear. The death overs were quieter, 41 runs for 2 wickets, but by then the target was well within reach.
For KKR, it was a case of batting well enough and still losing. Posting 220/4 at a venue whose average first-innings score is 186 over 196 matches should be a winning effort on most nights. Mumbai Indians simply had the better of every phase.
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
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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 middle overs sealed the chase
Mumbai Indians scored 103 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in the middle phase of their chase, which is where the game was effectively won. KKR's equivalent middle phase yielded 89 runs at a higher cost, and MI's superior conversion through overs 7 to 15 proved the decisive difference.
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Both sides cleared Wankhede's 186 average
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KKR's powerplay of 78/1 set a daunting platform
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Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field
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Shardul Thakur named Player of the Match
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top-batter markets may be more interesting than outright result lines at Wankhede, given both sides regularly produce large individual scores at this venue.
- With the average first-innings score sitting at 186 across 196 matches, total-runs markets may reward closer attention to phase-by-phase scoring patterns rather than just headline totals.
- The toss has historically influenced the result here, with 71 per cent of toss winners choosing to field, so markets sensitive to the toss outcome tend to shift quickly after the coin flip.
- Powerplay wicket markets could be an area of interest: MI went 80/0 in the six overs of their chase, while KKR lost just one, suggesting both openers on each side were in dominant form.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs KKR IPL match on 29 March 2026?
Mumbai Indians won the match by 6 wickets. They chased down Kolkata Knight Riders' total of 220/4, reaching 224/4 to complete the victory at Wankhede Stadium on 29 March 2026.
What was the final score in MI vs KKR on 29 March 2026?
Kolkata Knight Riders posted 220/4 in their 20 overs. Mumbai Indians overhauled the target, finishing on 224/4 to win by 6 wickets.
Who won the Player of the Match award?
SN Thakur was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Mumbai Indians' victory in this high-scoring Wankhede encounter.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and KKR?
Across 36 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head 25 wins to 11. KKR's two wins from 2024, including a 24-run win at Wankhede, briefly interrupted MI's dominance at the venue.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or take out a NOW TV day or month pass for access without a full Sky subscription.
What is Wankhede Stadium's average first-innings score?
Across 196 T20 matches at Wankhede Stadium, the average first-innings score is 186. KKR's 220/4 in this fixture was well above that benchmark, yet Mumbai Indians still chased it down comfortably.
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Photo credits (3)
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source