MI vs KKR Predicted Playing XI — IPL 2026 Match 2
The playing XI for Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders for Match 2 of IPL 2026 is one of the most anticipated team announcements of the season. Here is the complete predicted lineup for both teams for the Wankhede Stadium clash on March 29.
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI
- Rohit Sharma (Batsman, Captain) — Opens the batting, MI's most important player
- Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper) — Left-handed opener, destructive in the powerplay
- Suryakumar Yadav (Batsman) — Comes in at number 3, the world's best T20 batter
- Tilak Varma (Batsman) — Young left-hander, excellent against both pace and spin
- Hardik Pandya (All-rounder) — Bats at number 5, bowls crucial middle-overs pace
- Tim David (Batsman) — Death-over specialist, big-hitting finisher
- Naman Dhir (All-rounder) — Utility player, bats 7 and bowls off-spin
- Jasprit Bumrah (Bowler) — MI's match-winner, best bowler in the world
- Mitchell Starc (Bowler) — Left-arm pace, powerplay specialist
- Piyush Chawla (Bowler) — Leg-spin, middle-overs wicket option
- Akash Madhwal (Bowler) — Fast bowler, death-over specialist
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI
- Phil Salt (Wicket-keeper, Batsman) — Explosive England opener
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Batsman) — Afghanistan opener, massive six-hitter
- Shreyas Iyer (Batsman, Captain) — Anchor and middle-order backbone
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Batsman) — Young Indian talent, technically strong
- Rinku Singh (Batsman) — Death-over specialist, ice-cool under pressure
- Andre Russell (All-rounder) — Match-winner, bats and bowls at will
- Ramandeep Singh (All-rounder) — Utility player, useful lower-order bat
- Varun Chakravarthy (Bowler) — KKR's mystery spinner, middle-overs weapon
- Harshit Rana (Bowler) — Young Indian pacer, raw pace and bounce
- Sunil Narine (All-rounder) — Veteran off-spinner, can bat aggressively
- Anrich Nortje (Bowler) — South African express pacer, highest speed in squad
Key Selection Battles
For MI, the question is whether Ishan Kishan or a specialist batter opens alongside Rohit. Kishan has not been in great form heading into IPL 2026, which could see MI opt for a different combination. For KKR, the debate is around whether Sunil Narine opens the batting or comes in lower in the order in his traditional role.
Confirmed XI Update
The confirmed playing XI for both teams will be announced at the toss approximately 30 minutes before the 7:30 PM IST start. Check our MI vs KKR match page for live toss updates and confirmed lineups.
