It is the 12th match in the 2025 Indian Premier League, in Mumbai Indians' home ground, Wankhede Stadium, as the hosts won the toss and have decided to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders. After Vignesh Pathur, Mumbai Indians is going to introduce another young face, Ashwani Kumar. Meanwhile, Moeen Ali, who had a stellar outing in KKR's last match against Rajasthan Royals, got benched as Sunil Narine recovered and joined the squad. At the toss, MI skipper Hardik Pandya stated that the Wankhede pitch looks good, though there’s uncertainty about the dew. He acknowledged that the wicket usually plays well but hinted at the possibility of early swing for the bowlers. Pandya emphasized the importance of staying calm, sticking to plans, and making smarter decisions. Apart from mentioning Ashwani's debut, Hardik mentioned that Will Jacks has joined the team. On the other hand, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane expressed that he also would have wanted to bowl first in case he had won the toss but admitted being unsure due to the grassy wicket and breezy conditions. He praised his bowling lineup, highlighting their impressive performance in the previous game. Rahane stressed the need to approach each game with a fresh mindset. Pitch experts Nick Knight and Eoin Morgan noted that the surface looks excellent, with a bit of grass and good bounce. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) are still searching for their first win in IPL 2025, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have already secured a victory against Rajasthan Royals. Read also: SRH Accuses HCA President of Blackmail Over Ticket Dispute Playing XI for both teams: Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C) Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvangshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy and Luvnith Sisodia. Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks (In for Mujeeb Ur Rahman), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur. Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, and Satyanarayana Raju.