After two crushing defeats on the road, the Mumbai Indians are finally back home. Now, the question is—can they shake off their poor start and register their first win of IPL 2025 as they take on KKR on Monday?
But let’s be real—it won’t be easy. Once upon a time, Wankhede Stadium was Mumbai’s fortress, an intimidating battleground where opponents crumbled. But lately? That fortress has been full of cracks. MI lost 4 out of 7 home games last season—including one against KKR. In fact, Kolkata has dominated this rivalry recently, winning 4 of the last 5 encounters.
And then there’s Venkatesh Iyer—the man who has become MI’s biggest headache. He’s been absolutely ruthless against Mumbai, racking up 363 runs in his last 7 innings against them. With an average of over 72 and a blazing strike rate of 153, it almost feels like Iyer was born to destroy MI’s hopes.
KKR may have slipped in their opening match, but they bounced back in style against Rajasthan. Their bowling attack looked sharp, and Varun Chakaravarthy was in top form. Facing him is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube blindfolded—frustrating and nearly impossible.
And let’s not forget Quinton de Kock. His performance in the last match was nothing short of fireworks, making it seem like Diwali arrived early. And guess what? He loves playing at Wankhede. That’s another major concern for MI.
Now, about Mumbai’s struggles—where do we even begin? The bowling has been average at best, but the real concern is their batting. Despite having three T20 World Cup-winning batters, MI’s batting lineup has looked surprisingly weak. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav have shown glimpses of form, but the big question remains—where are Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya? Their form has been as hard to find as a strong Wi-Fi signal in a remote village.
With the tournament still in its early stages, there are whispers that MI might be considering a bold shake-up. Rumors are swirling that a big-name player could be dropped. Who do you think it might be?
