KKR vs MI Prediction: Runs on the cards at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders need a win to keep their slim hopes of reaching the IPL play-offs alive as they take on Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

The visitors are already eliminated after losing eight of their opening 12 games of the season.

KKR vs MI Odds

Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians are both 10/11 to win this clash, while Finn Allen is 14/5 to top score for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Meanwhile, Ryan Rickleton is 3/1 to top score for Mumbai Indians.

Team News

Quinton de Kock has sustained a tendon injury in his wrist, while Angad Bawa has a thumb injury and both are set to miss the rest of the season for Mumbai Indians.

Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to field a similar team to the one which beat Gujarat Titans last time out.

Over 383.50 match runs @ 5/6

Kolkata Knight Riders looked destined for elimination this season, but four wins from their last five games have kept alive their slim hopes of progression, although they will need to win their next two games and hope that others around them slip up.

They face a Mumbai Indians side whose bowling attack has let them down badly this term, with an economy rate of 10.68. Their talisman Jasprit Bumrah has taken just three wickets in 12 games at an average of 128.

That is a big concern when KKR’s batting lineup seems to have clicked as of late, they made 247/2 last time out in their win over Gujarat Titans, with the Eden Gardens pitch looking particularly kind to batters after a month’s break to refresh the square.

Mumbai chased 201 against Punjab Kings recently and with both teams’ batting lineups looking solid as of late, a high-scoring affair looks likely on what should be a friendly surface.

Side with over 383 match runs, particularly given MI’s struggles with the ball this season.

Finn Allen top Kolkata Knight Riders batter @ 14/5

Allen had a slow start to the campaign but has really hit his stride recently for Kolkata Knight Riders and is fancied to be their top scorer in this clash.

The New Zealander has 321 runs from nine innings at an average of 40.13, chipping in with tallies of 100 not out, 18 and 93 in his last three games.

Against what has been a leaky Mumbai Indians lineup, Allen is fancied to top score for the home team.

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