3. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indian and Kolkata Knight Riders are two of the biggest teams in the history of IPL. The two franchises have played the tournament since the first edition. The rivalry hit the peak during IPL 2012 to IPL 2015. During these four seasons, the two teams won the tournament twice in alternate years. Their Rivalry is among the hottest IPL Rivalries till date
Mumbai Indian took the crown off KKR’s head in 2013. The Kolkata side reclaimed the prize in IPL 2014. Mumbai Indians came back stronger as they won the trophy again in 2015. The two franchises share a total of 6 IPL titles among them. MI has won the trophy 4 times, twice more than KKR’s 2 titles.
Last season, the two teams played one of the best matches ever in the history of twenty-twenty cricket. KKR played a brilliant inning, thanks to Russell’s 80 off 40 balls knock. KKR scored a huge 232 runs for two wickets.
Russell hit 8 bix sixes and six 4s in the game. While chasing the almost impossible target, Hardik Pandy played one of his best innings. He scored 91 runs in just 34 balls, though KKR won the game.
The two teams have met a total of 25 times. Mumbai Indians have won 19 games while Knight Riders have won just 6 games. KKR has one of the worst records against MI. Nevertheless, any tie between the two giants attracts lots of spectators globally.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai Indians is the leading run-scorer in this rivalry with 708 runs. Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders leads the wicket charts with 21 dismissals. Sunil just edges past Maling (MI) who has taken 20 wickets. The two teams are big favorites to be the champions of IPL 2020.