Mumbai Indians will commence their IPL 2026 campaign by taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in match number 2 on Sunday. Playing at home, MI will be aiming to get off to a victorious start, as they have the upper edge against KKR when it comes to head-to-head stats. Ajinkya Rahane and co. boast of a strong batting unit, but it is their weakened pace unit which will come under scrutinty, with Harshit Rana and Akash Deep being ruled out, and Mustafizur Rahman being released.
MI vs KKR, IPL 2026 Match 2: When and Where?
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 2
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
How to Watch MI vs KKR Live in India?
1. Digital Streaming (Online)
For the 2026 season, the digital landscape has shifted following the merger of major platforms.
- App/Website: JioHotstar
- Details: All IPL 2026 matches, including MI vs KKR, will be streamed exclusively on the JioHotstar app and website. Unlike previous seasons, a paid subscription is now required to view the live stream.
- Features: Fans can enjoy 4K streaming, “MaxView” (vertical viewing), and multi-cam angles (Hero Cam, Stump Cam, etc.). Coverage is available in 12+ languages, including Hindi, English, Marathi, and Bengali.
2. Live Telecast on TV
- Broadcaster: Star Sports Network
- Channels:
- English: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD
- Hindi: Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
- Regional: Star Sports Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bangla.
- Special Feeds: A dedicated “Indian Sign Language” feed and an audio descriptive feed are also available for inclusive viewing.
How to watch RCB vs SRH, IPL 2026 match outside India?
| Region | Broadcaster | Streaming Partner |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV app, Fubo, Sling TV |
| Australia | Fox Cricket | Foxtel, Kayo Sports |
| South Africa | SuperSport (SS Cricket – Channel 212) | Not specified |
| Afghanistan | Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) | Not specified |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ | Not specified |
| Sri Lanka | Not specified | ThePapare.com |
MI vs KKR: Probable Playing XIs
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton/Quinton de Kock (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Allah Ghazanfar.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rachin Ravindra, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi.
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