Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the IPL. Mumbai have lost three of their last four matches. Mumbai will look to keep their playoff hopes alive with a palm against Kolkata when they return home Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are at the bottom of the IPL points table.
Kolkata are placed at the alternate spot in the points table with 12 points from nine games. A palm against Mumbai Indians will insure Kolkata's entry into the play-offs. On the other hand, the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians have managed to win just three out of 10 matches.
With this palm, Mumbai Indians have moved to the alternate position in the points table with six points. With four league matches remaining, Mumbai's entry into the play-offs looks delicate but captain Hardik said they've not given up stopgap.