Overview
- Sunil Narine became the most-capped overseas player in IPL history when Kolkata Knight Riders named him in their XI at Wankhede, taking him to 190 matches and moving past Kieron Pollard’s 189.
- Hardik Pandya won the toss for Mumbai Indians and chose to bowl first against KKR.
- Ajinkya Rahane confirmed KKR’s four overseas players as Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, and Blessing Muzarabani.
- Rahane said the team leaned on six batters and five bowlers after injuries and noted an unusual amount of grass on the Wankhede pitch.
- Narine has played all his IPL matches for KKR, a notable run given the cap of four overseas players per side and the competition for those slots.