IPL 2025: Top 3 bowlers to watch out for in MI vs KKR clash 

The five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians are gearing up for their clash against one of their very old rivals Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai. The two teams played 34 matches in total against each other, and Mumbai Indians are leading comfortably by winning 23 of them.

So, the Mumbai indians are clearly leading against the Kolkata Knight Riders in head-to-head battles. The biggest thing that helped them dominate their rivals from the east was with their lethal attack with the ball. Both the teams have a powerful bowling lineup this year, and the team with the best bowling attack is expected to win the 2025 season.

Top 3 bowlers to watch out for in MI vs KKR clash

3. Deepak Chahar (MI)

The recently recruited seamer Deepak Chahar has performed outstandingly well for the Mumbai indians during their encounter in Chepauk against the chennai super kings. The Opening pace attack is always crucial in T20 cricket and Mumbai indians has the best opening bowling this year.

Deepak’s ability to swing in the powerplays and the extra bounce at the wankhade wicket will be critical. Chahar’s bowling areas are mostly outside the off stump which could even start a collapse of the KKR’s top order.

2. Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)

Spin sensation Varun Chakravarthy is ideal for the Mumbai wicket, and his mystery spin will be crucial in breaking big partnerships, especially the big hitters in the Mumbai indians camp like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Will Jacks. 

Though Varun’s record in Mumbai doesn’t look promising, his last year performance was excellent with the national team and has improved a lot as a bowler. So this season, Varun is expected to shine at the Flat and bouncy Wankhade track. 

1. Trent Boult (MI)

The New Zealand bowling legend is always a big threat to the opening batters. The Wankhade is ideal for Boult and could break the sticks with his thunderbolts during power plays. His ability to swing both outside and inside will be crucial for Mumbai to take on Ajinkya Rahane, Quinton de Kock and Venkatesh Iyer. He will take revenge for their double defeat against KKR in the 2024 IPL season.

With Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, Trent Boult is now the leader of Mumbai’s bowling attack. The Kiwi will be looking to show his swing magic against KKR. Even if he doesn’t take wickets, his dot balls will add more pressure to KKR. So, Boult will be carrying the huge responsibility of leading the bowling attack in front of the home fans in Mumbai. 

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