MI is currently sitting at the second spot while KKR is languishing at seventh place. Mumbai Indians walk into the match after registering a huge win against Dhoni-less CSK in Chennai, while KKR faced yet another defeat when they hosted the Rajasthan Royals making it their sixth consecutive loss of the season.

Eden Gardens being home ground to KKR seems to be a happy hunting ground for the Mumbai Indians as KKR have won 2 matches at Eden Gardens against MI, while Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians has won 7 against KKR at their home turf.