IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the MI vs KKR Match 12

Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders share a rich and long-standing rivalry between them over the years in the Indian Premier League. There are a few player battles that further make these rivalries more interesting. Let’s take a look at three such battles.

Rohit Sharma vs Sunil Narine

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Rohit Sharma has been the most successful captain as well as the most successful player in terms of the number of trophies won. He is a quality batter as well. Sunil Narine, on the other hand, has been one of the most successful bowlers in the league in terms of the number of wickets taken.

Match-ups between these two have largely been dominated by Sunil Narine. Rohit has faced 134 of his deliveries in 21 innings where he has scored 143 runs only and has lost his wicket on eight of those occasions.

Suryakumar Yadav vs Varun Chakravarthy

Suryakumar Yadav is probably the batter with the best range of shots available to him, and with that capability, he becomes one of the deadliest batters. Varun Chakravarthy, in terms of spin bowling, has grown multifold in the last few years and has become one of the most dangerous bowlers.

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Contrary to expectations, Surya has been struggling again Varun in the IPL. He has faced 43 balls from Varun and has been able to score just 42 runs in seven innings. He has lost his wicket once in the process, too and has not been able to hit any sixes so far.

Ajinkya Rahane vs Trent Boult

Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the skipper for the 2025 season for the Kolkata Knight Riders and has been leading the side from the front with his performances. Trent Boult has come back home, where he has enjoyed the most success, Mumbai Indians.

Between the two, Boult has been rampaging the contest as he has got him out thrice in just six innings where he has bowled 36 balls and has given away just 35 runs. He has not just been keeping him quiet but has been getting him out regularly too.

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