IPL 2022: KKR vs MI - Head-to-head stats, highest run-getters and wicket-takers

Mumbai Indians are a beleaguered outfit right now, with two straight losses in their first two matches of the season. Mumbai traditionally of course are slow starters, but they will be itching to start the trend of turning things around sooner rather than later. Rohit Sharma and his men take on a buoyant Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune this evening. The five-time IPL champions lost their first match against Delhi Capitals by four wickets and then against a resurgent Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs.

On the other hand, KKR, the two-time title holders (2012 and 2014), are second on the points tally currently with two wins in 3 matches. They in fact almost successfully defended 128 vs RCB in their second match, which they eventually lost.

While MI traditionally have a far superior win-loss record against the Kolkata Knight Riders, KKR will be fancying their chances against MI tonight going by the confidence they have under their belt currently, under new captain Shreyas Iyer. Here's a quick look at the overall Head to Head statistics of the two teams in the IPL:HEAD-TO-HEAD (OVERALL):Mumbai Indians and KKR have locked horns 29 times since the inception of IPL in 2008. MI have won 22 times against KKR, while KKR have managed to snatch wins on seven occasions.

MI vs KKR: Total IPL matches: 29 Won by MI: 22 Won by KKR: 7 WIN PERCENTAGE FOR MI: 75.86

THE RUN MACHINES: Mumbai Indians: India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is the highest run-getter overall for MI. In 215 matches, Rohit has scored 5662 runs at an average of 31.11, including 1 century and 40 fifties. Rohit, who was part of the Deccan Chargers (now defunct) from 2008