Introduction
The battle between East and West in the Indian T20 domestic league has often been a one-sided affair, with Mumbai getting the better of the Purple Brigade season-after-season. Despite the lopsided head-to-head encounter, we have witnessed a number of memorable games between the two sides in the history of the competition. However, Kolkata’s inability to get over the line against Mumbai has affected their chances on a number of occasions, and this season, the Eoin Morgan-led team will be hoping for a better showing against the defending champions.
Mumbai, on the other hand, has found success at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata’s home ground, and with skipper Rohit Sharma having a strong affinity with the venue, it remains no surprise that the side has often found favourable results here. Overall, Mumbai has won 21 games against Kolkata, who just have six wins against the rivals.
Mumbai vs Kolkata – Head to Head Record in the Indian T20 league
| Matches | Mumbai | Kolkata | Tie/NR |
| 28 | 22 | 6 | 0/0 |
In the 2020 edition, Mumbai, once again, did a double on Kolkata as they easily won both encounters. Kolkata took on Mumbai in their opening game and could only manage to score 146 in reply to Mumbai’s 195 for 5. In the second game last season, Kolkata could muster up just 148 for 5 in their 20 overs, which was easily chased down by the Mumbai team with eight wickets and 19 deliveries to spare.
Top 3 Performers Comparison and Stats:
Mumbai is one of the most successful franchises in the world, and the same can be reflected in their dominance over the Kolkata team, which has a number of world-class players. However, Mumbai has done a fine job in not allowing them to fire, which has allowed them to pocket relatively easy wins over the course of the last few years.
We look at the best performers from both teams (only active players considered), so you can easily make MPL fantasy cricket teams when the edition begins next month.
Batsmen (Mumbai):
| Batsmen | Runs v Kolkata |
| Rohit Sharma | 982 |
| Hardik Pandya | 299 |
| Keiron Pollard | 251 |
Bowlers (Mumbai)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Kolkata |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 12 |
| Hardik Pandya | 11 |
| Piyush Chawla | 10 |
Batsmen (Kolkata)
| Batsmen | Runs v Mumbai |
| Dinesh Karthik | 338 |
| Andre Russell | 183 |
| Shubman Gill | 153 |
Bowlers (Kolkata)
| Bowlers | Wickets v Mumbai |
| Sunil Narine | 22 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 13 |
| Andre Russell | 11 |
Mumbai vs Kolkata, Indian T20 League Schedule 2021
Considering that Kolkata do not have the best record against Mumbai, and the twin losses against them have often hampered their chances in the past, they will be eager to get the better of the defending champions this time around. Mumbai, however, has the psychological advantage and will look to continue in the same vein when the two teams meet later this year.
The two teams will play in Chennai and Bangalore this year, as no team is playing at their home venue in 2021.
We take a look at the full schedule between Rajasthan and Mumbai in the Indian T20 domestic league 2021.
| Date | Matches | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 | Kolkata vs Mumbai | M A Chidambaram Stadium | 7.30 PM |
| Thursday, 23 September, 2021 | Mumbai vs Kolkata | Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
Statistics and Facts of Mumbai vs Kolkata
Despite Kolkata not having the best record against Mumbai, any contest between them always gives some interesting facts or statistics. We look at some exciting records between Kolkata and Mumbai:
- Rohit Sharma has a terrific record against Kolkata and is the leading run-scorer against them among all batsmen from the Indian T20 domestic league. In 27 games against the side, he has scored 939 runs with the help of one ton and six fifties. Only Suresh Raina has more fifties against Kolkata in the tournament, while Shikhar Dhawan also has six.
- Both Kolkata and Mumbai will be coached by former players who have played in the Indian T20 league before. While Mumbai will be coached by Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, Kolkata will see Brendon McCullum as the head coach. Jayawardene had previously played for Kochi, Punjab and Delhi, while McCullum had captained Kolkata in 2009.
- The Kolkata team does not have the best record against Mumbai, and the same is reflected in the fact that no current player from the side is in the top 20 run-scorers against Mumbai. Dinesh Karthik is ranked 24th on the list of most runs scored against Mumbai, with 330 runs.
- Hardik Pandya has an astonishing strike rate of 195.86 against Kolkata – the highest among all players who have scored more than 75 runs against the team (both active and retired cricketers). He has also picked up 11 wickets against the side.
- The fixture will see a number of players in action who have played for both teams in the competition. Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, Trent Boult, Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting and Kuldeep Yadav have been associated with both teams in the past.
- Kolkata’s lowest score in the Indian T20 domestic league was scored against Mumbai way back in 2008. The Kolkata side had been dismissed for only 67 at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai vs Kolkata: Overall Head to Head Stats in the Indian T20 League
Mumbai and Rajasthan have faced each other 27 times in the history of the Indian T20 league, with a huge disparity existing between the two teams. Kolkata has only registered six games against the side and have only completed a “double” (winning both games in the league) once – back in 2014.
We look at the yearly results between Kolkata and Mumbai, which will give you an idea of how convincing Mumbai has been against the side.
| Year | Matches | Mumbai | Kolkata | Tie/NR |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
How will Mumbai vs Kolkata Stats Help You on MPL?
Knowing the records, statistics, and the records ahead of a game helps you in picking the players that you want in your MPL fantasy team. As you need to pick a minimum of four players from a particular team, you will be well aware of the best choices, especially in one-sided contests like we see between Mumbai and Kolkata.
So, download the MPL Pro app now, get accustomed to the fantasy contests and get a chance to win exciting prizes.
