With both captains suggesting the surface at the Wankhede had a bit of uncertainty around it after spending time under covers. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted his side was in a must-win situation but stressed the importance of staying present rather than looking too far ahead. \u201cNeed to win two out of two, but staying in the moment is important,\u201d Rahane said, adding that the pitch was difficult to read at first glance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pandya revealed he would have preferred to bowl first as well, pointing to the conditions and the nature of the wicket. \u201cLooks like a track that\u2019s been under the covers,\u201d he said, while also underlining MI\u2019s confidence despite the pressure phase of the tournament. \u201cMI has a long history of winning titles; we want to keep our heads high.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The MI skipper also confirmed his own return to the XI along with Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar, while Suryakumar Yadav was also available and part of the playing XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kolkata Knight Riders made one change to their XI, bringing in Rovman Powell in place of Finn Allen as they looked to strengthen their middle-order power-hitting. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, welcomed back a host of senior stars, with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and skipper Hardik Pandya all returning to the playing XI. Making way were Sherfane Rutherford, Raj Angad Bawa, and Shardul Thakur.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs: <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Impact substitutes: Allah Ghazanfar, Krish Bhagat, Shardul Thakur, Robin Minz, Mayank Rawat<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Raghu Sharma<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Impact substitutes: Finn Allen, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Tejasvi Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n