IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 5 winning factors

#5 History and home advantage give MI the edge

Mumbai Indians are almost unbreachable at home

The Mumbai Indians have always bullied teams at the Wankhede, with their reputation of posting or chasing down any score on a flat surface. But, their record against Kolkata is also particularly good.

They have defeated KKR on 13 out of 18 instances – no mean feat against a formidable multiple times IPL champions. T20 is a format where history may not have any real significance on any given day. But, here there is a clear indication of Mumbai Indians having dominated over KKR across several seasons. So while KKR will be slightly wary when they step out into the cauldron, Mumbai Indians will have a spring in their step.