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Commentary
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their slim chances of a playoff berth alive, with a massive 52-run win over Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday.
After being invited to bat, Venkatesh Iyer guided KKR to a defendable 165/9, despite a brilliant fifer from Jasprit Bumrah. While the first innings was a story of two halves, the chase belonged to the Knights.
With skipper Rohit Sharma walking off after a controversial dismissal for just 2, the Mumbai Indians struggled to build partnerships. Ishan Kishan scored a patient half-century, but in went in vain as KKR bowled out MI for 113 in 17.3 overs.
While the Knights picked up their fifth win of the season, MI fell to ninth loss this season.
Earlier, after being sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a sizzling start as Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane put up the strongest opening stand for the Knights this season.
While Rahane was content playing second fiddle, Venkatesh hammered the ball around the park as the duo stitched a whopping 60 off 34 deliveries.
Kumar Kartikeya handed MI the breakthrough, removing both openers. Though Nitish Rana took over charge from Venkatesh, the second half of the first innings belong to only one man - Jasprit Bumrah.
Bumrah turned in his best figures. Andre Russell was the first of Bumrah's wickets, as the KKR line-up collapsed. Bumrah removed Russell (9) and Nitish Rana (43) to reduce KKR to 139/5.
The 18th over saw Bumrah bowl his best T20 over yet, as he bowled a maiden over and picked up three wickets to reduce KKR to 156/8. The final over saw Bumrah give away just one run as he turned in superb figures of 5/10 to restrict Knights to 165/9.
OUT! Run Out. Andre Russell to Riley Meredith. Back of a length, to leg backing away working, mis-timed to square leg, direct hit by Singh. Third run out of the innings! Convincing victory! KKR win the match by 52 runs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 51. Pat Cummins picked up three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers.
OUT! Run Out. Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Vinod, by Iyer, dropped catch by Jackson. Nine down for Mumbai.
Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Jackson.
OUT! Run Out. Pat Cummins to Kumar Kartikeya. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, caught by Rahane, by Jackson. Miscommunication between the batters.
Pat Cummins to Kieron Pollard. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Narine.
APPEAL! Pat Cummins to Kumar Kartikeya. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Iyer, appeal made for Run Out.
Wide Pat Cummins to Kumar Kartikeya. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Jackson.
Pat Cummins to Kieron Pollard. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.
Pat Cummins to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Jackson.
Pat Cummins to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, middle stump backing away working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Tim Southee to Kumar Kartikeya. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
Tim Southee to Kumar Kartikeya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tim Southee to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.
Tim Southee to Kumar Kartikeya. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
Tim Southee to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.
Tim Southee to Kieron Pollard. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Cummins.
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Murugan Ashwin. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Vinod. Another one bites the dust.
Pat Cummins to Murugan Ashwin. Short, outside off stump swayed away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Jackson.
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Daniel Sams. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Jackson. Cummins picks up another wicket.
Pat Cummins to Kieron Pollard. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.
Pat Cummins to Daniel Sams. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Rana.
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Singh. Brilliantly taken in the deep.
Sunil Narine to Ishan Kishan. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Russell.
Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. Off break back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Iyer, fielded by Singh.
Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. Off break back of a length, off stump down the track working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Sunil Narine to Ishan Kishan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
SIX! Sunil Narine to Ishan Kishan. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Iyer.
Varun Chakravarthy to Ishan Kishan. Googly back of a length, down leg side no foot movement Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Jackson.
Varun Chakravarthy to Kieron Pollard. Googly back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, padded to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.
Mumbai Indians have been officially eliminated from the play-offs race and the five-time champions became the first team of the season to miss out.
The Rohit Sharma-led side has just two wins in 10 games and will be looking to play for pride in their remaining matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders - who had a tumultuous journey in the season - suffered a humiliating 75-run defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants after getting bundled out for 101 in the run chase of 177.
The Shreyas Iyer-led side faltered in all three departments of the game but it was KKR's batting that was a big letdown.
Their batting struggled from the onset of the run chase. They still can keep them in the play-offs race if they go on to win their remaining games.
Probable Playing XIs:
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith
KKR: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav.