Kolkata Knight Riders will try to move one step closer to securing a playoff position as they face a struggling Mumbai Indians camp at Wankhede Stadium. The two teams are at opposite ends of the points table; with six wins from nine games, KKR is in second place and seems to be headed for the playoffs. But to solidify their position, Shreyas Iyer's team needs to be consistent in every aspect of the game and avoid any potential setbacks. Though KKR's aggressive attitude and strong batting lineup have paid off, their bowling unit has come under fire. The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, are engaged in a very different kind of struggle, with five games left and the playoffs looking unattainable. While bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee have had notable performances, the batting unit's combined inability has marked their disappointing season.
Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 51 Mumbai Indians & Kolkata Knight Riders:
Match Result: Did we just witness KKR defending 170 in Wankhede? Yes, we did. King Khan's Knights beat the five-time champions by 24 runs. After ages, we saw bowlers dominate a game. Both MI & KKR bowlers were at the forefront.
BIG BLOW!!! Andre Russell strikes the big wicket of Suryakumar Yadav, as MI is back in the spot of bother. MI needs 50 runs from 27 balls to win the game.
FIFTY!!! Surya the only ray of hope for MI hits yet another half-century in a crunch situation as he shifts the momentum of the game. After 14.0 overs MI is 110-6
HARDIK DISSMISSED!!! And with that Hardik Pandya's poor form continues as he departs early. All the pressure is on Surya now to take his team to victory, he needs to hit some aggressive shots to reach the target.
WICKET!!! Young Nehal Wadhera departs early too as we see a string of wickets in the MI camp. Surya & Hardik are the last batting due that could take MI across the line. After 11.0 overs MI is 71-5.
PARTNERSHIP LOADING? After losing quick wickets Surya & Tilak were looking for redemption until Varun Chakravarthy struck Tilak Verma's wicket. After 8.4 overs MI is 61-4
END OF POWERPLAY!!! Not an ideal powerplay for MI as they lost 3 big wickets including Rohit Sharma. After 6.0 overs MI is 46-3
Not a day for KKR batters, but still they put up a great show as they set a 170-run target for the hosts Mumbai Indians after losing early wickets. Brilliant batting performance by Venkatesh Iyer as he led the innings from the front and took the game to the last over. And it should be a cakewalk for the MI batters to chase down the total with dew coming in the second innings.
FINAL FOUR!!! KKR made a great comeback after losing early wickets, Venkatesh Iyer & Manish Pandey have built a crucial partnership and the stage is all set for Russell for some smacking sixes. After 16.0 overs KKR is 133/5, Will KKR reach the 200 mark?
PARTNERSHIP!!! Venkatesh Iyer & Manish Pandey build a crucial partnership and maintain the run rate as they aim to get to a fighting total in 20 overs. After 12.0 overs KKR is 106-5
KKR IN TROUBLE? After losing the top batters, Manish Pandey came in as an impact sub and is the only reliable batter available for KKR at this point of the game. After 9.0 overs KKR is 72/5
RINKU DEPARTS!! Right after the powerplay the Power hitter Rinku Singh departs to an aggressive shot against Piyush Chawla.
END OF POWERPLAY!!! Not a very conventional powerplay for KKR as they lose 4 wickets, yet the run rate seems to be maintained. After 6.0 overs KKR is 57-4
SKIPPER STRIKES!!! MI skipper Hardik Pandya strikes the big wicket of dangerous Sunil Narine as KKR is in a spot of bother.
TWO WICKETS!!! MI bowlers are on a wicket spree as Nuwan Thushara strikes two wickets in a single over. After 3.0 overs KKR is 29-3
EARLY WICKET!!! It's not KKR's openers night as destructive Phil Salt departs early to Nuwan Thushara
KKR's Playing XI: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
MI's Playing XI: Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara
TOSS UPDATE!!! MI skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss and elects to bowl first against King Khan's Knights.
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