Mumbai, May 5: Their play-off chances hanging in balance, Kolkata Knight Riders will keep no stone unturned as they take on Mumbai Indians with a prayer on their lips in a must-win Indian Premier League (IPL) game on Sunday (May 5).
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KKR defeated Kings XI Punjab to keep their play-off hopes alive till the last league game. Meanwhile, MI would like to carry on the winning momentum as 18 points and a better net run-rate than both first placed Chennai Super Kings and third placed Delhi Capitals will give them two shots at qualifying for the final.
With Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill coming good and the marauding Andre Russell to follow at No 4, skipper Dinesh Karthik would fancy his chances at the batting-friendly Wankhede.
Gill's confidence would have boosted after his back-to-back half-centuries against Mumbai Indians (at home) and Kings Xi Punjab. His unbeaten 65 off 49 balls steered KKR to a seven-wicket victory against KXIP in Mohali on Friday.
If the likes of seasoned Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya and leggie Rahul Chahar have to be taken to task, then KKR batsman will have to put up a special show. Russell, who has been consistently delivering for his team, will have to showcase his prowess and mettle once again.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians, who have already qualified for the play-offs will eye revenge after KKR after they had suffered a 34-run defeat in Kolkata in a high-scoring thriller despite Hardik Pandya's breath-taking 91 off 34 balls. Also the result of the match which finalise on which position Mumbai finish and who will be their opponent in the play-offs.
Here’s MyKhel’s Live Updates of the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match:
And with this the league stage is done and dusted. Time for the playoffs next
That's that from the league stage of the #VIVOIPL.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2019
Mumbai Indians win by 9 wickets and are now the table toppers. pic.twitter.com/F3V0Ga7OsY
End of the road for the Knights
Cakewalk for Mumbai, party time for Hyderabad, lights out early in Kolkata
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2019
SIX!! Suryakumar Yadav hits Russell for a maximum as Mumbai Indians win by 9 wickets to end KKR's season. SRH meanwhile seal the last playoff spot
Just 6 to win from 24
FOUR! Skipper Rohit Sharma wrapping up the win here. Just 8 more needed.
Just 12 needed of 28. The Hyderabad fans will celebrate Mumbai wins more than anyone today as MI's victory will seal their playoff berth
Another boundary! Mumbai looking to wrap up the win.
50 comes up for Rohit Sharma off 44.
FOUR! Good shot from Suryakumar Yadav as Mumbai look to wrap up the win. 20 needed from 34
FOUR!
SIX! Yadav hits Narine for a Maximum as he heaves it into the leg side and sends it into the stands.
Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma bring up their 50-run partnership of 43 deliveries.
MI need 43 off 48 to win
Looks like Mumbai is on course to finish right on top of the table
#MI are peaking well. Key players are in form, they've had a wonderful last day in the league phase and there is a calmness around them.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 5, 2019
FOUR! Rohit pushes it past midwicket! Runs flowing comfortable here in Wankhede for the hosts as KKR's chances for qualification are slowly slipping away.
Russell back into the attack
FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav finds the gap. Russell runs after it but it easily runs away for a boundary.
The skipper deserves an applause
What a catch by @DineshKarthik! Can this be the inspiration KKR needs for a fightback?
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 5, 2019
FOUR! Rohit flicks it away for a boundary of Narine
Rohit Sharma brings up Mumbai's fifty with a four
WICKET!! A stunning catch from Dinesh Karthik ends Quinton de Kock's breezy innings and give KKR the much-needed break.
Just one run coming off Sunil Narine's over.
Sunil Narie into the attack. Four dot balls on the trot.
FOUR! de Kock spanks it over mid on. Looks like Mumbai is in a hurry to wrap this up.
An off day for Russell today!
MI - 39/0 - 4 Overs
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 5, 2019
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A very expensive over from Russell! 21 runs from it!#MIvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL #KKRHaiTaiyaar
BACK-TO-BACK SIXES for Quinton de Kock as he takes Russell to the cleaners. 17 runs from four deliveries off Russell.
Andre Russell into the attack and the first ball runs away for a boundary.
Rohit gets off the mark with a pull shot
Gurney gives away just four in the over
Gurney into the attack. Rohit yet to get off the mark