Bengaluru, April 13: The Kolkata Knight Riders once again fell to their nemesis as Mumbai Indians clinched a 10-run thrilling victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday (April13).
The Knights were in control from the onset, but as history has shown, Mumbai once again got the better of the Kolkata team.
After winning the toss, Kolkata Knight Riders, who had won their opening match, opted to field first in Chennai. The Kolkata bowlers put on a phenomenal show with the ball as they bowled out Mumbai for 152 in 20 overs.
Andre Russell turned out sizzling figures. After coming into bowl in the 18th over, Russell picked up a total of five wickets. In his first over, the West Indies all rounder picked up two and then in the final over he pocketed three wickets.
Apart from a cameo from Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai batsmen failed to get going with the willow. After restricting Mumbai to a below par total, the Knights openers handed Kolkata a steady start.
But the Knights slipped from 72/0 to 122/5 and the reason behind their crumble was Rahul Chahar. Picking up a wicket in each of his overs, Chahar took the game away from the Kolkata team. Russell who had impressed with the ball failed with the willow. And Boult's two wicket haul in the final over was the nail in the coffin as KKR once again failed to register a win against Mumbai.
With Tuesday's win Mumbai registered their first win of the season and KKR lost their first match. Both sides now have a win and a loss each.
Here is how the KKR vs MI IPL match panned out:
End of the match: That's it from this match. Mumbai once again turned out to be KKR's nemesis as the Knights lost from a winning position. While Russell was phenomenal with the ball, he failed with the bat. On the other hand, Rahul Chahar's four wicket haul put Mumbai on the driver's side. After today's match, both KKR and MI now have a win and loss each. Rahul Chahar adjudged the man-of-the-match for his four-wicket haul.
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It's over. 11 needed off 1. KKR have once again lost to MI
Back-to-back WICKETS!! Cummins goes for a duck! MI have taken this away. Boult on a hattrick. 12 needed off 6.
Cummins the new batsman in. 13 needed off 3
OUT!! Russell crumbles under pressure as Boult strikes. Caught and bowled by Boult. Russell goes for 9 off 15
Another single. Russell on strike.
Single to begin the final over. Russell gets off strike. Karthik on strike
15 needed of the final over
A dot. Knights leaving this too late. Another defeat at the hands of their nemesis?
Four singles so far. Karthik on strike. Will he go for a boundary?
Two singles to begin the over. KKR need a boundary to ease the pressure. The run rate has cross 10 at this stage. 16 needed from 9
Krunal's superb spell comes to an end. In his four over spell Krunal Pandya picked up one wicket and gave away just 13 runs. 19 need off the last two
DROPPED!! Pollard sends it way up. In the air for a long time, Bumrah keeps his eyes on it but fails to take it. Relief in KKR camp
22 needed off the last 3 overs. Can the Knights stop their losing run against MI. Chahar's brilliant spell have opened the game up. But with Russell and Karthik in the middle the ask can be a very easy one
Free hit and Russell whacks it down the leg side for an important boundary.
Free Hit! Russell on strike and this could hurt Mumbai
The game which looked set it KKR's favour is wide open now. Knights need 29 off 21 to win
A dot to begin Bumrah's over
DROPPED!! That could have been the turning point! Krunal Pandya unable to follow through as Pollard is dropped on 0.
KKR need 31 from 28. Two new batsman at the crease. Both Karthik and Russell capable of easily finishing this off
WICKET!! And that's another wicket down, Shakib al Hasan goes for 9 off 9. Suryakumar Yadav picks him up at deep square. Suddenly the game has come alive for MI
WICKET!! And Chahar removes Rana on his last ball. 4 wickets in 4 overs as Rana goes for 57 off 47. KKR need 31 off 30
FOUR!! A superb delivery but unfortunate for Chahar as it goes past de Kock for a boundary
Chahar in for his last over
9 runs come off Rohit's over. 40 needed off 36 for Knights to win
FOUR!! Nearly gets a wicket but it goes past fine leg for a boundary
Looks like he's fine. Back to the game then!
Captain Rohit Sharma coming on to bowl! But the MI captain twists his ankle just before releasing the ball. His boots are off and medics are checking him out
Shakib al Hasan the new batsman in