Kolkata Knight Riders created however another colorful execution in Abu Dhabi to enlist a decided 7-wicket win over protecting champions Mumbai Indians in Match 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
However, KKR made light work of the 157-run target thanks to wonderful knocks from Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, and Shubman Gill as the two-time champions crossed the wrap-up line within the 16th over to climb two spots to fourth on the points table.
It was the way in which they batted that took Mumbai by total shock as Iyer and Gill (13) came out all guns blasting. The openers included 40 in just 3 overs before Iyer joined up with Tripathi to include another 88 runs for the second wicket which took the game totally away from MI.
Iyer was the most dangerous of the part as he crushed the speediest fifty by a KKR batsman against MI, getting to the milestone in fair 25 balls in fair his second IPL match. He departed for 53 off 30 after scoring his lady IPL fifty. Tripathi carried on attacking and finished up with 74 not out off 42 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Prior, KKR bowlers posted a solid answer within the moment half of Mumbai’s innings to confine them to 156 for 6 in 20 overs after Eoin Morgan won the toss.
Rohit Sharma
MI got off to a flying begin with Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock including 78 in fair 9.2 overs for the primary wicket. But things took an exceptional turn when Sunil Narine broke the opening partnership with the MI skipper’s wicket for 33.
As such, De Kock brought up his 16th IPL fifty but couldn’t carry on to urge an enormous score as he got out to Prasidh Krishna for 55. None of the other batsmen got going from then onwards as KKR bowlers choked MI with customary wickets.
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