KKR vs MI: As it happened in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 on Sunday.
KKR vs MI Live Cricket Score, IPL 2019: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 34 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Sunday after they posted this season's highest total, 232 runs.
Chasing a mammoth target of 233 runs, Mumbai had a substandard start as they lost wickets of both of their openers, Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock, in the first four overs. Then Evin Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav came out to bat and formed a 20-run partnership before Lewis gave away his wicket. Soon after Lewis, Yadav too followed him back to the pavilion.
Keiron Pollard and Hardik Pandya then took the field and gave their side a crucial momentum. Hardik Pandya scored the fastest half-century in this season of IPL as he scored his half-century in just 17 balls and both the players formed a 63-run partnership.
Sunil Narine got hold of Pollard (20) which brought Krunal Pandya to the field. Hardik Pandya, however, kept on smashing regular boundaries and sixes and formed a 64-run partnership with Krunal Pandya. As Mumbai was getting closer to chasing down the target, Hardik Pandya gave away an easy catch to Russell which ended his 91-run inning.
In the end, Mumbai Indians reached 198 for 7 in their 20 overs.
IPL 2019 KKR vs MI: Live Scorecard
Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen fired on all cylinders to post the season's highest total - 232 for two. KKR got off to a fiery start with Shubman Gill (76) and Chris Lynn (54) putting on a 96-run opening stand, their highest this season.
Andre Russell, KKR's biggest impact player of the season, was finally seen higher up the order at No 3. The West Indies power-hitter ensured that KKR finished on a high with an unbeaten 80 off 40 balls. Russell hammered six fours and eight sixes including one off the last ball as KKR creamed 75 runs from the last five overs and scored 135 in the final 10.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders (Andre Russell 80*, Shubman Gill 76, Hardik Pandya 1-31) defeated Mumbai Indians (Hardik Pandya 91, Suryakumar Yadav 24, Andre Russell 2-25) by 24 runs.
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Here is how it happened in KKR vs MI match on Sunday:
1. MI win toss, KKR bat first
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Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited Dinesh Karthik and his Kolkata Knight Riders to bat first at the Eden Gardens.
Rohit Sharma calls it right at the toss and elects to bowl first against the @KKRiders at Eden Gardens.#KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/cIX0lCTdah
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2019
Here are the two playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney, S Warrier
Mumbai Indians XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de kock (WK), Evin Lewis, Suryakumar yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran.
2. Great start for KKR
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Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill gave Kolkata a very good start. They started with caution but soon went after the Mumbai bowling attack. Lynn brought up his half-century in the 9th over off just 27 balls. Rahul Chahar dismissed Lynn to break the stand.
3. Shubman Gill scores 76
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Shubman Gill played really well for his 76 before falling to Hardik Pandya. (Image: AFP)
4. 'Dre Russ' takes KKR to 232
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Andre Russell then took charge and took Kolkata past 230. Dinesh Karthik remained not out on 15 off 7 balls.The duo added 78 runs off the last 28 balls. (Image: PTI)
5. Mumbai lose early wickets
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In reply, Mumbai Indians lost the wicket of Quinton de Kock (0) in the second over. Rohit Sharma (12) also did not last long, while Russell sent back Evin Lewis (15). (Image: AFP)
6. Andre Russell shines with ball as well
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Andre Russell performed with the ball as well as he got the wickets of Lewis and Suryakumar Yadav. (Image: AFP)
7. Hardik Pandya scores 91 runs
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Keiron Pollard and Hardik Pandya then took the field and gave their side a crucial momentum. Hardik Pandya scored the fastest half-century in this season of IPL as he scored his half-century in just 17 balls and both the players formed a 63-run partnership.
Sunil Narine got hold of Pollard (20) which brought Krunal Pandya to the field. Hardik Pandya, however, kept on smashing regular boundaries and sixes and formed a 64-run partnership with Krunal Pandya. (Image: AFP)
8. KKR win by 34 runs
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As Mumbai was getting closer to chasing down the target, Hardik Pandya gave away an easy catch to Russell which ended his 91-run innings. In the end, Mumbai Indians reached 198 for 7 in their 20 overs. (Image: PTI)
