IPL 2020 Highlights, KKR vs MI Match, Full Cricket Score: Mumbai win by 49 runs

Rohit Sharma is Man of the Match for scoring 80 off 54 balls. 

Rohit: It was all about coming out and executing our plans. It was about getting ruthless out there. We knew wicket was good to bat on so it was important to be on the money. I back myself to play that shot (pull). Practiced quite a bit as well. I am glad it came out pretty well today. We have not played much crucket and six months is a long time and luckily we got some practice games. We wanted pace attack to be as strong as possible as we did not know it will happen in UAE. My job becomes easy when you have bowlers like these. It is pretty tough to be playing in humid conditions. In the end of the innings, I was a bit tired. It is a lesson that once you are in, you should continue to bat till the end.

After 20 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 146/9 ( Kuldeep Yadav 1 , )

Rahul Chahar bowls out the final over, giving away four off it as Mumbai Indians record a sizeable 49-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders to bring their losing run in the UAE to an end as well as collect their first points of IPL 2020.

A good day all-round for the title holders with the captain bouncing back to form and their champion bowler getting his rhythm back, virtually bringing the contest to an end by getting rid of Russell and Morgan in one over.

OUT! Mavi’s stumped off the last ball of the innings while looking to go downtown over long on. And with that, Mumbai Indians complete a fine 49-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders! KKR 146/9

Mavi st de Kock b Chahar 9(10)

After 19 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 142/8 ( Shivam Mavi 6 , Kuldeep Yadav 0)

Excellent over from Pattinson to make up for the run-fest in Bumrah’s fourth as he gives away just three runs off it while bringing Cummins’ little cameo to an end off the second ball, finishing the pick of the Mumbai bowlers with 2/25. KKR need 54 to win off six balls.

OUT! And so ends Cummins’ entertaining cameo as he ends up paying the price while going for a shot too many. Doesn’t get the distance on the slog and ends up getting caught by Hardik at deep midwicket off his compatriot’s bowling. KKR 141/8

Cummins b Hardik b Pattinson 33(12)

After 18 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 139/7 ( Pat Cummins 33 , Shivam Mavi 4)

Bumrah’s excellent figures get completely ruined in his final over as he gets smashed for four sixes by Cummins, conceding 27 off it to finish with figures of 2/32. Cummins, who was taken apart by the Mumbai Indians batsmen earlier today, is certainly making up for it with the bat, giving KKR an idea of what he can offer down the order. KKR need 57 off 12 balls.

After 17 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 112/7 ( Pat Cummins 7 , Shivam Mavi 4)

10 off Boult’s final over, including a boundary each to Cummins and Mavi, as the New Zealand pacer signs off with figures of 2/30, having bowled a maiden at the start of the innings. KKR need 84 to win off 18 balls.

OUT! Seventh wicket down for KKR now as Naik hardly connects while attempting a pull, resulting in an easy catch for Hardik at deep midwicket. KKR 103/7

Naik c Hardik b Boult 1(3)

After 16 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 102/6 ( Nikhil Naik 1 , Pat Cummins 1)

Bumrah returns to the attack, seals the game in MI’s favour by getting rid of both Russell and Morgan in a space of a few deliveries. Two new faces at the crease in Naik and Cummins, as Mumbai sniff victory with another four overs to go. Two runs and a wicket off Bumrah’s third. KKR need 94 off 24.

OUT! Bumrah gets both dangermen inside one over, this time getting Eoin Morgan caught-behind as the latter was looking to heave the ball through the off side. The batsman failed to pick the slower one on the occasion. KKR 101/6

Morgan c de Kock b Bumrah 16(20)

BOWLED! Boom-boom Bumrah wins the battle against Dre Russ! The burly Trinidadian misses the ball completely while looking for a slog, getting his leg stump rattled in the process. The umpire signals the second strategic timeout after the dismissal. KKR 100/5

Russell b Bumrah 11(11)

After 15 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 100/4 ( Eoin Morgan 16 , Andre Russell 11)

10 off the over as Boult returns to the attack, including a couple of fours off Dre Russ’ bat as Kolkata breach the 100-run mark. They still need another 96 to win off 30 balls though, and though it’s not an impossible task for this pair, it certainly is very difficult against a Mumbai Indians side that is bowling and fielding much better today.

After 14 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 90/4 ( Eoin Morgan 15 , Andre Russell 2)

A better over from KKR’s perspective as eight runs are collected off Pattinson’s third over, including a six off the fourth ball. But with the required rate now 17.67, Kolkata will need three such hits every over to stay alive in this contest. KKR need 106 to win off 36 balls.

After 13 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 82/4 ( Eoin Morgan 8 , Andre Russell 1)

Bumrah back in action. Russell tries to drill the ball down the ground off the second ball, only for the bowler to intercept it and mimic a throw at the batsman’s end. Morgan nearly plays on to the stumps while attempting a pull off the fifth, the ball kissing the furniture without actually disturbing the bails, much to the batsman’s relief. Excellent over from Bumrah as he manages to keep the two destructive batters quiet, conceding just four off it. The required rate’s starting to climb now.

After 12 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 78/4 ( Eoin Morgan 7 , Andre Russell 0)

Pollard continues from the other end. Morgan collects his first boundary with a well-timed crunch behind point off the first ball, and brings Rana back on strike with a single off the third. Rana, looking to manage the pressure, goes for an inside-out heave towards deep extra cover, where Hardik Pandya latches on to the ball to complete a superb catch, resulting in Rana’s exit for 24. Dre Russ walks out to bat next at No 6. Wonder if he’ll be happy with this after raising a storm over the issue after the previous season.

Here comes Dre Russ!

Andre Russell’s SR in IPL:

Middle-overs : 159.4 
Death overs : 209.1

OUT! Superb catch by Hardik Pandya at deep extra cover as Nitish Rana’s innings comes to an end! This was struck hard by Rana and was landing just short of the boundary rope. The athletic all-rounder, however, timed his run perfectly to grab hold of the ball without crossing over to the other side. First IPL wicket for Pollard since wicket, and he picked his 150th appearance in the league to do so. KKR 77/4

Rana c H Pandya b Pollard 24(18)

After 11 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 72/3 ( Nitish Rana 24 , Eoin Morgan 1)

The change of ends for Chahar works in Mumbai’s favour as Chahar traps Karthik LBW off the first delivery to send the KKR captain back to the dugout for a 23-ball 30. England captain Eoin Morgan walks out to bat next and gets off the mark with a single off the last ball. Just one run off the over along with the wicket.

OUT! One of the easier decisions for umpire Gaffaney as Karthik misses the ball completely while looking to slog it towards the leg side, getting trapped plumb in front of off and middle. KKR 71/3

Karthik lbw Chahar 30(23)

After 10 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 71/2 ( Dinesh Karthik (C) (W) 30 , Nitish Rana 24)

Pollard returns to the attack, coming in place of Chahar. Karthik and Rana, meanwhile opt to rotate the strike between themselves to keep the scoreboard ticking, collecting a single off each delivery after the first ball goes for a wide. Kolkata’s run-rate however, is a touch above 7 at the halfway mark, and the two will certainly have to accelerate if they are to keep the required rate manageable.

After 9 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 64/2 ( Dinesh Karthik (C) (W) 27 , Nitish Rana 21)

Spin from both ends now, as Rohit brings Krunal in from the other end. The left-arm spinner however, gets hit for a boundary by Karthik and Rana to start off with a 10-run over. At the strategic timeout, the momentum has suddenly shifted in Kolkata’s favour with the partnership worth 39 off 25 balls.

After 8 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 54/2 ( Dinesh Karthik (C) (W) 22 , Nitish Rana 16)

Expensive over from Chahar as both Karthik and Rana collect a boundary each off the spinner, with 13 coming off the over. Kolkata, meanwhile, cross the 50-run mark in this over and the third-wicket stand is starting to consolidate nicely for them.

After 7 overs,Kolkata Knight Riders 41/2 ( Dinesh Karthik (C) (W) 16 , Nitish Rana 9)

Pollard, who had bowled a match-winning spell in the CPL final earlier this month, brought into the attack right after powerplay, conceding eight off his first over, including a boundary to DK off the second.