KKR beat MI by 24 runs on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Sportzpics)
With KKR taking the win, they now sit comfortably at second within the factors desk whereas MI nearly sit at ninth above Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The Kolkata Knight Riders had been capable of bounce again with a win over Mumbai Indians, breaking the 12-year-long curse on the Wankhdede Stadium with an emphatic win by 24 runs.
With the bat, Venkatesh Iyer pulled off a heroic innings, saving KKR from adversity as they had been 5 batters down throughout the first seven overs. He was supported by the impression substitute, Manish Pandey and the 2 rebuilt the innings to set a goal of 170 runs.
Within the second innings, Mitchell Starc confirmed his class and expertise on the highest degree and completed because the choose of the bowlers with figures of 4/33 in 3.5 overs. With the match happening to the penultimate over, the Australian fast took three wickets in his last over to complete off the sport.
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This win is a vital one for the two-time title-winners as they proceed to take a seat second within the factors desk with a niche of two factors and a considerably higher web run charge to maintain them comfy because the second-best aspect within the league levels.
Mumbai Indians alternatively might be languishing down on the backside of the desk however their superior web run-rate retains them slightly below rock-bottom with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru but to play their eleventh recreation. If the latter will get the win, it signifies that MI could be on the backside of the desk which is a brand new low for the five-time champions.
With that loss, Mumbai Indians’ season is all however over. They now have virtually no probability of creating it to the playoffs with solely three extra fixtures remaining within the season. Nonetheless, they may look to see via the season on a excessive and doubtlessly end off on a constructive be aware.
| Factors Desk After MI vs KKR | |||||||
| Pos | Group | Performed | Received | Misplaced | Tied | Factors | NRR |
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.622 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1.098 |
| 3 | Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.094 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.072 |
| 5 | Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.627 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.442 |
| 7 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -0.662 |
| 8 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | -1.113 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | -0.356 |
| 10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.415 |
