The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were back to winning ways in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after defeating Mumbai Indians (MI) by 52 runs on Monday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Pat Cummins starred with a three-wicket haul which helped KKR register a comprehensive victory despite Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional fifer in the first innings.
Chasing 166 for victory, MI lost skipper Rohit Sharma’s wicket early in the innings after the right-handed batter was caught behind off Tim Southee’s bowling.
Ishan Kishan was on the move with three fours at the top. MI were 26-1 after 4 overs. MI lost their second wicket after Tilak Varma was caught at first slip off Andre Russell.
MI were 37-2 at the end of the powerplay with Ramandeep Singh and Ishan Kishan out in the middle.
The duo stitched a steady partnership and rescued MI out of trouble. Russell claimed his second wicket after Ramandeep Singh was caught at backward point.
Tim David creamed three fours in his first three deliveries but the right-handed batter failed to clear the ropes against Chakaravarthy in the 13th over.
Kishan crossed his half-century in the next over but Pat Cummins scalped three wickets including the big wicket of Kishan in the 15th over and MI were 7 down.
Cummins conceded only 5 runs in the final over of his spell as MI required 54 off the final three overs. MI lost their final three wickets after Karthikeya, Pollard and Bumrah were run-out courtesy of an excellent fielding display by the KKR fielders.
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