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T20 🏏

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai · · Toss: Mumbai Indians (field)
· 4 min read
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Toss
Mumbai Indians (field)
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Venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets RG Sharma starred with RG Sharma: 78 off 37 (6x4, 6x6).

Match Summary

Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai.

Result: Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets

Toss: Mumbai Indians elected to field

Kolkata Knight Riders: 220/4 (20.0 overs)

Mumbai Indians: 224/4 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 10.75 (5 boundaries).

Scorecard Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders220/4 (20.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
AM Rahanecaught6740167.5
A Raghuvanshicaught5129175.9
FH Allencaught3717217.7
RK Singhnot out3320165.0
C Greencaught1810180.0
Ramandeep Singhnot out44100.0
Total220/4(20.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
SN Thakur43939.8
HH Pandya340113.3
M Markande116016.0
JJ Bumrah43508.8
TA Boult43809.5
AM Ghazanfar452013.0
Mumbai Indians224/4 (20.5 ov)
BatterRBSR
RD Rickeltonrun out8143188.4
RG Sharmacaught7837210.8
Tilak Varmacaught2014142.9
HH Pandyanot out1811163.6
SA Yadavcaught168200.0
Naman Dhirnot out52250.0
Total224/4(20.5 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
SP Narine330110.0
B Muzarabani334111.3
Kartik Tyagi444111.0
VG Arora453113.3
AS Roy1.115012.9
CV Varun448012.0

Key Performers

  • 🏏 RG Sharma: 78 off 37 (6x4, 6x6)
  • 🏏 RD Rickelton: 81 off 43 (4x4, 8x6)
  • 🏏 AM Rahane: 67 off 40 (3x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 A Raghuvanshi: 51 off 29 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 FH Allen: 37 off 17 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 RK Singh: 33 off 20 (4x4)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 0): 148-run partnership between RD Rickelton and RG Sharma from over 1
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (SA Yadav, RD Rickelton)
  • Partnership (over 0): 69-run partnership between AM Rahane and FH Allen from over 1
  • Partnership (over 13): 60-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and RK Singh from over 14

Innings Phases

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 78 runs, 1 wickets at 13.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 89 runs, 2 wickets at 9.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 53 runs, 1 wickets at 10.6 RPO

Mumbai Indians:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 80 runs, 0 wickets at 13.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 103 runs, 2 wickets at 11.4 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 41 runs, 2 wickets at 9.8 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Mumbai Indians:

  • SN Thakur 4-0-39-3 (Econ: 9.75)
  • HH Pandya 3-0-40-1 (Econ: 13.33)
  • M Markande 1-0-16-0 (Econ: 16.00)
  • JJ Bumrah 4-0-35-0 (Econ: 8.75)
  • TA Boult 4-0-38-0 (Econ: 9.50)
  • AM Ghazanfar 4-0-52-0 (Econ: 13.00)

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • SP Narine 3-0-30-1 (Econ: 10.00)
  • B Muzarabani 3-0-34-1 (Econ: 11.33)
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-44-1 (Econ: 11.00)
  • VG Arora 4-0-53-1 (Econ: 13.25)
  • AS Roy 1.1-0-15-0 (Econ: 12.86)
  • CV Varun 4-0-48-0 (Econ: 12.00)

Conclusion

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on RG Sharma: 78 off 37 (6x4, 6x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 220/4 and Mumbai Indians replied with 224/4.

Mumbai Indians made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 13.67 (0w). Mumbai Indians performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 13: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Mumbai Indians put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 18: impact 1.00.

Execution Errors

Mumbai Indians faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 9.79 (5 boundaries). Against the backdrop of HH Pandya's the death overs difficulties, HH Pandya conceded at an economy of 13.3 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 14.0 (1w). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 66 runs (12.77 RPO).

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