IPL 2020, KKR vs MI Highlights: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah Shine As Mumbai Indians Thrash Kolkata Knight Riders By 49 Runs
IPL 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Highlights: Rohit Sharma was the talisman for his side, leading MI to a easy win over KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49-runs, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. MI, powered by a Rohit Sharma 80 and a quickfire knock of 47 by Suryakumar Yadav, set a 196-run target after KKR won the toss and elected to field. Japrit Bumrah, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar and Trent Boult did the job with the ball for MI, grabbing two wickets each, as KKR batsmen struggled to convert their starts. KKR face SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their next match on September 26. This was MI's second match. They lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season opener. Meanwhile, this was KKR's first match of the campaign. MI face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on September 28. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Highlights Between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Bumrah sends it full, outside off. Cummins hits it to deep cover for a single. 16 overs done and KKR are at 102/6. What a batting collapse! They need 94 from 24 balls.
Bumrah sends an excellent delivery. Morgan backs away to hit it over mid-off, but it takes an outside edge, and de Kock grabs it. In comes, Pat Cummins.
WHAT A YORKER BY BUMRAH!!! THE INDIAN PACER SENDS A FIERY YORKER. RUSSELL SWINGS BUT MISSES IT, AND IT HITS THE STUMPS!! AMAZING BY BUMRAH!! In comes, Nikhil Naik.
Bumrah sends a quick delivery, and its short. It gets Morgan on his ribs and rolls into the base of the leg stump, but the bails don't fall off. CLOSE! KKR need 114 from 42 balls.
Pollard sends a slow delivery. Rana tries to send a lofted cover drive, but Pandua runs and grabs it with such ease. Pollard grabs his first wicket since 2015. In comes, Andre Russell.
One run, Kolkata Knight Riders need 125-runs from 60 balls
Pollard sends a wide one on the crease. Karthik pulls it for a single. Good over, only seven runs conceded. After 10 overs, KKR are at 71/2, and need 125 runs from 60 balls.
Pattinson sent a short ball at his body. Narine top edges it over de Kock's head, but he jumps and grabs it. In comes, Nitish Rana. Alarm bells ringing for KKR!
A close shave for KKR. Bumrah sent a shorter ball. It drew a top edge into Narine's body. Karthik called for a single, and Narine is a little too late. Bumrah tries to do the rest, but misses it. One run.
Boult sends a short delivery. Gull pulls it straight to midwicket. Not a height for Pollard, as he catches it. A big mistake as he tried to pull it down. In comes, Dinesh Karthik.