MI vs KKR: Rahul Tripathi and Venkatesh Iyer registered half-centuries for Kolkata Knight Riders.© BCCI/IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season on Thursday, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. MI initially posted 155 for six in 20 overs, with Quinton de Kock smashing 55 off 42 balls. Lockie Ferguson and Prasidh Krishna were in good form, taking two wickets each. Chasing a target of 156 runs, KKR had other plans, reaching 159 for three in 15.1 overs. Rahul Tripathi remained unbeaten, slamming 74 off 42 balls. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer also scored 53 in 30 balls for KKR. Also, Jasprit Bumrah registered three wickets for MI. (SCORECARD )
IPL 2021 Highlights Between Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
September 23 2021 22:58 (IST)
FOURRR! KKR WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS!!
A poor delivery by Rohit and Rana smacks it to third man for a four!
KKR WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS!
September 23 2021 22:54 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Bumrah and Tripathi smashes it for a four! KKR need five runs in 33 balls!
September 23 2021 22:53 (IST)
OUT!
Back of a length by Chahar, on middle. Morgan pulls it to the leg side, but edges it to the fielder in deep for a catch.
Eoin Morgan c Trent Boult b Rahul Chahar 7 (8)
In walks, Nitish Rana.
September 23 2021 22:46 (IST)
SIX! KKR: 145/2 | NEED 11 FROM 42 BALLS
A half-tracker by Chahar on middle and Morgan pulls it over deep midwicket for a six!
September 23 2021 22:44 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Tripathi, outside off. Tripathi edges it past the wicketkeeper. Kishan at short third man grabs it, but his leg touches the boundary ropes.
September 23 2021 22:43 (IST)
SIX!
Chahar tosses a googly, and Tripathi slog sweeps it for a massive six over deep midwicket!
September 23 2021 22:41 (IST)
OUT!
A slow delivery by Bumrah, full and outside leg. Iyer clears his front leg, but gets beaten by the pace. OUT!
Venkatesh Iyer b Jasprit Bumrah 53(30)
In walks, Eoin Morgan.
September 23 2021 22:38 (IST)
SIX! FIFTY FOR RAHUL TRIPATHI!
A yorker by Bumrah, outside off. Tripathi gets a leading edge and it goes over third man for a six!
September 23 2021 22:36 (IST)
Two runs
A full delivery by Chahar, outside leg. Iyer clears his front leg and glances it behind square and past square leg for a double!
September 23 2021 22:33 (IST)
FIFTY FOR VENKATESH IYER!
A good length delivery by Chahar, outside off. Iyer cuts it to backward point in the deep for a double. FIFTY FOR IYER!
September 23 2021 22:28 (IST)
FOUR!
A short length delivery by Bumrah, wide of off. Tripathi cuts it past deep point for a four!
September 23 2021 22:27 (IST)
Two runs, KKR cross the 100-run mark
A full length delivery by Bumrah and Tripathi hits it to deep point. Chahar dives, but the ball is still short.
September 23 2021 22:23 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Krunal, and Tripathi sweeps it with ease between long-on and deep midwicket for a boundary!
September 23 2021 22:22 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Krunal, on middle. Tripathi makes room and hammers it over long-on for a six!
September 23 2021 22:21 (IST)
FOUR! KKR: 85/1 (7.5)
A full delivery by Chahar, outside off. Iyer directs it past Bumrah at short third man for a four!
KKR need 71 from 72 balls.
September 23 2021 22:19 (IST)
FOUR! SUPER SHOT!
Chahar tosses it full, outside off. Tripathi goes down on his knee to slog sweep it to deep midwicket for a four!
September 23 2021 22:15 (IST)
SIX!
A full delivery by Krunal, on middle and leg. Iyer smashes it over deep midwicket for a six!
September 23 2021 22:06 (IST)
FOUR!
Not a good delivery by Milne, outside off. Tripathi ramps it over short fine leg for a four!
September 23 2021 22:04 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Krunal, on off. Tripathi drives it to long-off for a single.
September 23 2021 22:01 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Boult, wide and outside off. Tripathi edges it past third man for a four!
September 23 2021 21:56 (IST)
BOWLED!!!
An offcutter by Bumrah, and Gill sees go past him and hit the stumps!
Shubman Gill b Jasprit Bumrah 13 (9)
In walks, Rahul Tripathi.
September 23 2021 21:54 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Bumrah, on off. Iyer drives it between the non-striker and mid-off for a four!
September 23 2021 21:53 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Bumrah, outside leg. Gill flicks it between the wicketkeeper and short fine leg for a four!
September 23 2021 21:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Milne, outside off. Iyer outside edges it past third man for a four!
September 23 2021 21:49 (IST)
FOUR!
A good length delivery by Milne, outside off. Iyer hits it between cover-point and cover for a boundary!
September 23 2021 21:48 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Milne and on middle. Iyer pulls it over short fine leg for a six!
September 23 2021 21:43 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Boult, on off. Iyer pulls it off the front foot, over deep square for a maximum!
September 23 2021 21:42 (IST)
SIX! TOP SHOT!
A full delivery by Boult, outside off. Gill smacks it over deep square leg for a six!
September 23 2021 21:40 (IST)
The action resumes!
Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer to begin the chase for KKR. Trent Boult to bowl for MI.
September 23 2021 21:26 (IST)
FOUR! MI: 155/6 (20), TARGET: 156
A full delivery by Ferguson on off. Tiwary hits ot down the ground for a four! Good finish.
MI post 155 for six in 20 overs. Target for KKR is 156.
September 23 2021 21:25 (IST)
One run
A full delivery by Ferguson on middle. Tiwari hits it to deep midwicket for a single. No hattrick for Ferguson.
September 23 2021 21:24 (IST)
ANOTHER ONE! HE IS ON A HAT-TRICK!
A length delivery by Ferguson around the stumps. Krunal mistimes his shot to Iyer at long on.
Krunal Pandya c Iyer b Lockie Ferguson 12 (9)
In walks, Adam Milne.
September 23 2021 21:23 (IST)
OUT!
A full delivery by Ferguson and wide. Pollard smashes it to Morgan at cover. He throws it to Ferguson and he runs him out!
Kieron Pollard run out Eoin Morgan/Lockie Ferguson 21 (15)
In walks, Saurabh Tiwary.
September 23 2021 21:18 (IST)
SIX!
A short delivery by Russell, and Krunal pulls it to leg side for a four!
September 23 2021 21:10 (IST)
FOUR!
A good length delivery by Prasidh, outside off. Pollard edges it to fine leg for a four!
September 23 2021 21:08 (IST)
SIX!
A poor delivery by Prasidh, short and outside off. Pollard smashes it over deep midwicket for a six!
September 23 2021 21:06 (IST)
OUT!!
A short ball on middle by Ferguson and Ishan tries to pull it but it goes to Russell in mid on for a catch.
Ishan Kishan c Andre Russell b Lockie Ferguson 14(13)
In walks, Krunal Pandya.
September 23 2021 20:58 (IST)
FOUR
A full delivery by Russell on middle and Pollard glances it to deep midwicket with ease for a four! Ferguson tried to stop it with a dive, but it goes through his hands.
September 23 2021 20:55 (IST)
SIXXX!
A short delivery by Russell on leg stump and Kishan pulls it to fine leg for a six!
September 23 2021 20:53 (IST)
OUTTTT!
A slow delivery by Prasidh, full outside off. De Kock mistimes his shot and it goes straight to Narine at midwicket.
Quinton de Kock c Sunil Narine b Prasidh Krishna 55(42)
In walks, Kieron Pollard.
Topics mentioned in this article
Mumbai Indians
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rohit Sharma
Eoin Morgan