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Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 12 Match Summary

MI vs KKR, 2025 - T20 Summary

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
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Match 12, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai , Mar 31, 2025
Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians
121/2 (12.5/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
116 (16.2/20)
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ashwani Kumar
    4/24(3)
KKR 116/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114990-angkrish-raghuvanshi-playerprofile>Angkrish Raghuvanshi</a>
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
26 (16)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 162.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108554-ramandeep-singh-playerprofile>Ramandeep Singh</a>
Ramandeep Singh
22 (12)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 183.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ashwani Kumar
ECON 8.00
3
OVERS
24/4
R/W
Bowler
Deepak Chahar
ECON 9.50
2
OVERS
19/2
R/W
MI 121/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110567-ryan-rickelton-playerprofile>Ryan Rickelton</a>
Ryan Rickelton
62 (41)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 151.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1492-suryakumar-yadav-playerprofile>Suryakumar Yadav</a>
Suryakumar Yadav
27 (9)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 300SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andre Russell
ECON 12.35
2.5
OVERS
35/2
R/W
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 4.00
3
OVERS
12/0
R/W
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The gold has glittered at Wankhede, and it's with the blue shade of the home side. A commanding win for Mumbai Indians as they get off the mark on the points table with a big win. KKR will be going back to the drawing board to reassess their strategies and come back strongly in their next outing when they host SRH at home, a couple of days later. Well then, that is a wrap from this classic clash. But worry not, games come thick and fast in the IPL as we move into the new month of 2025. April kicks off with another belter of a game lined up for you as the Lucknow Super Giants take on the Punjab Kings in Match number 13 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium of Lucknow. Both teams are coming on the back of winning momentum. That game will be played on Tuesday, April 1st, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But do make sure you mark your presence for the pre-match analysis and an exciting build-up. But from here, we take your leave. Take care, cheers!
The debutant, Ashwani Kumar, wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH award for a brilliant four-wicket haul, and dismissing some of the key players of the KKR batting unit. He says that he is delighted to get this opportunity. He credits his journey from a small village to the grand stage of Wankhede to years of hard work and dedication. He admits to feeling a bit nervous before the game but is determined to make the people back home proud. He vows to keep contributing and win games for Mumbai Indians in the matches to come.
The captain of Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, is up for a chat now. Begins by expressing his satisfaction at winning at home, and says everyone chipped in nicely. Adds it is challenging to pick one guy here and there. Mentions that this wicket offered more. Appreciates Ashwani Kumar and says he was brilliant with the ball. Further adds, it is all about the scouts as the MI scouts have travelled a lot and have picked up the talented players. Says Kumar got a good movement in the practice match that they played and mentions that with the kind of options that he has, they backed him. Says they have a team which blends well with young energy and experience and it feels good when youngsters step up responsibly.
The Presentation ceremony...
Ryan Rickelton of the Mumbai Indians is in for a chat now. He acknowledges that the ball was nibbling around early on and feels fortunate that Rohit Sharma got a few away to ease the pressure. Playing at Wankhede for the first time, he describes the experience as unbelievable and is eager to enjoy his time here. He is keen to observe and learn from the likes of Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik. Rickelton lauds the bowlers for executing their plans brilliantly, adjusting to the pace of the wicket, and delivering a phenomenal performance to restrict the opposition. When asked about Suryakumar Yadav’s trademark scoops, Ryan admits that those are shots he can’t even think of attempting and he marvels at SKY’s ability to pull them off so effortlessly.
The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, admits it was a collective batting failure on a good wicket to bat on, with not much assistance for the bowlers. He feels 190 would have been a good score and acknowledges that losing four wickets in the Powerplay made it difficult to consolidate. Stresses the importance of adapting quickly, and as a batter, you need to use the pace and bounce effectively here at Wankhede. He credits the bowlers for their efforts but concedes that they simply didn’t have enough runs to work with.
Earlier in the game, after winning the toss, MI inserted KKR to bat, who promptly lost both openers cheaply, including Rahane falling to Ashwani Kumar's very first IPL delivery. Despite promising signs from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, KKR crumbled to 45-5, forcing them to deploy Manish Pandey as an Impact Sub for batting reinforcement. The wickets continued to tumble despite Ramandeep Singh's late resistance with some lusty blows. Ashwani Kumar had a dream debut and finished with a stunning four-wicket haul in his IPL baptism, by dismissing big names like Rahane, Rinku, Russell, and Manish Pandey. It was a performance in unison by the MI bowlers that contributed to reducing KKR to a meager 116.
Mumbai Indians used the modest chase as a perfect platform to rediscover their batting form, especially in the top order. Though Rohit Sharma fell early, Ryan Rickelton shook off a hesitant start to find his touch, which is a promising development for MI as they aim to ascend the points table. KKR, meanwhile, must confront their middle-order fragility, with underwhelming contributions from key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, exposing a weakness that demands urgent attention if they're to remain competitive in the tournament.
One solid partnership was all Mumbai Indians needed, and the Rickelton-Jacks combination delivered emphatically, deflating KKR's spirits. Rickelton raced to a commanding fifty while Jacks offered calculated stability from the other end until his departure. The finishing touches came from Suryakumar Yadav, who unleashed his signature strokes to guide MI across the line with confidence with 8 wickets in hand.
KKR's below-par total desperately needed early Powerplay magic to defend with the ball, but despite Spencer Johnson's probing new-ball spell that troubled Rickelton on both edges, those game-changing cluster of wickets never materialized. A few confident strokes quickly settled Rickelton's initial nerves, and while Andre Russell eventually claimed Rohit Sharma's scalp, MI had already seized control with a commanding 55/1 Powerplay platform.
Just like an employee sniffing a chance to log off from work on a hectic Monday, Mumbai Indians have finished off this game with an emphatic win with 7.1 overs remaining. Jokes apart, this win has inflated MI's net run rate to leaps and bounds, into the positive territory, while KKR, with this humongous defeat, have been pushed back to the bottom of the table.
Over 12.5 : 121/2
16 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
S. Yadav
27 (9)
R. Rickelton
62 (41)
A. Russell
2.5-0-35-2
12.5
6
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Suryakumar Yadav finishes the game off in trademark fashion! On a good length, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav just uses the pace on the ball. Gets low and manages to get under the ball. Laps it over deep fine leg for a six. Mumbai Indians register a thumping win and are off the mark in the 2025 IPL!
12.4
1
Andre Russell To Ryan Rickelton
Slanting across, on a hard length, Ryan rides the bounce and steers it to the right of backward point for one more.
12.3
1
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
Very full, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
4
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Clever, very clever! Banged into the deck at pace, on off, Suryakumar Yadav arches back and ramps it over short third for four more. SKY brings up 8,000 runs in T20 cricket. MI are a hit away now!
12.1
4
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Up and over! On a short of a good length, pace taken off, this sits up to be hit. Suryakumar Yadav waits back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Over 12 : 105/2
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
S. Yadav
12 (5)
R. Rickelton
61 (40)
S. Narine
3-0-32-0
11.6
1
Sunil Narine To Suryakumar Yadav
Floated fuller and on the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav leans on it and turns it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
1
Sunil Narine To Ryan Rickelton
Good length, on the middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket. Another single.
11.4
0
Sunil Narine To Ryan Rickelton
Length, turning away from outside off. Ryan Rickelton looks to cut it square, but misses.
11.3
1
Sunil Narine To Suryakumar Yadav
Same line and length, same shot, but the fielder is stationed now in the deep to cut it off. Just a single.
11.2
4
Sunil Narine To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Swept away neatly! Fuller and on the stumps from Narine, Suryakumar Yadav gets a bit inside the line of the ball, and sweeps it along the ground to deep square leg for a boundary.
11.1
1
Sunil Narine To Ryan Rickelton
Good length, on middle, Ryan tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 11 : 97/2
8 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
S. Yadav
6 (2)
R. Rickelton
59 (37)
A. Russell
2-0-19-2
10.6
6
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Trademark Suryakumar Yadav! Length all, and just inside the tramline, on off from Dre Russ, Suryakumar Yadav sits on his knee, reaches for it, and laps it behind deep fine leg for a massive six. Played with ease and at will.
10.5
0
Andre Russell To Suryakumar Yadav
Outside off, length, SKY swings for the square cut and misses.
Suryakumar Yadav walks in at number 4.
10.4
W
Andre Russell To Will Jacks OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Ajinkya Rahane has made this catch look so easy! On the back of a length, just around the off stump line, it is the slower one, with a bit of an extra bounce on it. Will Jacks gets on the front foot and tries to place through the off side, but ends up chipping it in the air, towards short cover where Ajinkya Rahane puts in a low dive to his right and takes a fine catch.
10.3
0
Andre Russell To Will Jacks
Swing and a miss! Speared fuller and outside off, Will Jacks goes for a booming cover drive, but misses.
10.2
1
Andre Russell To Ryan Rickelton
Pace taken off, on a nagging length, on middle, Ryan punches it to long on for one.
10.1
1
Andre Russell To Will Jacks
On a length, on off, Jacks pats it in front of mid off and takes a quick single.
Over 10 : 89/1
16 Runs
  • 69.1
  • 09.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
W. Jacks
15 (14)
R. Rickelton
58 (36)
S. Narine
2-0-24-0
9.6
1
Sunil Narine To Will Jacks
Sliding onto the pads, Will tucks this short ball through mid-wicket for a single.
Full Commentary
12 OV
8 Runs
S. Narine to R. Rickelton S. Yadav
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
A. Russell to W. Jacks R. Rickelton S. Yadav
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
16 Runs
S. Narine to R. Rickelton W. Jacks
  • 69.1
  • 09.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Rickelton W. Jacks
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
S. Narine to W. Jacks R. Rickelton
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
7 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to W. Jacks R. Rickelton
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
11 Runs
A. Russell to R. Rickelton R. Sharma W. Jacks
  • 1 NB 5.1
  • 15.1
  • W 5.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Sharma R. Rickelton
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to R. Rickelton
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
13 Runs
S. Johnson to R. Rickelton
  • 22.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to R. Sharma R. Rickelton
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 11.4
  • 3 NB 1.5
  • 61.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
1 Runs
S. Johnson to R. Sharma R. Rickelton
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ashwani Kumar
  • Umpire Saidharshan Kumar (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata 116/10 in 16.2 overs
  • R Singh dropped on 6 by A Kumar in 14.5 overs
  • Kolkata 100/9 in 14.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 94/8 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.1 ovs): A Russell against MUM (LBW) Successful (MUM: 2, KOL: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 65/5 in 9.0 overs
  • Kolkata 52/5 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 41/4
  • V Iyer dropped on 3 by A Kumar in 4.6 overs
  • V Iyer dropped on 0 by M Santner in 3.3 overs
  • Mumbai 102/2 in 11.2 overs
  • R Rickelton T20 fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Mumbai 70/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.5 ovs): KOL against W Jacks (LBW) Unsuccessful (MUM: 2, KOL: 2) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Mumbai 55/1
  • Mumbai 54/1 in 5.5 overs
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