IPL, Highlights - Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard Help MI Thrash KKR By Six Wickets

After being put in to bat, Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa started off briskly for Kolkata Knight Riders but hosts Mumbai Indians made their way back into the game with quick wickets. In the end, Yusuf Pathan played a cameo for tourists that helped them get to a fighting total. In reply, Rohit Sharma again anchored the chase for Mumbai with a magnificent innings and a blistering 17-ball fifty from Kieron Pollard guided the hosts to their fourth victory of the season. Get all the highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders here. (SCORECARD | STREAMING | POINTS TABLE | FIXTURES | NEWS | PLAY FANTASY LEAGUE)

23:40 hrs IST: And that's the end. Thank you for joining us today. See you all tomorrow for the clash between Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions. Cheers! 

Rohit Sharma (MI skipper and Man of the Match): "It was a good game and we wanted this win badly We stuck to our plans though we dropped a lot of catches. We batted brilliantly. Pollard's form was crucial and he is peaking at the right time. This is going to be our last game here. The support has been superb here."

Gautam Gambhir (KKR skipper): "We are not going to give excuses. We didn't bowl well. We were also 15 runs short. I thought we needed an innings like Pollard did."

Kieron Pollard smashed a 17-ball fifty while Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten on 68 as Mumbai Indians cruised to their fourth win of the season.

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23:20 hrs IST: And that's the end. MI thrash KKR by 6 wickets to seal their 4th win of the season. Rohit Sharma remains unbeaten on 68. 

23:19 hrs IST: SIX! Fifty for Pollard in just 17 balls. Magnificent innings from him. 

23:18 hrs IST: SIX! Pollard, You Beauty! 

23:17 hrs IST: SIX! Shortish delivery from Unadkat and Pollard thumps it into deep mid-wicket stands. He moves to 39 off just 14 balls. 

23:14 hrs IST: Seven runs off Narine's over. MI now require 19 off 18 balls. It's all too easy for them now. 

23:11 hrs IST: Two more SIXES for Pollard. MI now require 26 of 24 balls. 

23:08 hrs IST: SIX! Length ball from Satish and Pollard smacks it high straight down the ground. 

23:07 hrs IST: Satish comes in for his second over. 

23:03 hrs IST: FOUR! Second boundary for Pollard. MI now require for 49 off 30 balls. It's time for strategic time-out. 

22:59 hrs IST: MI now require 59 off 36 balls. 

22:58 hrs IST: FOUR! Full delivery from Russell and Rohit times it well in the gap between mid-on and covers. 

22:54 hrs IST: OUT! Brilliant acrobatic skills shown by Chris Lynn at long-off to get rid off Buttler. Narine picks by up his second wicket. MI now require 69 off 42 balls. 

22:48 hrs IST: FIfty for Rohit. His 28th in IPL. 

22:46 hrs IST: FOUR! Length ball from Russell and Buttler smashes it past backward point for his first boundary. 

22:45 hrs IST: Good over from Shakib. Just six runs off it. MI now require 84 off 54 balls. 

22:42 hrs IST: MI now require 90 off 60 balls. 

22:40 hrs IST: FOUR! Down leg, Rohit flicks it to deep backward square leg boundary. 

22:35 hrs IST: OUT! K Pandya b Narine 6(5). MI are 78/3 after 9 overs. It's time for strategic time-out. 

22:32 hrs IST: Seven runs off Satish's over. MI are 75/2 after 8 overs. 

22:28 hrs IST: FOUR! Short and wide from R Satish and K Pandya smashes it past backward point. 

22:24 hrs IST: WICKET! Rayudu c SK Yadav b Shakib 32(20). MI are 67/1 after 6.4 overs. 

.@Sah75official gets his man. Rayudu sent packing by an acrobatic catch from @surya_14kumar down at long on #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/ULF3khGwoB

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

22:20 hrs IST: Three boundaries in a row from Rayudu. MI are 64/1 after 6 overs. 

22:16 hrs IST: SIX! Second one of the night for Rohit. 

22:13 hrs IST: FOUR! Third boundary for Rohit. He looks in good form. 

22:11 hrs IST: MI are 37/1 after 4 overs. 

22:09 hrs IST: FOUR! Too full from U Yadav, Rohit drives it well past covers. 

22:08 hrs IST: FOUR! Short and wide from Umesh Yadav and Rohit just slaps it to backward point region. 

22:07 hrs IST: SIX and a FOUR for Rayudu. MI are 26/1 after 3 overs. 

22:03 hrs IST: Full of action, this second over -- a wicket and a four. Mumbai Indians 16/1.

22:01 hrs IST: Ambati Rayudu comes in and slaps the first ball for a FOUR!!!

22:00 hrs IST: Gautam Gambhir is happy!

21:59 hrs IST: OUT!!!! Parthiv Patel slashes hard at a wide ball and is caught at slip by Yusuf Pathan!!! Good catch there and success for Umesh Yadav on his first ball.

21:56 hrs IST: End of Jaydev Unadkat's first over, Mumbai Indians 8 for no loss.

21:54 hrs IST: SIX!!! And Rohit pulls it for a maximum -- only on the second ball of the innings! This is some start.

21:50 hrs IST: And we are back for the second innings. Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel out there for Mumbai Indians

.@GautamGambhir has hit the most number of fours in #IPL history - 401 #MIvKKR #AmiKKR #VIVOIPL #KKRStats

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

21:39 hrs IST: And that's the end of first innings. KKR finish on 174/5 in their 20 overs. We'll back in a few minutes time. 

21:35 hrs IST: Bumrah to bowl the last over. 

21:34 hrs IST: FOUR! Short and wide from McClenaghan and Pathan swings it away to deep mid-wicket. KKR are 166/5 after 19 overs. 

21:33 hrs IST: Poor fielding from Southee! Two consecutive drops at deep mid-wicket. 

21:27 hrs IST: Consecutive boundaries from Pathan. KKR are 156/5 after 18 overs. 

21:25 hrs IST: OUT! Russell b Southee 22(16). 

21:22 hrs IST: FOUR! Third boundary for Russell. KKR are 143/4 after 17 overs. 

21:21 hrs IST: FOUR! Fuller delivery from Bumrah, Russell just whacks it straight down the ground. 

21:20 hrs IST: This is Andre Russell's 200th T20 match. 

21:16 hrs IST: WICKET! Short delivery, SK Yadav looks to pull but miscues and Southee completes a simple return catch. KKR are 130/4 15.5 overs. It's time for second strategic time-out. 

21:11 hrs IST: Tidy over from Bumrah. Just four runs off it. KKR are 126/3 after 15 overs. 

21:05 hrs IST: OUT! Gambhir c Pollard b McClenaghan 59(45). KKR are 121/3 after 13.5 overs. 

21:02 hrs IST: FOUR! 6th boundary for Gambhir. 

20:57 hrs IST: SIX and a FOUR for Gambhir. That also brings up fifty for Gambhir. His 29th in IPL. 

.@GautamGambhir showing signs of yet another captain's knock as he brings up his 3rd fifty this #VIVOIPL #MIvKKR #AmiKKR

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

20:55 hrs IST: FOUR! Loose delivery from Harbhajan and SK Yadav sweeps it to fine-leg for his second boundary of the night. 100 up for KKR in 11.5 overs. 

20:52 hrs IST: Just three boundaries in the last five overs for KKR. 

20:49 hrs IST: KKR are 87/2 after 10 overs. 

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir (L) slammed his 29th IPL fifty against Mumbai Indians.

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20:48 hrs IST: FOUR! Low full-toss from Harbhajan, SK Yadav plays a paddle sweep over the fielder at short fine leg. 

20:43 hrs IST: WICKET! Shakib c Parthiv b H Pandya 6(4). KKR are 77/2 after 8.5 overs. 

20:37 hrs IST: OUT! Juicy full-toss from Harbhajan, Uthappa tries to loft it over long-on but miscues and Pollard completes a simple match. KKR are 69/1 after 7.4 overs. 

20:35 hrs IST: Eight runs off Hardik Pandya's over. KKR are 67/0 after 7 overs. 

20:29 hrs IST: Single of the last ball for Gambhir. KKR are 59/0 after 6 overs. It's time for strategic time-out. 

20:26 hrs IST: SIX! Short delivery from Harbhajan, Uthappa rocks back and pulls it into the deep mid-wicket stands. 

This is the 4th 50+ partnership in 6 innings between Gauthappa this #VIVOIPL #MIvKKR #AmiKKR #KKRStats

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

20:25 hrs IST: Offie Harbhajan Singh to bowl the last over of powerplay. 

20:23 hrs IST: 10 runs off Bumrah's first over. KKR are 48/0 after 5 overs. 

20:21 hrs IST: SIX! Length ball from Bumrah and Uthappa clobbers it over mid-on for a maximum. 

20:19 hrs IST: Good comeback by McClenaghan. Just six runs off his second over. 

20:15 hrs IST: Costly over from Southee. 17 runs off it. KKR are 32/0 after 3 overs. 

20:13 hrs IST: FOUR! Fuller delivery from Southee and Uthappa lofts it over the fielder at mid-off for his first boundary. 

20:11 hrs IST: FOUR! Half-volley from Southee and Gambhir punishes it past the fielder at mid-on. 

20:10 hrs IST: Expensive over from McClenaghan. 11 runs off it. KKR are 15/0 after 2 overs. 

20:10 hrs IST: DROPPED! McClenaghan misses an easy return catch. Gambhir gets a life. 

20:06 hrs IST: FOUR! Overpitched delivery from McClenaghan and Gambhir finds the gap well between covers and mid-off. 

20:04 hrs IST: Good start by Southee. KKR are 4/0 after first over. 

20:03 hrs IST: MI's Mitchell McClenaghan has bowled the most number of dot balls (71) so far in IPL 2016. 

20:01 hrs IST: Uthappa gets off the mark with a single on first ball of the match. 

19:59 hrs IST: It's time for live action. Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa make their way out in the middle. Tim Southee to start the proceedings for Mumbai.

19:54 hrs IST: STAT ATTACK - MI restricted KKR to their lowest ever total (67) in IPL in 2008 at Wankhede. 

19:49 hrs IST: STAT ATTACK - In the five matches held between these two teams at Wankhede, four have been won by Mumbai while Kolkata have just one win to their name. 

19:32 hrs IST: Here are the playing XI of both teams: 

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Parthiv Patel (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Jos Buttler, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah 

Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (c), Robin Uthappa (wk), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Yusuf Pathan, Rajagopal Satish, Jaydev Unadkat, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav 

19:30 hrs IST: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to field first. 

19:29 hrs IST: Toss time! 

19:22 hrs IST. Big news coming in from Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) camp, and it's not a good one. After Kevin Pietersen, Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of IPL 2016 due to an injury. 

19:20 hrs IST: Another one! 

.@SunilPNarine74 has dismissed Rohit Sharma 4 times in 8 innings in all T20 games #MIvKKR #AmiKKR #KKRStats

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

19:15 hrs IST: STAT ATTACK, Or to be specific - KKR STATS: 

In 5 innings of the #VIVOIPL 2016, Gauthappa have amassed 264 runs as a pair at an average of 52.8 with three 50+ stands #MIvKKR #KKRStats

- KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 28, 2016

19:10 hrs IST: Good evening and welcome to the coverage of the 24th match of the Indian Premier League season 9. Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede stadium tonight. Gautam Gambhir led KKR are sitting comfortably on second spot with four wins in five games. But the thing to be noticed is that they lost their solitary game against MI only (two weeks back), so it's a no brainer that they'll eye revenge tonight. On the other hand, MI have just three victories in their seven matches so far and will look to get back to winning ways. 

Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders sole defeat in IPL 2016 came against Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens.

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Form and consistency can really go for a toss in the IPL. If the 2016 season is anything to go by so far, Kolkata Knight Riders look the most settled side with a good balance between batsmen and bowlers. Yet their only defeat in IPL 2016 has come against Mumbai Indians and that too at home, Eden Gardens.

Mumbai Indians have hardly played like defending champions this year. They lie fifth in the standings with six points from seven matches. Of the three wins they have had so far, one of their better victories came against KKR on April 13. MI chased down a target of 188 with Rohit Sharma leading the way with an unbeaten 84 and Jos Buttler scoring a 22-ball 41.

This will be a grudge game for Gautam Gambhir's KKR. Interestingly, Mumbai have a telling record against Kolkata in IPL. They have won a dozen times out of the 17 contested between MI and KKR. Between them, they have also won four IPL titles.

Rohit's form has been central to MI's performance this season. Ambati Rayudu has given some solidity to the middle-order and Parthiv Patel showed streaks of form with a 58-ball 81 against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali. This after Rohit scored a second-ball duck.

Having beaten Rising Pune Supergiants in their last match, KKR will be upbeat. Suryakumar Yadav played a solid hand in the KKR with a 49-ball 60 after Gambhir was run out for 11. Yusuf Pathan's 36 helped KKR cross the line with two wickets to spare.

This will be Mumbai Indians last match at fortress Wankhede. A Bombay High Court order, upheld by the Supreme Court, will put MI on the road for the whole of May.