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.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:September 23, 2020 11:59 PM IST
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
- 23:41 (IST)OUT!! Shivam Mavi st de Kock b Chahar 9(10)! Mumbai Indians win by 49 runs!Chahar sends a short delivery. Mavi tried to go for a six, but it beats him. De Kock does the rest. MI win by 49 runs!
- 23:37 (IST)One run. Game over, KKR need 54 from last overPattinson sends a slow ball. Mavi hits it to long-on for a single. No chance of winning for KKR now. They need 54 from six deliveries.
- 23:34 (IST)OUT!! Pat Cummins c Pandya b Pattinson 33(12)Pattinson sends it right in the slot. Cummins swings his bat for a six, but it whiskers for an easy catch to midwicket. In comes, Kuldeep Yadav.
- 23:32 (IST)SIXX!!! WHAT A OVER!! 27 RUNS!!Bumrah sends a low full toss. Cummins slam it over the Indian pacer's head for a six!! 27 off this over!! KKR need 57 from 12 balls.
- 23:31 (IST)ANOTHER SIX BY CUMMINS!!!Bumrah sends a poor yorker. Cummins whacks it over midwicket for a six!
- 23:29 (IST)SIX!! W-O-W!!Bumrah sends a good delivery. Cummins swings and gets a top edge. It goes over long on for a six.
- 23:28 (IST)SIX!! SMOOTH SAILING!!!Bumrah sends a short delivery into the body of Cummins. Cummins uses the pace to flick it over long leg for a six.
- 23:26 (IST)FOUR!!!Boult sends a short delivery. Mavi sends it to deep square leg for a four!! Good shot!! KKR need 84 from 18 balls!! A sure win for MI!!
- 23:24 (IST)OUT!! Nikhil Naik c Pandya b Boult 1(3)Boult sends it short. It top edges Naik's hook and Pandya grabs it at deep midwicket. In comes, Shivam Mavi.
- 23:21 (IST)One runBumrah 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.
- 23:19 (IST)OUT!! Eoin Morgan c de Kock b Bumrah 16(20)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.
- 23:15 (IST)OUT!! Andre Russell b Bumrah 11(11)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.
- 23:13 (IST)No run, Kolkata Knight Riders need 96 runs from 30 ballsBoult sends a slow delivery. It beats Morgan. AMAZING BY BOULT!! KKR need 96 from 30 balls.
- 23:11 (IST)FOUR RUNS!!Boult sends a length ball outside off. Russell gets a thick outside edge, as it goes over the short third man for a four!
- 23:10 (IST)FOUR RUNS!!!Boult sends a full toss, outside off. Russell drives it past the diving fielder in extra cover for a four!
- 23:08 (IST)No run, KKR need 106 from 36 ballsPattinson sends a bouncer. Russell ducks it. No run. 14 overs done, KKR are at 90/4. They need 106 from 36 balls.
- 23:06 (IST)CRACKING SIX!Pattinson sends a length delivery. Morgan lofts it over midwicket for a massive six!
- 23:02 (IST)No run, a close shave for Eoin Morgan!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.
- 23:00 (IST)2 leg byesBumrah sends a slow delivery. It hits Russell's pads and goes for two leg byes.
- 22:59 (IST)One runBumrah sends a slow delivery, and it is short. Morgan sends it to third man for a single.
- 22:56 (IST)OUT!!! Nitish Rana c Pandya b Pollard 24(18)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.
- 22:52 (IST)FOUR!!Pollard sends a short ball, wide. Its a legcutter. Morgan sends it past man at point for a four.
- 22:51 (IST)One runChahar sends a full delivery, outside off. Morgan sends it long-off and prevents a maiden over. KKR need 124 runs from 54 balls.
- 22:48 (IST)OUT!! Dinesh Karthik lbw b Chahar 30(23)
Chahar sends a flighted delivery. Karthik tries a slog sweep but it beats him for a lbw. In comes, Eoin Morgan.
- 22:45 (IST)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.
- 22:42 (IST)One run
Pollard sends a full delivery, outside off. Karthik sends it down to long-off for a single.
- 22:36 (IST)FOUR!!
Krunal sends it wide outside off. Rana cover drives it to off side for a four! EXCELLENT!
- 22:34 (IST)FOUR!!!
Krunal sends a full delivery, wide. Karthik drives it past the man at deep cover. FOUR!
- 22:32 (IST)One run
Chahar sends it short. Karthik pulls it for a single to deep square leg. After 8 eight overs, KKR need 142 runs from 72 balls.
- 22:29 (IST)FOUR!! Good shot!
Chahar sends a flighted delivery. Karthik lofts it inside out over extra cover for a four!!
- 22:27 (IST)One run
Pollard sends a slower delivery. Karthik cuts it away for a single. 7 overs done, and KKR need 155 runs from 78 balls.
- 22:25 (IST)FOUR!!
Pollard sends a slow delivery. Karthik tries to cut it but gets a top edge. It goes wide of short third man for a four!
- 22:24 (IST)One run! KKR need 163 from 84 balls!
Chahar sends a flatter delivery. Rana pulls it away to deep square for a single. After six overs, KKR are at 33/2. They need 163 from 84 balls.
- 22:21 (IST)SIX!! Lovely shot!
A googly by Chahar. Rana goes down on one knee and sends it over long-off for a six!
- 22:17 (IST)OUT!!! Sunil Narine c de Kock b Pattinson 9(10)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!
- 22:14 (IST)FOUR!!Pattinson sends a short delivery, wide. Karthik slams it with an open face. It goes front of point for a four.
- 22:12 (IST)No run
Bumrah sends a shorter one, outside off. Karthik defends it off the back foot. Four overs done, KKR are at 19/1. They need 177 runs from 96 balls.
- 22:10 (IST)Run-out missed!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.
- 22:09 (IST)FOUR!Boult sends a full delivery. Karthik sends it between mid-off and extra cover for a four! Three overs are done, and KKR are at 18/1.
- 22:05 (IST)OUT!!!! Shubman Gill c Pollard b Boult 7(11)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.