KKR vs MI Highlights of VIVO IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians Beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 10 Runs

Kolkata Knight Riders found themselves a way to lose the game from a dominating position handing Mumbai Indians a 10-run win and taking their record against the champions to 6-22, including losing 11 of the last 10 meetings. 

Trent Boult concedes only five runs in the last over as Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs to record their maiden win of IPL 2021.

OUT! Trent Boult gets Andre Russell and Mumbai Indians are favourites to win from here. Boult bowls a sharp yorker at Russell's legs. The KKR batsman defended it the but the ball popped up and Boult takes a return catch to dismiss Russell. Russell c and b Boult 9(15)

OUT! Mumbai Indians are back in the match thanks to some careless batting by the KKR batsmen. Shakib Al Hasan perishes trying to clear the boundary against Krunal Pandya. Shakib tried to slog the Pandya over mid-wicket but ends up giving Surykaumar Yadav a comfortable catch. Shakib c Suryakumar Yadav b Krunal Pandya 9(9) 

OUT! Third wicket down for KKR and its the skipper Eoin Morgan who falls prey to Rahul Chahar. The leg-spinner is on a roll here. The southpaw went for a big hit but the required connection wasn't there and the youngster Marco Jansen took a good catch at deep mid-wicket Morgan c Marco Jansen b Rahul Chahar 7(7).

OUT! Rahul Chahar is a man on a mission here! After getting the price scalp of Shubman Gill, the leg-spinner dismisses Rahul Tripathi to bring his side back in the hunt. It was an absolute peach of a delivery as a bamboozled Tripathi edged the turning delivery and Quinton de Kock took a good catch behind the stumps. The contest is far from over at the moment. Tripathi c de Kock b Rahul Chahar 5(5)

OUT! First warrior down for Kolkata Knight Riders and it's Shubman Gill who has to make a long way back to the hut. Rahul Chahar gets the crucial wicket! The leg-spinner, after being smashed for a six, bowled a flighted delivery and Gill, trying to another maximum, went for a big shot but found the bucket hands of Kieron Pollard at long-off. Can MI come back from here? Shubman Gill c Pollard b Rahul Chahar 33(24)

Nitish Rana and Shubman Gill have continued to play safely as not many risks have been taken in the first five overs. Both players have also smashed boundaries at times to keep the scoreboard ticking and the team management would be happy with their approach. The defending champions desparately need a wicket here.

So, the ghosts from the last game haunted MI again as they lost seven wickets in the last five overs, scoring just 38 runs. Andre Rusell was the wreaker-in-chief for KKR as the pacer took his maiden five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. He now is also the new holder of the purple cap.

OUT! The ghosts of the last game are haunting MI again as they lose two quick wickets while trying to up the ante in the end overs. Hardik Pandya is the latest one to go. He misconnected a big shot off Prasidh Krishna and gave an easy catch to Andre Russell at deep long-off. MI are five down now. Hardik Pandya c Russell b Prasidh 15(17)

OUT! Just when Mumbai Indians were looking to up the ante, Pat Cummins has dismissed the opposition skipper Rohit Sharma. The dasher didn't had any answer against the slower delivery as the ball smashed the stumps. The pitch is on the slower side and the new batsman won't find it easy to play big shots. Rohit b Cummins 43(32)

Only five overs are left in the innings and Mumbai Indians would like to make most of it. With Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya on the crease and Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard to follow, one can expect a lot of fireworks in the end overs. Having said that, the pitch has been on the slower side.

OUT! Another one bites the dust and it's the dangerous Ishan Kishan this time. Facing his third ball of the innings, the southpaw went for a hook shot against Pat Cummins' bouncer but didn't get the elevation and Prasidh Krishna accepted an easy at fine leg. MI are three down now. Ishan Kishan c Prasidh b Cummins 1(3)

OUT! A magnificent innings comes to an end as Suryakumar Yadav falls prey to Shakib Al Hasan. Batting at 56, the dasher went for yet another big hit but lack of timing meant the ball lobbed up in the air and Shubman Gill took a brilliant catch at long-on. Suryakumar Yadav c Shubman Gill b Shakib 56(36)

Fifty for Suryakumar Yadav and what a way to get to the milestone. Facing Pat Cummins, the dasher flicked the ball over deep square for a 99-metre maximum. 10 overs are still left in the innings and Yadav doesn't have any plans of getting out soon. Rohit Sharma also going strong at other end.

So, the powerplay overs are done and dusted with Mumbai Indians posting 42 runs for the loss of one wicket. After Quinton de Kock's early departure, Rohit Sharma joined forces with Suryakumar Yadav and the duo steady the ship with their controlled aggression. While they didn't take many risks, the two dashers made sure that the scoring rate remains healthy.

OUT! Sensational start for KKR as Quinton de Kock, in his first game of the season, departs in the second over. Facing Varun Chakravarthy, the southpaw tried to break the shackles with a big hit but didn't make proper connection and Rahul Tripathi tasks a brilliant catch at deep mid-on. Spin from both ends working from KKR. First one down for MI! de Kock c Tripathi b Chakravarthy 2(6)

So, the players are out in the middle and the action gets underway. Skipper Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the two openers for MI while Harbhajan Singh will start the proceedings with the ball. 

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy