KKR beat MI by 34 runs | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Highlights And Cricket Score 47th T20 Match - Commentary

We're done with this one. Kolkata bounce back after 6 successive defeats and finally break the hoodoo. Mumbai won't suffer too much with this loss, just have to pick themselves up and move on to the next one quickly. Anyway, moving on, on Monday Hyderabad host Punjab and the action begins at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Do tune in for that one. Cheers!

Man of the Match, Andre Russell, says he's an Avengers fan and has been for a while. On being mentioned that there could be a superhero called Dre Russ, the all-rounder says he doesn't mind that at all. States that there are several reasons for his power-hitting, which include things like his bat speed, balance and core strength. Feels that he was just striking the ball well which he's pleased about. Mentions that they knew the conditions and applauds his bowlers for executing their plans well.

Kolkata skipper, Dinesh Karthik, says whatever happens, at the end of the day you have believe in the process and just make sure everyone is backing each other. Adds that at the end of the day, it's just a game and everyone should enjoy their experience. Reckons that it was a difficult track to bowl on and credits Hardik Pandya for the way he was striking the ball. States that he knew that it just takes one bad shot in such chases so he always believed his team would get over the line. On Shubman Gill, DK says he's really happy with his progress and mentions he's an important player for the team. On Andre Russell, Karthik laughs and says he's going to have to tell him to hit them with less power as the ball might get lost some time. Ends by thanking the Kolkata crowd for coming out and always supporting the team in huge numbers.

Hardik Pandya also comes in for a little talk. He says that he is disappointed he missed out on a ton. Mentions that he was lucky that he hit everything off the middle. Further adds that he did not think a lot, he just went there and was going after the bowlers straightaway. Reckons that he is holding his shape really well and he is very confident about his game at the moment. States that they needed a miracle and if Krunal could have got a couple of big hits, then it would have been possible. Ends by saying that he is happy with where they finished as the run rate has not been affected a lot.

Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma, says they did not get a good start, kept losing wickets and it kept getting more and more difficult. Admits that Hardik Pandya needed support and had he got it, it could have been a different story. Mentions that they tried everything they could with the ball but it did not work. Credits the way the Kolkata batsmen played. Further adds that they will learn from this and they will find answers going forward and he backs his bowlers to bounce back. States that you need to believe to chase down such scores and you need more than a couple of people to put their hand up because one man can't do it alone. Ends by saying that they need to regroup, they are playing at home and they know the conditions so they are confident.

The Kolkata bowlers were relentless. Barring the onslaught from Hardik, they kept everyone under check and kept picking wickets at regular intervals, which added to the already mounted scoreboard pressure. Except for Warrier, everyone who bowled chipped in with the wickets. Narine, Gurney and Russell got 2 each, while Chawla got 1. Plenty of positives for them to take, while a lot to work on for the Mumbai outfit. A timely reminder to them about the levels they need to maintain in this competition.

A comfortable win for Kolkata means they're still in the hunt and Mumbai will have to wait at least another game to qualify for the playoffs. An all-round performance from the hosts. They were colossus with the bat which did all the damage and then, were clinical with the ball. They got rid of Rohit and de Kock early, which dented the chase in a big way. Hardik Pandya kept hope alive as he was hitting the ball sweetly and to all parts of the ground, but there was no support for him from anyone else and it eventually proved to be too much for one man to do it alone. The all-rounder fell 9 short of what would have been a well-deserved ton.

Piyush Chawla to Barinder Sran. There it is! That's the game for the hosts. KOLKATA WIN BY 34 RUNS! Sran hits this through mid-wicket and can only manage a single.

Piyush Chawla to Rahul Chahar. Chahar slaps this down through to long off and gets off strike.

Rahul Chahar out next.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. OUT! Chawla strikes! Tossed up delivery outside off, slower through the air, Krunal looks to go big again downtown but gets a top edge on this occasion. It balloons towards mid off where the bowler runs and takes the catch himself.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. SIX! Probably that's why. This flighted ball is right in his arc. Full on middle and off, Krunal smokes it over wide long on for a half a dozen.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. Full and just around off, Krunal hits it down the ground but doesn't take the single for some reason.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. The wrong 'un outside off, Krunal tries to sweep this away but it goes under his bat.

Piyush Chawla to bowl again.

Andre Russell to Barinder Sran. Fuller and slower just outside off, Sran looks to slog this big over mid-wicket but misses it altogether.

Andre Russell to Barinder Sran. Short of a good length into the body, Sran pulls it over mid-wicket. Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana combine out in the deep and stop the boundary, keep the batsmen to two runs.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. Full and wide outside off, Krunal reaches out but fails to make any sort of connection.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. Outside the line of off stump, Krunal looks to put bat on ball but fails to do so.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. Fuller length ball, fraction straight in line, it's worked through mid-wicket for a brace.

Barinder Sran walks into the middle next.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. OUT! In the air... and there goes Mumbai's hopes of pulling of a miracle! End of an unbelievable innings by Hardik Pandya. Brutal hitting by the all-rounder. However, it has come to an end. He falls prey to a short ball outside off, he looks to muscle it over long on but only manages to hit it high up in the air in that region. Russell there settles under it and takes it with ease.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. A rare dot! Lovely bowling! It is a dipping slower one on off, Hardik seems to be deceived by it. He jams it out at the very end.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! Brilliant, just brilliant! This is not a very bad delivery, it is full and on off. Hardik somehow gets it in the gap at the cover region and bags a boundary.

Dinesh Karthik will be having a little flashback here. A similar situation was presented earlier when his side was facing Bangalore. Just that, he was at the other end of the situation. Right now, he'd be feeling like Kohli right now. There, they needed 70-odd to win in 4 overs. Now, DK's side has to defend 70-odd in 4 overs. Muscle Russell was on their side, now they have to face up against Kung Fu (Hardik) Pandya. Going to be real interesting.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. SIX! This is why, all Krunal needed to do is give the strike to Hardik. Stays deep inside his crease and Gurney bowls it on the pads. Hardik whips it into the square leg stands.

Harry Gurney to Krunal Pandya. Back of a length on middle and off, Krunal heaves it through mid-wicket for a run.

Harry Gurney to Krunal Pandya. Length ball outside off, Krunal tries to play at it but misses.

Harry Gurney returns.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. Excellent effort from Gill out in the deep. Did the job with the bat, now giving his all in the field. Hardik slogs this through mid-wicket. Gill runs to his right from wide long on and puts in a dive to stop the ball from touching the rope. The batsmen take just two. 14 runs off this over.

Sunil Narine to Krunal Pandya. The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and connects. They pick up a single.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. The 50-run stand is up between these two. Hardik punches it into the off side and gets to the other end.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. Spins away on this occasion, on a driving length and outside off, Hardik plays away from his body and misses.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. SIX! That's out of here! 10 off the first 2 ball, a terrific start to the over from Hardik. Full on middle and leg, he brings out the helicopter shot and clears the mid-wicket boundary with absolute ease.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! Hardik continues with the onslaught. Tossed up and well outside off, the all-rounder reaches out and bangs it straight back over the bowler's head. No stopping that, it's a boundary.

Strategic break. Also, Sunil Narine comes back into the bowling attack.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. Mumbai need 73 runs to win off 24 balls.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! This is a poor ball. Once again this is too far outside off and quite short in length, Hardik reaches out to it and hammers it through extra cover for a boundary.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! Shot. Short and wide outside off, Hardik crashes it through the point region and finds the fence.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. FOUR BYES! No chance for Karthik to stop that one. Chawla fires it really quick around leg, it goes right through between bat and pad and past the keeper. It races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. Dropped! A big mix-up between the keeper and the fielder and both have made a mess of it. Chawla tosses up the googly around off, Krunal gets low to slog it hard but gets a top edge instead which skies on the off side. DK is running for it, so is Uthappa from covers. Both are calling for it but none of the two hear each other's call. They collide and end up dropping the ball. Single taken.

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya. SIX! Krunal now joins the action! Very full and on off, Pandya lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. They need to keep going though.

Change of ends for Piyush Chawla.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. Full and outside off, Pandya does not get it off the middle and it goes down to long on for a run.

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya. Full and on off, Pandya plays the helicopter down towards long on for a single.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. On the shorter side again, Krunal does not get on top of the bounce and ends up mistiming his pull towards deep mid-wicket. A single.

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya. A yorker, not a lot Pandya can do with that delivery, he jams it down to long on and takes a single.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. On the shorter side and outside off, Krunal guides it down to third man and gives the strike to Hardik.

Andre Russell to Krunal Pandya. On the shorter side on middle, KP pulls it through mid-wicket. It is in the gap so a couple.

Andre Russell is back into the attack.

Sunil Narine to Krunal Pandya. Gives it more air on off, Krunal eases it down to long off for a single. 12 runs from it but the big wicket of Pollard. 100 needed in the last 6.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. A little more quicker and a little fuller, Pandya pushes it down to long on and takes one.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! Stand and delivery! That is exactly what Pandya is doing! Narine aims for the stumps, Pandya goes back and hits it with power in the mid-wicket region. Finds the gap and finds the boundary.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. SIX! How easy was that? It was slightly short and Pandya picks the length early. He goes back and lifts it over the mid-wicket fence. 50 up for him and it has just come off 17 balls. Third in this League. He is keeping the hopes alive for the visitors.

Krunal Pandya is the new batsman in.

Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. OUT! Pollard holes out and the dangerous, dangerous stand has been broken! This is bowled on the pads, Pollard goes for the flick but it flies off the inner half towards deep square leg. Rinku Singh there takes an excellent catch diving forward. One big hitter gone, all the onus of the big hitting is on Hardik Pandya now.

Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. Flatter and on off, Pollard pushes it back to the bowler.

Sunil Narine is back into the attack.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. Misses out there! Another full toss but Pandya misses out. A full toss on off, Pandya powers it to mid off. 13 from this over. Still below the runs needed per over though. 112 in 7 needed now.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! A gift there but it still has to be put away! A high full toss outside off, Pandya smashes it through covers. It is in the gap and a boundary.

Harry Gurney to Kieron Pollard. Another single! A low full toss on off, Pollard strokes it down to long off for a run.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. A yorker now, Pandya only manages to jam it out towards deep square leg for a run.

Harry Gurney to Hardik Pandya. SIX! WOW! Pandya is hitting the ball with utmost ease here! Full and on middle, Pandya uses the depth of the crease by staying deep inside the crease and then flicks it over the mid-wicket fence.

Harry Gurney to Kieron Pollard. Full and on off, Pollard hits it down to long off for a single.

Harry Gurney is back into the attack.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. SIX! One to start and one to end the over! 16 from this over as well. 125 needed in 48. Short and down the leg side, Pandya pulls it and it goes into the mid-wicket stand. Also, that brings up the 50-run stand between the two. Can they pull of a miracle? They have started in the right manner.

Piyush Chawla to Kieron Pollard. Another single on another quicker one by Chawla. It is pushed down to long on.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. The quicker one on middle, HP whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Piyush Chawla to Kieron Pollard. Chawla gives this a lot of flight and lands it outside off, Pollard goes after it but it goes off the inner half down to long on for a single.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. This is quicker and on the pads, Pandya whips this down to wide long on for a run.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. SIX! Another biggie to begin the over! Pandya is hitting the ball with ease. Slightly short and on middle, Pandya tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a huge one.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. Fuller length delivery, Hardik drives it to long. Single taken. 14 from the over. Mumbai are taking their chances.

Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. A tossed up delivery on off, Pollards taps it to off side for a single.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. Very full this time, Pandya hits it down to long on for a single.

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya. SIX! Pandya and Pollard, keeping Mumbai's hopes alive. Narine bowls it flatter once again and on off, Pandya goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. Dealing in maximums is Pandya.

Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Pollard works this through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard. FOUR! Ideal start to the over! 22 from the last 7 balls. On the pads and Pollard flicks it in the gap in the mid-wicket region for a one-bounce boundary.

Sunil Narine is back into the attack.

Piyush Chawla to Kieron Pollard. A single to end! 18 from the over, that is just above the runs needed per over. On the pads, it is worked to deep square leg for a single.

Piyush Chawla to Kieron Pollard. FOUR! Pollard gets into the act now! Short and outside off, Pollard cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep dives but fails to stop it.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on the pads, Pandya looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads, the ball rolls towards short third man. A leg bye is taken.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. SIX! That is out of here! Brilliant by Pandya. This is flatter and on middle, Pandya sends it sailing into the long on stand for a biggie. Second in the over, they need to keep going though.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. Drags his length back and angles it into the batsman. Pandya works it towards mid-wicket.

Piyush Chawla to Hardik Pandya. SIX! Welcome into the attack Chawla! Top shot! A little too full on middle, Hardik lofts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way.

Piyush Chawla is into the attack.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Pollard stays behind the line of this one and meets it with the full face of the bat.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Outside the line of off stump, Kieron has nothing to do with it.

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya. A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Fuller and around off, Pollard lofts it back over the bowler's head for a single.

Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in.

Andre Russell to Suryakumar Yadav. OUT! One more wicket down. Russell picks up his second in as many overs. Takes the pace off this one and bowls a full toss on the stumps, Yadav is early into the flick shot as a result and the ball flies in the air as a result. Karthik behind the stumps settles under it and takes it safely.

Andre Russell to Suryakumar Yadav. SIX! Shot. A much-needed big hit for Yadav and Mumbai. The batter moves across, gets inside the line and plays the pick up shot over the square leg boundary.

Sandeep Warrier to Suryakumar Yadav. Ahead of a good length, quite close to off, hit through the covers for one.

Sandeep Warrier to Kieron Pollard. Full ball attacking the stumps, it's driven through the vacant mid on area for a run.

Sandeep Warrier to Suryakumar Yadav. The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Sandeep Warrier to Kieron Pollard. Back of a length outside off, Pollard walks down the track, attempting to flick it away, but it goes off the leading edge through to deep point. The batsmen cross over.

Sandeep Warrier to Suryakumar Yadav. SKY leans into this full delivery and drives it through the gap in the covers for another run.

Sandeep Warrier to Kieron Pollard. Length delivery moving away off the seam, Pollard plays away from the body and gets it off the outer half behind point. Single to the total.

Sandeep Warrier is back on.

Andre Russell to Suryakumar Yadav. FOUR! Nicely placed. Length ball outside off, Yadav runs it down to third man and beats the fielder in the deep to the boundary line.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Short ball just outside off, takes Pollard by surprise but he somehow manages to awkwardly fend it to third man for a single.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Almost dragged it on! Back of a length quite close to off, not much room on offer, Pollard plays at it and gets an inside edge which goes past the off stump behind to the keeper.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Outside the line of off stump again, Pollard pushes it away on the off side.

Andre Russell to Kieron Pollard. Hurled in the channel outside off, Pollard has nothing to do with that one.

Kieron Pollard will be the new man in.

Andre Russell to Evin Lewis. OUT! Edged and gone! Mumbai lose another as Russell strikes on his very first ball. This isn't looking good for the tourists at all. Length ball around off which shapes away off the seam, Lewis plays away from his body and nicks it behind. DK moves to his left and collects it comfortably.

Strategic break. Mumbai off to a faulty start here as they've lost two key players in de Kock and Rohit rather early. The ball very much in Kolkata's court and they'll feel confident about defending this. Mumbai do have the firepower, but they need to start scoring now itself. Can't afford to waste any more time. Also, Andre Russell is introduced into the bowling attack.

Harry Gurney to Evin Lewis. Yorker fired in on off stump, Lewis digs it out on the off side and rushes to the other end. That's the end of the Powerplay, which clearly belongs to Kolkata. Mumbai are 41/2 at the end of it, compared to the hosts' 50/0.

Harry Gurney to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Takes the aerial route and gets the desired result. Full and wide outside off, Lewis lofts it cleanly over covers and sends it across the boundary line.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. Back of a length in line of the stumps, Yadav punches it towards mid on and pinches a quick run.

Harry Gurney to Evin Lewis. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. With a slightly closed face, Yadav flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. FOUR! Fine shot. On the fuller side of the length, on middle and off, SKY flicks it neatly through square leg and finds the fence.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Just ahead of a length and quite close to off, Lewis pats it in front of mid off.

Sandeep Warrier to Suryakumar Yadav. Length ball outside off, it's run down to third man with an angled bat for one.

Sandeep Warrier to Suryakumar Yadav. SIX! That's gone the distance. Lovely pick up shot from Suryakumar Yadav. He quickly walks across to this full ball around off and then lofts it nicely over mid-wicket, just over the rope for a maximum.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Leans ahead into the full ball and eases it wide of mid off for a run.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Deceives the batsman well with a slower one. It's slightly shorter in length, Evin looks to pull but misses.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Behind a good length, on the off stick, Lewis stays right behind the line and blocks it out.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. Yadav drives this fullish length ball towards mid on and ends a successful over from Harry Gurney. Just 1 run and the big wicket of Rohit Sharma from it.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. The batsman defends it from within the crease. It was on a length again, but kept out well.

Harry Gurney to Suryakumar Yadav. Length delivery on off stump, Yadav keeps it out from inside the crease.

Suryakumar Yadav to bat next.

Harry Gurney to Rohit Sharma. OUT! It is umpire's call. The review will be retained, but Mumbai suffer a bigger blow by losing Rohit Sharma. Harry Gurney comes from around the wicket and angles in a length ball on middle and leg, Rohit swings across the line and misses it altogether. He's caught on the pads and the finger goes up. The Mumbai captain reviews it and replays show the ball is clipping the bails, so the on-field call won't be overturned. The visitors have lost both their openers and are in some serious trouble here. They needed one of either de Kock or Rohit to bat through, or provide a fiery start at least.

The review has been taken. Big moment in the game. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has been given out leg before. After a chat with Lewis, he's decided to take the DRS. This looks close. Could be gone.

Harry Gurney to Evin Lewis. Length delivery aiming the top of off stump, Lewis punches it towards mid on and takes a single.

Harry Gurney to Evin Lewis. Good length delivery around off, kept out off the front foot by the batsman.

Harry Gurney is into the attack.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. A single to end! So despite a biggie, just 7 from the over. Full and around middle, Lewis strokes it towards mid on for a single.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. SIX! All the way! What a shot. First of this innings. There is width on offer outside off, Lewis pounces on it. He slashes at it, had no intentions of keeping it down and the ball sails over the point fence.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Back of a length and on off, Lewis stands tall and punches it to cover-point.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Good length again around off, Lewis pushes at it with hard hands but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Full and wide outside off, Lewis looks to jam it out but misses.

Sandeep Warrier to Evin Lewis. Good length and on off, Lewis strokes it towards mid off.

Sunil Narine to Rohit Sharma. Quicker this time and on middle, Sharma goes back and works it towards short leg. A brilliant first by Narine comes to an end.

Sunil Narine to Rohit Sharma. Flatter and on off, Sharma goes back and punches it to covers.

Sunil Narine to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! No one in the deep and a boundary! Taking advantage of this attacking field is Rohit Sharma. Steps down the track and this time goes ahead with the slog. He does not connect it well but hits it well enough to bag a boundary in the mid-wicket region.

Sunil Narine to Rohit Sharma. Steps down the track but Narine bowls it short. Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Evin Lewis is the new batsman in.

Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. OUT! In the air... taken! De Kock is out of here and Narine strikes in his first over itself. Horror start for the visitors chasing this huge total. Not what they would have wanted. It's a mountain of a total to gun down and the Protea is a vital player for them. De Kock looks to play the sweep shot but there is extra bounce on this delivery. It takes the top edge and goes high up in the air towards square leg where Russell takes a good catch.

Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. A little bit of turn there. It is pitched on off and then moves away. De Kock looks to force it through the off side but misses. Karthik too fails to collect it but no runs taken.

Sunil Narine to bowl from the other end.

Sandeep Warrier to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Boundary to finish the first over and it is a good start for Mumbai. Short and on the body, Rohit swivels and pulls it to the backward square leg fence.

Sandeep Warrier to Rohit Sharma. Once again, that is right off the middle. Length and on off, Rohit guides it to point.

Sandeep Warrier to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Educational edge! First boundary for Mumbai. Another good delivery, length and around off, it shapes away. Rohit at the very end opens the face of the bat, the ball though goes off the outside edge and to the third man fence.

Sandeep Warrier to Rohit Sharma. Continues bowling it on a length and around off, once again there is some outward movement. Rohit guides it to point.

Sandeep Warrier to Quinton de Kock. Good pace there! Bangs it a little short and bowls it on middle, De Kock looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. The ball rolls towards the off side and a leg bye is taken.

Sandeep Warrier to Quinton de Kock. Starts off with a full ball and it tails back in. De Kock works it to the man at mid-wicket. Hint of shape for the bowler. Encouraging signs!

We are back for the chase. The players and umpires are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma will open the batting for Mumbai. Sandeep Warrier will start the proceedings for Kolkata.