KKR vs MI IPL 2024 Match Report: KKR seal playoffs berth as they beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs

The Kolkata Knight Riders clinched victory over the Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a thrilling encounter. Mumbai's fortunes plummeted after the 65-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan was dismantled, with their downfall exacerbated by the introduction of spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy into the attack. As MI's batting lineup crumbled, they fell short of the target set by KKR.

MI launched their chase with Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who made a promising start by dispatching a few shots early on. After the powerplay, they reached 59/0 against KKR. However, Kishan's departure at 40, courtesy of Narine, disrupted their momentum. Rohit Sharma's struggle continued as he departed for 19 runs off 24 balls, falling victim to Chakravarthy. KKR struck another blow when Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for 11 runs, courtesy of Russell. Hardik Pandya's stint was brief, succumbing to Chakravarthy's spin at just 2 runs. By the end of the 12th over, MI stood at 92/4. Tim David departed without contributing to the score, courtesy of Russell, leaving MI at 92/5. Nehal Wadhera's run-out on a risky second run call by his partner Tilak Verma added to MI's woes. Harshit Rana claimed 2 wickets in the final over as MI fell short by 18 runs against KKR.

First Innings

The clash between KKR and MI faced a delay due to rain, resulting in a truncated game of 16 overs per side at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Mumbai, after winning the toss, opted to field first.