Summary
Tata Indian Premier League
Mumbai
Mumbai Indians
2244
Kolkata Knight Riders
2204
Mumbai Indians win by 6 wickets
Summary
Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Anukul Roy. Mumbai Indians: 224/4 (rr 11.69)
Anukul Roy bowls a stock delivery on off stump, back of a length. Naman Dhir drives it cleanly, middling the ball with confidence and sending it racing through long off for four. Mumbai Indians have reached their target and clinch the victory by six wickets!
Summary
Over 19: 8 runs. Bowler: Sunil Narine. Mumbai Indians: 220/4 (rr 11.58)
An off break outside off, pitched back of a length. The batter goes for a controlled slog and connects well, sending it racing through mid-wicket for four! Mumbai Indians need just one run from the final ball with six wickets in hand, holding a 99% chance to win.
The off break drifts outside off and pitches back of a length; Naman Dhir pushes it gently for a smart single. That gets Naman off the mark.
An off break pitched just outside off on a back of a length. Tilak Varma tries an ambitious slog but mistimes it completely, and he's caught. Tilak Varma departs for 20 off 14 deliveries.
Hardik attempts a slog sweep outside off, but it's mis-timed and falls safely for a quick single.
Tilak Varma works the off break back of a length outside off stump neatly for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Sunil Narine floats in an off break, pitching a length ball wide outside off. Hardik Pandya leans into a controlled drive, steering it cleanly for one run through the covers.
Summary
Over 18: 11 runs. Bowler: Vaibhav Arora. Mumbai Indians: 212/3 (rr 11.78)
A yorker delivered down the leg side with no movement, perfectly timed by the batter. Tilak Varma works the ball with an inside edge through fine leg for a boundary. Tilak Varma adds another boundary, bringing Mumbai Indians closer with 9 needed from 12 balls and a strong chance of victory.
A short ball drifting down the leg side, Hardik cuts it low and controlled, picking up a quick single off the inside edge.
Vaibhav Arora bowls a yorker right on middle stump, and Tilak Varma attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, sneaking through for a quick single.
A short ball wide outside off from the bowler. Tilak Varma flashes a cut shot with an edgy connection, sending it racing through third man for four.
Short ball on leg, Hardik goes for the pull but mistimes it slightly, still managing to sneak a quick single.
Short ball on leg stump, the batter attempts a cut but misses cleanly with the keeper quick to gather.
Summary
Over 17: 8 runs. Bowler: Kartik Tyagi. Mumbai Indians: 201/3 (rr 11.82)
A full toss on the outside off, dispatched with precision. Tilak Varma scoops it well-timed and controlled over fine leg for four. Mumbai Indians reach 201 for 3, needing 20 from 18 with the hunt well underway and strong chances ahead.
Hardik Pandya rocks back and pulls the short, wide delivery firmly, scrambling through for a quick single.
Tilak Varma swings a leg-length delivery down the leg side with a wild slog, missing the ball entirely as it strikes his pad and trickles into the cover fielders' hands for a run. Kolkata Knight Riders lose a review on that decision.
Kartik Tyagi serves up a yorker outside off, and Tilak Varma attempts a cut but misses it completely, resulting in no run.
Kartik Tyagi pitches a length ball outside off, and Pandya attempts a slog, connecting bat to pad to sneak a quick single.
A short, no movement delivery on leg stump, pulled awkwardly and mis-timed but still manages to sneak a quick single to deep square leg.
Summary
Over 16: 10 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Mumbai Indians: 193/3 (rr 12.06)
An off cutter pitched back of a length and wide outside off, met with a controlled drive that finds the extra cover region but yields no run. Mumbai Indians need 28 runs from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding an 88% win probability.
A back of a length delivery, well outside off stump without any movement. Hardik Pandya pounces on it with a crisp, well-timed cut through backward point for four. That's another boundary for Hardik Pandya, his second of the over.
The off cutter is pitched back of a length wide outside off, and Hardik Pandya leans into a well-timed drive. He sends it racing crisply through extra cover for four. Hardik Pandya is off the mark.
Tilak Varma leans into a full delivery outside off stump, driving it crisply along the ground for a quick single.
An off cutter pitches back of a length on leg stump, and Rickelton drives it with intent for a quick single before being run out on a direct hit from deep extra cover. Rickelton departs after a fine 81 off 43 balls.
An off cutter back of a length outside off, met with a mis-timed cut from Rickelton that doesn’t find the gap as the ball is fielded comfortably at extra cover. No run added here.
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Kartik Tyagi. Mumbai Indians: 183/2 (rr 12.2)
A yorker on the outside off-stump, delivered with no movement. The batter attempts a drive but only manages to bottom-edge it, resulting in no run. Mumbai Indians chase 38 from 30 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding an 85% win probability.
An off cutter on a short length around leg stump sees Tilak Varma attempt a pull but misses; no run comes off this delivery.
The off cutter, pitching back of a length on middle stump, draws Tilak Varma into a pull shot but he misses entirely. The ball is swiftly collected by the keeper, resulting in a dot ball.
A length ball on leg stump with no movement tempted the batter to step out and drive. Tilak Varma connects well in a controlled shot, sending it racing through extra cover for four. Tilak Varma is off the mark.
Kartick Tyagi bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav goes for a slog but mis-times it badly, resulting in a straightforward catch at deep mid-wicket and he's out. Suryakumar Yadav departs for 16 runs off 8 balls.
A short off cutter outside off stump, perfectly picked by the batter who executes a well-timed upper cut with controlled finesse. The shot races away neatly through third man for four.
Summary
Over 14: 12 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. Mumbai Indians: 175/1 (rr 12.5)
Varun Chakravarthy sends down a length ball spinning wide outside off. Ryan Rickelton steps out to deliver a controlled, well-timed drive soaring through long off for four runs. Mumbai Indians need 46 from 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding an 85% chance of victory.
Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length leg-spinner drifting outside off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it gently along the ground for no run.
A googly pitched on a length wide outside off, Ryan Rickelton leaves it well alone as the ball is comfortably fielded by the keeper. The bowler concedes a wide.
The googly pitches just outside off, and Suryakumar Yadav drives it firmly along the ground to deep backward point for a quick single.
A quicker ball, back of a length outside off stump, pulled by Rickelton with a mis-timed stroke but he manages to get a single.
Varun Chakravarthy bowls a short googly outside off, and Suryakumar Yadav leans into a well-timed cut, racing the ball along the ground for a quick single.
Varun Chakravarthy tosses up a length leg spinner on the leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav expertly flicks it with crisp timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Summary
Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Anukul Roy. Mumbai Indians: 163/1 (rr 12.54)
A length stock ball outside off stump, expertly driven through the long off area. Rickelton times it perfectly, sending the ball sailing cleanly over the fielder for a magnificent six. Mumbai Indians improve their position significantly, now needing 58 from 42 with a 79% chance to win and nine wickets in hand.
A full toss drifting down leg, met crisply with a flick that nudges through the leg side for a quick single.
A length stock ball drifting wide outside off, left alone confidently by the batter as it races past. One wide added as the keeper fields it cleanly.
A full stock ball on leg stump, Ryan Rickelton flicks it neatly off his pads for a well-judged single.
On a length ball angling in on the leg stump, the batter works it neatly for a single towards deep square leg.
The stock ball from outside off, pitched at length, sees Rickelton attempt a sweep but he mistimes it, guiding the ball along the ground to sneak through for a quick single.
Anukul Roy bowls a length delivery outside off, tempting Rickelton to cut but he misses it cleanly. No run comes from that.
Summary
Over 12: 17 runs. Bowler: Vaibhav Arora. Mumbai Indians: 152/1 (rr 12.67)
A length ball delivered straight down the leg side is met with a well-timed scoop from the batter. The controlled shot glides smoothly through fine leg, racing away to the boundary. Mumbai Indians move to 152 for 1, needing 69 from 48 with a strong chance to win.
A full toss outside off invites a slog from Rohit Sharma, but it's mis-timed and goes straight to long on where Anukul Roy takes the catch. Rohit attempts an aggressive strike but is caught out. Rohit Sharma departs after a powerful 78 runs from 38 balls.
The bowler delivers a half-tracker down the leg side, but the batter wisely leaves it alone as the umpire calls a wide, adding an extra to the total.
A short, no movement delivery outside off, Ryan Rickelton pulls it firmly along the ground towards deep square leg and takes a quick single.
Rohit Sharma meets a full toss outside off with a controlled drive, nudging it delicately through the off side for a single.
Vaibhav Arora offers a full toss outside off, and Rohit Sharma steps forward with a controlled, well-timed drive. The ball races away over cover for a magnificent six. That's two boundaries for Rohit Sharma this over, swinging momentum as Mumbai Indians' WinViz climbs from 68% to 74%.
A short, wide ball outside off is met with a controlled, well-timed pull. Rohit Sharma dispatches it beautifully through mid-wicket for four.
Summary
Over 11: 13 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. Mumbai Indians: 135/0 (rr 12.27)
The leg spinner drifts wide outside off, inviting a cut. Ryan Rickelton meets it late and well-timed, slicing it crisply through backward point for four. That's two boundaries for Rickelton this over. Mumbai Indians need 86 from 54 balls with all wickets intact, holding a 65% chance to win.
The leg spinner bowls a full-length delivery down the leg side, and Rohit Sharma works it off the pitch for a single towards long on.
A length quicker ball on the outside off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it gently towards cover and picks up a single.
The leg spinner darts in a back of a length delivery outside off, and the batter attempts a late cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.
Varun Chakravarthy tosses up a length ball outside off, but Rickelton rocks back and unloads a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep over mid-wicket for six! Mumbai Indians have boosted their win probability from 57% to 64% with that big hit.
Varun Chakravarthy delivers a length ball down the leg side, and Rohit Sharma works it cleverly along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 10: 12 runs. Bowler: Kartik Tyagi. Mumbai Indians: 122/0 (rr 12.2)
Ryan Rickelton pulls a back-of-a-length delivery on the leg side with controlled precision, racing it away for two runs. Mumbai Indians need 99 from 60 deliveries in their chase, holding a 58% win probability with all wickets intact.
On a full-length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma flicks it neatly to pick up a comfortable single.
Kartik Tyagi bowls a back of a length off cutter wide outside off. Rohit Sharma plays a beautifully well-timed late cut, sending the ball racing past backward point for four runs, executed with perfect air control.
Ryan Rickelton plays a controlled length ball on off stump with a mis-timed drive that only manages a single.
Ryan Rickelton goes for a pull on this short, down leg no movement ball but mistimes it, running two thankfully as the fielder spills a chance.
The short, down leg no-movement delivery draws Ryan Rickelton into a pull shot, but it hits him on the body and runs just aren't on offer.
Rohit Sharma gets a no-ball beamer on leg stump, plays a mis-timed pull but manages to sneak a single.
Summary
Over 9: 14 runs. Bowler: Sunil Narine. Mumbai Indians: 110/0 (rr 12.22)
An off break drifting outside off, pitched back of a length. Rickelton pushes it neatly, keeping it down to avoid giving a catch, but it's a dot ball as the fielder collects comfortably at extra cover. Mumbai Indians require 111 from 66 deliveries, needing over ten an over to stay on track, with the match finely poised at 52 percent chance according to WinViz.
The carrom ball comes in just outside off at a back of a length, and Rohit drives it neatly along the ground, picking up a well-timed single.
Rickelton works the carrom ball off a length outside off, gently guiding it for a single. Rickelton brings up his fifty in just 24 balls at a scorching strike rate of 208.
The off break drifts on leg stump, pitched back of a length, and Ryan Rickelton unloads a controlled slog-sweep. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball sailing over deep square leg for six. Ryan Rickelton has now hit his second six of the over, pushing Mumbai Indians' WinViz from 48% to 54%.
Narine bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Rickelton pushes it carefully along the ground for no run.
Sunil Narine bowls an off break, pitching a length ball just outside off. Ryan Rickelton times a powerful slog-sweep perfectly, sending it sailing over mid wicket for six in a controlled flourish. A major swing in momentum as Mumbai Indians move ahead with an unbroken 102-run partnership.
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. Mumbai Indians: 96/0 (rr 12.0)
Varun Chakravarthy rolls in a leg-spinner full on off stump, and Rickelton works it neatly along the ground for a quick single. Mumbai Indians require 125 runs from 72 deliveries, facing a challenging run rate of 10.4 with all wickets in hand. Their winning probability stands at 44%.
The leg spinner tosses up a back-of-a-length delivery wide outside off. Rickelton attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball staying low and safely fielded at extra cover.
Varun Chakravarthy bowls a length leg spinner just down the leg side, and Rohit Sharma works it deftly to pick up a comfortable single.
Varun Chakravarthy flights a leg spinner outside off on a length. Rohit Sharma drives it crisply with controlled finesse, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
Varun Chakravarthy floats a leg spinner wide outside off, and Rickelton swings a somewhat mis-timed drive, barely controlled, but it scampers away for a single.
Varun Chakravarthy twists one up on leg stump at length, Rohit Sharma steps out confidently and drives it along the ground for a single.
Summary
Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Sunil Narine. Mumbai Indians: 88/0 (rr 12.57)
Sunil Narine bowls an off break, pitching a length ball just outside off. Ryan Rickelton leans into a controlled drive, keeping it grounded but firm, though an extra cover misfield means the batting side still can’t add to the runs. Mumbai Indians face a challenging chase needing 133 from 78 balls, with a required run rate over 10 and all wickets intact; their winning chances stand at 44%.
Sunil Narine bowls an off break on middle stump length, and Rickelton gently pushes it forward. The ball is neatly fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.
Off break on a length, right in line with middle stump, Rickelton opens up with a controlled slog-sweep. He middles it perfectly, sending it soaring over deep square leg for six. Momentum shifts as Mumbai Indians improve their win probability from 42% to 47%, with Rickelton scoring 30 runs off just 15 deliveries at a strike rate of 233.
Sunil Narine bowls an off break length ball just outside off, Rohit flashes a controlled flick through mid-wicket for a quick single.
Sunil Narine bowls a length off break just outside off, and Rohit Sharma plays it carefully on the front foot with a solid defensive stroke. No run comes off this delivery.
Narine bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Rickelton elegantly drives it along the ground to long off for a quick single.
Summary
Over 6: 16 runs. Bowler: Kartik Tyagi. Mumbai Indians: 80/0 (rr 13.33)
Rohit Sharma swings a full toss outside off with a mis-timed slog, sneaking through for a couple of runs. That keeps the momentum alive as Rohit reaches a sparkling 50 off just 23 balls. Mumbai Indians now need 141 from 84 deliveries with all wickets intact.
Rohit Sharma blocks a yorker pitched outside off stump with steady defense, keeping the ball down and close to the pitch for no run.
A back of a length delivery outside off, pulled with precision. Rohit Sharma middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for six! Another big hit from Rohit Sharma, his second six this over.
An off cutter pitched outside off stump at length, Rohit Sharma neatly pushes it back towards the bowler. No run comes off this delivery.
Kartik Tyagi delivers an off cutter just outside off stump, length ball, and Rohit Sharma works it neatly into the outfield for a quick two.
Rohit Sharma steps forward with grace to a full-length delivery wide outside off. He drives it beautifully and well timed, sending the ball racing over extra cover for a magnificent six.
Summary
Over 5: 15 runs. Bowler: Varun Chakravarthy. Mumbai Indians: 64/0 (rr 12.8)
Varun Chakravarthy delivers a full-length leg spinner down leg, and Rohit Sharma deftly glances it low to fine leg for a comfortable single. That brings up 15 runs in this over. Mumbai Indians stay on track needing 157 from 90 with all wickets intact. The chase is very much alive at a 10.5 required run rate and a 36% win probability.
Varun Chakravarthy delivers a back of a length leg spinner on the leg stump, and Rohit Sharma expertly steers it along the ground towards backward point for no run.
Varun Chakravarthy bowls a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump. Rohit Sharma unleashes a well-timed slog sweep, sending the ball racing through fine leg for a boundary in a controlled, graceful stroke. Rohit Sharma seizes another boundary, marking his third in this over and the second just now.
The leg spinner pitches a length ball down leg, and Rohit Sharma works it quietly back into the gap. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
Varun Chakravarthy tosses up a leg spinner drifting outside off stump, but Rohit Sharma meets it crisply. He drives it with perfect control, sending the ball sailing clean over extra cover for a superb six. That’s Rohit Sharma’s second boundary this over, and he has already raced to thirty runs off just thirteen balls at a sizzling strike rate of 231.
Varun Chakravarthy bowls a clever googly, pitching just outside off on a length. Rohit Sharma meets it with a well-timed, controlled drive that races elegantly through cover for four. That partnership builds strongly at 53 off 25 balls, taking Mumbai Indians to a solid 53 without loss.
Summary
Over 4: 15 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Mumbai Indians: 49/0 (rr 12.25)
An off cutter pitched up outside off; the batter flashes a controlled cut shot, keeping it low and safe at backward point for no run. Mumbai Indians face a challenging chase with 172 needed from 96 balls and a 31 percent win probability.
A length ball outside off with no movement, expertly dispatched by the batter. Ryan Rickelton swings a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over long on for six! With that, the total for this over reaches 15!
A short off cutter wide outside off, Rohit hooks it firmly along the fine leg boundary and manages a quick single.
An off cutter on a back of a length just on leg stump, driven crisply along the ground by Rickelton for a quick single.
An off cutter pitching on middle stump, worked expertly along the ground by Rohit Sharma for a quick single.