IPL 2024 Match 51; Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indaians by 24 runs

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Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 51st Match at Mumbai, Might 03, 2024,
Kolkata XI,
Mumbai XI

Revealed on: Might 04, 2024

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Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Mumbai Indians By 24 Runs Kolkata Knight Riders 169 (Venkatesh Iyer 70, Manish Pandey 42, Jasprit Bumrah 3-18) defeated Mumbai Indians 145 (Suryakumar Yadav 56, Mitchell Starc 4-33) by 24 runs Kolkata Knight Riders solidified their place close to the highest of the IPL desk, whereas Mumbai Indians confronted one other setback of their quest for a spot within the last 4.

Mumbai’s loss, regardless of taking 5 KKR wickets early within the match, would require evaluation from their administration. They missed the chance to capitalize when KKR was struggling at 43 for 4, then 57 for five. Regardless of a powerful end by Mumbai by means of Bumrah, KKR’s restoration, fueled by an 83-run partnership between Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey, proved decisive. Mumbai’s personal batting struggles persevered, however Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution saved their hopes alive.

Nonetheless, Mitchell Starc’s efficiency dashed these hopes, notably his pivotal seventeenth over, conceding solely three runs. Regardless of Suryakumar’s valiant effort, Starc’s brilliance in the end sealed Mumbai’s destiny. Starc’s figures of 4 for 33, together with essential wickets at key moments

With seven wins in 10 video games giving them 14 factors and the second place within the IPL factors desk, a berth within the playoffs seems to be inside the grasp of two-time winners KKR. For Mumbai Indians, the race to the IPL playoffs appears misplaced although the five-time winners have 4 extra video games to play. Even when Mumbai Indians win every of those, they will solely get to 12 factors and someplace in the course of the factors desk not essentially difficult those that have been persistently good