Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in IPL 2024.
Mitchell Starc returned with impressive figures of 3.5-0-33-4.
The clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium unfolded into an intense battle of wills, with the Knight Riders emerging victorious by a margin of 24 runs.
Venkatesh Iyer takes KKR to a competitive total
The Knight Riders, after being asked to bat first, set a target of 170 runs for the Mumbai. Venkatesh Iyer‘s standout performance, scoring 70 runs off 52 balls, laid the cornerstone of Kolkata’s innings. He was well-supported by Manish Pandey, who contributed a brisk 42 runs off 31 deliveries. However, a disciplined bowling effort from Mumbai’s Nuwan Thushara and Jasprit Bumrah restricted Kolkata to a total of 169 runs. Thushara and Bumrah claimed three wickets each, destabilizing Kolkata’s batting lineup.
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