Match 34: MI vs KKR – IPL 2021 – Top 5 Performers
Kolkata Knight Riders recorded a thumping win against Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets to replace the defending champions at No.4 spot in IPL points table. Earlier Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elect to bowl first. KKR went with the same playing XI while Mumbai Indians brought in captain Rohit Sharma in place of Anmolpreet Singh.
This was just the 7th win for KKR against MI in IPL history. Out of the 4 matches played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, KKR and MI now won 2 matches each.
Here are the Top 5 performers of MI vs KKR fixture:
Quinton de Kock – 55 runs
The Mumbai Indians wicket keeper batsman top scored for his team with 55 runs in 42 balls with the help of 4 fours and 3 boundaries. He along with Rohit Sharma (33) propelled MI to 56-0 in powerplay.
de Kock was severe against Russell and accelerated the innings run flow. Rohit and Quinton put on a partnership of 78 runs in 9.2 overs at the departure of Mumbai Indians skipper for 33 runs.
Quinton de Kock reached his 16th IPL half century in 37 balls. Prasidh Krishna got his wicket with Mumbai Indians at 106-3 in 14.5 overs.
Sunil Narine – 2 wickets & 1 catch
The KKR mystery spinner was adjudged the Man of the Match by Danny Morrison for his bowling spell of 4-0-20-1. He got the wicket of Rohit Sharma for the ninth time in IPL history to give KKR the much-needed break through after a 78 run opening stand from the Mumbai openers.
Narine conceded 11 runs in his first over but came back brilliantly in his next 3 overs to pick a wicket conceding just 9 runs. Narine also took the catch of Quinton de Kock off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna.
Narine bowled 10 dot balls in his spell.
Lockie Ferguson – 2 wickets & 1 run out
Kiwi pacer Lockie Ferguson cut the brakes off Mumbai Indians batsmen by conceding 27 runs in 4 overs and picked 2 wickets.
He got the important wickets of Kieron Pollard (ran him out) and Krunal Pandya in back-to-back deliveries in the all important final over. He also got the wicket of Ishan Kishan in the 17th over of MI innings.
Mumbai Indians could manage 155/6 in 20 overs after a great start provided by the openers.
Venkatesh Iyer 53 runs & 1 catch
The newly instated KKR opener Venkatesh Iyer impressed one and all with the bat again. Shubman Gill (13) and Iyer put on a 40 run stand in just 3 overs which took the Mumbai new ball bowlers by surprise.
Venkatesh Iyer tonked his maiden IPL half century in just 25 balls to take the game away from Mumbai Indians. He departed for 53 runs in 30 balls with the help of 4 fours and 3 sixes. The score was 128-2 in 11.4 overs at his departure.
Rahul Tripathi – 74 runs
Rahul Tripathi put on a 88 run stand with Venkatesh Iyer for the 2nd wicket in 8.4 overs. He was severe against all bowlers alike as he registered a unbeaten 74 in 40 balls with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes.
KKR screamed to a 7 wicket win in just 15.1 overs – thanks to the 176.19 strike rate knock by Rahul Tripathi and 176.66 strike rate knock by Venkatesh Iyer.
MI vs KKR – Match Summary
Mumbai Indians 155-6 in 20 overs
Rohit Sharma 33 (30)
Quinton de Kock 55 (42)
Kieron Pollard 21 (15)
Lockie Ferguson 4-0-27-2
Sunil Narine 4-0-20-1
Kolkata Knight Riders 159-3 in 15.3 overs
Venkatesh Iyer 53 (30)
Rahul Tripathi 74*(42)
Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-43-3
Venue: Sheik Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
MI vs KKR Result: KKR won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Sunil Narine
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