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In what was the most one-sided encounter in the Tata IPl 2025 , Mumbai Indians routed defending Champions by 8 wickets in front of a full house at Wankhede , Mumbai .
Earlier, MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first. And KKR began on a disastrous note with Trent Boult striking early to send back Sunil Narine ( 0) . Then Deepak Chahar got Quinton de Kock (1). KKR total 2/ 2 . They needed some partnership and some batting sense . But KKR batsmen threw away with some reckless batting .
KKR Skipper Ajinkya Rahane started well but fell to debutant Ashwani Kumar for ( 11) and the slide began. Rahane fell with score at 25/ 3 in 3.1 overs. Venkatesh Iyer (3) so much hype around his price tag flopped yet again and KKR were staring at 41/ 4 in 5. 4 overs. The large crowd who came anticipating tough contest were shocked by KKR batting. Angkrish Raghuvanshi 26 ( 16 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) hung on for while before he fell . KKR 45/5 in 6.6 overs. Half of KKR batting gone in power play .
KKR batsmen showed zero match sense as Rinku Singh when was needed to stay perished to needless shot at ( 17). Big – man Andre Russell too failed ( 5) , Manish Pandey coming in as impact player could score only ( 19).
Ramandeep Singh ( 22(, Harshit Rana ( 4 ), Spencer Johnson not out 1 . KKR with a dismal batting show were bowled out for 116/ 10 in 16. 2 overs.
MI Skipper Hardik Pandya was spot with his smart bowling changes and apt field placements right through. It was flawless captaincy.
KKR batting flopped but that does take away the brilliant debut by young MI seamer Ashwani Kumar who ripped through the KKR batting line- up with four wickets.
Storming into a special list 🌪
Ashwani Kumar grabbed his opportunity and has made a name in #TATAIPL 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/5AigDeKESg
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MI bowling : Ashwani Kumar outstanding with figures of 4/24 ( 3 overs), Deepak Chahar 2/ 19 ( 2 overs), Trent Boult 1/ 23 ( 4 overs) , Hardik Pandya 1/ 10 ( 2 overs) , Vignesh Puthur 1/ 21 ( 2 overs) , Mitchell Santner 1/ 17 ( 3.2 overs)
In reply , MI were in hurry with openers (impact player) Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. With scores of 0, 8, in his earlier outing MI wanted Rohit Sharma to get back to form. But the former MI skipper Rohit disappointed the large crowd as he was out for just (13). Rohit’s form was the only concern in otherwise clinical MI show.
Led the chase from the 🔝
🎥🔽 Watch Ryan Rickelton’s classy 62(41) 👌👌#TATAIPL | #MIvKKR
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Ryan Rickelton blazed away to an unbeaten 62 ( 41 balls , 4 fours, 5 sixes) with his range of shots . Will Jacks was out for ( 16). Suryakumar Yadav finished the match in hurry knowing how crucial run – rate would come into play in the tournament as he raced to an unbeaten 27 off just 9 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. MI romping home by 8 wickets and 43 balls to spare reaching 121/ 2 in 12. 5 overs.
Stamped his authority 💪
Surya Kumar Yadav entertains with a scintillating 27*(9) 🔥
🎥🔽 Watch | #TATAIPL | #MIvKKR | @surya_14kumar
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MI would be boosted by this strong show while KKR would like to forget this horror show as early as possible.
KKR bowling : Spencer Johnson 0/ 14 ( 2 overs), Harshit Rana 0/ 28 ( 2 overs) , Varun Chakaravarthy 0/ 12 ( 3 overs) , Andre Russell 2/ 35 ( 2.5 overs) , Sunil Narine 0/ 32 ( 3 overs)
Match: IPL 2025, 12th Match
Venue: Mumbai | Date: March 31, 2025
