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Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets with 43 balls to spare at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 31. Debutant pacer from MI, Ashwani Kumar won the Player of the Match award for his four-wicket spell. Here are the top three highlights from today’s MI vs KKR clash in IPL 2025 KKR’s Sixth Lowest Score Against MI KKR managed to score only 116 runs, getting all out in 16.2 overs. MI’s bowlers applied pressure from the very first over when Trent Boult bowled Sunil Narine with an excellent yorker. KKR’s batting struggled throughout the…

Rohit Sharma, who was in great form during the Champions Trophy, played a match-winning knock of 76 off 83 balls, which included seven boundaries and three sixes, against New Zealand in the final, leading India to victory. However, he is now struggling to get going in the ongoing IPL 2025. Rohit was retained by MI, and fans have high hopes for the opener. For MI to win this year’s trophy, they need Rohit to fire at the top of the innings. Rohit started MI’s opening match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with a four-ball duck, losing his wicket to Khaleel…

Mumbai Indians (MI) are taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today, March 31. MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. Trent Boult struck early with an excellent yorker to dismiss Sunil Narine (0 off 2). Quinton de Kock attempted to loft a delivery over mid-off but was caught off Deepak Chahar’s bowling after scoring just one run. Then came the surprise package and the primary cause of KKR’s downfall today—Ashwani Kumar. Ashwani started by dismissing KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (11 off 7), who was caught by Tilak Varma. Venkatesh Iyer, who was…

Ashwani Kumar, picked up his first IPL wicket on the very first ball of his debut match. The 23-year-old, left-arm medium pacer, who hails from Mohali, bowled a full delivery that was angling across Rahane, who sliced it hard towards deep backward point. Tilak Verma fumbled but eventually held on it and young Ashwani became the 3rd bowler for Mumbai Indians (MI), after Ali Murtaza (2010) and Alzarri Joseph (2019), to pick a wicket on the very first ball of an IPL debut. He now becomes the 10th bowler in the history of the IPL to do so after Ishant…

The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), had a terrible start to their innings when coming to bat against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in today’s clash. MI’s pacers were on song from ball one as Trent Boult took the wicket of Sunil Narine and Deepak Chahar bagged the wicket of Quinton de Kock. But then, MI introduced the debutant Ashwani Kumar, a left-arm pacer from Punjab, who dismissed KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane on the first delivery of his IPL career. KKR were left three wickets down at just 25/3. It was a full and outside-off delivery, which…

Rohit Sharma has not managed a good start to his IPL 2025 campaign for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he scored a duck in the first game vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and eight runs vs Gujarat Titans (GT) in the second game. His inability to give blistering starts, for which he is known, is a major reason behind MI’s two losses in two matches so far. With an aim for a comeback and to register their first win of this season, MI will lock horns with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, later today.…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their second match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) after getting thrashed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season opener. Quinton de Kock missed his hundred by just three runs. They have a commendable spin attack comprising Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy. Narine will be making a comeback from injury, as confirmed by KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit. KKR’s firepower in the lower order makes them a dangerous side for any opponent. Mumbai Indians (MI) have started the season with two losses in two games. However, they will not be too concerned, as they are known for…

Speaking to the media before LSG’s home match against Punjab Kings, Shardul Thakur criticized the pure batting-friendly pitches calling them unfair for the bowlers. He expressed concerns over the diminishing role of bowlers in the game and argued that the introduction of the Impact Player rule has further skewed the contest in favor of batters more. Bowler’s perspective on Impact Player rule and pitch conditions Shardul did not shy away from voicing concerns about the Impact Player rule and the batting-friendly pitches. “What I am saying is not just my personal opinion but I’m talking on behalf of all…

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a close encounter by six runs at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 30. Top 3 Moments of the CSK vs RR Match: Nitish Rana’s Blistering Innings Rana, after not being retained by Kolkata Knight Riders, failed in the first two matches for his new franchise. However, today he showed his class by scoring 81 runs off just 36 balls at a strike rate of 225.00. His innings included 10 fours and five sixes, helping RR post a total of 182-9. Nitish was adjudged the Player of the Match. Wanindu…

Two years later and its the same bowler that saves the day for the Rajasthan Royals. Sandeep Sharma does it the second time and that too against MS Dhoni. With five wickets down, the Super Kings found their legend on the field to backup the team. In 11 balls he faced, Dhoni could muster only 16 runs while smashing a six and a boundary and taking the team closer to the target. All eyes were on Thala and fans were hoping he could save the day for the CSK but Sandeep’s death bowling dominated over Dhoni’s brilliance. Ravindra Jadeja 32…