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 innings, with none of the batters able to build a partnership. Ashwani Kumar was the standout performer with the ball for MI. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the highest scorer for KKR, making 26 off 16 balls, which included three fours and one six.
MI’s Exceptional Bowling Performance
MI delivered a strong bowling performance, with every bowler contributing effectively. Debutant Ashwani Kumar starred with four wickets, dismantling KKR’s lower order by dismissing Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell. Deepak Chahar also impressed, taking the wickets of Quinton de Kock and Venkatesh Iyer. Ashwani finished as MI’s highest wicket-taker with figures of 4/24 from three overs.
Ryan Rickelton’s Match-Defining Knock
Ryan Rickelton, who was picked up by MI for ₹1 crore, showcased excellent form, scoring 62 runs off 41 balls. His innings included four boundaries and five sixes, striking at 151.22. Suryakumar Yadav also played a quickfire knock of 27 runs off just nine balls with a strike rate of 300. Their contributions helped MI chase down the target in just 12.5 overs.
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