MI Outshine KKR in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) dominated defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with a 10-wicket win, thanks to Ashwani Kumar’s impressive 4/24 in KKR vs MI. The 18th IPL edition, running from March 22 to May 25, 2025, features 74 matches, including 70 group-stage games. MI and KKR’s 35th encounter promises to be thrilling, with both teams vying for supremacy.
Teams for KKR vs MI
- MI and KKR Unveil Their XIs, Mumbai Indians’ lineup features Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks at the top, with Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma providing middle-order stability.
- Hardik Pandya leads the team, with Naman Dhir behind the stumps.
- The bowling attack boasts Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, and Vignesh Puthur.
- Notable substitutes include Rohit Sharma and Corbin Bosch.
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ lineup includes Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell.
- The bowling lineup features Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakaravarthy, with Anrich Nortje and Anukul Roy as substitutes.
First Inning of KKR vs MI
- KKR’s Powerplay Struggles, In Powerplay 1, Kolkata Knight Riders faced a tough start against Mumbai Indians, scoring a mandatory 41 runs and losing 4 wickets.
- The team’s Impact Player Subs included Anrich Nortje and Manish Pandey, who replaced A Raghuvanshi in the 6.6th over. KKR reached 50 runs in 7.3 overs, using 45 balls and 1 extra run.
- At the Strategic Timeout, KKR struggled at 65/5 in 9.0 overs. Umpire MV Saidharshan Kumar upheld a crucial decision, dismissing AD Russell.
- KKR eventually reached 100 runs in 14.4 overs, with 7 extra runs, and concluded their innings at 116/10 in 16.2 overs.
Second Inning of KKR vs MI
- MI’s Powerplay Push. In the first powerplay, Mumbai Indians needed 55 runs and lost a wicket. They reached 50 runs in 5.5 overs, using 37 balls and 3 extras.
- A review in the 7.5th over led to a contested wicket decision, with umpire HAS Khalid upholding the original call.
- WG Jacks was the batter in question. A strategic timeout followed, with MI at 70/1 after 8 overs.
- RD Rickelton shone with 43 runs, while WG Jacks contributed 11. Rickelton smashed a half-century off 33 balls, including 4 boundaries and 4 sixes.
- MI reached 100 runs in 11.2 overs, facing 70 balls and 3 extras.
Where to Watch IPL 2025
JioHotstar: https://www.hotstar.com/in/sports
Result
MI Crush KKR for First Win, Mumbai Indians (MI) dominated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets, securing their first IPL 2025 victory. Restricting KKR to 116, MI chased down 117 in 12.5 overs. Ryan Rickelton’s half-century and Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire cameo sealed the deal. Ashwini Kumar, on his IPL debut, impressed with 4 wickets, dismissing Ajinkya Rahane on his first ball. KKR struggled at 45/5 after seven overs, unable to recover. MI jumped to sixth, while KKR slipped to the bottom of the IPL 2025 table.
