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23.05 PM IST: A tough night at the office for Mumbai Indians. Focus is on the next game now.

 

23.00 PM IST: Rohit Sharma had a few words to share at the end of the game.

 

 

22.58 PM IST: Rahul Tripathi ended the game with 74* (42), ably aided by Iyer's 53 (30). Jasprit Bumrah was MI's best performer with the ball, taking all three wickets.

 

22.57 PM IST: Rohit brings himself to bowl. Nitish Rana sends the first ball off to the boundary for four, and KKR win by seven wickets.

 

22.55 PM IST: 0, 4, 1, 1, 2 - Eight runs have come off the last five deliveries. KKR have equalled MI's score of 155 at the loss of three wickets.

 

22.51 PM IST: Bumrah comes in and brings with him a wicket. A simple catch in the deep by Trent Boult after Morgan tries to pull a back of length delivery. He departs for 7 (8), and KKR are at 147/3. Nitish Rana is the next man in.

 

22.50 PM IST: 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 in the next five deliveries. Just two come off the 14th over for KKR. Six more overs remaining.

 

22.46 PM IST: Adam Milne comes back into the attack and starts with a single to Tripathi. He moves to 67* (36).

 

22.45 PM IST: A dot first, but is followed by a six. 17 runs have come from that over. They sit at 145-2.

 

22.43 PM IST: A dot and a four past Ishan at short third man. It is followed by a single and the KKR captain comes into strike.

 

22.41 PM IST: Rahul Chahar vs Rahul Tripathi again. And the batter sends the googly off into cow corner for a six in the first delivery. 

 

22.40 PM IST: Eoin Morgan is in next. Two dots to end the over at 128-2 for KKR.

 

22.39 PM IST: KNOCKED 'EM! Bumrah brings another wicket for MI, knocking over Iyer's leg stump. A fullish delivery came angling into the leg stump. The lack of pace is not expected by Iyer, and the ball makes its way to the stumps. 

 

22.38 PM IST: A muscled four and a single in the next two deliveries from Tripathi. 

 

22.36 PM IST: Bumrah comes in from the other end. It's a lucky six runs for Rahul Tripathi off the first delivery to bring up his 50* in 29 balls.

 

22.35 PM IST: 0, 0, 1, 1, 2 in the rest of the over. KKR stand at 117-1 in 11 overs. Equation is down to needing 39 runs off 54 balls. 

 

22.31 PM IST: Rahul Chahar comes in with the ball. Iyer got some help from the physio, but looks okay. Takes a couple off the first delivery to reach 50* in 25 balls, his first IPL half-century.

 

22.28 PM IST: 0, 2, 4, 1, 5w, 1 - things leaning towards KKR's side this over. Rahul Tripathi enters the 40s, and Iyer moves to 48*. KKR sit at 111-1 in 10 overs.

 

22.25 PM IST: Bumrah comes back into the attack and Iyer takes a single off the first ball and moves to 47* (23).

 

22.24 PM IST: Iyer gets a 0, 1 and Tripathi gets a four to finish the over in KKR's favour. It's 97-1 in nine overs for the team.

 

22.22 PM IST: Krunal comes in from the other end. It's 6, 0, 1 in three deliveries by Rahul Tripathi. 

 

22.20 PM IST: 1, 4, 0 from the last three deliveries of Chahar's over. KKR at 85-1 in eight overs here.

 

22.18 PM IST: A dot and a four to deep midwicket, and this Rahul vs Rahul battle does not seem to be going MI's way. 

 

22.17 PM IST: Rahul Chahar, the man who wrecked havoc the last time these two teams met, has come with the ball. Two runs for Tripathi on that first delivery.

 

22.16 PM IST: Four singles to follow that up. 11 runs from the 7th over and KKR sit at 74-1. Tripathi retains strike.

 

22.14 PM IST: Krunal Pandya comes into the attack after the time-out. Tripathi get a single off the first ball, and Iyer sees Krunal for a six off the next.

 

22.10 PM IST: 1w, 2, 1, 1 in the next three legal deliveries. 12 runs come off Milne's over. KKR look steady at 63-1 at the end of the powerplay, and the strategic time-out has been opted for.

 

22.06 PM IST: A four across fine leg for Tripathi off the second delivery. He follows that up with a single.

 

22.05 PM IST: Adam Milne is back into the attack. Yet again the over starts with a couple of runs for Tripathi.

 

22.04 PM IST: Just one run in the next five balls from Krunal. Economical bowling here and KKR reach 51-1 in five overs.

 

22.01 PM IST: Spin has been introduced by the MI captain via Krunal Pandya. Tripathi starts with a couple of runs and a dot off the first two deliveries.

 

22.00 PM IST: A single to end the over, and Tripathi keeps strike. KKR are at 48-1 in four overs. 

 

21.59 PM IST: Two dots and a four for Tripathi. He slices the ball to the right of the third man for it to run away to the boundary.

 

21.57 PM IST: Boult takes over from the other end. A couple of runs and a single so far from Iyer. Rahul comes on strike.

 

21.54 PM IST: BOWLED! Bumrah brings the breakthrough! An off-cutter from Bumrah does the trick for MI, he knocks over Gill's stumps, getting him between his bat and pad, sending him back for 13 (9). Rahul Tripathi is the new man in.

 

21.53 PM IST: Iyer sends off another delivery from Bumrah to the boundary after Gill's single gives him the strike in the fouth ball. He follows that up with a single.

 

21.50 PM IST: Rohit brings in Jasprit Bumrah into the attack. Gill has dispatched him for a four off the first ball.

 

21.49 PM IST: Iyer follows that six up with 4, 0, 4 to bring up 15 more runs in the second over. KKR are at 30 without loss at the end of the second over.

 

21.46 PM IST: A six from Iyer after Gill takes a single. The KKR openers are in attacking mode.

 

21.45 PM IST: Adam Milne comes in from the other end. He starts with a dot to Gill.

 

21.44 PM IST: Two more runs off the last ball for Iyer after a dot from the penultimate delivery. 15 runs from the first over for KKR.

 

21.43 PM IST: Iyer gets off the mark with a six now. A pull over deep square will get him those runs.

 

21.42 PM IST: A six off the second ball for Gill. He follows it up with a dot.

 

21.40 PM IST: Boult to Gill. No run. And the proceedings have begun.

 

21.38 PM IST: The MI team walk into the ground to defend the total. Young openers Shubhman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer get in too.

 

21.26 PM IST: The bowlers have 156 runs to defend. It's time for an innings break. Quinton has been the best performer for MI so far with 55 (42).

 

 

21.25 PM IST: A four from Tiwary to end the innings. He finds the attempted yorker in the slot and sends it away to bring a crucial four runs. MI finish at 155-6 in the 20 overs. 

 

21.24 PM IST: Two singles later, Tiwary is back on strike for the last ball.

 

21.23 PM IST: Saurabh Tiwary is on strike with Adam Milne on the other end. Three dots so far, with three more deliveries to go.

 

21.22 PM IST: Another wicket down, and this time it's Krunal. A slower, round the wicket ball forces Krunal to apply power. Venkatesh Iyer runs in from long-on to complete the catch.

 

21.21 PM IST: Pollard is run out. A full ball is clattered away to Morgan at cover. He collects the ball and throws it at the bowler's end. Ferguson finishes the deed neatly as Pollard is far off the crease. He departs for 21 (15). 

 

21.20 PM IST: Ferguson to bowl the final over. Pollard on strike, starts with a dot.

 

21.18 PM IST: 1, 0, 1, 0 for the rest of the over. MI stand at 149-4 after the 19th. What will the next six balls hold?

 

21.15 PM IST: SIX runs for Krunal! A slower, middle stump line ball was pulled with perfect timing to the leg side!

 

21.14 PM IST: Andre Russel comes into the attack. Krunal Pandya starts off with a double. 

 

21.13 PM IST: A good last ball ensures it is a dot. 18 runs have come off the 18th over. Much needed for MI, and has pushed the team total to 139-4.

 

21.12 PM IST: 1, 1w, 1w - Three runs from one legal delivery so far. Pollard on strike for the final ball. 

 

21.11 PM IST: A single, it's caught at long-on, but Polly is safe as it's a free hit. 15 so far from the over, two more legal deliveries to go.

 

21.10 PM IST: Prasidh Krishna oversteps again! Polly gets a double, but will get to play the delivery again, and this time, with a free hit!

 

21.08 PM IST: FOUR more! The Big Man is making every ball count!

 

21.06 PM IST: SIX from Pollard! Much needed runs. He opens his stance, pulls the short ball and ensures it lands over midwicket.

 

21.05 PM IST: Prasidh comes in to finish his four-over quota. Starts with a single off Krunal.

 

21.04 PM IST: Krunal Pandya is the new man in for MI. 0, 1, 0, 1 from the last four deliveries. Just two runs in this over with a wicket too. MI at 121-4 in 17 overs.

 

21.01 PM IST: Ferguson gets Ishan. The youngster departs having made 14 (13). He finds the top edge in a short delivery and Russel takes a catch to send him back.

 

21.00 PM IST: Ferguson comes in with the ball. A dot in the first delivery.

 

20.59 PM IST: 4, 0, 2 from Pollard to life MI to 119-3 in 16 overs. 

 

20.54 PM IST: Ishan takes Russel for a SIX! The Pocket Dynamo pulls comfortably over fine leg for a huge maximum! 

 

20.52 PM IST: Kieron Pollard comes in. A dot to end the over. MI are at 106/3 at the end of the 15th over.

 

20.51 PM IST: De Kock's stay comes to an end. He picks a slower ball from Prasidh Krishna, which lands straight in Narine's hand at midwicket. 55 (42) for him.

 

20.50 PM IST: No runs come off the free-hit for MI. De Kock misses and the ball lands in the 'keeper's hand.

 

20.49 PM IST: A front-foot no ball from Prasidh gives a free hit for MI. De Kock on strike. A wide, and MI will get another shot at the free-hit.

 

20.46 PM IST: Prasidh Krishna takes over bowling responsibilities. A single to Ishan and a dot ball to de Kock so far.

 

20.43 PM IST: Four more runs from Quinton to end the over. MI touch the three digit mark, and go into the strategic time-out with 101-2. De Kock sits pretty at 54* (38) while Ishan stands at 5* (6).

 

20.40 PM IST: Quinny brings up his half-century with a single! A splendid innings, and a much needed one too. He brings up his 16th IPL fifty in 37 deliveries.

 

 

20.39 PM IST: Ferguson takes the ball, and de Kock and Ishan get singles off the first two deliveries of the 14th over.

 

20.37 PM IST: Two singles to end the over. A wicket and only four runs, MI need a good over ahead. De Kock moves to 48* (34) and MI are at 93-2 in 13 overs.

 

20.35 PM IST: Ishan gets off the mark with a couple in the fourth delivery of the over.

 

20.34 PM IST: Ishan Kishan comes in at number 4. Two dots so far.

 

20.32 PM IST: It's pace time once more as Prasidh Krishna comes in. Surya has to depart after he edges the 137kmph ball to Dinesh Karthik behind him. Surya leaves for 5 (10).

 

20.30 PM IST: 0, 0, 1, 1 in the last four balls for MI to move to 89-1 after 12 overs. Narine ends with impressive figures of 4-0-20-1.

 

20.28 PM IST: Narine returns with a ball. A dot and a leg byes for Surya in the first two deliveries.

 

20.26 PM IST: A single per ball in this over. Quinton stands at 46* (30), and Surya is on strike for the next over at 4* (6).

 

20.24 PM IST: 1,1 so far in the second and third deliveries. Surya gets on strike.

 

20.22 PM IST: Varun comes in to bowl his final over. De Kock begins with a single.

 

20.20 PM IST: Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in. Two dots and a single later, he gets off the mark. De Kock takes a single to end the over and holds strike. MI are at 80-1 in 10 overs.

 

20.18 PM IST: Rohit's stay at the crease ends. Narine gets Rohit for the ninth time in T20s. Gill takes the catch at long-on boundary, and Rohit departs at 33 (30).

 

20.15 PM IST: 1, 1, 1, 1w, 2 - Six more runs come from the next four legal deliveries for MI, whose scoreboard now reads 77-0 in 9 overs.

 

20.11 PM IST: Double fours from the first two deliveries off the ninth over as Andre Russel bowls for the first time tonight! De Kock in the mood to deal with boundaries here. 

 

 

20.09 PM IST: Just one more single off the remaining balls to make it three runs in the eighth over for MI. The team stands at 63-0.

 

20.07 PM IST: Varun comes into the attack with the ball. De Kock starts with a single, while Rohit follows up with another one.

 

20.06 PM IST: A symmetrical 0, 1, 1 in the second half of the over. Four runs come for MI from Narine's six balls in the seventh over.

 

20.03 PM IST: Sunil Narine resumes the proceedings. It's 1, 1, 0 so far for MI.

 

20.00 PM IST: Rohit's 27* (20) and de Kock's 27* (16) have given MI a healthy start. It's time for the strategic time-out.

 

19.59 PM IST: Another sweet six from de Kock in the fifth ball of the over. He effortlessly sends the delivery off over deep square leg! A couple of runs come off the last delivery, and MI end with 56-0 in the powerplay.

 

19.55 PM IST: HUGE FROM DE KOCK! An 84 meter six hammered over the bowler's head in the third delivery from the left hander brings the team some quick runs.

 

19.53 PM IST: Prasidh Krishna comes in for the first time this match. A single from Rohit off the first delivery.

 

19.52 PM IST: SIX! A maximum from de Kock here to end the over. He hits it over fine leg to bring up 40 for MI at the end of the fifth over.

 

19.50 PM IST: 1, 0, 1, 2 so far for MI in this over from Ferguson.

 

19.47 PM IST: Lockie Ferguson comes in, bringing in pace from KKR's side for the first time tonight.

 

19.46 PM IST: Just a single from Rohit for the rest of the over. MI are at 29-0 in four overs. Rohit looks comfortable at 22* (16) and Quinton stands at 6* (8).  Rohit Sharma becomes the first batter to score a 1000 runs against a single IPL team!

 

19.44 PM IST: 4, 4! Two back-to-back boundaries for Rohit off the first two balls of Varun Chakaravarthy's second over!

 

19.43 PM IST: A single from Ro, and it's Quinton's chance to get a boundary! He reverse sweeps the ball between short third man and point to send it running down to the boundary. 11 runs from that over.

 

19.41 PM IST: Four more from Rohit after QdK takes a single! He pulls one to midwicket and it safely touches the boundary line.

 

19.40 PM IST: Sunil Narine comes in with the ball now over the wicket. Rohit welcomes him with a single.

 

19.39 PM IST: A wide and three singles for MI in that over, putting them at 9-0 in two.

 

19.35 PM IST: Varun Chakaravarthy has been introduced into the attack. Ro begins with a dot.

 

19.34 PM IST: Three dots and a single for Rohit, and Quinton takes strike for the first time this match. It's a dot and MI end the first over at 5-0.

 

19.30 PM IST: Nitish Rana comes in with the ball for KKR. Rohit starts with a boundary very, very pleasing to our eyes!

 

19.28 PM IST: Rohit and Quinton, MI's left-right batting opening combination walk in.

 

19.27 PM IST: The umpires are walking out to take their positions on the field. The KKR are streaming into the field, getting ready to field. Rohit Sharma stands just beyond the boundary, waiting for his opening partner, Quinton de Kock, to join him. 

 

19.20 PM IST: 10 more minutes before we see Ro walk out to bat again, and for the first time since IPL 2021 landed in UAE!

 

19.15 PM IST: Aaaannddd, we're all smiling!

 

 

19.10 PM IST: Presenting the XI that will take the field today in MI Blue and Gold:

 

19.03 PM IST: Anmolpreet Singh, who made his IPL debut last game, missed out to make way for captain Rohit Sharma's return. 

 

19.01 PM IST: Morgan wins the toss and puts MI to bat first. They go in with the same side that defeated RCB in their first game on the return of IPL 2021.

 

19.00 PM IST: Rohit Sharma is out in the middle for the toss with Eoin Morgan!

 

18.55 PM IST: The players can be seen warming up. The Caribbeans, Andre Russel and Kieron Pollard, are involved in a friendly chat before toss time. 

 

18.50 PM IST: 10 miuntes to go! Tell us what you think, Paltan!

 

18.45 PM IST: Paltan, assemble! Boulty's given us his biggest smile for matchday. How excited are you? 

 

18.40 PM IST: 20 minutes to go for toss time! The teams MI and KKR have assembled here to face each other for the 29th time. So far, history sides with MI, winning 22 times to KKR's 6.