IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Set 158-Run Target For Mumbai Indians

KKR vs MI: Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) witnessed rain delay the encounter between league leaders Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 11.

𝟒𝟐 (𝟐𝟏): Was in pain, but gave his 𝟐𝟎𝟎% 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/QhjlvF7F5t

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 11, 2024

The match was reduced to just 16 overs as rain delayed the start of the match.

KKR Post 157/7 vs MI

Put to bat first, KKR openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt got off to a bad start as both the duo got dismissed at a collective total of just 6 runs on the night. Sunil Narine, who was expected to have another great day at the office was shocked by a brilliant Jasprit Bumrah delivery which saw the West Indian batter got out on a golden duck.

It was Venkatesh Iyer who top-scored on the night with a well-made 21-ball 42 in front of their fans as the league leaders posted a competitive 157/7 in their 16 overs.

Piyush Chawla led the Mumbai bowling lineup with 2 wickets to his name as the 2nd innings promised to bring some fireworks on a day that was curtailed by rain at the start.

Kolkata needs a win to qualify for the playoffs while Mumbai Indians just want to finish off their campaign in style.

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