Mumbai: In a dominant performance in the IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians made quick work of Kolkata Knight Riders, defeating them by 8 wickets. Batting first after losing the toss, KKR were bowled out for just 116 runs in 16.2 overs by a clinical Mumbai bowling attack.
Mumbai’s Ashwani Kumar emerged as the star, taking 4 wickets for 24 runs in his debut IPL match, becoming the first Indian bowler to achieve this feat. Alongside him, Deepak Chahar claimed 2 wickets, while Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya, Vignesh Putur, and Santner also contributed with wickets. KKR’s batting was largely ineffective, with Raghuvanshi top-scoring with 26 runs, while Ramanp Singh (22), Manish Pandey (19), and Rinku Singh (17) made minor contributions. However, the top and middle order faltered, with key players like Quinton de Kock (1), Andre Russell (5), and Sunil Narine (0) failing to reach double digits.
In reply, Mumbai Indians chased down the target comfortably in 12.5 overs. Rickelton played a pivotal role, scoring a half-century with an explosive 62 off 41 balls*, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav also made his presence felt, finishing with 27 off 9 balls*. Contributions from Will Jacks (16) and Rohit Sharma (13) guided Mumbai to a smooth victory.
