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IN PICS: IPL 2019, MI vs KKR, Match 56
MI ended the league phase with 18 points from 14 matches – the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals – but they secured the top spot by virtue of better run rate.
Last Published on - May 6, 2019 12:49 AM IST
Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten 55 to lead Mumbai Indians to an easy nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, which gave them the pole position in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) table and also ensured a lucky fourth place finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. @ BCCI
Rohit stitched two crucial partnerships, first a 46-run stand with Quinton de Kock (30) for the opening wicket and then another 88 runs for the unconquered second wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (46 not) as MI chased down the target of 134 with 3.5 overs to spare. @ BCCI
The MI captain carried his bat through the innings, hitting eight fours off 48 balls while Yadav consumed 27 balls for his unbeaten 46. @ BCCI
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MI ended the league phase with 18 points from 14 matches – the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals – but they secured the top spot by virtue of better run rate. @ BCCI
MI’s win meant that the KKR are knocked out of the tournament with Sunrisers Hyderabad making it to the Playoffs at their expense on better net run rate.
Chasing 134 for a win, MI made a good start with 46 runs coming from the Powerplay without the loss of any wicket. @ BCCI
Quinton de Kock hitting two consecutive sixes and a four off Andre Russell in the fourth over was the highlight. @ BCCI
De Kock (30) was out the first ball after powerplay with wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik taking a brilliant running catch off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. @ BCCI
That was the only success KKR had as Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav took MI home in 16.1 overs. @ BCCI
Earlier, Andre Russell failed to deliver when it mattered the most as KKR scored a sub-par 133 for 7 in their ‘do-or die’ game. @ BCCI
KKR’s top run-scorer of this IPL, Russell (510 from 13 innings) was dismissed for a first ball duck as the visiting side frittered away a good start to post a modest total after being sent into bat. @ BCCI
It was left to Robin Uthappa (40 off 47 balls) and Nitish Rana (26 off 13 balls) to stitch a 47-run stand for the fifth wicket to take KKR past the 120-run mark. @ BCCI
Lasith Malinga (3/35), Hardik Pandya (2/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/31) were the main wicket-takers for the home side. @ BCCI
