KKR’s 2024 champions are shining, some for Mumbai and some for Rajasthan, but not for them this season. Phil Salt smashes boundaries for RCB, thrilling fans with his aggressive batting. Mitchell Starc tops the wicket charts for Delhi Capitals, taking eight in two games. Shreyas Iyer, now Punjab Kings’ captain, scored an unbeaten 97 recently; some good performances of Zimbabwean Players like Sikandar Raza were good in 2024. Even Nitish Rana, sidelined last year, hit 81 for Rajasthan Royals. Meanwhile, KKR has stumbled, losing two of their first three matches. The mega auction scattered their winning squad, hurting their title defense.
The mega auction limited KKR to six retentions from their 2024 team. They kept stars like Venkatesh Iyer, spending INR 23.75 crore to retain him. However, they lost Salt, Starc, and Shreyas due to salary cap constraints. New signings Quinton de Kock and Ajinkya Rahane stepped in as replacements. These changes haven’t clicked yet, with KKR dropping two early games. The auction’s unpredictability has made title retention tough. KKR’s slow start reflects this challenge.
Ashwani Kumar’s Stunning IPL Debut
Ashwani Kumar, a 23-year-old left-armer, made history on his IPL debut. He took 4 for 24, the best figures by an Indian debutant. His first ball dismissed KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, sparking excitement. Ashwani’s pace and swing dismantled Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, too. Hailing from Punjab’s villages, he overcame nerves to shine. MI’s faith in this rookie paid off handsomely. His performance stole the spotlight at Wankhede.
Boult and Chahar Crush KKR Early
Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar wrecked KKR’s batting from the start. Boult dismissed Sunil Narine in the first over, his 30th such IPL feat. Chahar outsmarted Quinton de Kock, forcing an early mistake. Their swing and accuracy left KKR reeling quickly. The duo’s experience set up MI’s bowling dominance perfectly. KKR couldn’t recover from this opening blow. It was a masterclass in new-ball bowling.
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 Match Scorecard
MI won by 8 wickets (with 43 balls remaining)
Kolkata Knight Riders (20 ovs maximum)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Quinton de Kock †
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c Ashwani Kumar b Chahar | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | ||
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Sunil Narine
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b Boult | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Ajinkya Rahane (c)
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c Tilak Varma b Ashwani Kumar | 11 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 157.14 | ||
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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c Naman Dhir b Pandya | 26 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 162.50 | ||
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Venkatesh Iyer
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c †Rickelton b Chahar | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | ||
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Rinku Singh
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c Naman Dhir b Ashwani Kumar | 17 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 121.42 | ||
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Manish Pandey
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b Ashwani Kumar | 19 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 135.71 | ||
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Andre Russell
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b Ashwani Kumar | 5 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 | ||
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Ramandeep Singh
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c Pandya b Santner | 22 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 183.33 | ||
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Harshit Rana
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c Naman Dhir b Puthur | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
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Spencer Johnson
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not out | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | ||
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 1, w 4) | 7 | |||||||
| Total |
16.2 Ov (RR: 7.10)
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116 | |||||||
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Did not bat: |
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Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Sunil Narine, 0.4 ov), 2-2 (Quinton de Kock, 1.1 ov), 3-25 (Ajinkya Rahane, 3.1 ov), 4-41 (Venkatesh Iyer, 5.4 ov), 5-45 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 6.6 ov), 6-74 (Rinku Singh, 10.3 ov), 7-80 (Manish Pandey, 10.6 ov), 8-88 (Andre Russell, 12.4 ov), 9-99 (Harshit Rana, 14.3 ov), 10-116 (Ramandeep Singh, 16.2 ov) • DRS
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Bowling Stats
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Trent Boult
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4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Deepak Chahar
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2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
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Ashwani Kumar
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3 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 8.00 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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Hardik Pandya
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2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Vignesh Puthur
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2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Mitchell Santner
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3.2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
| Event | Overs | Score/Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay 1 | 0.1 – 6.0 | 41 runs, 4 wickets | Mandatory powerplay |
| Impact Player Substitution | After 6.6 | Manish Pandey replaces A Raghuvanshi | KKR subbed in Pandey |
| Milestone | 7.3 | 50 runs (45 balls), Extras 1 | KKR reached 50 runs |
| Strategic Timeout | 9.0 | 65/5 (RK Singh 11, MK Pandey 12) | Pause in play for strategy |
| Review (Wicket Challenge) | 11.1 | AD Russell out | Upheld by Umpire MV Saidharshan Kumar |
| Strategic Timeout | 14.0 | 94/8 (Ramandeep Singh 1, Harshit Rana 4) | Second timeout, KKR in trouble |
| Milestone | 14.4 | 100 runs (89 balls), Extras 7 | KKR crossed 100 runs |
| Impact Player Substitution | After 14.6 | Rohit Sharma in for Vignesh Puthur | MI subbed in Rohit during innings break |
| Innings End | 16.2 | 116/10 (SH Johnson 1*) | KKR all out |
KKR Impact Player Options: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia
Used: Manish Pandey
Mumbai Indians (T: 117 runs from 20 ovs)
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rohit Sharma
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c Harshit Rana b Russell | 13 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 108.33 | ||
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Ryan Rickelton †
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not out | 62 | 41 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 151.21 | ||
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Will Jacks
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c Rahane b Russell | 16 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 94.11 | ||
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Suryakumar Yadav
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not out | 27 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 300.00 | ||
| Extras | (nb 2, w 1) | 3 | |||||||
| Total |
12.5 Ov (RR: 9.42)
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121/2 | |||||||
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Did not bat: Tilak Varma,
Hardik Pandya (c),
Naman Dhir,
Mitchell Santner,
Deepak Chahar,
Trent Boult,
Ashwani Kumar
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Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Rohit Sharma, 5.2 ov), 2-91 (Will Jacks, 10.4 ov) • DRS
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Bowling Stats
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Spencer Johnson
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2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Harshit Rana
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2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.00 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
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Varun Chakravarthy
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3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Andre Russell
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2.5 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 12.35 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
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Sunil Narine
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3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.66 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mumbai Indians Innings
| Event | Overs | Score/Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay 1 | 0.1 – 6.0 | 55 runs, 1 wicket | Mandatory powerplay |
| Milestone | 5.5 | 50 runs (37 balls), Extras 3 | MI reached 50 runs quickly |
| Review (Wicket Challenge) | 7.5 | WG Jacks not out | Struck down (Umpire HAS Khalid, umpire’s call) |
| Strategic Timeout | 8.0 | 70/1 (RD Rickelton 43, WG Jacks 11) | Pause with MI in control |
| Individual Milestone | – | RD Rickelton 50 (33 balls) | 4 fours, 4 sixes |
| Milestone | 11.2 | 100 runs (70 balls), Extras 3 | MI neared a target of 117 |
MI Impact Player Options: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju
Used: Rohit Sharma
Key stats from MI’s win over KKR
| Statistic | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MI’s record vs KKR at Wankhede | 10-2 | Most wins against an opponent at a single venue |
| MI’s overall wins vs KKR | 24 | Most by any team against a single opponent |
| Balls taken by Suryakumar Yadav for 8000 T20 runs | 5256 | 2nd fastest after Andre Russell (4749 balls) |
| Ashwani Kumar’s debut figures | 4-24 | Best by an Indian on IPL debut |
| Bowlers with better IPL debut figures | 3 | Alzarri Joseph (6-12), Andrew Tye (5-17), Shoaib Akhtar (4-11) |
| Players taking a wicket with first IPL ball | 14 | Ashwani is the latest, last Indian before him: Hanuma Vihari (2013) |
| Trent Boult’s wickets in IPL first overs | 30 | Most by any bowler in IPL |
| Boult’s dismissals of Sunil Narine in T20s | 5/5 | Narine dismissed in all 5 encounters |
Ryan Rickelton Seals MI’s Victory
Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 62 steered MI to an eight-wicket triumph. He faced early struggles, surviving edges and close calls initially. His first boundary came off luck, his six off a miscue. Yet, Rickelton adapted, capitalizing on KKR’s loose balls later. His calm knock ensured MI’s first win of IPL 2025. It showcased his promise as a key batsman. MI fans celebrated his match-winning effort.
Rohit Sharma’s Form Raises Concerns
Rohit Sharma scored just 13, adding to his IPL 2025 woes. MI’s captain fell early, sparking worries about his batting slump. His leadership remains vital, but runs are eluding him. Fans hope he regains form soon to boost MI’s campaign. This dip contrasts with MI’s overall success here. Sharma’s struggles are a growing talking point. Pressure is mounting on the veteran star.
MI Rule Wankhede Against KKR
MI strengthened their Wankhede dominance over KKR with this win. Their record now stands at 10-2 against KKR at home. KKR managed only 116, their lowest since 2022, collapsing quickly. MI’s bowlers thrived on the pace-friendly pitch effortlessly. The chase was a breeze, finished in style. Wankhede remains MI’s stronghold, especially versus KKR. This victory underlined their home supremacy.
MI’s rookies Ashwani Kumar and Ryan Rickelton shone brightest in this match. Ashwani’s 4 for 24 ripped through KKR’s batting lineup. Rickelton’s 62 not out anchored the chase confidently. Their efforts secured MI’s first points of the season. Ashwani’s rise from obscurity amazed everyone watching. Rickelton proved his worth under pressure, too. These young stars signal MI’s bright future.
