The Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights, IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium was a night of redemption for MI, who finally registered their first win of the season in emphatic fashion.
A stunning debut from Ashwani Kumar (4/24) dismantled KKR for a paltry 116, before Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 62* and Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive 27* sealed the chase in just 12.5 overs.
KKR Innings: A Batting Collapse (116 all out in 16.2 overs
Powerplay Disaster (41/4):**
- Trent Boult struck first, cleaning up Sunil Narine (0) in the opening over .
- Deepak Chahar removed Quinton de Kock (1) in the next over .
- Ashwani Kumar announced his arrival with Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket (11) off his first ball .
- Venkatesh Iyer (3) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (26) fell cheaply, leaving KKR reeling at **45/5
Ashwani’s Masterclass (4/24):**
- Rinku Singh (17) holed out to deep point .
- Manish Pandey (19) played on to his stumps .
- Andre Russell (5) was outfoxed by a full delivery, crashing into middle stump .
- Late Resistance:
- Ramandeep Singh (22 off 12) hit two sixes before falling to Mitchell Santner .
- KKR’s final total: 116 (16.2 overs) – their lowest of IPL 2025 .
MI Chase: A Walk in the Park (121/2 in 12.5 overs
Ryan Rickelton’s Maiden IPL Fifty (62* off 41):**
- Overcame early struggles against Spencer Johnson before dominating with 4 fours and 5 sixes .
- Brought up his fifty with a **97m six off Sunil Narine
Suryakumar Yadav’s Finishing Blitz (27* off 9):**
- Smashed Andre Russell for back-to-back fours and a **match-winning six
His “Supla shot” over fine leg sealed the win with **43 balls to spare
Rohit Sharma’s Struggles Continue (13 off 12):**
- Fell to Russell, chipping a catch to mid-off .
Key Takeaways
- Ashwani Kumar’s Fairytale Debut – Best figures by an Indian on IPL debut (4/24) .
- KKR’s Batting Woes – No partnerships, reckless shots, and a lack of intent .
- Rickelton’s Redemption – A classy fifty after early struggles .
- MI’s Bowling Depth – Even without Bumrah, they skittled KKR for 116 .
- Suryakumar’s Cameo – A reminder of his destructive ability .
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