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Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata by 8 wickets with the help of Ashwini Kumar's outstanding bowling
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025, MI vs KKR: After losing the toss and batting first, Kolkata could score only 116 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai scored 121 runs for the loss of two wickets in just 12.5 overs and won the match by eight wickets.
With the outstanding bowling of Ashwini Kumar, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets with 43 balls remaining in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Mumbai has registered its first win this season. Mumbai has reached the fifth position of the points table with this win. KKR has reached the end of the points table.
Against the Kolkata Knight Riders' total of 116 runs, for Mumbai Indians, the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickleton contributed 46 for the first wicket. Russell snapped this association in the sixth over, removing Rohit Sharma (13).
Russell then picked up his second victim, Will Jacks (16). Mumbai scored 121 for two wickets off 12.5 overs and won the match by eight wickets. Ryan Rickleton played a match-winning (62) run innings, hitting four fours and five sixes off 41 balls. Suryakumar Yadav scored (27 not out) runs, hitting three fours and two sixes off nine balls. Andre Russell picked up two wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Earlier today, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders, who came out to bat, had a very bad start and lost the wickets of both their openers at a score of just two runs. Sunil Narine (0) and Quinton de Kock (1) were out after scoring runs.
