The 56th match of the Indian T20 league 2022 saw Kolkata beat Mumbai by 52 runs. With this victory, they live to fight another day as they still remain in the race to the playoffs. As for the Rohit Sharma-led side, they have now lost nine out of their 11 games of this edition.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Mumbai’s bowlers weren’t able to pick early wickets. Venkatesh Iyer finally came to the party, and showed everyone why he is rated so highly. The batting all-rounder took the aggressive route early on, and got Kolkata to an explosive start.
However, he was dismissed by Kumar Karthikeya in the sixth over. On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane struggled to play the big shots. He was dismissed for 25, and took 24 balls for the same. Kolkata skipper Shreyas Iyer had a forgettable innings as he had to return to the pavilion after scoring just six runs.
Nevertheless, Nitish Rana played a good knock as he scored a 26-ball 43. It was Jasprit Bumrah who got the better of him. As a matter of fact, the Mumbai pacer was at his absolute best as he showed no mercy on the opposition batters. He picked a sensational fifer. Another important point to be noted is that he only gave 10 runs in his full quota of four overs.
Thus, the Kolkata-based franchise lost a cluster of wickets towards the end of the first innings, and could only score nine runs in the last three overs. The two-time champions scored 165, and lost nine wickets during the process. After which, the first over of the second innings saw Rohit Sharma being dismissed.
Although Ishan Kishan stood strong, Mumbai kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The keeper-batter was then dismissed after scoring 51 off 43 deliveries. The 15th over saw Mumbai lose three wickets. It was Pat Cummins who bowled the over as he changed the entire complexion of the game. This put the final nail in Mumbai’s coffin. At the end, they fell short of their target by 52 runs. They were bundled for 113. Several fans took to Twitter to speak about the game.
Here are some of the Tweets from today’s game:
Patrick CUMMINS AGAIN TONIGHT
But with ball this time x— AT (@balencdior) May 9, 2022
The first time since 2014 KKR have defeated MI twice in a season, and the first time ever that they have whitewashed both MI and CSK!
WHAT A MEMORABLE SEASON. Who cares about anything else, THIS IS EVEN BIGGER THAN THE TITLE!! 😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜‚
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) May 9, 2022
Pollard's approach today is final nail in the coffin as far as this tournament and his performance is concerned!
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) May 9, 2022
Daddy showing who is the boss. Hope the young boys are watching. Class is permanent – @Jaspritbumrah93 @mipaltan #MIvsKKR #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/ENNFuOKvSu
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 9, 2022
Wtf, just checked the scorecard and what just happened? Batting has been the bigger let down than bowling for MI this season.
Aur ye Cummins to MI ko pelne ke liye IPL khelne aata hai.— P (@ItzzzPraveen) May 9, 2022
Cummins was paid 7+ Cr by KKR just to win them both the games against MI against whom they never win.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) May 9, 2022
Sorry what were you saying about @Jaspritbumrah93 🤷ðŸ»â€â™‚ï¸? 😠form is temporary class is forever 💪 jassi jaisa koi nahi #matchwinner #MIvsKKR #IPL2022
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 9, 2022
Right then Shreyas Iyer walking in without a helmet at the fall of Rahane’s wicket..
Am sure, Meredith will be warming up to start from other end..
Exciting Prospect 😋😋😋 #MIvsKKR— Sumeet Mishra (@sumeetmish) May 9, 2022
Jungle ki aag fel chuki hai, @KKRiders have been exposed against the short balls .#MIvsKKR
— Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc) May 9, 2022
Ek to pehle hi aaj useless match hai upar se no SKY…what a boring day in IPL ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ #MIvsKKR
— Prashant (@prashant7692) May 9, 2022
Well played #KKR ðŸ‘
You’re a very dangerous team when Venky & Chakravarthy perform#MIvsKKR— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) May 9, 2022
At what point does the #mi management bench Pollard?
Been saying this for a bit now
He’s been abysmal to say the leastMay as well blood some others and lets look at next season#MIvsKKR
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) May 9, 2022
