After winning the game against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians hosted Kolkata Knight Riders for the 22nd match of the Indian Premier League 2023. Suryakumar Yadav unexpectedly walked onto the field for the toss before the game since Rohit Sharma was sick with a stomach bug. In their first-afternoon matchup of the season, the five-time champs decided to bowl first.
With the bat, KKR struggled to get going, losing their first wicket in the second over. After that, though, Venkatesh Iyer saved Kolkata by holding onto one end for the visitors. He continued his exploits against Mumbai, given his stellar performance this season.
The left-handed batter did not have adequate support from the opposing batters, but this did not prevent him from getting the second century of the season. Iyer completely dominated the game, scoring his first IPL century in 49 balls.
Iyer was eventually dismissed by Riley Meredith in the 18th over of the game after scoring 104 runs in 51 balls. The 2012 and 2014 champions scored 185/6 in their allocated 20 overs. Hrithik Shokeen was the pick of the bowlers for MI, with two wickets.
The Mumbai Indians needed to get off to a fast start in the powerplay while chasing the huge target. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan delivered just that. While Kishan batted quickly, Rohit helped him with a couple of big hits. However, the team captain did not stay long, falling to Suyash Sharma in the fifth over of the innings after scoring 20 runs.
However, after that, Kishan (58 runs in 25 balls) quickly raced to his half-century to put MI in a dominating position. After his wicket, Suryakumar Yadav (43 runs in 25 balls) and Tilak Varma (30 runs in 25 balls) stabilized the innings and put on an important partnership of 60 runs for the third wicket.
In the end, a brilliant cameo of 24 runs in 13 balls from Tim David helped Mumbai seal the game. Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets to win their 2nd game of the season.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Mumbai Indians’ win
Captain Rohit Gurunath Sharma for you #MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/sbxQ9iXZe3
— Dark Lord 😉 (@Dark_Loord_) April 16, 2023
Whenever he hits a six, he gives vibe of Pollard. Tim David, i love you man. ?? pic.twitter.com/6VmAcdILkI
— ANSHUMAN? (@AvengerReturns) April 16, 2023
Mumbai Indians is truly back.?#MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/xQlkcwCCDB
— ? (@Interstellar_45) April 16, 2023
Finally Champions playing like Champions. What a total domination.?
Vintage Mumbai Indians is back ?#MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/M85eynF0KR— ?Ankit Sharma (@AnkitSharma8878) April 16, 2023
A comfortable win?
Piyush with the ball
Ishan and RO giving starts
SKY back in form (as i said)
Tilak varma with another performance
We win ????#MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/rR3GP2RgsX— Varma (@varma2775) April 16, 2023
Mumbai Indians players waving the MI flag on the field to thank the crowd. pic.twitter.com/E2MtKODXcF
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 16, 2023
Paltans back on the Track ?
2nd Win of this Season ?And 7th Consecutive Win against KKR at Wankhede ??#MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/fs17ERFdn5
— ?????? (@Shebas_10dulkar) April 16, 2023
First win for Suryakumar Yadav as captain for Mumbai Indians.
43 runs from just 25 balls including 4 fours & 3 sixes – Welcome back, Sky. pic.twitter.com/2mT1bgAUmu
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2023
Stand up and salute the Greatest Franchise Ever in the history of cricket.
Mumbai Indians of King Rohit Sharma ! pic.twitter.com/EDPG4CEZYS
— ???????? (@Hydrogen_45) April 16, 2023
We sleep well, when Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians plays well. ? pic.twitter.com/oD2bluZdlC
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) April 16, 2023
