MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma struck an unbeaten 55 to guide Mumbai Indians to a very simple Nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, which gave them the pole place in the IPL desk and likewise ensured a lucky fourth position finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad, here on Sunday.
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Rohit stitched two crucial partnerships, first a 46-run stand with Quinton de Kock for the hole wicket and then some other 88 runs for the unconquered 2d wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (46 not out) as MI chased down the target of 134 with three.five overs to spare.
The MI captain carried his bat through the innings, hitting eight fours off 48 balls whilst Yadav ate up 27 balls for his unbeaten 46.
Mumbai Indians players take a victory lap after the match. (PTI Photo)
MI ended the league segment with 18 issues from 14 suits -- the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals -- however they secured the highest spot by virtue of higher net run charge. MI ended at a net run charge of zero.421 as in opposition to zero.131 and nil.044 of CSK and DC respectively.
MI's win meant that KKR are knocked out of the match with Sunrisers making it to the play-offs at their expense on better net run charge.
KKR and SRH ended the league segment on 12 issues every however the Hyderabad-based facet sneaked to the play-offs with zero.577 net run charge in opposition to zero.028 of the Kolkata facet.
MI and CSK play in opposition to every other in Chennai in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday whilst Delhi Capitals -- who finished third -- take on SRH in the Eliminator at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
The Qualifier 2 -- between the shedding groups of Qualifier 1 and Eliminator -- can be played at Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Chasing 134 for a win, MI made a just right get started with 46 runs coming from powerplay without shedding any wicket. South African Quinton de Kock hitting two consecutive sixes and a four off Andre Russell in the fourth over was the highlight.
De Kock (30) was out the primary ball after powerplay with wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik taking an excellent running catch off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna.
That was the one success KKR had as Rohit and Yadav took MI house in 16.1 overs. Yadav hit a towering six to end the match.
Earlier, Andre Russell did not deliver when it mattered essentially the most as Kolkata Knight Riders scored a sub-par 133 for 7 in their 'do-or die' game.
KKR's top run-scorer of this IPL, Russell (510 from 13 innings) was disregarded for a first-ball duck because the visiting facet frittered away a just right begin to submit a modest total after being sent into bat.
Openers Chris Lynn (41 off 29 balls) and Shubman Gill (Nine off 16 balls) post 49 runs in combination in 6.1 overs however KKR suffered a middle-order cave in as Mumbai bowlers made a very best comeback.
It was left to Robin Uthappa (40 off 47 balls) and Nitish Rana (26 off 13 balls) to sew a 47-run stand for the 5th wicket to take KKR previous the 120-run mark.
Lasith Malinga (three/35), Hardik Pandya (2/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/31) have been the principle wicket-takers for the house facet.
Lynn and Gill began slowly sooner than they began enjoying their giant photographs. Lynn hammered veteran Malinga for a four and a six in the fourth over as KKR fetched 13 runs in it.
There was no stopping Lynn as he struck two towering sixes off leg-spinner Rahul Chahar in the 6th over as KKR finished the Powerplay at 49/zero.
However, Hardik introduced the house facet back into the match by casting off each openers in fast succession. While he trapped Gill in front of the wicket in the seventh over, he sent back a perilous Lynn in the ninth over, stuck by Quinton de Kock, as Kolkata slumped to 56/2.
KKR may just fetch best 12 runs in five overs and have been struggling at 61/2 after 11 overs. McClenaghan bowled a maiden over as Robin Uthappa struggled to score.
And in the 13th over, Malinga gave KKR a double blow by casting off skipper Dinesh Karthik (three off Nine balls) and in-form Russell (zero off 1 ball), who gloved to keeper de Kock.
KKR have been 73/4 then they usually never recovered from there.
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Rohit stitched two crucial partnerships, first a 46-run stand with Quinton de Kock for the hole wicket and then some other 88 runs for the unconquered 2d wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (46 not out) as MI chased down the target of 134 with three.five overs to spare.
The MI captain carried his bat through the innings, hitting eight fours off 48 balls whilst Yadav ate up 27 balls for his unbeaten 46.
Mumbai Indians players take a victory lap after the match. (PTI Photo)
MI ended the league segment with 18 issues from 14 suits -- the same as Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals -- however they secured the highest spot by virtue of higher net run charge. MI ended at a net run charge of zero.421 as in opposition to zero.131 and nil.044 of CSK and DC respectively.
MI's win meant that KKR are knocked out of the match with Sunrisers making it to the play-offs at their expense on better net run charge.
KKR and SRH ended the league segment on 12 issues every however the Hyderabad-based facet sneaked to the play-offs with zero.577 net run charge in opposition to zero.028 of the Kolkata facet.
MI and CSK play in opposition to every other in Chennai in the Qualifier 1 on Tuesday whilst Delhi Capitals -- who finished third -- take on SRH in the Eliminator at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
The Qualifier 2 -- between the shedding groups of Qualifier 1 and Eliminator -- can be played at Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Chasing 134 for a win, MI made a just right get started with 46 runs coming from powerplay without shedding any wicket. South African Quinton de Kock hitting two consecutive sixes and a four off Andre Russell in the fourth over was the highlight.
De Kock (30) was out the primary ball after powerplay with wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik taking an excellent running catch off the bowling of Prasidh Krishna.
That was the one success KKR had as Rohit and Yadav took MI house in 16.1 overs. Yadav hit a towering six to end the match.
Earlier, Andre Russell did not deliver when it mattered essentially the most as Kolkata Knight Riders scored a sub-par 133 for 7 in their 'do-or die' game.
KKR's top run-scorer of this IPL, Russell (510 from 13 innings) was disregarded for a first-ball duck because the visiting facet frittered away a just right begin to submit a modest total after being sent into bat.
Openers Chris Lynn (41 off 29 balls) and Shubman Gill (Nine off 16 balls) post 49 runs in combination in 6.1 overs however KKR suffered a middle-order cave in as Mumbai bowlers made a very best comeback.
It was left to Robin Uthappa (40 off 47 balls) and Nitish Rana (26 off 13 balls) to sew a 47-run stand for the 5th wicket to take KKR previous the 120-run mark.
Lasith Malinga (three/35), Hardik Pandya (2/20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/31) have been the principle wicket-takers for the house facet.
Lynn and Gill began slowly sooner than they began enjoying their giant photographs. Lynn hammered veteran Malinga for a four and a six in the fourth over as KKR fetched 13 runs in it.
There was no stopping Lynn as he struck two towering sixes off leg-spinner Rahul Chahar in the 6th over as KKR finished the Powerplay at 49/zero.
However, Hardik introduced the house facet back into the match by casting off each openers in fast succession. While he trapped Gill in front of the wicket in the seventh over, he sent back a perilous Lynn in the ninth over, stuck by Quinton de Kock, as Kolkata slumped to 56/2.
KKR may just fetch best 12 runs in five overs and have been struggling at 61/2 after 11 overs. McClenaghan bowled a maiden over as Robin Uthappa struggled to score.
And in the 13th over, Malinga gave KKR a double blow by casting off skipper Dinesh Karthik (three off Nine balls) and in-form Russell (zero off 1 ball), who gloved to keeper de Kock.
KKR have been 73/4 then they usually never recovered from there.
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