IPL 2025 : Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Highlights

In the 12th match of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced off against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium. MI came out victorious, winning by 8 wickets. MI was stellar with the ball, and when it came time to bat, easily met the target.

KKR Innings: Struggles Against MI's Bowling Attack

• KKR won the toss, but their decision to bat first cost them as MI’s bowlers went on the attack from word go. 
• Like many other teams, KKR also struggled against the disciplined MI pace attack and had to settle for a meagre 116 runs at the end of 16.2 overs. 
• Skipper Ajinkya Rahane did put up some fight, scoring 32 runs off 27 balls, but the rest of the team floundered. 
• Ashwin Kumar was MI's star bowler, bagging 4 wickets for 19 runs. 
• Deepak Chahar Taken two wickets.

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MI Innings: Quick and Efficient Chase Two This One Goes Out To Ryan Rickelton

• With an incredibly low target set of 117, KKR already lost the match when the MI Indians were at a whopping 121 runs with only 2 wickets lost at the 12.5 overs mark. 
• Rickelton made MI proud with an undefeated, brilliant score of 61 at 45 balls.
• With a stunning six to cap off the striking performance, Suryakumar Yadav ensured that MI emerged victorious by finishing with 27 runs off just 9 balls.
• Defensively, KKR's Andre Russell, who each claimed two wicket, couldn't rein in the MI scorers, so the KKR bowling attack remained inadequate.

Post-Match Reactions

• Hardik Pandya (MI Captain):"It was a great all-round performance. The bowlers set the tone, and our batters finished it off clinically. Ashwin Kumar’s spell was the turning point."
• Ashwani Kumar (MI POTM): "Yes, it is a big thing for me. I got an opportunity and won POTM in my first outing. I never thought of all this. I was confident but there were a bit of nerves before I entered the field. I just want to tell them that whatever matches I get going forward, I will try and make everyone back home proud and win it for Mumbai Indians."

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• Ajinkya Rahane (KKR Captain): "A collective batting failure cost us the game. We need to regroup and come back stronger. Credit to MI for their brilliant performance."
• Ryan Rickelton (MI ): "I wanted to stay till the end and finish the game. It was a great feeling to contribute to a big win."