Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! A flatter ball, outside off. Nitish Rana goes for the reverse hit and hits it well past the short third man for a boundary. KOLKATA WIN BY 7 WICKETS

Fuller in length, on middle. Rahul Tripathi times that one sweetly down the ground towards long on for a brace. Scores are level now.

Length ball, outside off. Nitish Rana guides it past short third man for one.

Very full, outside off. Rahul Tripathi squeezes it out to sweeper cover for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball, on leg. Rahul Tripathi helps it on its way to fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off. Rahul Tripathi defends it towards point.

Nitish Rana walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! The lone star with the ball for Mumbai strikes again. Bumrah bowls it short on middle, Eoin Morgan pulls it straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder, where Trent Boult takes a simple catch. Kolkata lose their third. Just 9 runs needed.

Jasprit Bumrah is back to finish off his spell.

Short of a length again, on off. Pulled to mid-wicket with not much timing on it. Just two off the over.

Good-length ball, around off. Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards covers.

Short of a length, on middle. Eoin Morgan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length again, outside off. Eoin Morgan taps it towards point.

Short of a length, on middle and leg. Eoin Morgan steps out and drags it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off. Rahul Tripathi dabs it down to third man for a run.

Adam Milne is back on. His figures till now read 2-0-27-0.

SIX! It does not matter which batsman it is, every Kolkata player is hammering the ball out of the turf. Chahar drags his length back and pitches it short, on middle. Eoin Morgan rocks back and pummels it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Floats it up, on middle. Eoin Morgan blocks it out.

On middle, Rahul Tripathi hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Streaky! Loopy ball, outside off. Rahul Tripathi advances down the track and looks to push it on the off side. The ball takes the outside edge and races away to the third man fence.

Beaten! Tossed up, outside off. Rahul Tripathi has a swipe across the line but misses.

SIX! Nothing can stop Kolkata from winning. Chahar bowls a loopy ball, on middle. Rahul Tripathi slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He is making batting look so easy. Moves onto 61 off just 33.

Slight fuller, on middle. Eoin Morgan hits it back to the bowler. 28 needed in 48 balls.

Short of a length, on middle. Eoin Morgan looks to cut but misses and gets hit on the body.

Who will walk out next? It is going to be Eoin Morgan.

OUT! TIMBER! Jasprit Bumrah alone making things happen here for Mumbai! A slower ball from Burmah, on a length and around leg. Venkatesh Iyer clears his front leg and looks to heave it but is too early into his shot. The ball rattles through and hits the stumps. An excellent innings from Venkatesh Iyer comes to an end.

On a length, on off. Rahul Tripathi works it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! MUSCLED! A length ball, on middle. Rahul Tripathi pulls it in the gap between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

SIX! Nothing can go wrong for Kolkata it seems. Even edges are going for sixes. Full in length, way outside off. Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and looks to paddle-scoop but miscues. The ball goes off the leading edge over running Krunal Pandya at third man. That's fifty as well for Rahul Tripathi.

Full and on the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a couple. 39 needed in 54 balls.

DROPPED! It is not just quite going for Mumbai! A full ball, on off. Rahul Tripathi looks to slog-sweep it but gets a leading-edge, high in the air and towards mid off. Rahul Chahar himself runs across but fails to catch it. A single taken.

Full and on off, eased down to long on for a single.

A loopy ball, on off. Venkatesh Iyer punches it to covers. There was a slight hesitation in the middle but they stayed against the single in the end.

This one lands on middle and spins back in. Venkatesh Iyer defends it out.

A flatter ball, on off. Venkatesh Iyer cuts it through backward point before the fielder cuts it off. Two taken. Also, FIFTY up for Venkatesh Iyer, he is enjoying his time at the moment.

Rahul Chahar is back into the attack. His figures read 1-0-11-0 so far. He replaces Krunal Pandya.

On a length, on off. Venkatesh Iyer dabs it to third man for a single. 45 needed in 60 balls.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Some extra pace from Bumrah! A short ball, on middle. Venkatesh Iyer looks to pull but misses. The keeper fails to catch it and the ball runs away behind him for a boundary.

Now angles it on a length and on middle. Rahul Tripathi turns it to square leg for a quick single.

FOUR! Good shot! A length ball, outside off. Rahul Tripathi cuts it through point for a boundary.

Just short! A length ball, touch fuller and around off, it was the slower ball as well. Rahul Tripathi lifts it off the higher part of the blade towards deep cover where the fielder charges in but the ball drops in front of him. Two runs taken.

On a length, on off. Rahul Tripathi knocks it to point.

A length ball, around the leg stump. Venkatesh Iyer makes room and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack. His figures read 1-0-10-0 so far. He replaces Rahul Chahar.

FOUR! Runs keep flowing for Kolkata. In the slot, on leg. Rahul Tripathi slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Kolkata are racing away now.

Flighted ball on off, Venkatesh Iyer comes down the track and drills it to long off. He crosses ends.

Pandya fires a yorker, on leg. Venkatesh Iyer digs it out on the off side.

On middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

Angles into the batter, on off. Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards extra cover.

SIX! Big hit! Full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi advances down the track and smacks it over long on for a biggie.

A googly on leg, Venkatesh Iyer knocks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Excellent batting from Venkatesh Iyer. Floated it up, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer dabs it through short third man. Jasprit Bumrah gives it a chase but the ball wins the race to the boundary.

Chahar fires this one on the pads, Rahul Tripathi flicks it to backward square leg for a run.

FOUR! Super shot! Flatter ball on middle, Rahul Tripathi gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Rahul Chahar is into the attack.

Shortish and outside off, Rahul Tripathi rocks back and cuts it towards point.

Loopy ball on middle, Rahul Tripathi works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On the pads, Rahul Tripathi nudges it to square leg for a single. Another good over for Kolkata. 11 runs from it.

Very full and on off, drilled down to long off for a single.

LEG BYE! Angles a flatter ball, on the pads. Rahul Tripathi looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. A leg bye as the ball rolls on the leg side.

Short and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it off the back foot to long on for one.

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer is batting on a different pitch it seems. Pandya tosses it up, on middle and leg. Venkatesh Iyer shimmies down the track and has no hesitation to smack that over deep mid-wicket. A maximum.

Short and outside off, Rahul Tripathi rocks back and cuts it through point for a single.

Strategic time-Out! Despite losing Shubman Gill in the Powerplay, Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi are looking on song and have batted brilliantly till now. While the pacers of Mumbai are finding it difficult to get into the game, they have to pick wickets or else these two will take away the game.

A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Tripathi hangs back and guides it towards third man for a single. Fantastic Powerplay for Kolkata. They have scored 63 at the loss of one wicket.

A length ball, on the bodyline. Iyer pulls it to deep square leg. The batters only get a single.

Good-length ball, just outside off. Iyer stays back and swings hard. The ball takes the outer half and clears the cover region. The batters pick two before the fielder cuts it out.

WIDE! A length ball, long way down leg. Venkatesh Iyer moves back and looks to pull it away but misses. Wide called.

Slightly short and outside off. Tripathi waits for it and guides it towards third man. They take one.

FOUR! Rahul Tripathi takes the charge now. A length ball, outside off. Tripathi gets behind the line of the delivery and scoops it towards fine leg. The ball races away to the boundary.

A full-length ball, around middle. Tripathi comes down the track and lifts it towards long on. The ball lands in a vacant area. Saurabh Tiwary gave it a chase from mid off and kept it down to two. Good running.

Floated, around off. Iyer looks to go for the reverse sweep but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper. A neat over by Krunal Pandya, just three runs off the over.

Around off. Iyer stays back and drives it to cover but cannot find the gap.

Floated and on off. Tripathi pushes it to cover for a single.

Full and outside off. Rahul Tripathi prods and pushes it to cover. Rohit Sharma there does well as he puts a full-stretch dive to his right.

Well Bowled! Loopy ball, around off. Tripathi looks to defend it out. The ball takes the inner half and lands in front of the stumps.

Tossed up, around off. Tripathi goes back and pushes it through covers. The batters take a couple.

Time for some spin as Krunal Pandya is brought into the attack.

A full-length ball, on the pads. Rahul Tripathi flicks it to the right of mid on. The batters take a single.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Rahul Tripathi gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, outside off. Tripathi stays back and cuts it past point. The ball races away to the boundary. The runs keep flowing for Kolkata.

A loud appeal for LBW turned down! A full-length ball, on the pads. Tripathi looks to flick it away but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Trent Boult appeals but the umpire says no. Going down leg.

A dot now! A length ball, around middle and off. Rahul Tripathi swivels and pulls it to mid-wicket. The fielder there makes the stop.

A length ball, on the pads. Iyer hangs back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Boult serves a length ball, on off. Iyer, the tall man stays inside the crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball lands of a vacant real estate. The batters pick up a brace.

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at No.3. Also, Trent Boult is back on.

OUT! TIMBER! Bumrah does the job for Mumbai! A length ball, around off, this one stays low off the deck and takes the inside edge of Gill as he looks to defend. The ball ricochets and disturbs the stumps behind. Bumrah is pumped and how badly Mumbai needed that wicket. 116 needed in 102 balls.

On a length, on off. Venkatesh Iyer dabs it to short third man for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer is in some hurry here! Moves to 26 runs off mere 8 deliveries! A full ball, very full, on off. Venkatesh Iyer stays back and pushes it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Quick single! Short in length, on off. Shubman Gill taps it softly on the off side and takes a quick single.

Rare dot! A length ball, outside off. Shubman Gill prods and defends it to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack now. He replaces Trent Boult.

FOUR! Runs galore at Abu Dhabi! Bumrah serves a full ball, angling down the leg side. Shubman Gill glances it with soft hands and it races away to the fine leg fence.

FOUR! It is all going Kolkata's way right now! A length ball, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the third man fence. 15 coming of this over.

Angles it on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Out of the middle! A length ball, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer stands tall and punches it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

SIX! WOW! What a shot! Milne comes 'round the wicket and serves a short of a length, angling down. Venkatesh Iyer whacks it all the way over square leg for a biggie.

A slower length ball, on middle. Shubman Gill pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off. Blocked out back to the bowler.

Who will bowl from the opposite end?

Adam Milne to bowl from the other end.

Length ball, on middle. Iyer looks to go downtown again but it takes the outer half of his bat and the ball drops safely at deep point. Two runs taken.

On a length, on off. Iyer punches it to covers.

SIX! The confidence of these two are sky-high right now! A pacy short ball, on middle. Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and pulls it over square leg for a biggie. He is off the mark as well.

Boult goes fuller again, around middle, Gill clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

SIX! What a way to get off the mark! Fuller in length, around middle and off, Shubman Gill walks down the track and flicks it all the way over mid-wicket.

Boult starts with a full ball, way outside off. Gill leaves it alone anticipating a wide, but not given.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Another full ball, on middle. Saurabh Tiwary lifts it over the bowler's end. One bounce and into the fence. MUMBAI FINISH WITH 155/6.

Fuller in length, outside off. Adam Milne steers it to deep point for a single.

On the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket. Saurabh Tiwary is off the mark with a single.

Adam Milne walks out to bat at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT! A leg-cutter from Ferguson, was a short ball, on off. Krunal Pandya is beaten by the lack of pace and splices it straight to the fielder at long on where Venkatesh Iyer takes a regulation catch. Another one bites the dust for Mumbai.

Saurabh Tiwary comes out at number 7.

OUT! RUN OUT! Great stuff from Lockie Ferguson. Length ball outside off, Kieron Pollard hits it straight towards covers. Eoin Morgan collects the ball and throws it in one motion to Lockie Ferguson. He has all the time in the world as Kieron Pollard was never going to make it to the other end and clips the bails off. This is turning out to be a brilliant final over for Kolkata.

Good start from Lockie Ferguson! Keeps it full and on off, Kieron Pollard jams it out off the toe-end of the bat back to the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson to bowl the final over.

Short and wide outside off, Krunal Pandya slashes but misses. The ball sneaks past the outside edge.

A low full toss, Kieron Pollard flicks it to deep square leg for just one.

What was that from Kieron Pollard? Russell bowls a yorker, on leg. Kieron Pollard gets into a bit of tangle and nutmegs himself. The ball goes through his legs into the keeper's mitts. Brilliant yorker from Dre Russ.

Fuller and on off, eased down to long off for one.

SIX! That is dispatched! Short and on middle, Krunal Pandya hammers it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

A low full toss on off, Krunal Pandya throws his hands at it and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

A dot to end the over! This was a beauty from Prasidh Krishna. He serves a length ball, around off. Pollard is left with no space. He looks to push it to the off side but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper.

WIDE! Prasidh Krishna serves another loosener. A full-length ball, outside the tramline. Pollard leaves it alone. Wide called by the umpire.

WIDE! On a length, way outside off. Pollard looks to chase it but misses. Wide called.

DROPPED! A tough one for Dinesh Karthik behind the wickets. Back of a length, going down leg. Pandya looks to pull it away but misses. The ball takes the glove and goes to the right of the keeper. Dinesh Karthik dives to that side and makes a half-stop. The batters sneak a single.

Pollard could not make the most of the Free-Hit. A short ball, on off. Pollard lifts it towards long on. The fielder grabs the catch but it does not matter. The batters pick up a single.

NO BALL! A full-length ball, outside off. Pollard leans in and drives it through cover. The batters pick up two before the fielder cuts it out. Oh no, the umpire signals a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

FOUR! Lucky, but Pollard will take it. A length  ball, around middle and off. Pollard looks to pull it away. The ball takes the inside edge, skips past the stumps and goes through the gap between the keeper and short fine leg. The ball races away to the boundary.

SIX! KABOOM! Pollard takes the charge now. Krishna serves a back-of-a-length ball on off. Pollard stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

A length ball, around off. Pandya stays inside the crease and guides it towards backward point for a single.

Prasidh Krishna (3-0-25-2) is back on. He will finish off his spell.

A full-length ball, on off. Pandya hangs back and pushes it to mid off. The batters cross for a quick single. A good over for Lockie Ferguson. Just 2 runs and a wicket off it.

Length ball, outside off. Krunal Pandya hits it straight to extra cover.

Back of a length, on middle. Kieron Pollard tucks it on the leg side for a single.

A length ball, on the pads. Pollard tucks it to the leg side.

Krunal Pandya is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ishan Kishan goes back after a cameo. He could not continue for long. Lockie Ferguson comes back into the attack and gets into the wickets column. He serves a short ball and on off. Kishan hangs back and pulls it over the leg side looking to go big. But he does not get the connection he was looking for. The ball goes high in the air off the toe end of the bat towards long on. Andre Russell calls for the catch, he comes running forward and takes it sharply.

A slower, full toss and outside off. Kishan looks to push it away but misses. The ball ends up into the keeper's mitts.

Lockie Ferguson is back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-19-0 so far.

Slightly short and outside off. Pollard stays inside the crease and cuts it through cover. The batters pick up a brace. 13 runs coming off the over. Russell continues to be expensive.

Back of a length and on middle. Pollard ducks under this one.

FOUR! Pollard gets off the mark with a boundary. A yorker-length ball, on middle. Pollard stays inside the crease and flicks it through mid-wicket. Lockie Ferguson covers a lot of ground to his left from deep square leg. He puts in a dive but could not keep the ball in play. The ball ends up in the boundary.

Slightly short and on the bodyline. Kishan stays back and pulls it towards deep square leg. The batters take a single.

A dot to follow! A length ball, on the pads. Kishan defends it to the leg side.

SIX! BANG! Andre Russell is being taken for a ride in this game. This time it is Ishan Kishan. Russell serves a short ball, on middle. Kishan hangs back and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum. These are valuable runs.

Andre Russell comes back into the attack. He went for 14 runs in his first over.

Good over from Krishna, 5 runs and a wicket! A full ball, on middle. Pollard hits it back to the bowler.

Kieron Pollard walks out at number 5.

OUT! TAKEN! Prasidh Krishna gets the big wicket! Krishna deceives de Kock by serving it slow and outside off, asking him to hit. Quinton de Kock rocks back and pulls it hard but straight to mid-wicket where the ball sticks in the hands of Sunil Narine. A slight pressure in the dugout of Mumbai.

Lovely bowling! Quinton de Kock could not capitalise on the Free-Hit. A length ball, slanting outside off. Quinton de Kock swings hard but fails to get any bat on it.

WIDE! Free-Hit continues! Prasidh Krishna stays away from the hitting arc and serves it way outside off. Quinton de Kock fails to dig it out.

On a length and on the pads. Cramps Ishan Kishan for the room as he looks to pull. The ball lobs on the leg side and they take a single. Hold on, a no ball called for overstepping by the third umpire. Free-Hit coming up.

Very full and way outside off. Quinton de Kock gets inside his crease and drives it to deep covers for a single.

Short in length, on middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.

Strategic Time-Out! Mumbai got off to a flying start. But they lost a couple of wickets after the Powerplay which also affected their run flow. They will hope Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan could spend some time in the middle. While, Kolkata have surely made inroads in this game. They will be looking forward to chip some more wickets to put the opposition in some trouble.

FOUR! In the gap! Short of a length, on off. Quinton de Kock hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A length ball, on middle. Ishan tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

FIFTY for Quinton de Kock. A well, calm-composed inning from him and he would look to change the gears from here on. A length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock knocks it to the off side for a quick single.

Slightly short, on off. Quinton de Kock looks to go downtown but hits it off the upper part of his blade and the mid off fielder collects it on a bounce.

On a length, on middle. Kishan hangs back and taps it to third man for a single.

A full ball, on the pads. Quinton de Kock turns it to deep square leg for another single. One run away from a half-century.

Lockie Ferguson comes back into the attack. His figures read 1-0-11-0 so far. He replaces Sunil Narine.

Slower length ball, on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it to square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off. Kishan dabs it to third man for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Kishan cuts it through point and collects a brace. He is off the mark.

On a length, on off. Kishan gets inside the line of the ball and defends it to covers.

Touch short, slanting across, outside off. Ishan Kishan shoulders arms to it.

Ishan Kishan walks out at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Prasidh Krishna comes back and strikes straightaway. Krishna steams in and serves a length ball, sliding around off. Suryakumar Yadav stands tall and looks to drive but without any foot movement. He only manages a thick outside edge and the keeper, Dinesh Karthik does the rest. He pouches it comfortably and Kolkata will look to build on this.

Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack. His figures read 1-0-16-0 so far.

Full and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav tries to slog hard but mistimes it to deep square leg. He retains the strike by picking up a single.

On the pads, Quinton de Kock glances it to short fine leg. He crosses ends.

Narine fires this one down leg, Quinton de Kock tries to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads.

Outside off, Quinton de Kock reverse-sweeps it towards covers. He could not find the gap this time.

On leg, Suryakumar Yadav does not get any bat on it but manages to work it off the pads towards short fine leg. The batters take a leg bye.

Tosses it up, around off. Suryakumar Yadav gets low and looks to paddle it towards fine leg. He misses and gets hit on the front pad and the ball rolls on the leg side.

On the pads, Suryakumar Yadav nudges it on the leg side for a single. Six singles off the over. No wicket for Varun Chakravarthy this time but gave away only 22 runs in his spell.

On off, Quinton de Kock knocks it towards long on for one.

Quicker delivery, 95.4 kph, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav clips it towards deep square leg off the inner half of his willow. A single is taken.

Full and on off. Quinton de Kock gets forward and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav plays an inside-out shot over covers for a single.

Slightly short on middle, Quinton de Kock works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Varun Chakravarthy to finish off his spell here.

Outside off, Quinton de Kock dabs it towards short third man for a single.

Tosses it up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav works it through mid-wicket. He gets off the mark with a single.

Full and on off, driven towards covers.

Play and a miss! Quicker ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav tries to cut it away off the back foot but misses.

Suryakumar Yadav walks out at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, a breakthrough for Kolkata. It is Sunil Narine who provides the breakthrough. Loopy ball on middle, Rohit Sharma gets low and has a massive slog at it. Doesn't get quite on top of the bounce though. The ball skies up high in the air. Shubman Gill at long on settles under it and pouches it with both hands. Rohit Sharma has to walk back to the pavilion after providing Mumbai a good start.

Flatter ball on leg, Quinton de Kock gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard towards deep square leg. There is a man stationed there though and will only get a single.

Full length and around off. Sharma tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple this time. Not a good start for Andre Russell. He gave away 14 runs in his first over.

Sunil Narine is back on. His figures till now read 2-0-15-0.

WIDE! A length ball, sliding down leg. Sharma stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called by the umpire.

Full and on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off for another run.

Russell hurls in a length ball, around off. Sharma hangs back and taps it to point for another single.

EDGY! A full-length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock looks to push it to the off side. The ball takes the inside edge, scoots past the stump and goes towards fine leg. The batters take a single.

FOUR! THUMPED! Back-to-back boundaries. Russell serves a full-length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock gets under it and lifts it towards long off. Rohit Sharma ducks under it in a hurry to get out of the way. The ball ends up into the fence at long off. This is amazing batting by the South African.

FOUR! Nicely played. Welcome into the attack says Quinton de Kock. Pressure straightaway on the new bowler. A length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock stands tall and drills it towards long off. The ball races away to the boundary.

Andre Russell is brought into the attack.

Full and on off. Sharma pushes it to cover. Varun Chakravarthy gives away just three runs in this over.

Short and around off. Sharma looks to pull it away but the ball rolls out to the leg side off the inner half.

CLOSE! In the air...safe! Floated, full and on off. Quinton de Kock looks to go big but does not get a clean connection. The ball goes in the air towards mid on. Venkatesh Iyer comes running in from long on but the ball meets him on a bounce. The batters take a single. Quinton de Kock survives.

Loopy ball, full and on middle. Quinton de Kock plays it back to the bowler.

Another single! Touch short and outside off. Sharma cuts it through point for a single.

Flatter and around off. Quinton de Kock hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakravarthy is back on. His figures read 2-0-13-0 so far.

Flatter and on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket for another single. Just 4 runs off the over then. A good over by Sunil Narine.

Full and on off. Sharma gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg. The batters pick up a single.

BEATEN! Tossed up, just outside off. Sharma looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.

Looped up, around off. Sharma pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Narine comes round the wicket. Darts it on the pads. Quinton de Kock stays back and tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Floated, full and on off. Sharma guides it towards short man. The batters cross.

Strategic Time-Out! It has been a good Powerplay for Mumbai. They have scored 56 runs and have all the 10 wickets in the bag. Rohit Sharma is looking good coming back into the side and Quinton de Kock has been dealing in sixes at the moment. Kolkata bowlers will look to break this stand and would look to keep the run flow in check. Sunil Narine comes back into the attack. He went for 11 runs in his first over.

A low full toss, on middle. Quinton de Kock turns it to deep mid-wicket. The square leg fielder runs across, slides and does well to stop it. Saves a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai are 56/0.

SIX! WOW! What a shot! A length ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock gets low and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 50 up for Mumbai.

WIDE! Krishna misses his line and spills it down the leg side. Quinton de Kock misses his pull. Wided.

Krishna now serves a slow ball, on a length and on middle. Quinton de Kock flicks it to square leg.

SIX! BANG! Quinton de Kock looking to up the ante now! Krishna hurls a full ball, around off. Quinton de Kock stays back and lifts it all the way over long on for a maximum.

Slight hesitation in the middle! A full ball, on the pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it to square leg and looks for a quick single. De Kock wanted a quick single but was sent back wisely. Rahul Tripathi has a shy at the striker's end but misses. A direct-hit would have been very close!

On middle, on a length, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Prasidh Krishna comes into the attack now. He replaces Varun Chakravarthy.

SIX! THUMPED! First maximum of the innings! A pacy short ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock stays inside his crease and pulls it all the way over deep backward square leg for a biggie. 11 runs coming of this over.

Ferguson drags his length back a bit and serves it on the pads. Rohit Sharma looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they take a single.

A full ball, on off. Rohit Sharma wrists it wide of deep square leg and collects a brace.

Touch short, on off. Quinton de Kock pulls it all along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, slanting across, outside off. Quinton de Kock shuffles across and looks to paddle but gets an inside edge and gets hit on the pads.

On a length, angling on middle. Sharma flicks it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Lockie Ferguson is introduced into the attack. He replaces Sunil Narine.

Quinton de Kock again goes for the reverse sweep but he finds the short third man fielder this time.

A full ball, on middle, it was too full. Quinton de Kock goes for the reverse sweep but finds short third man.

Slightly short, on middle. Rohit Sharma tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Quinton de Kock wanted another single but was sent back.

A flatter ball, on off, pushed to covers.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A full ball, this time Varun Chakravarthy attacks the stumps. Rohit Sharma gets on his knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Good shot! A tossed up ball, full and on off. Rohit Sharma reads the length and lifts this one over mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Well played! Loopy ball on middle, Quinton de Kock gets low and reverse-sweeps it uppishly past the diving short third man for a boundary. 11 runs from Sunil Narine's first over.

Short and on off, Quinton de Kock taps the ball gently towards covers.

On the pads, Rohit Sharma works it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Bread and butter stuff for Rohit Sharma! Fraction short on middle. Rohit Sharma is quick to read the length early. He rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball races away into the fence.

Full on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock clips it to mid-wicket for a quick single. Nitish Rana collects the ball and throws it to Dinesh Karthik. But Rohit Sharma makes it through the crease in time. A direct hit would have been close!

Narine starts with a straight ball, on the stumps. Rohit Sharma tucks it through square leg. He rotates the strike by picking up a single.

Sunil Narine comes into the attack. He replaces Nitish Rana. So, three spinners in three overs.

Varun Chakravarthy shortens his length, on middle. Rohit Sharma punches it off the back foot towards long on for an easy single.

Full, on middle. Quinton de Kock clips it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock looks to work it on the leg side but gets the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls back to the bowler.

Flatter ball on off, Rohit Sharma rocks back and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Floats it up, down the leg side. Rohit Sharma leaves it alone. Wide called by the umpire.

Full and on middle, attacking the stumps. Rohit Sharma clips it to backward square leg.

Quicker ball outside off. Rohit Sharma drives it straight to covers.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Varun Chakravarthy. Spin from both ends to start with then.

Full and outside off, Quinton de Kock comes forward and drives it to mid off. 5 runs from the over. Good comeback by Rana after getting hit for a boundary off the first ball.

Slower through the air, on middle. Rohit Sharma nudges it to vacant mid-wicket for a single.

Floats it up, outside off. Rohit Sharma makes room for himself and drives it towards cover.

Tosses it up, on middle. Rohit Sharma pats it back to the bowler.

Quicker one from Rana on off, Rohit Sharma knocks it towards covers.

FOUR! Wow! Touch and class from Rohit Sharma. Rana bowls a loopy ball, around off. Rohit Sharma punches it through covers for the first boundary. His first boundary as well in the second phase of the Indian T20 League.

The game is set to begin. Kolkata players stride out to the middle and take their respective fielding positions. They are followed by Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock who come out to bat for Mumbai. Nitish Rana to start with the ball.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (C) (In for Anmolpreet Singh), Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Kolkata (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, is up for a chat. He says there is just one change, Anmolpreet Singh misses out after having a good debut. Goes onto say, they spoke about basics of cricket and what they should work on. Mentions it was not a big talking discussion. Goes onto say they would hope to get things right in this game.

Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata, is up for a chat. He says that they will bowl first. Mentions that it worked for them earlier and hopes the same formula works for them now. Mentions that they are just focusing on the basics and it is a different challenge today but they are confident and ready to face the challenge. Informs that they are unchanged.

TOSS - The two skippers, Eoin Morgan and Rohit Sharma are out in the middle for the flip of the coin. Rohit Sharma flips the coin and Eoin Morgan calls heads. The umpire confirms that it is heads and Kolkata have won toss. They have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison and Matthew Hayden are inspecting the deck. Morrison says that Abu Dhabi is as hot as ever. Hayden jokes that it is absolutely a paradise for fast bowlers. Mentions that the breeze is coming nicely. It's a bit grassy. Informs that spinners do take 40 percent of wickets here and the breeze and the size of the boundary are few reasons for spinners being successful here. Informs that batters might have a tough time.

Dinesh Karthik is up for a chat. He says that the consistent length the bowlers bowled was very impressive and the way their batters batted showed their intent throughout. Mentions that it is a crucial game for them and a win here will push them ahead to perform better and it will put them in a very interesting spot in the table. States that the Mumbai side has a lot of skill and a lot of players from their team are playing the T20 World Cup as well and thus the confidence is high for them. Mentions that if they can play like what they played against Bangalore, it will be very good.

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been Mumbai's pillars and without them the team does look vulnerable. They'd be hoping for them to come back in the playing 11 in this match as Trent Boult, a day ahead of the match, stated that they were rested as a 'precautionary measure'.

In their last 13 meetings, Mumbai has come out on top 12 times. Kolkata does have a stiffer challenge in front of them compared to what they had against Bangalore.

The five-time champions, Mumbai didn't have the best of starts in the second phase of the Indian T20 League as they lost their match against Chennai. On the other hand, Kolkata demolished the Bangalore side with a stunning performance as they bundled them out for just 92 runs and won the match with 10 overs still left in the game. Mumbai are occupying the fourth spot in the points table while Kolkata are at sixth. A win here will see them level points with Mumbai. So who will it be? We shall find out. On that note, welcome to the coverage.