Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, 2023 Full score card

Tim David hits the winning run! Lockie Ferguson serves this full again and on middle, Tim David tucks it towards long on for an easy single. MUMBAI WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

SCORES LEVEL! This is full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it down the pitch where Lockie Ferguson goes down, but lets it through towards long on. They cross.

Cameron Green finally comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lockie Ferguson gets a wicket now! He bangs this onto the pitch and around off, Nehal Wadhera looks to cut it away, but misses and Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects it behind the stumps. Lockie Ferguson appeals for it, but Gurbaz is not interested. However, Nitish Rana goes for the reveiw and UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is close to the bat. The on-field call is changed and Nehal Wadhera has to make that long walk back. Still two runs neeeded to win!

FOUR! Nice timing! Lockie Ferguson lands this on a hard length and around off, Nehal Wadhera waits for it and dabs it wide of third man for a boundary. Mumbai one hit away from the win now!

Touch fuller and on off, Nehal Wadhera steers it towards third man for one more.

A low full toss, outside off, Tim David drills it towards deep point for one.

On a length and on off, Nehal Wadhera punches it through point for a single.

A slower bouncer, on off, Nehal Wadhera ducks under it as the ball goes way over his head. Wided.

Nehal Wadhera walks out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shardul Thakur strikes, but it is too little too late for Kolkata. A soft dismissal for Suryakumar Yadav. Thakur bangs this onto the pitch and around off, Suryakumar Yadav makes room and tries to ramp it away, but gets thing outside edge towards the keeper where Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes no mistake. Sky has done his job though for the team as they are just 10 runs away from the win now.

Full and on middle, Tim David moves across and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shardul Thakur overpitches this one, outside off, Tim David squeezes it over point for a boundary.

Strategic break! With just 15 runs required to get, Mumbai have one foot already over the finish line. This should be an easy win for the hosts and they will look to get these remaining runs in a hurry. Kolkata have conceded far too many boundaries and have not been able to maintain the pressure and look like a team that has been beaten on the field.

Short again and on off, Tim David knocks it towards short covers where a fumble allows another run. Mumbai need 15 runs in 24 balls now!

Shortish and on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is flighted, full and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav gets to the pitch of it and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is flatter, short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick it away, but plays down the wrong line and misses to get hit on the pads. Nitish Rana goes for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that wickets is missing as the ball goes over the stumps. Sky survives and Kolkata loses theire reveiw!

Short again and on off, Tim David pushes it towards long off for a run.

Short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves back and clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full once again from 'round wicket and outside the off pole. Tim David looks to paddle this fine but misses and gets hit on his pads.

SIX! That is huge! Tim David is giving us an exhibition of his power! Varun Chakaravarthy floats this full and outside the off pole. Tim David gets down on his knees and slog sweeps this towards deep square leg for six more runs.

Bowls this short and outside the off stump. Tim David cuts this towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Loops this full and in line with the stumps. Tim David dabs this back towards the bowler.

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Tim David strokes this towards cover.

WIDE! Bowls this short and angling down leg. Tim David looks to pull but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

SIX! This ground seems too small for Tim David! Varun Chakaravarthy flights this full and outside the off pole. Tim David launches this over long on for a huge hit.

Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-23-1) to bowl out now.

Suyash Sharma bowls this full and outside the off stump. Tim David pushes this to deep cover and does not allow this over to be a maiden by taking a single.

Tim David walks out to bat now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Suyash Sharma has bowled a remarkable over here and gets rewarded with a wicket! He bowls this one short, just outside the off pole and gets this one to spin back into the batter. Tilak Varma looks to push this into the off side and gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Tilak Varma seemed to be struggling in this over and has to make the long walk back to the shed. Mumbai have lost their third wicket and need 39 runs to win in 37 balls.

Make that four! Great bowling by Suyash Sharma as he flights this full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma looks to work this into the off side and gets an outside edge to short third man.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump, Tilak Varma attempts the reverse sweep but misses. Three dot balls now and the pressure is building.

Another googly pitching outside leg this time. Tilak Varma dabs this back towards the bowler.

Suyash Sharma bowls an absolute jaffa! A googly full and outside off. Tilak Varma pushes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes full and close to the leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles towards the offside and attempts to play at the ball but misses. The umpire does not call this wide.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav is in the mood now! Andre Russell bowls this back of a length and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav pulls this over the infield towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

SIX! That is typical of Suryakumar Yadav! Andre Russell bowls this full and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav gets across the lone of the ball and whips this towards deep square leg for six runs.

Short and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma plays this towards point for one.

FOUR! Easy pickings and Tilak Varma will not miss out! Andre Russell bowls this short and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma cuts this towards deep point and picks up four runs.

Andre Russell bowls this short and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma pulls this to deep square leg and pulls this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a shortish length and outside the off pole. Tilak Varma rocks back and pushes this towards wide long on for a single to keep strike.

Loops this full and outside the off pole, Tilak Varma dabs this back to the bowler's right.

FOUR! Tilak Varma whips this off his hips beautifully! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and going down leg. Tilak Varma gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it towards fine leg for four runs.

A fraction short and bowled into the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav pushes this to deep cover for a single.

Floats this full and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to sweep this away but misses.

Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma pushes this to long off and takes one.

SIX! Make that consecutive sixes and Suryakumar Yadav looks to be hitting some form here! Lockie Ferguson goes full this time and in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav flicks this high into the air towards deep square leg for six more runs.

SIX! Suryakumar Yadav finds his favorite area on the field with this shot! Lockie Ferguson bangs this in short and going down leg. Suryakumar Yadav helps it along the way towards fine leg for six runs.

Short this time and well outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav cuts this straight to the man at point.

Bowls this on a good length as well and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav knocks this straight to the cover fielder.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Tilak Varma guides this past the backward point fielder and collects a run.

Lockie Ferguson bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma taps this through point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack now.

Fires this into the pads on a shortish length. Tilak Varma tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single to retain strike.

SIX! That is massive! Sunil Narine loops this full and outside the off pole. Tilak Varma gets down on his knee and slog sweeps this over deep square leg for six runs.

Short this time and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and punches this towards deep cover for one.

Flights this full and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav sweeps this towards short fine leg for a dot.

Bowls this on a fuller length and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav clips this towards deep mid-wicket and they pick up a brace.

Sunil Narine bowls this short and on the pads. Tilak Varma clips this through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav gets this away nicely! Suyash Sharma bowls this short and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav reaches for this and places it into the gap towards deep backward point for four runs.

Strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Tilak Varma eases this towards long on for a single.

Continues to bowl short and in line with the stumps. Tilak Varma dabs this back down the pitch off his pads.

Short and outside off. Tilak Varma cuts this straight to backward point.

Bowls a googly full and outside the off pole. Tilak Varma gets forward to block and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Tilak Varma begins the over by picking up a boundary! Suyash Sharma flights this full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma charges down the wicket and thumps this towards long off for four runs.

Short once again and straying onto the pads. Tilak Varma clips this to deep backward square leg and takes a single to retain strike.

Flights this full and outside the off stump. Tilak Varma dabs this towards cover.

Bowls this short and onto the pads. Tilak Varma clips this to deep backward square leg and they run well to pick up a couple of runs.

Tilak Varma comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TIMBER! One shot too many for Ishan Kishan and he has to depart after a fine knock! Varun Chakaravarthy gives the ball a bit more air and loops it into the stumps on a fuller length. Ishan Kishan looks to heave this into the leg side once again but misses and the ball goes off the pads onto the stumps. Kolkata have their second wicket and will be hoping for a few more here. Ishan Kishan makes the long walk back to the shed amidst cheers from the crowd.

SIX! Ishan Kishan is continuing to be aggressive here after reaching his landmark! Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this full and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy floats this one full and just outside off. Ishan Kishan drives this straight into the hands of Nitish Rana at covers. The umpires go upstairs to confirm it is a bump ball and T.V. replays confirm the same. Dot ball.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole, Ishan Kishan rocks back and pulls this to long on for a single.

FOUR! A tad bit of luck for Ishan Kishan but gets him to his first FIFTY in this edition! Flighted full and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan goes hard at the ball and gets an outside edge to thrid man for four runs.

Bowls this quicker in the air on a fuller length and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to play this leg side but gets a leading edge through point for a run.

Bowls this one slightly short and outside the off stump. Ishan Kishan strokes this towards deep point for one.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav eases this down to the long on for another run.

Suyash Sharma loops a low full toss just outside off. Ishan Kishan reaches for it and plays this down to long on for a single.

Strategic-Break! Mumbai have got off to a flier courtesy of Ishan Kishan who is smashing the ball all around the park. They did lose Rohit Sharma, but they have set a perfect base for the chase. Kolkata needed this break, and will need to think about something different as they need a few wickets to get back in this game. Their spinners will hold the key for this game.

Dot ball to end the over! Varun Chakaravarthy flights this full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav knocks this straight to the cover fielder. Mumbai are 72/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Goes full and outside the leg stump. Ishan Kishan flicks this off his pads towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short once again but this time in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav eases this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav is off the mark with a boundary! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and wide. Easy picking for Suryakumar Yadav as he slaps this towards deep point for four runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this one full and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav miscues his shot back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy floats this full and into the pads. Ishan Kishan clips this through mid-wicket and takes a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut, but misses.

Suryakumar Yadav makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Suyash Sharma draws first blood! The Kolkata Impact Player sends the Mumbai Impact Player back to the hut. This is tossed up, full and on off, Rohit Sharma makes room and tries to drive, but checks it at the last moment. As a result, it goes in the air towards mid off where Umesh Yadav flies to his left and grabs it really well. Rohit Sharma goes after a good cameo!

In the air...safe! This is flighted, full and on off, Ishan Kishan looks to slog it away, but gets a leading edge. However, it lands wide of Umesh Yadav at mid off. They cross.

Short and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it towards long on for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Rohit Sharma looks to sweep again, but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

SIX! BOOM! Rohit Sharma joins the act now! Suyash Sharma starts with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! This is flatter, short and on leg, Ishan Kishan makes room and slaps it over mid on for four more runs. 22 runs off the over!

SIX! Up, up and away! There is no stopping Ishan Kishan here! This is flighted, full and on middle, in the slot, Ishan Kishan goes down and smokes it over the long on fence for another huge maximum.

Quicker, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

SIX! Ishan Kishan looks in great touch here! This is tossed up, full and around off, Ishan Kishan skips down the track and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Floated, full and on off, Ishan Kishan keeps it out to the off side.

Fires this one down the leg side, Rohit Sharma misses his flick and Rahmanullah Gurbaz only makes a half-stop as the ball rolls behind. It is called a wide and the batters get a bye as well.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma greets Sunil Narine with a boundary! This short and around off, Rohit Sharma moves back and punches it through covers for a lovely boundary.

This is on a hard length and on leg, Ishan Kishan looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.

SIX! Into the stands! This is pitched up again and around middle, Ishan Kishan dances down the track and launches it over the long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Nice shot! Umesh Yadav serves this full and around off, Ishan Kishan stays there and whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

On a length and on leg, Rohit Sharma nudges it through square leg for a run.

SIX! Rohit Sharma connects this time alright! Umesh Yadav bowls the slower delivery, full and on off, Rohit Sharma waits for it and lofts it over extra covers for a biggies as the ball bounces on the boundary cushion on the full.

Swing and a miss! This is full and around off, Rohit Sharma swings wildly across the line, but only connects with thin air.

A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Ishan Kishan dabs it towards point.

SIX! BANG! Ishan Kishan goes big now! This is pitched up and outside off, Ishan Kishan aceepts the room again and smashes it over extra cover for a biggie.

FOUR! Two in a row! Shardul Thakur lands this on a hard length and outside off, Ishan Kishan frees his arms and cuts it with one hand over cover-point for another boundary.

FOUR! That is the first boundary of the innings! Shardul Thakur pitches this up, on off, Ishan Kishan drives it firmly through covers and the ball goes like a rocket for a boundary.

Fuller one and on middle, Rohit Sharma works it towards mid on for a run.

Shardul Thakur begins with a full delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan slices it on the bounce towards third man for a single.

Shardul Thakur will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Another dot to end the over! Umesh Yadav sees the batter advance and bangs this short, on off, Rohit Sharma looks to pull it away, but fails to connect.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Rohit Sharma knocks it down the pitch.

Fuller one and around off, Rohit Sharma makes room, but once again miscues his drive towards the bowler.

Back of a length and on off, Ishan Kishan guides it towards third man for a run and gets off the mark.

This is on a good length and on middle, shaping in, Ishan Kishan blocks it down the pitch.

Just short! Almost a wicket on the first ball from Umesh Yadav. He starts off with a low full toss, on middle, swings away in the air, Rohit Sharma mistimes his drive uppishly towards the bowler where it just lands in front of Umesh Yadav. They cross and Mumbai are underway!

The Kolkata inning ends with a single! Riley Meredith nails the yorker in line with the stumps. Andre Russell manages to dig this one out and the ball rolls off his pads next to the stumps. Sunil Narine rushes across to take a run.

FOUR! Riley Meredith goes full this time and just outside the off pole, Andre Russell drills this towards wide long off and collects four runs.

Bowls this short and outside the off stump. Andre Russell gets on his toes and slaps this towards long off but refuses the single.

FOUR! Finds the fence this time and Kolkata have managed to reach the 180-run mark! Riley Meredith bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Andre Russell looks to go across the line and gets this off the inside half of his bat towards deep square leg for four runs.

A full toss outside the off pole. Andre Russell swings his blade and gets an inside edge to the short fine leg fielder.

Riley Meredith bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Sunil Narine looks to cut this away but gets this off the under edge to the left of Ishan Kishan behind the wicket. They scamper across for a single.

Riley Meredith to bowl the last over. However, Mumbai are behind the over-rate and that is why they have to keep an extra fielder inside the circle. Only four fielders are allowed outside the inner ring.

Goes full this time and just outside off. Sunil Narine powers this down to long off for a single.

WIDE! Sprays this one short and way outside off. Sunil Narine leaves this alone as well as the umpire indicates wide once again.

WIDE! Bowls this short and wide outside off. Sunil Narine leaves this alone as the ball is well beyond the tram line. The umpire calls this wide.

Sunil Narine walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Duan Jansen picks up his first wicket and Rinku Singh has not been able to make a massive impact on this game! This is bowled back of a length as well and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh looks to pull this over long on and does not connect like he would have liked. He hits this straight into the hands of Nehal Wadhera at long on and Kolkata are now six wickets down.

WIDE! A slower delivery bowled short and wide outside off. Rinku Singh leaves this alone and the umpire calls wide this time.

Full and outside the off pole, Andre Russell goes aerial towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

FOUR! Andre Russell slaps this one away! Duan Jansen bowls this short and outside the off stump. Andre Russell cuts this towards deep backward point for four runs.

SIX! Andre Russell manages to get this beyond the boundary line! Duan Jansen bowls this full and just outside off. The ball is in Andre Russell's hitting arc and he deposits this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Duan Jansen bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps with the pace taken off. Andre Russell looks to swing across the line but misses by the lack of speed.

A slower delivery bowled on a length and wide outside the off pole. Rinku Singh looks to walk across the stumps and then leaves the ball alone. The umpire does not call this wide and the batter does not look too happy. Does not review it though.

Full once again and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh looks to get across the line and sweep this away but misses and the ball hits his pad.

Goes full and just outside the off stump. Andre Russell knocks this down to long on for a single.

Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Andre Russell ducks under this one and lets it go through to the keeper.

Andre Russell is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Venkatesh Iyer finally departs after playing an amazing inning and he has single-handedly carried Kokata's efforts! Riley Meredith bowls another full toss in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer looks to reverse paddle this over short third man. He connects this really well but hits it to the tallest player on the field. Duan Jansen moves well to his left and grabs hold of the ball. Kolkata have lost half their side and will be hoping to close in on the 180-run mark.

FOUR! Runs coming freely off the edge of the bat! Riley Meredith bowls a low full toss outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to go hard at the ball and gets an outside edge to third man for yet another boundary.

Riley Meredith is back on. He has conceded 25 runs in his first two overs.

FOUR! Another under edge and this goes to the fence! Duan Jansen bowls this short and wide outside off. Rinku Singh looks to go hard and the ball flies towards fine leg past the keeper for four runs.

Short and outside off. Rinku Singh looks to pull but gets and inside edge to the right of the wicket-keeper. Ishan Kishan collects the ball.

HUNDRED for Venkatesh Iyer and this has been a stunning inning from the southpaw! Duan Jansen bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer slaps this towards deep cover-point and takes one. Celebrates by punching his chest and he looks thrilled.

Continues to bowl well outside off on a good length. Rinku Singh steps across to the off side and taps this towards third man for a run.

Wide outside of once again on a good length. Rinku Singh guides this down to third man and takes a couple of runs.

Duan Jansen bowls this short and wide outside off. Venkatesh Iyer strokes this towards deep point for a single.

Duan Jansen (2-0-30-0) replces Hrithik Shokeen.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh dabs this back towards the bowler.

Goes back to bowling short and just outside off. Venkatesh Iyer pulls this towards deep square leg for one.

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer knocks this towards cover.

Short and on a leg-stump line. Rinku Singh knocks this down to long off for a single.

FOUR! Misfielded and Rinku Singh picks up a boundary! Piyush Chawla bowls a full toss outside the off stump. Rinku Singh charges down the wicket and knocks this towards cover. The fielder lets the ball go through and it will be four runs.

Piyush Chawla bowls a googly on the shortish length and just outside off. Rinku Singh dabs this towards cover.

Slower through the air, on off, Rinku Singh pushes it wide of covers for one more. End of a tidy over!

A low full toss, on middle, Venkatesh Iyer drives it towards long off for one.

Quicker, short and on middle, Rinku Singh flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for another run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Rinku Singh knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer clips it towards deep square leg for a run.

Floated, short and on off, Rinku Singh taps it in front of point for a single.

Strategic break! Kolkata are motoring along nicely and are well on course to post a formidable total on the board. Venkatesh Iyer is 5 runs short of scoring the second century of the 2023 Indian T20 League and has played a remarkable knock so far. Kolkata will be hoping their big hitters can do their job now that the platform is set. Mumbai need wickets and a couple of quick ones will get them back into this game.

Full and on leg, Rinku Singh works it through square leg for one.

This is on a hard length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer nudges it towards deep square leg for a run.

SIX! Another big hit from Venkatesh Iyer! Riley Meredith lands this short and on middle, slower too, Venkatesh Iyer picks it up early, swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. He moves to 94 now!

Fuller one and around off, Venkatesh Iyer slices it wide of long off for a brace.

On a length and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer pushes it back towards the bowler where Riley Meredith goes down well to stop it.

Full and on off, Rinku Singh drives it through covers for a single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Rinku Singh drives it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Rinku Singh is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Another excellent catch! Hrithik Shokeen strikes again! He flights this one up, full and on middle, Shardul Thakur gets down on his knees and tries to slog-sweep, but fails to get under the ball and mistimes it in the air in front of deep mid-wicket where Tilak Varma runs forward and dives to take a brilliant low catch. Kolkata four down now!

A full toss down the leg side, Shardul Thakur clips it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Short and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop. Only a run!

DROPPED! A very tough chance through! This is tossed up, full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer goes inside out and mistimes his lofted drive wide of deep point where Tilak Varma runs to his left and dives, but fails to hold on to it. Two runs taken!

Floated, full and on middle, Shardul Thakur sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Duan Jansen bangs this short and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer looks to ramp it away, but fails to connect as Ishan Kishan pouches it safely behind the stumps. There is a stiffled appeal for the catch, but turned down.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shardul Thakur drills it towards long off for another run.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Duan Jansen bowls the off-cutter, full and on leg, Shardul Thakur waits for it and glances it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer cuts it past point for a run.

SIX! Into the crowd! Duan Jansen lands this short and down the leg side, Venkatesh Iyer picks it up well and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

On a length and on middle, Shardul Thakur tucks it to the right of the bowler for a single.

Bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer blocks this back to the bowler.

Short and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer taos this to the fielder at point.

SIX! Two maximums in a row! Riley Meredith bowls this back of a length and into the pads. Venkatesh Iyer whips this over deep square leg for six more runs.

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer is playing an aggressive knock here! Riley Meredith bowls full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer deposits this over long on for six runs.

Riley Meredith bowls this full and into the stumps. Shardul Thakur looks to dig this out and gets an inside edge onto the pads, The ball rolls to the off side and they take a quick single. There is a direct hit at the striker's end and replays show Venkatesh Iyer slides his bat into the crease.

Riley Meredith comes 'round the wicket and bowls this full, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer punches this down to long off for a single.

Riley Meredith comes into the attack now.

Continues to bowl full and at the stumps, Venkatesh Iyer clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single to keep strike.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Shardul Thakur sweeps this towards deep square leg for one.

Short and on off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it through cover-point for a run.

Quicker, short and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer whips it wide wide of long on where Tim David covers his ground well to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Flatter, full and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer reverse-sweeps it straight to short third man.

Floated, full and on middle, Shardul Thakur chips it towards long off for a single.

SIX! Connects this one wonderfully well and clears the ropes with ease! Hrithik Shokeen flights this full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer gets down on his knee and slog sweeps this over deep square leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer knocks it towards mid off.

FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer gets to his FIFTY and this has been an inning with some luck as well as some powerful shots! Hrithik Shokeen bowls this short and into the leg stump. Venkatesh Iyer gets an inside egde towards fine leg for four runs to reach his landmark.

Tosses this full and outside off. Shardul Thakur taps this towards cover and sets off for a single to get off the mark.

MISSED STUMPING! Hrithik Shokeen could have had two in two but a massive chance goes begging! Hrithik Shokeen Bowls this short and wide as he sees Shardul Thakur give him the charge. The batter misses the ball and Ishan Kishan behind the wicket is unable to collect cleanly. Shardul Thakur had given up but sees an opportunity and gets back. Will this cost Mumbai?

Strategic-Break! Kolkata are going at a good rate, but they have just lost their skipper, Nitish Rana. Venkatesh Iyer looks in good touch, but he will need support on the other end to put up a good score here. Mumbai will be happy with how things are going and they will look to continue that. Also, Shardul Thakur has been promoted up the order and comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT The Kolkata skipper has hauled out in the deep and gets a send-off by Hrithik Shokeen. He does not look too happy about it and wants to have a go but has been held back by some Mumbai players! Despite the commotion, Kolkata are now three wickets down and Mumbai are chipping away at the wickets. Hrithik Shokeen floats this full and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana shimmies down the wicket and looks to clear the infield. He miscues this and it goes high towards Ramandeep Singh (sub) at long on who makes no mistake grabbing hold of this. Nitish Rana was the danger man and Mumbai will be glad to see the back of him.

Tossed up full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana clips this towards mid-wicket for an easy single.

This is full as well and going down leg. Nitish Rana misses the sweep and the umpire does not call this wide.

Full once again and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Fires this one full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

Bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and cuts this straight to the cover fielder.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana eases this down to long off and takes a single.

FOUR! The over ends the way it started, with a boundary! Hrithik Shokeen goes full once again and outside off. Varun Chakaravarthy sweeps this firmly towards deep square leg for a run.

Flights this one outside the off stump on a fuller length. Varun Chakaravarthy knocks this towards the cover fielder.

Floated full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana gets forward to block and gets an inside edge towards the leg side. They steal a single.

WIDE! Fires this one down leg and keeps it full. Nitish Rana looks to play this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Angled into the stumps on a fuller length. Nitish Rana dabs this into the leg side and it will be a dot ball.

Tosses up full this time and outside the off pole. Varun Chakaravarthy pushes this towards long off and takes a run.

FOUR! A shade of fortune there for Venkatesh Iyer but he will take it gladly! Hrithik Shokeen fires this one on a shortish length and into the batter. Venkatesh Iyer goes on the back foot and looks to push this away but gets an inside edge to fine leg for four runs.

Outside the off pole this time on a fuller length. Nitish Rana continues to be watchful and taps this towards cover. Great over by Piyush Chawla with just 2 runs coming from it and a wicket.

Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Flights this full and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana knocks this towards mid off.

Skipper Nitish Rana comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Piyush Chawla manages to get his man this time! Another delivery floated full and just outside the off pole. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to make room and go for the expansive drive through the off side. He gets a thick outside edge and the ball lobs up to the right of short third man. Duan Jansen moves well and grabs hold of the ball with both hands. Kolkata lose their second wicket and Rahmanullah Gurbaz struggling inning comes to an end.

Tosses up full and in line with the stumps. Piyush Chawla flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Dropped! Great effort though by Hrithik Shokeen! Piyush Chawla flights this full and outside the off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to go hard and slices this into the air towards backward point. Hrithik Shokeen dives to his left and gets a hand to it but spills it. The batters cross for a run.

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer connects this time alright! Duan Jansen once again bowls this a bit fuller and on off, Venkatesh Iyer uses his feet to get to the pitch of it and smokes it over the long off fence for another biggie.

In the air...safe again! This is full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer looks to clear mid off, but miscues his shot, and it lands safely well wide of the mid off fielder who is running backwards. Two runs taken! Venkatesh Iyer is still struggling to run with the injury.

Duan Jansen tries the bouncer, but it goes well over the batter as Venkatesh Iyer ducks under it. Wided.

Back of a length and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

SIX! BOOM! Duan Jansen serves this a bit full and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer skips down the track and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Length again and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it towards third man for a single.

Duan Jansen starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it down the pitch.

Short of a length and around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick and it goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Full again and on off, Venkatesh Iyer drills it wide of mid off where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. They cross.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is full and around off, Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive it, but gets an inside edge past short fine leg and beats the dive of the deep square leg fielder to go for a boundary.

Venkatesh Iyer is down on the floor and writhing in pain! The ball seems to have hit him on the knee cap and the Mumbai players are around him to check if he is okay. The physios are out to check on him and after some magic spray, he looks good to go. We are all set to resume now...

Oh..that must have hurt! This is on a hard length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer moves across to scoop it, but misses and gets hit on the side of his knees where there is no protection. He is on the ground and looks in some pain.

SIX! A streaky one, but Venkatesh Iyer would not mind at all! Cameron Green bangs this short and outside off with third man up in the ring, Venkatesh Iyer slashes at it, and it goes off the top edge too fly over the third man fence for a maximum.

Green bangs this short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets hurried a bit and mistimes his pull shot towards deep square leg for a single.

Cameron Green sees the batter advance, and bowls this on a hard length, but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it in the end. Wided.

SIX! BANG! Venkatesh Iyer goes big now! This is full again and around off, Venkatesh Iyer dances down the track and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Nice shot! Arjun Tendulkar lands this back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer transfers his weight on the back foot and punches it nicely through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and around off, keeps very low, Venkatesh Iyer tries to pull it away, but it goes under his bat and on two bounces to the keeper.

Back of a length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Arjun Tendulkar loses his line and bowls this full, but down the leg side, Venkatesh Iyer leaves it alone. Wided.

Swing and a miss! Arjun Tendulkar serves this full again and on off, swinging away, Venkatesh Iyer uses his feet and swings through the line, but fails to connect.

Fuller one and around off, Venkatesh Iyer offers no shot at it.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer pushes it past point for a single and gets off the mark.

Venkatesh Iyer makes his way out to the crease at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Cameron Green draws first blood! Narayan Jagadeesan goes back to the hut without troubling the scorers. Green bowls this full again and around off, Narayan Jagadeesan looks to drive it, but does so without much timing and uppishly too, Hrithik Shokeen at covers dives forward brilliantly and takes a great low catch very close to the ground. The umpires wants to check if that is a clean catch or not and sends it upstairs. After a few replays the third umpire reckons that the figers are undreneath the ball and it is Out. Kolkata lose their first wicket!

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Narayan Jagadeesan steers it towards point, and there is some hesitation among the batters, but no harm done in the end.

Hrithik Shokeen has taken a good catch diving forward at extra cover. The umpires are going upstairs to check if it was taken cleanly and the soft signal is out. Replays show that the fielder has his fingers under the ball and Narayan Jagadeesan is OUT!

FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Kolkata! Green loses his line and bowls this full again but way down the leg side, swings further away, Narayan Jagadeesan leaves it alone, and Ishan Kishan also dives to his left, but fails to reach it and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan dabs it towards point.

BEATEN! Cameron Green serves this full and around off, nips away a bit, Narayan Jagadeesan looks to push it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Cameron Green begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz bunts it onto the ground as the ball rolls to the leg side after hitting the pitch. They cross.

Cameron Green will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

This is on a hard length and on off, shaping in again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz chops it to the right of the keeper for another run.

Arjun Tendulkar bangs in a bouncer, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets it go to the keeper.

A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Arjun Tendulkar lands this on a good lemgth and on middle, shaping in, Narayan Jagadeesan looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls in front of point. A leg bye is taken. Arjun Tendulkar appeals for it, but Suryakumar Yadav decides against the review in the end.

Full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.

In the air...safe! This is a low full toss, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to loft it, but mistimes it in the air. However, it lands just over mid on who is running backwards. Two runs taken and Kolkata are underway!

Arjun Tendulkar starts with a full delivery, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone as the ball goes on two bounces towards the keeper.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Mumbai players walk onto the field and take their respective fielding positions. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Narayan Jagadeesan will open the inning for Kolkata and will want to get a good partnership going. Arjun Tendulkar has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

Nitish Rana, the captain of Kolkata says that they would have batted first anyways. Adds that the wicket here has always been good for batting, but tells that it is a bit dry and there may be some turn in the second innings. Reckons a score around 180 would be a good total. Informs they are playing the same team that played while chasing in the previous game.

Suryakumar Yadav, the stand-in skipper for Mumbai says that he will love to bowl first as the wicket seems dry and the ball will come onto the bat better in the second inning. Informs that Rohit Sharma is missing due to a stomach bug. Mentions that they are looking to do the same like what they have been doing. Reckons that it is a special day in front of all the little girls and they want to put a show.

Impact Players - Rohit Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Arshad Khan, Vishnu Vinod, Kumar Kartikeya.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Cameron Green, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tim David (In place  of Arshad Khan), Nehal Wadhera, Arjun Tendulkar (In place of Rohit Sharma), Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen (in place of Jason Behrendorff), Riley Meredith.

Impact Players for Kolkata - Mandeep Singh, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Narayan Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer (In place of Suyash Sharma), Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana (C), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Toss - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Suryakumar Yadav. Mumbai have decided to BOWL first.

It is interesting to note that the Mumbai players will be donning the women's franchise jersey in this game to commemorate ESA (Education and Sports for All) Day which was on the 15th of April. The message is loud and clear as they wish to celebrate the incredible women in sports and life. Harmanpreet Kaur, the winning captain of the inaugural Indian Women League will be present at the toss in this game.

Jason Roy has a few words to share. He says that they have had a few good games and the players are pretty pumped up for this game. Mentions that they have been mainly training and travelling and it can be for several hours in Kolkata. Claims that he can sit on his bum if he wants but thought that he would make the most of my time here. Ends by saying that he is enjoying my game and falling in love with his batting once again so hopefully he can get a game soon.

Kolkata, on the other hand, have won two extraordinary games with the heroics of Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh, but they have been inconsistent too. Their batting has been good and all of them have contributed in some way or the other, but the form of Andre Russell is a major concern for them, and he limped off in the last game too, so it will interesting to see whether he plays or not. Their worry is also their bowling department as they have been one of the most expensive units and they will need to think about changing some personnel to get better results. They also have Jason Roy in their squad, and it remains to be seen whether they can find a balanced combination with him. They know that this fixture heavily favours the hosts, but they will try to give their best to get back to winning ways. Let's see who comes out on top. Toss and team news in a bit.

Mumbai finally got a victory that too on the last ball against Delhi. They will be pleased that their skipper, Rohit Sharma is back in form, but except for Tilak Varma and Tim David, no other batters have made an impact which is an area they want to improve. Their bowling also looks a bit bleak, but if Jofra Archer comes back that will be a huge plus for them while Piyush Chawla has been putting his all to help them out. They are playing against their favourite opponents, and this is the perfect opportunity for them to work on their mistakes and get the two points.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! It is time for another cracker of a contest in the Indian T20 League as Mumbai are hosting Kolkata at the Wankhede stadium. The home team will be confident after getting their first win and their excellent record against Kolkata will give them an extra boost for this game. It is going to be a challenge for the away side, and they know they will have to be at the top of their game.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 2023 edition of the Indian T20 League is in full swing and in match number 22, it will be a clash between two rivals, one from the western part of India and the other from the eastern part. It is Mumbai taking on Kolkata at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and it sure is set up to be a high-octane clash. Mumbai are currently pretty low in the points table but will come into this encounter on the back of a morale-boosting win against Delhi in their last game. Mumbai made a few tweaks to the team and it worked out pretty well for them. The two Aussie quicks, Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith starred with the ball and so did an evergreen Piyush Chawla. A change in the batting was made that saw Cameron Green being pushed down the order and Tilak Varma came in at number three. It was a masterstroke as openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan set the tone and then Tilak Varma provided that stability as well. Rohit and Varma went on to score half centuries but the middle order almost made a mess of a simple chase. Nevertheless, Mumbai were able to get the win and will look to continue the momentum in front of their home fans. Kolkata, on the other hand, have been hit-and-miss so far winning 2 out of their 4 games and come into this clash on the back of a home defeat against Hyderabad. After a sensational heist from Rinku Singh against Gujarat, Kolkata were high on confidence but were smashed for 228 runs as Harry Brook scored a sensational century. The bowling has been a bit of a worry for them but one positive was that Andre Russell bowled and picked up wickets as well and this could really bolster them going ahead. Once again captain Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh took on the mantle after Kolkata lost early wickets and at one point it looked like they might just pull it off again but once Rana fell, it was all over for Kolkata. They have the hitting ability in the middle order and they will now be hoping that their openers do well and the bowling attack comes to the fore as well. There is a rich history of some cracking games between these two sides and the game being played at Wankhede will serve as an opportunity for another high-scoring clash. It will be interesting to see how the pitch plays given it is a day game. A close encounter is expected and both sides will look to edge out each other. Who are you backing?