Once more, Hardik Pandya faced scrutiny over his captaincy as Mumbai Indians lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match on Friday. The five-time champions fell short in chasing a modest target of 170 on their home ground, Wankhede Stadium. This was Mumbai's eighth defeat in 11 matches this season.
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After Mumbai Indians' loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, leg spinner Piyush Chawla admitted it was an off day. He lauded KKR bowlers for their precision, saying, "Sometimes it happens." Mumbai aim to salvage pride, focusing on their remaining matches. Chawla hailed Jasprit Bumrah as one of the world's best bowlers.
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Both Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a forgettable season. RCB are rock bottom of the 10-team table with just three wins in 10 matches and Gujarat Titans have done only a shade better at No. 8 with four wins in 10 matches. Kohli is currently No. 2 in the list of run-getters this season with 500 runs in 10 matches,
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It was just the fourth instance in IPL history where both the teams got bowled out -- another statistic that highlights the batting-friendly conditions in the IPL since its inception in 2008. After the 2018 season, it was the first instance of 20 wickets falling in an IPL match. KKR won by 24 runs to virtually eliminate MI from the race to playoffs.
Languishing at the bottom of the points table with three wins from 10 matches, the Bengaluru franchise is clinging to a flimsy thread of hope of making the playoffs. A rain-marred contest against a struggling Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy stadium will wash away even the mathematical chance Faf du Plessis and his men have of advancing in the competition.
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KKR defeated MI in a crucial match at Wankhede Stadium, with Starc, Narine, and Chakravarthy shining. Iyer and Pandey's partnership led KKR to 169, while MI's chase faltered due to Pandya and Russell's failures. Not only did KKR bowl economically but kept taking wickets as well to put the home side under pressure.
Mitchell Starc, the player for whom KKR splurged a whopping Rs 24.75 crore at the IPL auction, making him the most expensive purchase in IPL history, finally justified his hefty price tag. He delivered a match-winning spell of 4/33, leading Kolkata to a 24-run victory despite posting a below-par score of 169 on the board.
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Mumbai Indians are virtually eliminated from contention for the IPL 2024 playoffs. This season has been one of their most challenging in IPL history. Hardik Pandya and his team suffered their eighth loss in 11 matches, succumbing to the Kolkata Knight Riders by 24 runs at their home turf, the Wankhede Stadium, on Friday.
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