Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), couldn't even complete 20 overs in their match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium. The hosts completely dominated, bowling KKR out for just 116 runs.
For MI, who lost their first two games in IPL 2025, this homecoming saw them come out all guns blazing, and they seem determined not to let this momentum slip. Fans were stunned by KKR's batting collapse but also took the time to praise MI's scouting team as debutants Ashwani Kumar and Vignesh Puthur shone.
Seeing KKR's batting collapse end in just 16.2 overs left fans, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter) frustrated, calling it their "worst nightmare," despite the team boasting a deep batting lineup till No. 9.?
On the other hand, many praised MI's scouting team, which has consistently discovered talents who later represented India, including Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah.?
One wrote, "The worst nightmare of KKR fans would be to have Rinku, Russell and Venky all out of form and I think that has come true this season".
Another wrote, "Dream debut for the young Ashwani Kumar. First Indian bowler to take a 4fer on debut. The Mi scouting team never fails to produce such talents. KKR bundled out for just 116. Top captaincy here from Hardik".
One said, "One thing about MI… they are always good with the scouting"
Another said, "KKR all out on 116. Mumbai Indians back in the tournament?"
MI dominated from the start, making sure KK never got a foothold in the game. Trent Boult set the tone by dismissing Sunil Narine for a duck in the opening over, followed by Deepak Chahar removing Quinton de Kock soon after.Despite Angkrish Raghuvanshi's aggressive intent, MI's captain Hardik Pandya controlled the game with sharp bowling changes.?
Debutant Ashwani Kumar made an immediate impact as he claimed a stunning four-wicket haul. KKR introduced Manish Pandey as their Impact Player, but even he couldn't stabilize the innings. Ramandeep Singh managed a few late sixes, but with a total of just 116, the defending champions fell a lot short.??
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy?
Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Luvnith Sisodia?
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur?
Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju?
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