Perhaps it is the most lop-sided rivalry in Indian Premier League for a reason. Kolkata Knight Riders came into the match in Chennai on Tuesday with a 21-6 record against Mumbai Indians but looked for large parts of the night that they would reduce the deficit. But an epic implosion saw them lose the match by 10 runs as MI opened their account for the 2021 season.
Chasing a target of 153, KKR were on course reaching 122 for 4 in the 15th over before the last five fetched only 20 runs as they stunningy fell short giving defending champions their first win.
This was Mumbai Indians’ 12th win in the last 13 matches against KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians as it happened: KKR’s implode, MI clinch win
Here are some reactions to a bizarre game of cricket:
Disappointing performance. to say the least @KKRiders apologies to all the fans!
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 13, 2021
#KKR fans, sum up your feelings now with a GIF. #IPL2021 #KKRvMI
— The Field (@thefield_in) April 13, 2021
Gutted
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 13, 2021
Gotta love games that come alive at the death! 💯 pic.twitter.com/fk3dIQQEE5
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) April 13, 2021
More than the pitch I though nerves got the better of KKR in the run chase. Should have won this one easily. #IPL2021
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 13, 2021
And yet another heartbreak for #KKRHaiTaiyaar in the hands of #MI to this long list.
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) April 13, 2021
Even with all the luck in the world they still couldn't beat the old enemy.
22-6 is the scoreline.#KKRvsMI https://t.co/fRQ9an44Po
MI vs KKR was a cricket game that was lost in the head, not on the field. To lose after dominating for the first 35 overs of the match will really hurt. And after the youngsters played their heart out, it was KKR's veteran international stars who failed to finish.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 13, 2021
Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders H2H record (most recent first):
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) April 13, 2021
WWWWLWWWWWWWWLLLWWLWWWLWWWWW#IPL2020 #KKRvMI
KKR played the reputation of the opposition than the ball or the situation. Should have stuck to their natural game and won it easily. #KKRvsMI
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) April 13, 2021
What a fight to the end by Mumbai Indians! Great comeback! And that last over from Boult! Feel like I come here every night to type ‘it went down to the wire’ 😂 got to love IPL. Congrats MI. #KKRvMI #IPL2021
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) April 13, 2021
Brilliant captaincy from Rohit. Sensed Andre Russell wouldn't take a chance early on & attacked him with men around. Created a chance. Saved Bumrah for Russell. Chahar bowled brilliantly. Fantastic comeback. MI have won 22 out of 28 IPL games v KKR #KKRvsMI
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 13, 2021
Bumrah dropped the catch of Russell in the 18th over, then KKR needed 19 from 12 balls then he just give 4 runs - He is just above everyone in death.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 13, 2021
Rohit bowled and KKR never recovered from there. Deserves the Dream11 Gamechanger Award. #KKRvsMI
— Manya (@CSKian716) April 13, 2021
Brilliant at the end from #MI. But #KKR those last few overs???
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 13, 2021
Jo hare hue match ko bhi ko romanchak banade wo @mipaltan ! Unbelievable win 👏👏 #MumbaiIndians .Boom 💥 and boult ⚡️are just absolute beast of death bowling ! Outstanding spell by @krunalpandya24 & @rdchahar1 👏@Mipaltan srsly #Duniahiladenge #IPL
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) April 13, 2021
True Champs @mipaltan Playing till the end and even they would be surprised they pulled this one back #VIVOIPL #KKRvsMI Oh dear @KKRiders 🤦🏻♂️ A life lesson there “Never go away .. you just don’t know what can happen “ Well done Mumbai 👏👏
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) April 13, 2021
What an incredible turnaround! Got to give it to the @mipaltan . Brilliantly led by Rohit. Special effort from the bowlers to defend 31 in the last 5 overs. #MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/vD70HmydME
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 13, 2021
This is why #MI are five-time champions. Know how to snatch victories from the jaws of defeat. Right. Point taken.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2021
But this loss tells us more why #KKRHaiTaiyaar has such poor record vs #MI. They’re such a skilful side....but somehow find ways to lose against them. #IPL2021
Not trying to soften the blow. But it was a weird performance finally after doing most things right! https://t.co/8GSYXfHZ9u
— Naomi Datta (@nowme_datta) April 13, 2021
How did that just happen? Needed 31 off 30 balls. Lost by 10 runs with three wickets still in the hut. In between, #MI dropped Russell twice. Incredible Premier League has given us yet another freakish result. #KKRvMI #IPL2021
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2021
Haar ke jeetne waale ko baazigar Kehte Hai, jeet ke haarne waale ko KKR karte hai.
— Clive (@_vanillawallah) April 13, 2021
K bye.
Absolutely heart-wrenching. 💔
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 13, 2021
Braver, stronger from here on. pic.twitter.com/esbqomPh88
How do you defend 31 runs in last 5 overs with opposition 122/4:
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) April 13, 2021
16th: 1 run- 1 wkt (Krunal)
17th: 8 run- 0 wkt (Bumrah)
18th: 3 run- 0 wkt (Krunal)
19th: 4 run- 0 wkt (Bumrah)
20th: 4 run- 2 wkts (Boult)
Simple!
(Only one 4 hit in last 5 ov -that too of a free-hit)#KKRvMI
Summary of what happened:
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) April 13, 2021
MI finally found out that it is KKR. pic.twitter.com/PqCF1kMjqH
Bad feeling this win will come and catch up with KKR in the end, and they won't advance yet again. 😭
— Sarah Waris (@swaris16) April 13, 2021
Suryakumar Yadav is the CricViz Player of the Match, recording a Match Impact of +28. Second top scorer, second fastest scorer - looked absolutely gorgeous but was playing on a different pitch to everyone else. Form of his life. #IPL2021
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) April 13, 2021
