KKR vs MI Ball by Ball Commentary

6:28 PM IST That is it from this game! Mumbai have shown their might once again and pulled off an unthinkable. Kolkata will be deeply hurt with this loss but will now look to comeback stronger in the next game. The action continues in the league on Wednesday, 14th April. It is the replay of 2016 final as David Warner's Hyderabad takes on Virat Kohli's Bangalore. That game promises to be another exciting clash. The match begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure to join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!

6:26 PM IST For his brilliant bowling display that turned the game on its head. Rahul Chahar is named the Player of the Match. Rahul says that Kolkata started well so there was pressure on him but he felt confident as there was turn on this wicket. Rahul says that he is experienced now and he knew Gill well and he was sure that he could get the better of him. Chahar feels his strength is that he can turn the ball at any pace. Adds Tripathi's wicket was his favorite. Tells he bowled the flipper as he felt Rana would try to take charge as it was his last ball of the spell. Tells when the confidence is down, Rohit comes and gives him confidence. Adds Rohit shows him confidence even when he doubts himself. Tells Mumbai is such a team that takes care of the players even during off season.

6:22 PM IST Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma, says that it was a great fightback considering where the game was when Kolkata was batting. Tells anyone who came to bowl put their hands up and tells they can take a lot of confidence moving forward. Rohit credits Kolkata for the way they batted in the Powerplay. Credits Krunal and Rahul for their bowling. Adds he can credit all the bowlers for their efforts. Rohit says batting on that track is not easy and feels a batter who is set needs to carry on. Rohit says the trend in Chennai is when a new batter comes in he has to take time. Rohit admits they were 15-20 runs short and feels they should have batted well towards the fag end. Rohit feels this game will give them a lot of confidence. On SKY, Rohit says he is carrying that form and says he is very fearless when he bats. Tells he plays cricketing shots and feels that is a positive for them. Tells they need a guy who can bat fearlessly and he is glad that they could get some partnership. Rohit though says they need to understand how to finish off the game with the bat.

6:14 PM IST Earlier in the evening, Mumbai looked to be in a strong position when Suryakumar Yadav was batting. His majestic 56 put Mumbai in a strong position but Mumbai faltered at the death once again. Russell's 5/15 from two overs restricted Mumbai to 152. It seemed like the defending champions were 20 runs short but in the end it proved to be 10 runs too many for Kolkata.

5:55 PM IST The star of the final over, Trent Boult is caught for a chat. Boult says it was nice to get over the line. Tells it is important to stay in the game. Credits Krunal for the role he played in containing the run chase. Boult says that the wicket was not the best and credits the spinners for their role. Boult says it is never easy to start on this track and they were aware that it would be tricky.

5:53 PM IST Eoin Morgan, Kolkata skipper, says he is disappointed with the result. Adds that they should have batted better while chasing. Mentions that the pitch was not easy to bat and it gets tough while chasing in the end. Further says that it is disappointing to lose against Mumbai time and time.

6:11 PM IST What a brilliant display from Mumbai. They have the reputation of making small total look like a herculean task and once again the might of Mumbai was there for all to see. They were down and out for 14 overs of this chase but boy do they know how to win. They pulled things back out of nowhere in the last 6 overs. From a seemingly hopeless position, they did the unthinkable. The spin duo of Krunal and Rahul Chahar were at the thick of the action in this win. Chahar finished with 4/27, his best figures. Krunal though was instrumental as he troubled Russell and finished with 1/13 from his 4. Bumrah went wicketless but was economical and Boult bowled a brilliant final over to finish with 2/27.

6:00 PM IST Chasing a moderate total of 153, Kolkata got off to a good start with Gill and Rana starting off with a 72-run stand before Gill departed. Rana was dictating and cruising this chase as wickets continued to fall at the other end. At 122/3 in the 15th over it looked like an easy win for Kolkata. But that was not to be. Rana departed and soon after Shakib followed. Russell struggled from the get-go and the run rate kept creeping up with him. Russell-mania failed to arrive and DK was unable to get going. The reputed finishers came short against mighty Mumbai and the 2-time champions threw away the game.

5:49 PM IST What a bowling performance! What a team! What a win for Mumbai! They have snatched a win from the jaws of defeat! A game they had no right to win but they have shown why they are the defending champions, why they are 5-time champions and why they are the best side in this league. Kolkata have no one but themselves to blame for this loss. This was their game but maybe their fear of Mumbai saw them throw this from an unthrowable position.

7:01 PM IST Full delivery outside off, Singh looks to drive but misses it. MUMBAI WIN BY 10 RUNS!

6:19 PM IST Full delivery outside off, Harbhajan Singh lofts it over mid off. Two runs taken.

5:45 PM IST Harbhajan Singh comes out to face the hat-trick ball.

6:16 PM IST OUT! BOWLED! Two-in-two for Trent Boult! Yorker delivery on middle, Cummins looks to slog at it but misses it and gets bowled.

5:43 PM IST Pat Cummins is the new man in. He can hit the long ball but can he do it now?

6:16 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Boult gets the crucial wicket! Full on middle, Russell looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes back towards the bowler where Boult takes a simple catch.

6:16 PM IST Back of a length on off, Karthik looks to play the reverse sweep but gets it off the gloves. It goes towards short third man. The batsmen take a single.

6:16 PM IST Short delivery on off, Russell looks to pull but gets an inside edge. It goes towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

5:40 PM IST Who will bowl the final over? Will it be Trent Boult or will Rohit go to his young South African, Marco Jansen? It is going to be the experienced Trent Boult.

6:53 PM IST PLAY AND A MISS! Slower delivery outside off, Karthik looks to sweep but misses it. Kolkata need 15 runs in 6 balls!

5:38 PM IST Full and outside off, Karthik comes down the track and looks to go big but misses it.

5:37 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Russell pulls it through mid on for a run.

5:36 PM IST Back of a length outside off, Karthik punches it through covers for a single.

5:36 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Russell drives it through mid on for a run.

5:35 PM IST Length delivery outside off, Karthik drives it through covers for a single.

5:34 PM IST Another dot. Just 3 off the over. Krunal finishes with 1/13 from his 4 overs, superb. Darted quicker on the pads, Russell looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad.

5:33 PM IST Play and a miss! Flattish outside off, Russell looks to go for the sweep but misses.

6:03 PM IST Flighted on off, DK milks it to long off for one.

6:03 PM IST In the air, very high, too high and DROPPED! Bumrah has put down a tough chance here but a chance they needed to take. Floated on middle, Russell looks to smack it over long on. He mistimes it skies it high n the air. It goes high, very high in the air.. It swirls. Bumrah gets under it but does not settle and the ball falls away from him. Single taken.

5:31 PM IST Flatter on off, Russell defends it to the off side.

5:31 PM IST Wel, well, well. Rohit had a silly point in but takes him off.

5:30 PM IST Floated on middle, DK tickles it to the on side for one.

5:29 PM IST Good shot but just for a run. Fullish outside off, Karthik gets on his front foot and drives it sweetly to the right of sweeper cover. DK wants two but Russell sends him back. Just a single. 8 off the over. 22 needed off the final 3 overs now.

5:28 PM IST Bumrah goes fuller on off, Russell looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat. It goes to the right of the bowler and they take a run.

9:20 AM IST FOUR! Russell makes use of the freebie and gets off the mark. Much-needed boundary for Kolkata! Bumrah surprisingly bowls a length ball on middle and off. Russell hits it across the line over mid-wicket for a boundary.

5:27 PM IST NO BALL! Beauty! An absolute peach! Bumrah hits it hard on a length. It pitches and moves away from Russell. He looks to defend but misses. Hold on. Bumrah has overstepped and Russell will now have a Free Hit.

5:26 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Russell defends it with a straight bat.

5:25 PM IST Short ball on middle and off. Karthik pulls it with control to fine leg for one. 29 needed in 22 balls.

5:24 PM IST Good length delivery on off, DK keeps it out.

5:24 PM IST Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

5:23 PM IST Shorter on middle, Russell keeps it out. Excellent over from KP. Kolkata need 30 off 24 balls now.

5:22 PM IST DROPPED! Krunal Pandya has dropped the big man of his own bowling. The ball almost stuck in his hand but pops out after hitting his palms. Floated on middle and leg, Russell checks his drive and hits it uppishly to the right of Krunal. He dives, gets both his hands to it. The ball pops in and outs of his hands. It hits his chin and falls away. Was it the game there?

5:22 PM IST Krunal fires one quicker on off. Russell defends it nervously towards point.

5:21 PM IST Karthik is off the mark! Darted fuller on middle, DK nudges it to long on and gets to the other end.

5:21 PM IST STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Mumbai are bouncing back with quick wickets. Rahul Chahar has done with his four overs and has taken 4 wickets. He has bowled beautifully here and has brought Mumbai back into the game. On the other hand, Kolkata has lost Nitish Rana which they did not wanted but they would want Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell to do their job to finish this game. Andre Russell is the new batsman in.

5:17 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Kolkata are shooting themselves in the foot here. A very poor shot selection and a very unnecessary one. This should be a relatively easy run chase but Kolkata are making a mess of it. Shakib, one of the best batters in the world has completely played an unnecessary shot here. Floated delivery on off, Shakib looks to go after Krunal and goes for a big slog across the line. He mistimes it and ends up hitting it high in the air. It goes straight to deep square leg and Suryakumar Yadav there makes no mistake. 31 needed in 28 balls now.

5:16 PM IST Flatter on off, Shakib punches it back to the bowler.

5:16 PM IST Dinesh Karthik is the new batsman in.

5:15 PM IST OUT! STUMPED! Chahar gets his fourth wicket and the big one of Rana! Floated delivery outside off, Rana comes down the track and looks to push but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Quinton de Kock takes the bails off. Replays show that Rana was nowhere near his crease.

5:15 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Al Hasan slogs it through mid-wicket for a single.

5:13 PM IST FOUR BYES! Googly on off, Al Hasan looks to drive but misses it due to the turn on this one. It goes past de Kock towards fine leg for four byes.

5:12 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Rana pulls it through square leg for a single.

5:12 PM IST Floated ball on middle, Rana comes down the track and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

5:11 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Al Hasan flicks it through square leg for a run.

5:10 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Al Hasan comes down the track and pushes it towards long on for a single.

5:10 PM IST Tossed up delivery outside off, Rana drives it through covers for a run.

5:10 PM IST Full on middle, Al Hasan flicks it through square leg for a single.

5:09 PM IST Full on middle, Rana comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a run.

5:09 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Al Hasan pushes it through mid on for a single.

5:08 PM IST FOUR! Short delivery outside off, Al Hasan looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes between the keeper's legs towards third man for a boundary.

5:08 PM IST Rohit seems to have hurt himself while delivering the ball. He has twisted his left ankle. The physio is out in the middle. He is fine to continue now.

5:05 PM IST Rohit Sharma is into the attack now.

5:05 PM IST On middle and leg, Rana sweeps it to short fine leg.

5:04 PM IST Shakib Al Hasan is the new batsman in.

5:02 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Chahar gets his third wicket! Floated delivery on middle, Morgan plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Jansen takes a comfortable catch.

5:01 PM IST Flighted delivery outside off, Rana pushes it towards covers for a single.

5:00 PM IST 50 for Nitish Rana! It has been another solid knock from him. Tossed up delivery on off, Rana lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.

5:00 PM IST Googly on middle, Rana looks to defend but gets hit on the body.

4:59 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted delivery on leg, Rana looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.

4:58 PM IST Full on middle, Rana flicks it through square leg for a run.

4:57 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Morgan cuts it through point for a single.

4:56 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Short and outside off, Morgan plays an upper cut over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.

4:56 PM IST Full delivery on leg, Rana looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye.

4:55 PM IST FOUR LEG BYES! Length delivery on the pads, Rana looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

4:54 PM IST Length delivery on off, Morgan pushes it through point for a single.

4:53 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Morgan punches it through mid on for a single.

4:53 PM IST Googly on middle, Morgan looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.

4:52 PM IST Floated delivery on leg, Morgan looks to flick but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg slip where Rohit Sharma appeals for a catch but the umpire denies it.

4:51 PM IST Eoin Morgan is the new batsman in.

4:50 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chahar gets his second wicket! Googly on off, Tripathi looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where Quinton de Kock takes a good catch.

4:49 PM IST Floated ball on middle, Tripathi plays a paddle scoop towards fine leg. Two runs taken.

4:48 PM IST Flighted delivery on middle, Rana flicks it through square leg for a single.

4:47 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Rana pushes it through mid on for a single.

4:47 PM IST Full on off, Rana digs it out to point.

4:46 PM IST FOUR! That is dispatched! Short of a length again on middle, Rana pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

4:46 PM IST Short ball on middle, Tripathi pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

4:45 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Rana drives it through mid on for a single.

4:45 PM IST Trent Boult is back on.

4:44 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Tripathi guides it towards third man for a single.

4:43 PM IST On middle, Tripathi looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It goes towards square leg where it falls shot of the fielder. The batsmen cross ends.

4:42 PM IST Rahul Tripathi is the new batsman in.

4:41 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Chahar gets the breakthrough! Tossed up delivery on off, Gill lofts it over mid off but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards long off where Kieron Pollard takes a comfortable catch.

4:40 PM IST SIX! That is hammered! Flighted delivery on middle, Gill lofts it over long on for a biggie.

4:39 PM IST Short delivery on off, Gill cuts it to point.

4:39 PM IST Floated delivery on middle, Gill flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where it falls short of the fielder.

4:39 PM IST FOUR! That is dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Gill pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

4:39 PM IST Rahul Chahar is into the attack.

4:37 PM IST Short of a length on middle, Gill pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

4:37 PM IST Full on middle, Rana pushes it through mid on for a single.

4:36 PM IST FOUR! Good shot! Good length delivery outside off, Rana smashes it over covers for a boundary.

4:36 PM IST SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Rana pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

4:34 PM IST Short delivery outside off, Rana comes down the track and punches it to point.

4:34 PM IST PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Rana looks to play the reverse scoop but misses it.

4:32 PM IST Strategic Time-Out! A very solid and steady start from Kolkata. They have not gone aggressive from the start but have started off well here considering the kind of hitters they have down the order. Mumbai know the only way they can defend this target is by chipping away wickets at regular interval. So far they have not managed to get one but we have seen a break like this brings wicket more often than not. Rohit will hope that is the case this evening too.

4:30 PM IST On the pads, Rana flicks it through square leg and gets a single to bring up the 50-run opening stand.

4:29 PM IST 97.2 kph delivery on middle. Gill turns it to mid-wicket and rotates.

4:29 PM IST This time KP goes loopy but quicker. It is on middle and off. Rana tickles it through mid-wicket for one.

4:28 PM IST Quicker and flatter outside off. Rana looks to cut but misses.

4:28 PM IST Short and flat on middle. Gill knocks it to long on and rotates the strike.

4:27 PM IST Flatter on the pads, Rana turns it to the on side for a single.

4:26 PM IST FOUR! Do not bother running! Length ball around off, Gill stays still this time and flat-bats it right off the screws away from mid off for a boundary. Excellent finish to the Powerplay for Kolkata. They are 45/0 at the end of the first phase. Mumbai were 42/1 at this stage.

4:25 PM IST Jansen comes around the wicket now. He goes wide outside off, Gill shuffles away from his stumps. He does not stretch and tries to reach that. The Kolkata opener leaves it alone.

4:24 PM IST FOUR! This time pulls it over square leg. This is very good batting! Short on middle, Gill stays deep inside his crease and pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

4:24 PM IST FOUR! Clean as a whistle! Gill loves to pull it in front of square and he has done just that. Slower ball bowled into the surface. It is picked up by Gill and he pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

4:23 PM IST Length delivery on off, Gill punches it to mid off.

4:22 PM IST Risky run but they get it! Good length ball on middle. Rana defends it late onto the ground. Gill calls for a run. Jansen shows his footballing skills but unfortunately misses the stumps with his shoot. Had he hit, Gill was a goner.

4:26 PM IST Who will bowl the final over of the Powerplay? It will be Marco Jansen!

4:20 PM IST Dot to finish the over as well. Good start for Krunal. Just 4 off his first over. The last ball is fuller on middle. Gill flicks it but finds Bumrah at short mid-wicket.

4:20 PM IST Dot now! Short around off, Gill punches it but straight to cover.

4:20 PM IST Slightly short on middle, Gill whips it but finds mid-wicket.

4:19 PM IST Floated on the stumps. Gill pushes it back to the bowler.

4:19 PM IST Tossed up on middle, Rana defends it with soft hands to the off side and takes a quick run.

4:18 PM IST Darted fuller on middle and leg. Gill works it to the right of short mid-wicket for one.

4:18 PM IST WIDE! False start for Krunal. He misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. De Kock fails to gather it as well allowing them to take an extra run.

4:17 PM IST Change in bowling. Spin into the attack for the first time this innings as Krunal Pandya is into the attack.

4:16 PM IST FOUR! Glorious! Absolutely glorious! This is so soothing to the eyes! Bumrah goes full and overpitches it slightly. Gill is a phenomenal talent and shows why he is so highly touted. He leans on his drive and drives it straight as an arrow through mid off for a boundary.

4:15 PM IST Slower ball on the pads. Rana whips it to fine leg and gets a single. Gill vs Bumrah, keep an eye on this battle.

4:14 PM IST Deceptive ball from Bumrah! It comes slower off the deck on middle. Rana is deceived but manages to block it late.

4:14 PM IST Good length delivery on the pads. Rana looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

4:13 PM IST FOUR! Tickled away! Bumrah misses his line a bit and bowls it shortish on the body. Rana pulls it fine and gets it very fine down the leg side for a boundary.

4:12 PM IST Bumrah starts with a good length delivery on off. Rana defends it late and close to his stumps.

4:12 PM IST Change in bowling. Just a solitary over from Jansen as Jasprit Bumrah is introduced in to the attack.

4:11 PM IST Slower ball! Actually a very slow ball. It is a 97.9 kph bouncer. That comes very, very late. Rana waits for it and pulls it to deep square leg for one. He keeps the strike. 9 off the over.

4:11 PM IST Another bumper! This one is quicker. Rana clears his front leg and looks to go over backward point. He misses it though.

4:10 PM IST Bouncer from Boult. It is on off, Nitish Rana chops it to the off side.

4:09 PM IST FOUR! This time over on the leg side. Slightly behind the good length area around off. Rana pulls it over mid-wicket. There is no one in the deep there. He does not time it well but enough to get a boundary.

4:09 PM IST Good shot but straight to the fielder. Fullish on off, Rana stays in his crease this time and drives it with a crunching sound. It is straight to the man at cover though.

4:09 PM IST SIX! First one of the innings and what a strike it is from Nitish Rana! He shows no fear and comes down the track. Boult goes around off, Rana pumps it over extra cover for a biggie.

4:07 PM IST Good start from Jansen as well. Just 4 off his first too. The last ball is a length ball around off, Gill taps it towards cover.

4:07 PM IST Slightly behind length from Jansen. It is on off, Rana looks to pull but it is not short enough for him to do that. He gets an inside edge which hits his pad and goes leg side of the pitch. Single taken.

4:06 PM IST Fullish on off and middle, Gill plays it away from mid on but does not time it well and the bat turns in his hand too. He gets a single.

4:05 PM IST Punched but straight to the fielder. Length ball wide outside off. Gill punches it but cannot go past cover. Lucky escape for Marco Jansen!

4:05 PM IST Length delivery on off, Gill pushes it to cover-point.

4:05 PM IST Jansen starts with a fuller ball which nips in from middle to the right-hander. Rana flicks it away from mid on and gets a brace to get off the mark.

4:04 PM IST Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Marco Jansen!

4:03 PM IST Dot to finish the over. Just a boundary of the over and 5 dots post that. Length ball on middle, Rana nudges it to the on side.

4:02 PM IST Good comeback from Boult after being hit for a boundary of the first ball. This is Test match line and length as he bowls it outside off on a length. Rana leaves it alone.

4:02 PM IST Bouncer now! Good one from Boult. Rana though keeps his eyes on the ball and sways away from it.

4:01 PM IST Swing and a miss! Boult goes full and closer to the off stump. Nitish Rana looks to go downtown with his swing but the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge and the stump.

4:01 PM IST Boult pulls his length back and goes closer to the off pole. Rana chops it to slip.

4:00 PM IST FOUR! What a start! That has been laced through covers! Boult starts with a full ball outside off. Nitish Rana continues from where he left off as he creams his drive perfectly through covers for a boundary.