MI vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2023: Venkatesh Iyer's ton in vain as Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets

Lockie Ferguson reintroduced and he is hit for a four in the first ball by Nehal Wadhera, who is then caught-behind for 6(4) in the very next ball.

Cameron Green joins Tim David and he gets off the mark with a single. Mumbai complete the 186 chase with 2.2 overs to spare and win the match by five wickets.

Back-to-back wins for Mumbai.

Shardul Thakur is reintroduced into the attack and he gets rid of Suryakumar Yadav for 43(25). MI 10 runs away from win as Nehal Wadhera walks in to bat. MI: 176/4 (16.4 overs)

Sunil Narine is back into the attack and there is a loud LBW appeal against SKY. The umpire isn't interested as KKR take a review. TV replay confirms that the ball was flying over the stumps as KKR lose a review. 

Eight runs come off his over as MI reach 171/3 in 16 overs. Narine have so far conceded 41 runs in the three overs he bowled.

Varun Chakaravarthy comes to bowl the 15th over and is launched for two meaty blows by Tim David. Both the sixes come on the leg side as MI reach 163/3 at the end of 15th over. They need 23 runs in 30 balls. 

Excellent stuff by Suyash Sharma as he bowls four dots and cleans up Tilak Varma in the fifth ball. He departs for 30(25). 

Tim David is the new batter in. MI: 148/3 (14 overs) | 38 runs in 36 balls

Andre Russell is introduced into the attack and Tilak Varma hits him for a four before passing the strike to Suryakumar Yadav.

SKY then hits the KKR all-rounder for a six and a boundary as 17 runs come off the over. MI: 147/2 (13 overs)

Tilak Varma hits Varun Chakravarthy for a FOUR. ! It was a half tracker and drifting down the leg stump, which is helped on its way by Tilak Varma.

Seven runs come off the over. MI: 130-2 (12 overs)

Lockie Ferguson is introduced into the attack and Suryakumar Yadav hits for consecutive sixes. The first one is hit over the fine leg fence, and sends the second one over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. MI 123-2 (11 overs)

Tilak Varma hits Sunil Narine for a SIX. Bit too full and Tilak Varma dispatches it over deep square leg fence for a maximum. MI: 110/2 (10 overs)

Suyash Sharma comes to bowl his third over and both Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav combine to hit the spinner for a boundary each. MI: 99/2 (9 overs)

Ishan Kishan hits Suyash Sharma for a FOUR and with that he also brings up his half-century. Takes 21 balls to reach the milestone and welcomes Varun Chakravarthy with a six in the next over. 

However, the spinner cleans up the batter in the same over as he falls for 58(25). MI: 90/2 (8 overs)

Suryakumar Yadav hits Varun Chakravarthy for a FOUR. He bowls it short outside off, and SKY uses the depth of the crease to cut it towards point as the ball races towards the fence. KKR: 72/1 (6 overs)

Suyash Sharma the Impact Substitute delivers as Rohit Sharma is brilliantly caught by Umesh Yadav at mid-off. He moves to his left, and dives to grab it as Rohit falls for 20(13). MI: 65/1 (5 overs)

Sunil Narine comes into the attack and he is welcomed with a four by Rohit Sharma. Bowls it slightly full and Rohit has no difficulty in sending it to the fence square of the wicket. 

Ishan Kishan continues his carnage and whacks Narine for a maximum. Steps down and hits it over the long-on fence. He does the same in the fifth ball and finishes the over with a boundary. 22 runs come off the over as MI race to 57/0 in 4 overs.

Umesh Yadav continues from his end and he starts with a dot before being hit for a six by Rohit Sharma. Bowls it full, offers width and Rohit smashes it over cover for a six. 

Ishan also hits the pacer for a four. Picks a good length ball and whacks it towards mid-wicket for a boundary. He then finishes the over with a maximum, sending the ball over the long-on fence. MI: 35/0 (3 overs)

Shardul Thakur comes into attack and Ishan Kishan hits the seamer for consecutive fours. The first one is pitched full, which is driven towards covers for a boundary. Thakur then changes his length and bowls it shot, which is punched for a boundary towards thirdman.

The carnage continues as this time Thakur offers width and it is slashed over the fence almost square of the wicket for a maximum. MI: 18/0 (2 overs)

Yadav starts with a full delivery, which is knocked straight ttowards the bowler by Rohit. Fortunate for him as the ball bounces right in front of the bowler, who attempts for a caught and ball on his followthrough. Two runs come off the first five balls. 

Mumbai Indians introduce Impact Substitute as Rohit Sharma comes in for Riley Meredith.

Kolkata Knight Riders also does the same. Gets in Suyash Sharma for Venkatesh Iyer.

Meanwhile, the pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma also start the 186 chase. Umesh Yadav leads the attack for KKR.

A brilliant final over by Riley Meredith despite Russell hitting two boundaries in it. 10 runs come off it as KKR pile a challenging 185/6 in 20 overs.

Russell returns unbeaten on 21(11).

Duan Jansen comes to bowl the penultimate over and starts with a dot against Andre Russell. The KKR all-rounder, however, connects him for a six and a four in the next two deliveries before passing the strike to Rinku Singh.

The pacer then removes Rinku Singh for 18(18). He is caught by Nehal Wadhera at long-on. KKR: 175/6 (19 overs)

Riley Meredith strikes as Venkatesh Iyer reverse scoops it straight to Duan Jansen at short third man. The batter falls for 104(51). 

Andre Russell walks out to bat. KKR: 160/5 (18 overs)

Venkatesh Iyer completes a single after hitting a short ball by Duan Jansen towards offside to bring up his century. He takes 49 deliveries to complete the milestone as KKR reach 155/4 in 17 overs.

Rinku Singh steps down and converts a wide of off stump ball by Piyush Chawla into a full toss and hits it for a four towards covers. 

Six runs come off his over as he too completes his quota. Economical stuff as he concedes 19 runs and picks a wicket. KKR: 146/4 (16 overs)

Hrithik Shokeen bowls a tight over as just five runs come off it. That will also be the end of his quota as the bowler concedes 34 and scalps two wickets. KKR: 140/4 (15 overs)

Venkatesh Iyer hits Riley Meredith for a SIX as he bowls a short ball, which is pulled by Iyer over deep mid-wicket. 

11 runs come off the over as Iyer moves into his 90s. KKR: 135/4 (14 overs)