MI vs KKR: Mumbai Indians pull off narrow win vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Yusuf Pathan's late 52 off 37 went in vain as Mumbai Indians (MI) held their nerve till the end to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by five runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday and keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Yusuf Pathan's late 52 off 37 went in vain as Mumbai Indians (MI) held their nerve till the end to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by five runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday and keep their playoff hopes alive.

With their win, Mumbai Indians climb from sixth spot to fourth spot with 14 points from 13 games, whereas Kolkata remain in second spot with 15 points from 13 games.

Kolkata managed to score 166/7 in 20 overs, in response to Mumbai Indians' 171/4 in 20 overs.