KKR vs MI IPL 2026: KKR ask the right questions, in position to pounce after win achieves survival – Action in Images
KKR needed two points to stay alive, and their bowling kept MI in a chokehold to ensure they did just that with a four-wicket win.
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A win at the Eden Gardens was crucial for KKR, and they did so with confidence. Another day for the bowling to shine, clamping down before MI before a simple chase was seen through on a tricky pitch. KKR do the needful to stay alive in the playoff hunt.(REUTERS)
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Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton combined for a 148-run stand agaisnt KKR last time out, but none of that this time – KKR dominated the powerplay, taking four wickets including both openers with some great catching.(ANI Pic Service)
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An hour-long rain delay stopped proceedings after the 8th over of MI's innings, with the team struggling. However, it wasn't likely to get much better.(PTI)
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The scoreboard might only read one wicket, but 16 dot balls and only 13 runs conceded in 4 overs shows what a night Sunil Narine had. Finding plenty of purchase, he left Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya with no idea for long periods of time.(AP Photo/Bikas Das)
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