| 12.3 : Gautam Gambhir looking as good as he was during 2007-12 |
| 18.5 : MI players are dropping catches for fun |
| 13.6 : McClenaghan must be mighty relieved however the damage has been done. |
| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 24 of IPL 2016 |
| It's Mumbai taking on Kolkata tonight and the venue for the game is Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| A win for Kolkata tonight will put them back to the top of points table and if Mumbai wins, they will move to number 3 in the points table. |
| Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly. Stay tuned. |
| Toss: Rohit Sharma to spin the coin. " Heads " is the call from Gambhir and the coin spins down as " Tails ". Mumbai have won the toss and elected to bowl first. |
| Mumbai team is unchanged from the last match, while Kolkata have made 2 changes from the last match |
| Mumbai (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Parthiv Patel(w k), Ambati Rayudu, Jos Buttler, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah |
| Kolkata (Playing XI): Robin Uthappa(w k), Gautam Gambhir(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Lynn, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Rajagopal Sathish, Jaydev Unadkat, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine |
| 0.1 : Southee to Uthappa, one run, drives it straight down the ground towards mid on and takes a quick single |
| 0.2 : Southee to Gambhir, no run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad |
| 0.3 : Southee to Gambhir, no run, lets it go outside off stump |
| 0.4 : Southee to Gambhir, no run, looks to drive it away from the body but misses and gets beaten |
| 0.5 : Southee to Gambhir, one run, drives it through square leg for a single |
| 0.6 : Southee to Uthappa, two runs, drives it through wide mid on for a couple of runs. End of over: KKR 4/0 (Uthappa 3, Gambhir 1) |
| 1.1 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, FOUR, comes forward and drives it nicely through extra cover for a boundary |
| 1.2 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, one run, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket |
| 1.3 : McClenaghan to Uthappa, three runs, punches it through cover point for three runs |
| 1.4 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, no run, steers it towards the 2nd slip fielder. Pollard collects it on the bounce |
| 1.5 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, two runs, slices it over point for a couple of runs |
| 1.6 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, DROPPED, one run, swings and gets a leading edge. The ball goes up high in the air. McClenaghan calls for the catch but drops it. End of over: KKR 15/0 (Uthappa 6, Gambhir 9) |
| 2.1 : Southee to Gambhir, FOUR, drives it hard between the bowler and mid on fielder for a boundary |
| 2.2 : Southee to Gambhir, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket |
| 2.3 : Southee to Uthappa, FOUR, lofts it over the mid off fielder fir a boundary |
| 2.4 : Southee to Uthappa, three runs, pulls the short ball towards deep mid wicket and completes three runs |
| 2.5 : Southee to Gambhir, FOUR, flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 2.6 : Southee to Gambhir, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pad. A quick single is taken. End of over: KKR 32/0 (Uthappa 13, Gambhir 19) |
| 3.1 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man |
| 3.2 : McClenaghan to Uthappa, one run, drives it towards square third man |
| 3.3 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single |
| 3.4 : McClenaghan to Uthappa, two runs, pulls it towards mid wicket. Buttler runs across and dives to stop the ball |
| 3.5 : McClenaghan to Uthappa, one run, tries to pull but gets a bottom edge into the pad |
| 3.6 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, no run, defends it back to the bowler. End of over: KKR 38/0 (Uthappa 17, Gambhir 21) |
| 4.1 : Bumrah to Uthappa, no run, defends it towards cover |
| 4.2 : Bumrah to Uthappa, SIX, swings it straight down the ground over long on for SIX |
| 4.3 : Bumrah to Uthappa, two runs, glances it past the short fine leg fielder for a couple of runs |
| 4.4 : Bumrah to Uthappa, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 4.5 : Bumrah to Uthappa, one run, drives it straight down the ground towards mid on |
| 4.6 : Bumrah to Gambhir, leg bye, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad.. End of over: KKR 48/0 (Uthappa 26, Gambhir 21) |
| 5.1 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, gives the charge and lofts it towards long off. Pollard collects it on the bounce |
| 5.2 : Harbhajan Singh to Uthappa, SIX, pulls the short ball over deep mid wicket for SIX |
| 5.3 : Harbhajan Singh to Uthappa, one run, drives it towards mid off |
| 5.4 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 5.5 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, two runs, uses his feet and drives it towards wide long off |
| 5.6 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, turns it towards short fine leg. |
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Match State: Time Out End of over: KKR 59/0 (Uthappa 33, Gambhir 25)
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| 6.1 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, flicks it through backward square leg |
| 6.2 : HH Pandya to Uthappa, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man |
| 6.3 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, FOUR, swings it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 6.4 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, rolls his wrists and pulls it towards fine leg |
| 6.5 : HH Pandya to Uthappa, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man |
| 6.6 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, no run, tries to pull it from outside the off stump but misses. End of over: KKR 67/0 (Uthappa 35, Gambhir 31) |
| 7.1 : Harbhajan Singh to Uthappa, no run, gives the charge and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad. Uthappa was well outside crease but Parthiv fumbles and Uthappa escapes the run out |
| 7.2 : Harbhajan Singh to Uthappa, one run, reverse sweeps it towards gully |
| 7.3 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 7.4 : Harbhajan Singh to Uthappa, OUT, no run, comes forward and swings the low full toss towards long on. Pollard takes the catch at long on |
| 7.5 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, turns it towards short fine leg |
| 7.6 : Harbhajan Singh to Shakib Al Hasan, one run, drives it towards deep cover. End of over: KKR 71/1 (Gambhir 33, Shakib Al Hasan 1) |
| 8.1 : HH Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR, makes room and slices it towards third man for a boundary |
| 8.2 : HH Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, one run, drives it towards wide mid off |
| 8.3 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, no run, goes on the back foot and cuts it to the point fielder |
| 8.4 : HH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, makes room and slices it towards deep cover |
| 8.5 : HH Pandya to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT, no run, gives the charge and tries to pull the short ball but gets a top edge. Patel takes the catch behind the stumps |
| 8.6 : HH Pandya to SA Yadav, one run, pushes it towards cover point for a quick single. End of over: KKR 78/2 (Gambhir 34, SA Yadav 1) |
| 9.1 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 9.2 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, pushes it towards backward point |
| 9.3 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 9.4 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg |
| 9.5 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary |
| 9.6 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, one run, drives it towards wide long off for a single. End of over: KKR 87/2 (Gambhir 36, SA Yadav 8) |
| 10.1 : KH Pandya to SA Yadav, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 10.2 : KH Pandya to SA Yadav, one run, pushes it towards deep mid off |
| 10.3 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, pushes it towards short third man for a quick single |
| 10.4 : KH Pandya to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 10.5 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, two runs, gives the charge and swings it over mid wicket for a couple of runs |
| 10.6 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, flicks it through backward square leg. End of over: KKR 93/2 (Gambhir 40, SA Yadav 10) |
| 11.1 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 11.2 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, gives the charge and swings it towards wide long on |
| 11.3 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| 11.4 : Harbhajan Singh to Gambhir, one run, drives it towards long off for another single |
| 11.5 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps the low full toss into the fine leg fence |
| 100 comes up for Kolkata |
| 11.6 : Harbhajan Singh to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long on. End of over: KKR 101/2 (Gambhir 42, SA Yadav 16) |
| 12.1 : KH Pandya to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long off |
| 12.2 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, SIX, gives the charge and swings it over wide long on for SIX |
| 12.3 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, FOUR |
| 50 for Gambhir and it has come from 39 balls with 5 FOURS and 1 SIX |
| KH Pandya to Gambhir, FOUR, gives the charge and swings it towards wide long on for a boundary this time |
| 12.4 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, one run, drives it through backward square leg |
| 29th IPL fifty for Gambhir |
| 12.5 : KH Pandya to SA Yadav, one run, drives it down towards long off |
| 12.6 : KH Pandya to Gambhir, two runs, flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. End of over: KKR 116/2 (Gambhir 55, SA Yadav 18) |
| 13.1 : McClenaghan to SA Yadav, one run, dabs it down towards third man for a single |
| 13.2 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, FOUR, pulls the short ball over the fielder at short fine leg and collects a boundary |
| 13.3 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, no run, makes room and tries to cut it but misses |
| 13.4 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, no run, drives it towards mid off and takes a few steps down the wicket. Pollard scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Gambhir drags his bat in crease in time |
| 13.5 : McClenaghan to Gambhir, OUT, no run, tries to pull the short ball but gets a top edge towards mid off. Pollard takes the catch |
| 13.6 : McClenaghan to Russell, one run, pushes it towards long on for a single. End of over: KKR 122/3 (SA Yadav 19, Russell 1) |
| 14.1 : Bumrah to Russell, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 14.2 : Bumrah to Russell, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| 14.3 : Bumrah to Russell, one run, dabs it towards short third man |
| 14.4 : Bumrah to SA Yadav, one run, dabs it down towards third man |
| 14.5 : Bumrah to Russell, two runs, lofts it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs |
| 14.6 : Bumrah to Russell, no run, looks to drive but misses and gets beaten. End of over: KKR 126/3 (SA Yadav 20, Russell 4) |
| 15.1 : Southee to SA Yadav, one run, dabs it down towards third man |
| 15.2 : Southee to Russell, two runs, drives it through square leg. A fumble from Buttler allows the 2nd run |
| 15.3 : Southee to Russell, no run, ducks under the bouncer |
| 15.4 : Southee to Russell, one run, works it towards short fine leg. A good diving stop by the fielder |
| 15.5 : Southee to SA Yadav, OUT, no run, tries to pull but gets a top edge. Southee calls for the catch and takes it |
| Match State: Time Out |
| 15.6 : Southee to Lynn, no run, ducks under the bouncer. End of over: KKR 130/4 (Russell 7, Lynn 0) |
| 16.1 : Bumrah to Russell, FOUR, tries to pull but gets a top edge towards fine leg for a boundary |
| This is 200th T-20 match of Russell's career |
| 16.2 : Bumrah to Russell, FOUR, smashes it hard back past the bowler through mid off for a boundary |
| 16.3 : Bumrah to Russell, no run, looks to drive but misses |
| 16.4 : Bumrah to Russell, FOUR, makes room and slashes hard. He gets a thick outside edge that flies past the short third man fielder for a boundary |
| 16.5 : Bumrah to Russell, one run, drives it towards backward point |
| 16.6 : Bumrah to Lynn, no run, looks to drive but gets a bottom edge just wide of the keeper. |
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3 overs to go, Can Kolkata reach 175? End of over: KKR 143/4 (Russell 20, Lynn 0)
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| 17.1 : Southee to Russell, two runs, swings and gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a couple of runs |
| 17.2 : Southee to Russell, OUT, no run, makes room and looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses. The ball crashes into the leg stump |
| 17.3 : Southee to Pathan, FOUR, drives it hard through wide mid off for a boundary |
| 17.4 : Southee to Pathan, FOUR, pulls this short ball towards fine leg for another boundary |
| 150 comes up for Kolkata |
| 17.5 : Southee to Pathan, one run, tries to pull but gets a top edge towards long leg |
| 17.6 : Southee to Lynn, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket for a couple of runs. End of over: KKR 156/5 (Pathan 9, Lynn 2) |
| 18.1 : McClenaghan to Pathan, one run, drives it through mid wicket |
| 18.2 : McClenaghan to Lynn, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 18.3 : McClenaghan to Lynn, DROPPED, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket. Southee got his hands to it but drops it |
| 18.4 : McClenaghan to Pathan, DROPPED, FOUR, pulls it towards deep mid wicket. Southee fails to get his hands under the ball and it rolls into the fence |
| 18.5 : McClenaghan to Pathan, no run, looks to swing it straight down the ground but misses |
| 18.6 : McClenaghan to Pathan, FOUR, pulls the short ball towards deep square leg for a boundary. End of over: KKR 166/5 (Pathan 18, Lynn 3) |
| 19.1 : Bumrah to Lynn, two runs, pulls it towards deep mid wicket. Pandya jumps and catches the ball. He was losing balance and pushes the ball back in |
| 19.2 : Bumrah to Lynn, two runs, drives it towards deep mid wicket for a couple of runs |
| 19.3 : Bumrah to Lynn, two runs, flicks and gets an inside edge through backward square leg |
| 19.4 : Bumrah to Lynn, no run, looks to swing it straight down the ground but misses |
| 19.5 : Bumrah to Lynn, one run, drives it towards deep square leg |
| 19.6 : Bumrah to Pathan, one run, swings it through mid wicket for a single. |
| Kolkata finishes with 174/5 from their 20 overs |
| Kolkata finishes with 174/5 from their 20 overs. Gambhir was the top scorer with 59 runs from 45 balls. Uthappa contributed 36 runs from 20 balls. Russell made 22 runs from 16 balls and Pathan played a quick cameo of 19 runs from 8 balls towards the end |
| Mumbai dropped a lot of catches in the field. Southee took 2 wickets for 38 runs. |
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Join us back in a short while for the coverage of Mumbai run chase End of over: KKR 174/5 (Pathan 19, Lynn 10)
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Mumbai Indians Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Parthiv Patel (wk), Ambati Rayudu, Jos Buttler, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad:
Robin Uthappa (wk), Gautam Gambhir (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Rajagopal Sathish, Chris Lynn, Jaydev Unadkat, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine
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Mumbai Indians have been able to pull back the match. Last two overs will be interesting.