Batting first Kolkata Knight Riders managed to post a score of 187 for five at the Eden Gardens with half centuries from skipper Gautam Gambhir and Manish Pandey. Gambhir made 64 from 52 balls (4x4, 1x6) and he got ample support from Manish Pandey who scored a rollicking 52 from 29 balls - the duo had a 100-run partnership from just 60 balls. At 163 for 2 in 17 overs and Andre Russell in imperious form, it appeared that KKR was set for a 200-plus total, but the sudden loss of three quick wickets made them lose the plot.
This has been reported in
firstpost.com dated 14 April 2016.
It was a tough target and Mumbai Indians started off on a positive note with the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel putting on 53 in 5.5 overs. Finally, skipper Rohit Sharma scored a sparkling 84 (10X4, 2X6) to help his team win their first match of IPL9 by six wickets. He was given ample support by Jos Buttler who made the chase look easier by hitting 41 runs in off just 22 balls so that Mumbai Indians could end up on the winning side with five balls to spare.
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