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Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan Propel Mumbai Indians to Strong Start Against Kolkata Knight Riders

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In an electrifying encounter at the Eden Gardens Stadium, the Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against the Mumbai Indians in an intense IPL 2024 clash.

It was the Kolkata Knight Riders who batted first, setting a target of 157 runs for the Mumbai Indians. Venkatesh Iyer emerged as the top scorer with a well-crafted 42 runs, supported by contributions from Nitish Rana (33 runs), Andre Russell (24 runs), and Rinku Singh (20 runs). Bowling wise, Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla picked up two wickets each to restrict the Knight Riders.

Due to a delayed toss caused by the wet outfield from previous rain, the match was reduced to 16 overs per side in the unique rules of this IPL edition.

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan opened the batting for the Mumbai Indians, providing a strong start for the team as they continued the pursuit of the initial target set by Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai Indians’ innings is underway with both openers, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, at the crease, looking to build a solid foundation for the team.

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