MI vs KKR IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Win By 8 Wickets, Secure First Victory Of the Season

To secure their first IPL 2025 victory, the Mumbai Indians (MI) crushed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets. Despite Ryan Rickelton hitting a half-century, MI managed to chase down 117 in just 12.5 overs. Earlier, in their IPL 2025 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were bowled out for just 116 in 16.2 overs, led by Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Ashwini Kumar, who claimed four wickets in his IPL debut. With his first ball, Ashwani got rid of Ajinkya Rahane. After seven overs, KKR was down to 45/5 and was unable to bounce back. Hardik Pandya, the captain of MI, chose to bowl against KKR after winning the toss. After losing their opening two games in the IPL 2025, MI is looking for its first win.

After hitting Andre Russell for back-to-back fours, Suryakumar Yadav tosses the ball to Ryan Rickelton. Suryakumar Yadav ends the game with another boundary after he also takes a single on the next ball. Andre Russell is struck by Suryakumar Yadav for consecutive boundaries. SKY's distinctive style of batting.

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With an undefeated 62* from Ryan Rickleton, the MI hitters got off to a scorching start in the chase, leaving no room for doubt as the home team defeated KKR by 8 wickets at the Wankhede. Despite Varun Chakravarthy's efforts to slow down the MI score, KKR had little chance. In order to reach his first IPL fifty, Rickleton eventually found his rhythm and dominated every bowler he faced. With nothing up 27* from 9 balls and a spectacular six off Russell to cap off the innings, Suryakumar Yadav entered the game to add the final touches.