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IPL updates: Mumbai crush Kolkata to continue home run
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23:35
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MUMBAI WIN BY 65 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 105 all out (18 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Malinga ends Kolkata's misery in the next over as he bowls L Balaji with a slower delivery for a duck.
KKR are bowled out for 105 in 18.2 overs to lose by 65 runs.
Harbhajan finishes as the most successful bowler for Mumbai with three for 27, while Ojha (2-23) and Johnson (2-13) claimed two wickets apiece.
All the KKR batsmen struggled to deliver with the bat and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Defending champions KKR are on the brink of elimination, having lost eight matches out of 12.
Mumbai jump to second in the standings with eight wins out of 12.
MUMBAI WIN BY 65 RUNS!!!
Kolkata 105 all out (18 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Malinga ends Kolkata's misery in the next over as he bowls L Balaji with a slower delivery for a duck.
KKR are bowled out for 105 in 18.2 overs to lose by 65 runs.
Harbhajan finishes as the most successful bowler for Mumbai with three for 27, while Ojha (2-23) and Johnson (2-13) claimed two wickets apiece.
All the KKR batsmen struggled to deliver with the bat and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Defending champions KKR are on the brink of elimination, having lost eight matches out of 12.
Mumbai jump to second in the standings with eight wins out of 12.
23:31
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Kolkata 104-9 (18 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. Narine (3) is caught behind for three as he throws his bat at a short wide delivery.
Mumbai close in on another comfortable victory at home as KKR are reduced to 104 for nine after 18 overs.
Kolkata 104-9 (18 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson comes back to bowl his fourth and final over. Narine (3) is caught behind for three as he throws his bat at a short wide delivery.
Mumbai close in on another comfortable victory at home as KKR are reduced to 104 for nine after 18 overs.
23:25
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Kolkata 100-8 (17 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Malinga starts with a short ball to Narine, who lets it go through. Three singles from that over as KKR reach 100 for eight in 17 overs.
KKR need 71 from three overs for victory.
Kolkata 100-8 (17 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Malinga starts with a short ball to Narine, who lets it go through. Three singles from that over as KKR reach 100 for eight in 17 overs.
KKR need 71 from three overs for victory.
23:21
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Kolkata 97-8 (16 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Harbhajan to bowl his final over. Iqbal Abdulla edges the second ball for a single before Bhatia pulls the next on the leg side for two runs.
Two singles before Bhatia (4) top edges the pull and is caught by Malinga, who runs to his right at short fine leg and complets a good catch.
Harbhajan finishes with wonderful figures of three for 27 in four overs.
Kolkata 97-8 (16 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Harbhajan to bowl his final over. Iqbal Abdulla edges the second ball for a single before Bhatia pulls the next on the leg side for two runs.
Two singles before Bhatia (4) top edges the pull and is caught by Malinga, who runs to his right at short fine leg and complets a good catch.
Harbhajan finishes with wonderful figures of three for 27 in four overs.
23:16
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Kolkata 92-7 (15 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
KKR batsmen's parade continues. This time Ryan McLaren is run out for one as he is sent back by Rajat Bhatia but he fails to make his crease.
Just three runs from that over as KKR are reduced to 92 for seven after 15 overs.
Kolkata 92-7 (15 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
KKR batsmen's parade continues. This time Ryan McLaren is run out for one as he is sent back by Rajat Bhatia but he fails to make his crease.
Just three runs from that over as KKR are reduced to 92 for seven after 15 overs.
23:10
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Kolkata 89-6 (14 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Das is not giving up hopes yet. He heaves the first ball of Harbhajan's third over midwicket for a six and four balls later he lofts it over the bowler's head for a four.
But Harbhajan gets his revenge as he claims the wicket of Das with the final ball of the over. Bhajji bowls the doosra which Das ends up lofting it back to the bowler for a simple return catch to be out for 23 from 17 balls.
Kolkata 89-6 (14 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Das is not giving up hopes yet. He heaves the first ball of Harbhajan's third over midwicket for a six and four balls later he lofts it over the bowler's head for a four.
But Harbhajan gets his revenge as he claims the wicket of Das with the final ball of the over. Bhajji bowls the doosra which Das ends up lofting it back to the bowler for a simple return catch to be out for 23 from 17 balls.
23:07
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Kolkata 79-5 (13 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Abu Nechim comes into the attack now. Morgan hits one straight into the hands of Rohit at point to be dismissed for five.
Just two runs from that over as KKR slip to 79 for five after 13 overs.
Kolkata 79-5 (13 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Abu Nechim comes into the attack now. Morgan hits one straight into the hands of Rohit at point to be dismissed for five.
Just two runs from that over as KKR slip to 79 for five after 13 overs.
23:02
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Kolkata 77-4 (12 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
The pressure started to tell on KKR's batsmen. Harbhajan gives away three singles in five balls before Das pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six.
KKR are losing their grip on the contest with 94 needed from eight overs for victory.
Kolkata 77-4 (12 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
The pressure started to tell on KKR's batsmen. Harbhajan gives away three singles in five balls before Das pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six.
KKR are losing their grip on the contest with 94 needed from eight overs for victory.
23:00
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Kolkata 68-4 (11 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Debrata Das gets off the mark with a boundary as he cuts a short ball past point. Two more singles before Das survives a close shout for LBW.
Ojha finishes with good figures of two for 23 in four overs.
Kolkata 68-4 (11 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Debrata Das gets off the mark with a boundary as he cuts a short ball past point. Two more singles before Das survives a close shout for LBW.
Ojha finishes with good figures of two for 23 in four overs.
22:55
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Kolkata 62-4 (10 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack now. And he strikes in his very first over with the wicket of Kallis, who holes out to long-off after a struggling innings of 24 from 26 balls.
KKR reeling at 62 for four in 10 overs, needing 109 from 10 overs for victory.
Kolkata 62-4 (10 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack now. And he strikes in his very first over with the wicket of Kallis, who holes out to long-off after a struggling innings of 24 from 26 balls.
KKR reeling at 62 for four in 10 overs, needing 109 from 10 overs for victory.
22:53
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Kolkata 55-3 (9 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Ojha will continue and he strikes with the key wicket of Pathan, who tries to swing a full wide delivery but ends up dragging it back on to his stumps.
Pathan walks back for 13 as KKR slip into trouble at 54 for three in the ninth over.
Ojha has impressive figures of two for 18 in three overs.
Kolkata 55-3 (9 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Ojha will continue and he strikes with the key wicket of Pathan, who tries to swing a full wide delivery but ends up dragging it back on to his stumps.
Pathan walks back for 13 as KKR slip into trouble at 54 for three in the ninth over.
Ojha has impressive figures of two for 18 in three overs.
22:40
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Kolkata 46-2 (7 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
With the asking run rate creeping up, Bisla decides to cut loose. He chips down the track to Ojha but is beaten in the flight and is stumped for 17 from 19 balls.
New batsman Yusuf Pathan heaves the fifth ball of that over high into the stands over midwicket for a six.
Kolkata 46-2 (7 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
With the asking run rate creeping up, Bisla decides to cut loose. He chips down the track to Ojha but is beaten in the flight and is stumped for 17 from 19 balls.
New batsman Yusuf Pathan heaves the fifth ball of that over high into the stands over midwicket for a six.
22:38
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Kolkata 38-1 (6 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Lasith Malinga comes into the attack with KKR restricted to 30 for one after five overs.
He continues to keep things tight. Just three runs from the first four balls before Bisla gets an inside edge for a boundary to get eight runs from that over.
Kolkata 38-1 (6 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Lasith Malinga comes into the attack with KKR restricted to 30 for one after five overs.
He continues to keep things tight. Just three runs from the first four balls before Bisla gets an inside edge for a boundary to get eight runs from that over.
22:31
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Kolkata 30-1 (5 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson will bowl his third over as Mumbai look for another wicket with the new ball. Kallis plays out two dot balls before he takes a single on the leg side followed by three dot balls to Bisla.
Just a single conceded in that over as Johnson's figures read one for 12 in three overs.
Kolkata 30-1 (5 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson will bowl his third over as Mumbai look for another wicket with the new ball. Kallis plays out two dot balls before he takes a single on the leg side followed by three dot balls to Bisla.
Just a single conceded in that over as Johnson's figures read one for 12 in three overs.
22:26
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Kolkata 29-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Mumbai introduce spin early as left-armer Pragyan Ojha comes into the attack now. He makes a good start as just three singles come from the first five balls before Bisla comes down the track and slams it over the leg side for a four.
Kolkata 29-1 (4 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Mumbai introduce spin early as left-armer Pragyan Ojha comes into the attack now. He makes a good start as just three singles come from the first five balls before Bisla comes down the track and slams it over the leg side for a four.
22:22
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Kolkata 22-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson nearly strikes in his next over but Harbhajan Singh puts down a regulation catch at first slip to give Bisla a lifeline. Kallis then gets a streaky bounary as he tries to pull a short ball but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper for a four.
Bisla ends the over with a boundary as he drives a full delivery straight down the ground.
Kolkata 22-1 (3 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Johnson nearly strikes in his next over but Harbhajan Singh puts down a regulation catch at first slip to give Bisla a lifeline. Kallis then gets a streaky bounary as he tries to pull a short ball but gets a top edge which flies over the keeper for a four.
Bisla ends the over with a boundary as he drives a full delivery straight down the ground.
22:16
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Kolkata 12-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Abu Nachim to bowl the second over. He starts with four dot balls to Jacques Kallis, who pulls the fifth ball over midwicket for a four before cutting the last ball over point for a six.
Kolkata 12-1 (2 overs) vs Mumbai 170-6
Abu Nachim to bowl the second over. He starts with four dot balls to Jacques Kallis, who pulls the fifth ball over midwicket for a four before cutting the last ball over point for a six.
22:15
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Kolkata 2-1 (1 over) vs Mumbai 170-6
The in-form Mitchell Johnson to bowl the first over. Manvinder Bisla is hit on the pads off the first ball with a full delivery but he gets an inside edge on it before getting a leg bye off the next ball.
Johnson then claims an early wicket as he bowls Gautam Gambhir courtesy of an inside edge for a duck.
Kolkata 2-1 (1 over) vs Mumbai 170-6
The in-form Mitchell Johnson to bowl the first over. Manvinder Bisla is hit on the pads off the first ball with a full delivery but he gets an inside edge on it before getting a leg bye off the next ball.
Johnson then claims an early wicket as he bowls Gautam Gambhir courtesy of an inside edge for a duck.
22:14
Meanwhile, Manoj Tiwary clarifies the earlier controversial tweet sent from his account.
"Hi frnds .. My twitter account was hacked, someone sent misleadin tweets about being my worst day etc. I'm perfectly fine !!!!" he just wrote.
Before the match began, he had sent this Tweet. "2day is d worst day in my cricketin career .. Never ever gonna digest dis day all my life .."
But strangely one wonders why he was not spotted at the ground before the start of this match when his team mates were out practicing?
"Hi frnds .. My twitter account was hacked, someone sent misleadin tweets about being my worst day etc. I'm perfectly fine !!!!" he just wrote.
Before the match began, he had sent this Tweet. "2day is d worst day in my cricketin career .. Never ever gonna digest dis day all my life .."
But strangely one wonders why he was not spotted at the ground before the start of this match when his team mates were out practicing?
21:58
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Mumbai 170-6 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
After a good start opening stand of 93 runs, Mumbai lost their way in the middle overs as they lost four wickets for 14 runs in the space of eight deliveries.
But Karthik and Johnson hit a few crucial boundaries in the last couple of overs to help Mumbai finish on a high.
Mumbai 170-6 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
After a good start opening stand of 93 runs, Mumbai lost their way in the middle overs as they lost four wickets for 14 runs in the space of eight deliveries.
But Karthik and Johnson hit a few crucial boundaries in the last couple of overs to help Mumbai finish on a high.
21:56
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Mumbai 170-6 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
Mitchell Johnson takes a single from the first ball of McLaren's last over, also the final over of the innings.
Karthik top edges the pull shot but Narine fails to hold on as he comes in from the fine leg boundary and also concedes a four. Karthik then slams the next ball back over the bowler's head for a six.
Johnson gets two runs to long-off before McLaren bowls a big wide down the leg side to give away five wides. Johnson ends the innings in some style as he hits a straight six to take Mumbai to a huge 170 for six in their 20 overs.
McLaren was hit for 25 runs in his final over to finish with two for 60 in four overs.
Karthik finishes unbeaten on 34 from 18 balls and Johnson made 10 from six balls.
Mumbai 170-6 (20 overs) vs Kolkata
Mitchell Johnson takes a single from the first ball of McLaren's last over, also the final over of the innings.
Karthik top edges the pull shot but Narine fails to hold on as he comes in from the fine leg boundary and also concedes a four. Karthik then slams the next ball back over the bowler's head for a six.
Johnson gets two runs to long-off before McLaren bowls a big wide down the leg side to give away five wides. Johnson ends the innings in some style as he hits a straight six to take Mumbai to a huge 170 for six in their 20 overs.
McLaren was hit for 25 runs in his final over to finish with two for 60 in four overs.
Karthik finishes unbeaten on 34 from 18 balls and Johnson made 10 from six balls.
21:50
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Mumbai 145-6 (19 overs) vs Kolkata
Karthik pulls a short ball from Narine over the short fine leg fielder for a four and two balls later nudges it fine for another boundary.
But Mumbai continue to give their wickets away. This time Harbhajan Singh is run out without facing a single delivery as Pathan gets him with a direct him from short fine leg.
Mumbai 145-6 (19 overs) vs Kolkata
Karthik pulls a short ball from Narine over the short fine leg fielder for a four and two balls later nudges it fine for another boundary.
But Mumbai continue to give their wickets away. This time Harbhajan Singh is run out without facing a single delivery as Pathan gets him with a direct him from short fine leg.
21:45
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Mumbai 135-5 (18 overs) vs Kolkata
McLaren is back and he gets the key wicket of Rohit from the first delivery of his new over. Rohit pulled a short ball and it looked set to clear the ropes but Morgan came up with a sharp catch on the boundary. He flicked the ball in as the momentum carried him over the ropes and then came back to complete the catch.
Rohit walks back for 16 from 11 balls.
Kieron Pollard hits the fourth ball of that over through midwicket for a boundary but falls off the next delivery. He top edged the pull shot to be caught at fine leg for four.
Mumbai continue to lose their way as Ambati Rayudu is run out off the last ball of that over. He was dismissed without even facing a single delivery as he tried for a second run but was sent back by Karthik.
Mumbai slip from 130 for two in 17 overs to 135 for five in 18 overs.
Mumbai 135-5 (18 overs) vs Kolkata
McLaren is back and he gets the key wicket of Rohit from the first delivery of his new over. Rohit pulled a short ball and it looked set to clear the ropes but Morgan came up with a sharp catch on the boundary. He flicked the ball in as the momentum carried him over the ropes and then came back to complete the catch.
Rohit walks back for 16 from 11 balls.
Kieron Pollard hits the fourth ball of that over through midwicket for a boundary but falls off the next delivery. He top edged the pull shot to be caught at fine leg for four.
Mumbai continue to lose their way as Ambati Rayudu is run out off the last ball of that over. He was dismissed without even facing a single delivery as he tried for a second run but was sent back by Karthik.
Mumbai slip from 130 for two in 17 overs to 135 for five in 18 overs.
21:40
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Mumbai 130-2 (17 overs) vs Kolkata
Rohit and Karthik playing it safe against Narine as they get five runs from the first five balls before Karthik hits it over midwicket for his first six to get 11 runs from the over.
Mumbai 130-2 (17 overs) vs Kolkata
Rohit and Karthik playing it safe against Narine as they get five runs from the first five balls before Karthik hits it over midwicket for his first six to get 11 runs from the over.
21:31
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Mumbai 119-2 (16 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia to bowl his second over. Three singles from the first three balls before Rohit breaks the shackles as he cuts a wide delivery past point for a four. Two balls later he lofts it over long-on for a six as Mumbai reach 119 for two in 16 overs.
Mumbai 119-2 (16 overs) vs Kolkata
Bhatia to bowl his second over. Three singles from the first three balls before Rohit breaks the shackles as he cuts a wide delivery past point for a four. Two balls later he lofts it over long-on for a six as Mumbai reach 119 for two in 16 overs.
21:27
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Mumbai 106-2 (15 overs) vs Kolkata
Sunil Narine returns. Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma take a single each before the former flicks it on the leg side for a couple followed by one off the last ball to get five runs from that over.
Mumbai 106-2 (15 overs) vs Kolkata
Sunil Narine returns. Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma take a single each before the former flicks it on the leg side for a couple followed by one off the last ball to get five runs from that over.
21:23
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Mumbai 101-2 (14 overs) vs Kolkata
Abdulla to bowl his final over. Smith lofts the firsts ball to the right of the fielder at long-off for a boundary. He then punches the next ball to the cover region for two runs off the next delivery.
Smith then tries to slog sweep but holes out to McLaren on the long-on boundary. He walks back after a patient knock of 47 from 52 balls, hitting seven fours.
Abdulla finishes with one for 30 in four overs as Mumbai reach 101 for two in 14 overs, having lost both their openers in the last two overs.
Mumbai 101-2 (14 overs) vs Kolkata
Abdulla to bowl his final over. Smith lofts the firsts ball to the right of the fielder at long-off for a boundary. He then punches the next ball to the cover region for two runs off the next delivery.
Smith then tries to slog sweep but holes out to McLaren on the long-on boundary. He walks back after a patient knock of 47 from 52 balls, hitting seven fours.
Abdulla finishes with one for 30 in four overs as Mumbai reach 101 for two in 14 overs, having lost both their openers in the last two overs.
21:18
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Mumbai 93-1 (13 overs) vs Kolkata
Medium pacer Rajat Bhatia comes into the attack now. Tendulkar shuffles across before he paddles the second ball fine for a four and then takes two to deep midwicket.
Tendulkar is bowled off the last ball attempting another paddle but this time he misses as the ball crashes into the stumps.
Tendulkar walks back after a quick knock of 48 from 28 balls, hitting eight boundaries in total.
Mumbai 93-1 (13 overs) vs Kolkata
Medium pacer Rajat Bhatia comes into the attack now. Tendulkar shuffles across before he paddles the second ball fine for a four and then takes two to deep midwicket.
Tendulkar is bowled off the last ball attempting another paddle but this time he misses as the ball crashes into the stumps.
Tendulkar walks back after a quick knock of 48 from 28 balls, hitting eight boundaries in total.
21:15
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Mumbai 84-0 (12 overs) vs Kolkata
Smith hits the first ball of Abdulla's third over to the covers for one and Tendulkar hits the next ball to deep midwicket for another single.
Tendulkar then smashes the fifth ball back over the bowler's head to ensure Mumbai keep getting a boundary every over.
Mumbai are 84 for no loss after 12 overs.
Mumbai 84-0 (12 overs) vs Kolkata
Smith hits the first ball of Abdulla's third over to the covers for one and Tendulkar hits the next ball to deep midwicket for another single.
Tendulkar then smashes the fifth ball back over the bowler's head to ensure Mumbai keep getting a boundary every over.
Mumbai are 84 for no loss after 12 overs.
21:14
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Mumbai 77-0 (11 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis continues. Four singles from the first five balls of the over before Tendulkar pulls a short ball fine on the leg side for a boundary to take his score to 36, from 21 balls.
Mumbai 77-0 (11 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis continues. Four singles from the first five balls of the over before Tendulkar pulls a short ball fine on the leg side for a boundary to take his score to 36, from 21 balls.
21:13
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Mumbai 69-0 (10 overs) vs Kolkata
Abdulla to continue after a slight delay because of the floodlights. Smith tries to slog the first ball over midwicket but misses and then takes a single to the covers and Tendulkar does the same from the next delivery.
Smith sweeps the fifth delivery fine on the leg side for a boundary to take the score to 69 for no loss after 10 overs.
Mumbai 69-0 (10 overs) vs Kolkata
Abdulla to continue after a slight delay because of the floodlights. Smith tries to slog the first ball over midwicket but misses and then takes a single to the covers and Tendulkar does the same from the next delivery.
Smith sweeps the fifth delivery fine on the leg side for a boundary to take the score to 69 for no loss after 10 overs.
20:50
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Mumbai 63-0 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Play has been held temporarily as one of the light towers has gone off at the Wankhede stadium. The players have now gone back to the dugout as another light tower goes off now.
Mumbai 63-0 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Play has been held temporarily as one of the light towers has gone off at the Wankhede stadium. The players have now gone back to the dugout as another light tower goes off now.
20:47
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Mumbai 63-0 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis will continue and he tries to build conceding just four singles in his second over.
Tendulkar has not had much of the strike for 29 from 17 balls, while Smith has struggled to get going for 30 from 37 balls.
The duo have laid a good foundation for the middle order as Mumbai reach 63 for no loss after nine overs.
Mumbai 63-0 (9 overs) vs Kolkata
Kallis will continue and he tries to build conceding just four singles in his second over.
Tendulkar has not had much of the strike for 29 from 17 balls, while Smith has struggled to get going for 30 from 37 balls.
The duo have laid a good foundation for the middle order as Mumbai reach 63 for no loss after nine overs.
20:41
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Mumbai 59-0 (8 overs) vs Kolkata
Left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla into the attack now. Tendulkar takes a single from the first ball before Smith crashes the third ball past point for a four. He slogs the next ball over midwicket for another four to take his score to 28.
Mumbai 59-0 (8 overs) vs Kolkata
Left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla into the attack now. Tendulkar takes a single from the first ball before Smith crashes the third ball past point for a four. He slogs the next ball over midwicket for another four to take his score to 28.
20:36
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Mumbai 50-0 (7 overs) vs Kolkata
Jacques Kallis comes into the attack now. Smith continues to struggle as he plays two dot balls before pulling a short ball through midwicket for a boundary and then takes a single to long-on.
Tendulkar flicks the fifth ball behind square on the leg side for two runs and then retains strike with nine.
Mumbai are 50 for no loss after seven overs.
Mumbai 50-0 (7 overs) vs Kolkata
Jacques Kallis comes into the attack now. Smith continues to struggle as he plays two dot balls before pulling a short ball through midwicket for a boundary and then takes a single to long-on.
Tendulkar flicks the fifth ball behind square on the leg side for two runs and then retains strike with nine.
Mumbai are 50 for no loss after seven overs.
20:29
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Mumbai 41-0 (6 overs) vs Kolkata
As expected, McLaren is taken off after that horror over and he makes way for Sunil Narine.
Narine beats Smith with the first three balls of the over as he is struck on the pad before the carrom ball goes past his outside edge.
Smith then flicks the fourth ball to deep midwicket for two runs followed by a single to retain strike.
Smith is struggling on 15 from 24 balls, while Tendulkar is on 23 from 12 balls.
Mumbai 41-0 (6 overs) vs Kolkata
As expected, McLaren is taken off after that horror over and he makes way for Sunil Narine.
Narine beats Smith with the first three balls of the over as he is struck on the pad before the carrom ball goes past his outside edge.
Smith then flicks the fourth ball to deep midwicket for two runs followed by a single to retain strike.
Smith is struggling on 15 from 24 balls, while Tendulkar is on 23 from 12 balls.
20:26
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Mumbai 38-0 (5 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji will continue after two good overs at the start. Smith hits the first ball on the leg side for one before Tendulkar charged down the track but was forced to defend. The veteran then tried to paddle a full toss but failed to get it away before Balaji bowled a wide down the leg side as he tried a slower ball.
Tendulkar then edged it to thirdman for one before Smith ended the over with one.
Balaji has conceded just seven runs in three overs.
Mumbai 38-0 (5 overs) vs Kolkata
Balaji will continue after two good overs at the start. Smith hits the first ball on the leg side for one before Tendulkar charged down the track but was forced to defend. The veteran then tried to paddle a full toss but failed to get it away before Balaji bowled a wide down the leg side as he tried a slower ball.
Tendulkar then edged it to thirdman for one before Smith ended the over with one.
Balaji has conceded just seven runs in three overs.
20:21
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Mumbai 33-0 (4 overs) vs Kolkata
Tendulkar breaks the shackles in grand style as he slams McLaren for five boundaries in a row to race to 22 from nine balls.
He lofted the second ball over the fielder at mid-off before pulling the next ball through midwicket. Tendulkar then lifted the fourth ball over mid-on before driving the next through the point. He made it five in a row as he got a thick outside edge from the last ball as it flew past the wicketkeeper.
Mumbai 33-0 (4 overs) vs Kolkata
Tendulkar breaks the shackles in grand style as he slams McLaren for five boundaries in a row to race to 22 from nine balls.
He lofted the second ball over the fielder at mid-off before pulling the next ball through midwicket. Tendulkar then lifted the fourth ball over mid-on before driving the next through the point. He made it five in a row as he got a thick outside edge from the last ball as it flew past the wicketkeeper.
20:19
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Mumbai 13-0 (3 overs) vs Kolkata
Smith turns the first ball of Balaji's second over on the leg side for a single. Tendulkar steers the third ball to the thirdman region for one.
Balaji continues to trouble Smith as he beats him with another lovely outswinger before the right-hander jumps down the track but is beaten again.
Just two runs from Balaji's second over, who has conceded two runs in two overs.
Mumbai 13-0 (3 overs) vs Kolkata
Smith turns the first ball of Balaji's second over on the leg side for a single. Tendulkar steers the third ball to the thirdman region for one.
Balaji continues to trouble Smith as he beats him with another lovely outswinger before the right-hander jumps down the track but is beaten again.
Just two runs from Balaji's second over, who has conceded two runs in two overs.
20:13
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Mumbai 11-0 (2 overs) vs Kolkata
Ryan McLaren to bowl the second over. Tendulkar drives a full wide delivery through the covers but Gambhir in the covers makes a good stop to give just a single.
Smith gets the first boundary of the match as he punches a full delivery down the ground past mid-on and he repeats the shot off the next delivery for another four.
11 runs from the second over.
Mumbai 11-0 (2 overs) vs Kolkata
Ryan McLaren to bowl the second over. Tendulkar drives a full wide delivery through the covers but Gambhir in the covers makes a good stop to give just a single.
Smith gets the first boundary of the match as he punches a full delivery down the ground past mid-on and he repeats the shot off the next delivery for another four.
11 runs from the second over.
20:04
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Mumbai 0-0 (1 over) vs Kolkata
L Balaji to bowl the first over with Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar opening the batting for Mumbai.
The first ball is full and swings a bit as Smith flashes at it but misses, while he defends the next ball, which is a yorker on the stumps.
He lets the next ball go before Balaji beats him with another outswinger and then foxes him with the inswinger which hits him high on the pads.
A good start from Balaji as he begins with a maiden.
Mumbai 0-0 (1 over) vs Kolkata
L Balaji to bowl the first over with Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar opening the batting for Mumbai.
The first ball is full and swings a bit as Smith flashes at it but misses, while he defends the next ball, which is a yorker on the stumps.
He lets the next ball go before Balaji beats him with another outswinger and then foxes him with the inswinger which hits him high on the pads.
A good start from Balaji as he begins with a maiden.
19:47
Check out how the two teams line-up for today's match:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Dwayne Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha, Abu Nechim.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manvinder Bisla, Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan, Debabrata Das, Rajat Bhatia, Ryan McLaren, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Iqbal Abdulla, Sunil Narine.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Dwayne Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha, Abu Nechim.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Manvinder Bisla, Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, Eoin Morgan, Debabrata Das, Rajat Bhatia, Ryan McLaren, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Iqbal Abdulla, Sunil Narine.
19:43
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League, in Mumbai.
Mumbai made one change to the team that beat Chennai in their previous match as pacer Abu Nechim comes in for left-armer Pawan Suyal, who is ruled out with an injury.
Kolkata dropped mystery spinner Sachithra Senanayake and bring in an extra pacer in Ryan McLaren, while Lakshmipathy Balaji came in for Sumit Narwal.
Mumbai made one change to the team that beat Chennai in their previous match as pacer Abu Nechim comes in for left-armer Pawan Suyal, who is ruled out with an injury.
Kolkata dropped mystery spinner Sachithra Senanayake and bring in an extra pacer in Ryan McLaren, while Lakshmipathy Balaji came in for Sumit Narwal.
19:35
If Shah Rukh Khan drama was not enough we have some more controversy ahead of the match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
KKR's senior batsman Manoj Tiwary has just posted something controversial on Twitter which is surely going to send the journalists into a frenzy.
"2day is d worst day in my cricketin career .. Never ever gonna digest dis day all my life .." Tiwary wrote on Twitter.
And it seems the right-hander is not at the ground with the rest of the team as they prepare for their key match against Mumbai.
KKR's senior batsman Manoj Tiwary has just posted something controversial on Twitter which is surely going to send the journalists into a frenzy.
"2day is d worst day in my cricketin career .. Never ever gonna digest dis day all my life .." Tiwary wrote on Twitter.
And it seems the right-hander is not at the ground with the rest of the team as they prepare for their key match against Mumbai.
19:23
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A brilliant unbeaten 63 by Ajinkya Rahane and masterful 53 from Rahul Dravid helped Rajasthan Royals seal a convincing nine-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur.
Chasing 155 for victory, the openers put on a 108-run stand to kill the contest. Shane Watson came in and bludgeoned his way to 28 off 14 balls to ensure the hosts jump to second spot in the table.
None of Delhi bowlers looked like picking up a wicket with Siddharth Kaul the only bowler picking up the wicket.
18:57
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Yet another century stand from Rajasthan Royals openers Rahul Dravid and Ajinkya Rahane have put the hosts in control of the game.
Siddharth Kaul in for his third over as Rahane steals a leg bye.
Dravid drives a full toss from the Kaul for a single. Rahane then punches one to deep cover for another single.
Dravid then lofts one over the bowlers head looking for a maximum, but can't clear the fielder and is nicely taken in the deep by Ajit Agarkar for 53.
Rajasthan at the end of 14 overs were 113-1, still requiring 42 runs from 36 balls.
Rahane is on 49, while Watson is yet to open his account.
18:42
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Pawan Negi bowling his third over as Rahane sweeps one through deep midwicket for a single.
Dravid chips down the track and strikes it past the bowler but can't beat the mid-on fielder.
A drive to long on gives Rahane a single. Dravid then tries to hit an inside-out shot but good fielding from Umesh Yadav restricts it just a brace.
At the end of 11 overs Royals were 85-0. Dravid is on 41, while Rahane is on 34. The hosts still require 70 runs off 54 balls.
18:34
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Pawan Negi continues after the strategic time-out as Dravid gives himself a bit of room and cuts the ball but straight to fielder -- gets a single.
Rahane then pushes one to long on for a single.
Dravid then drills one past the bowler for another single.
Rahane is dealing in singles at the moment with a flick off his pads.
Dravid rounds off the over with a single towards fine leg.
Rajasthan were 67-0 after 9 overs. Dravid is on 34, while Rahane is on 24.
18:26
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Morne Morkel comes into the attack as Ajinkya Rahane plays a nice looking defensive shot.
Next up Rahane goes for a wild slog -- gets an outside edge -- goes high in the air but the fielder makes a mess of it by dropping a simple catch.
Dravid takes a single to keep the strike rotating. Rahane helps himself with a single.
Dravid rounds off the over with a boundary with a clip off his pads as Royals were 36-0 after 5 overs. Dravid is on 20, while Rahane is on 8.
18:14
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Siddarth Kaul runs in for his second over after he bowled an excellent first over.
Kaul to Dravid as Royals skipper clips one off his pads for his first boundary. Dravid once again clips one off his pads -- this time only a couple toward midwicket.
Dravid then gets an outside edge as the ball runs past the point fielder for the second boundary off the over.
11 runs from Kaul's second over as Royals were 18-0 after 3 overs.
17:45
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A fighting half-century from Ben Rohrer and a vital 21 from Kedar Jadhav have helped Delhi Daredevils post a fighting 154 for four in their 20 overs.
Delhi were reeling at 78-4 at one stage, before the duo came in and put on an unbroken stand of 75 runs stand for the fifth wicket.
Delhi plundered 50 runs in the last four overs to give their total some respectability.
Rohrer remained unbeaten on a good innings 64 off 40 balls, along with Jadhav who was on 23 off 21 balls.
Siddharth Trivedi was the most economical bowler for Rajasthan with figures of 1-21 off his four overs.
17:28
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With four overs to go, Shaun Tait returns. First up is a short and bouncy delivery from the pacer.
A slap through point gives Rohere a couple of runs. Rohrer then smokes one through covers for a boundary through point -- misfield helped the case too.
Roherer makes it two in two helping himself to another boundary through point.
At the end of 17 overs Delhi were 116-4. Rohrer is on 39, while Jadhav is on 11
16:58
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Siddharth Trivedi returns for his second over. Jayawardene dabs one to point -- no run.
The Delhi skipper then flicks one through the leg side for a single. Ben Rohrer is quite happy to get a single with a push towards leg side.
Jayawardene then chips down the track and smokes it over extra cover for a maximum.
Trivedi has the last laugh as he had Jayawardene walking back to the pavillion after he hit straight to Rahul Dravid at midwicket for 34.
Delhi were 78-4 after 12 overs.
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Stuart Binny continues as Jayawardene turns one towards fine-leg for a single.
Binny then has David Warner walking back to the pavillion after he was caught brilliantly in the covers by Sachin Baby.
Binny to Ben Rohrer hits hard on the pads -- a loud shout follows -- umpire unmoved.
At the end of 8 overs, Delhi were 48-3
16:35
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Pravin Tambe now into the attack. He is the oldest debutant in the IPL.
First up is a short delivery from Tambe as Warner pulls it for a single.
Tambe to Jayawardene and it's a good delivery from the Mumbaikar. Pitches on good length as Jayawardene defends it with an open face.
Jayawardene gets to the other end with a single towards long on. Warner then punches one away to mid off as Delhi were 46-2. Jayawardene is on 17, while Warner is on 13.
16:28
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Shaun Tait now brought back into the attack. First up is a pacey delivery -- defended well by David Warner.
Tait then pitches one up -- but wide -- as Warner slashes hard -- the ball races past the first slip for his first boundary.
Another short of length delivery from Tait sees Warner help himself to another boundary through the covers.
Warner bottom-edges one for a single towards third man.
Jayawardene then clips one off his pads for the third boundary off the over.
The Delhi skipper the cuts one past point to help himself to another boundary -- the fourth one of the over.
Delhi were 41-2 after 5 overs. Jayawardene is on 15, while Warner is on 10.
16:20
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Shane Watson now into the attack -- first up is a short of a length delivery as Jayawardene goes on the backfoot and defends it well.
Jayawardene finally gets to the other end with a streaky shot. CM Gautam, who has come in after Virender Sehwag's dismissal is the next man to go after he edged one to Sanju Samson behind the stumps for 2.
At the end of 3 overs, Delhi were 22-2. Jayawardene is on 6 and he is joined by David Warner, who is yet to open his account.
16:14
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James Faulkner to start the second over. Shaun Tait was rusty to start with giving away 11 runs, which included three wides.
First up is a half-volley from Faulkner and Sehwag is more than happy to dispatch it for a boundary between mid-on and midwicket.
Next up is a short of a length delivery from Faulkner as Sehwag offers a dead bat.
Sehwag hits the boundary boards once again with a punch towards covers.
Faulkner finally gets Viru -- done in by a slower one as the Delhi opener went in for a wild slog -- misses the ball much to the dismay of Delhi fans.
At the end of 2 overs, Delhi were 21-1.
16:09
Welcome to the live updates of the first match of the day between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils here in Jaipur.
With temperatures soaring high in 40 degrees, the pressure is on Royals to win the match. Delhi meanwhile can be party spoilers, by denting the opposition's play-off hopes.
Meanwhile the news from the middle is that Delhi Daredevils have won the toss and have elected to bat first.
Delhi have made six changes to their side, while Royals have made just the two changes.
Morne Morkel and Ben Rohrer return to the side and out goes Jeevan Mendis and Johan Botha. Ajit Agarkar, Pawan Negi, Siddharth Kaul and CM Gautam make the rest of the pack for Delhi.
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