Mumbai Indians registered their first win by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the IPL 2025 match played at Wankhede Stadium on Monday. This win was very important for Mumbai as they had earlier lost to Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
KKR’s weak batting – Kolkata Knight Riders lost the toss and batted first and scored only 116 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 20 overs. Their batting failed completely and Mumbai bowlers performed brilliantly. This score was a very easy target for Mumbai.
Mumbai’s excellent performance – Mumbai Indians achieved this target in just 12.5 overs at the loss of two wickets. Ryan Rickelton played a brilliant innings of more than 50 runs and gave Mumbai this easy victory. Mumbai defeated KKR with 43 balls to spare, which is a big success for them. This was Mumbai’s 24th win against KKR and 10th at the Wankhede Stadium.
Changes in the points table – With this win, Mumbai Indians have reached the sixth position in the points table. At the same time, Kolkata Knight Riders have slipped to the 10th position. Kolkata’s net run rate has become -1.428, which can be a matter of concern for them. RCB is currently at the top of the points table.
