MI vs KKR IPL 2023, Live Score: Game Resumes! Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz Take Guard For 1-Down KKR vs MI

MI vs KKR Live: Big over for KKR

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer have changed gear for Kolkata Knight Riders as the duo is now dealing in boundaries against Mumbai Indians. In the previous over of Cameron Green, the duo smash 14 runs, which includes a six and a four by Venkatesh Iyer. 

KKR 39/1 (4 overs)

MI vs KKR Live: FOUR! SIX!

Back of a length delivery from Arjun Tendulkar and Venkatesh Iyer smashed it for a four on the off side. On the next ball, he stepped out of his crease and hit a six to make it a 13-run over. 

KKR 25/1 (3)

MI vs KKR Live: OUT

OUT!!! Cameron Green provides Mumbai Indians with their first breakthrough as he removes N Jagadeesan for duck. Jagadeesan tries to steal a boundary by Hrithik Shokeen intercepts and takes a stunning catch as KKR lose their first wicket. Brilliant start for MI. 

KKR 12/1 (1.5 overs)

MI vs KKR Live: Steady start for KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders are off to a steady start against Mumbai Indians. Opening batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Narayan Jagadeesan have started the proceedings on a slow rate as in the first over of Arjun Tendulkar, they smash five runs. 

KKR 5/0 (1 overs)

MI vs KKR Live: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders begins with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Narayan Jagadeesan opening for KKR. On the other hand, debutant Arjun Tendulkar will be bowling the first over for MI. 

MI vs KKR Live: KKR’s Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Venkatesh Iyer, N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy

MI vs KKR Live: MI’s Playing XI

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Arjun Tendulkar, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Riley Meredith

MI vs KKR Live: Here’s what Nitish Rana said at the toss

“We were going to bat first anyways. The mood in the dressing room is good, need to improve our bowling. We believe we can chase 200-210. The ball might turn in the second innings I think. One player can’t win you a tournament, it’s a team sport. It’s good for us, that everyone is scoring runs. We’ll target to score around 180 on this wicket, we are playing with the same team.”

MI vs KKR Live: Here’s what Suryakumar Yadav said at the toss

“Will love to bowl first, the wicket looks dry. The ball comes on to the bat nicely later. Rohit is out, he has a stomach bug. Time to put up a good show. We are going with one change, Duan Jansen comes in, rest all is same.”

MI vs KKR Live: MI win toss, opt to bowl

Mumbai Indians stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bat/bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders, in the IPL 2023 match. 

MI vs KKR Live: MI’s Predicted XI

Here’s what we think Mumbai Indians’ Playing XI will look like against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

MI vs KKR Live: Will Jason Roy replace Gurbaz?

It remains to be seen if KKR would want to try out the explosive English batter Jason Roy at the top, given that Gurbaz has performed his role at the top with flair. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy have been amongst the wickets for KKR, who also have Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das joining them recently.

MI vs KKR Live: Andre Russell’s poor form with the bat

KKR have some concerns too in the form of their all-rounder Andre Russell, who has struggled with the bat in this IPL. Russell could not complete his quota of overs against SRH in Kolkata on Friday night as he suffered cramps, but his three wickets did keep KKR in the game for long.

MI vs KKR Live: Nitish Rana’s blistering knock against SRH

KKR skipper Rana banished his ordinary run with the bat, scoring 75 off 41 balls on Friday, and announcing his return to form. On the other hand, in his last two outings with the bat, Rinku has alone hit a grand total of five fours and 10 sixes while executing two high-quality knocks in the death overs. The focus will once again be on the talented young batter in the KKR line-up.

MI vs KKR Live: Biggest threat for MI

Rinku Singh will be the biggest threat with the bat for MI since the left-hander has smacked an unbeaten 48 and 58 in his last two outings batting at No 7. Besides, skipper Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shardul Thakur have been among runs for KKR, which indicates MI will have to be at their best in all departments.

MI vs KKR Live: MI depend on their young batting order

MI will bank on their young guns Tim David, Cameron Green, Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan to fire, given that KKR have shown incredible fight right till the end to pull off a stunning win against Gujarat Titans, and fight till the last ball against SRH.

MI vs KKR Live: Absence of Jofra Archer

Mumbai Indians are likely to be without their ace pacer Jofra Archer, who has been sidelined by fresh elbow trouble post his appearance in the first match of the season. Jason Behrendorff and Riley Meredith will have to shoulder the responsibility in the fast-bowling department, while Piyush Chawla will be expected to carry forward his form from the previous game where he took 3/22.

MI vs KKR Live: Suryakumar Yadav’s lean patch

Rohit Sharma made a match-winning 65 against Delhi Capitals but the challenge for the MI captain will be to attain consistency, especially when the other senior, Suryakumar Yadav, is going through a lean patch.

MI vs KKR Live: Big challenge for MI

While Mumbai Indians were able to break their winless streak in their last game against Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders went down fighting on Friday night against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring contest at the Eden Gardens. However, despite winning the previous game, the most successful IPL team, Mumbai Indians, will be under added pressure at the Wankhede Stadium, for they have not been able to harness their potential so far in IPL 2023.

MI vs KKR Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, straight from the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.