IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Qualify For Playoffs With 18-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians - In Pics

Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the IPL 2024 after beating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. The match started late due to rain and it was cut to 16 overs per side. MI invited KKR to bat first and they somehow posted 157/7 on the board after 20 overs. Venkatesh Iyer top-scored with a 21-ball 42, while Rinku Singh and Andre Russell contributed with 20 off 12 balls and 24 off 14 balls respectively, as KKR scored more than 150. Nitish Rana made 33 off 23 balls. MI had a strong start with Ishan Kishan going berserk in the powerplay, but failed to maintain momentum and ultimately lost by 18 runs.

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Updated on: 12 May 2024 10:53 am

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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Members of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate their win against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League cricket match in Kolkata.

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KKR players celebrate Tilak Varma's wicket | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' players celebrate the dismissal of Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Phil Salt dismisses Nehal Wadhera | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Phil Salt successfully dismiss Mumbai Indians' Nehal Wadhera during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Andre Russell celebrates Suryakumar Yadav's wicket | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Tilak Varma plays a shot | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Sunil Narine and Phill Salt celebrate Ishan Kishan's wicket | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine and Phill Salt celebrate the wicket of Mumbai Indians' Ishan Kishan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Rohit Sharma in action | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Venkatesh Iyer plays a shot | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Venkatesh Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Nitish Rana plays a shot | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Nitish Rana plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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Andre Russell plays a shot | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' Andre Russell plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

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KKR captain Shreyas Iyer plays a shot | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.