KKR bowled out MI for a paltry 113 in 17.3 overs.
Asked to bat first, KKR posted 165/9 in their 20 overs with vital contributions from Venkatesh Iyer (43 off 24 balls) and Nitish Rana (43 off 26 balls).
Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball for the five-time champions, returning with the remarkable figures of 5 for 10 in his stipulated four overs.
In reply, MI’s innings folded for a paltry 113 in 17.3 overs. It was a listless batting performance from the Rohit Sharma-led side as no one except for Ishan Kishan (51) managed to touch the 20-run mark.
Pat Cummins was the stand-out bowler for KKR, claiming three wickets by conceding 22 runs in his four overs. Andre Russell also returned with impressive figures of 2 for 22 in his 2.3 overs while Tim Southee (1-10) and Varun Chakaravarthy (1-22) chipped in with wicket apiece.
With this victory, KKR also kept their play-offs hopes alive. They are currently occupying the seventh spot on the points table with 5 wins from 12 games.
Brief Scores:
KKR – 165/9 in 20 overs (Venkatesh Iyer 43; Jasprit Bumrah 5-10) defeated MI – 113/10 in 17.3 overs (Ishan Kishan 51; Pat Cummins 3-22) by 52 runs