In a captivating clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Wankhede Stadium witnessed a moment of sheer brilliance from KKR’s Varun Chakaravarthy, as his mysterious delivery sent MI’s Tilak Varma packing during the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Varun Chakaravarthy deceives Tilak Varma
The crucial moment arrived in the 8.4th over of MI’s innings when Chakaravarthy, with his subtle variations, lured Tilak into a false stroke. The ball, slightly slower through the air and wide outside off, enticed Tilak to go for a drive. However, lacking control, his edge looped off to short third where Sunil Narine completed a straightforward catch.
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Make that 2️⃣ for Varun Chakaravarthy ✌️
Further trouble for the hosts as Tilak Varma departs
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Venkatesh Iyer’s heroics lift KKR amid turmoil
Venkatesh Iyer‘s explosive 70-run knock and Manish Pandey‘s gritty 42 set the foundation for KKR’s challenging total. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Nuwan Thushara led MI’s fightback with three wickets each, restricting KKR to 169 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, Tilak’s dismissal came at a pivotal juncture, denting MI’s chase of 170 runs. Despite a valiant effort from Suryakumar Yadav, who scored a defiant 56, MI fell short, posting a total of 145 runs in 18.5 overs. Mitchell Starc spearheaded KKR’s bowling attack with a stellar performance, claiming four crucial wickets for 33 runs.
Supported by Chakaravarthy and Narine, who chipped in with two wickets each, and Andre Russell, who added two to his tally, KKR successfully defended their total, emerging victorious by a margin of 24 runs. With this win, KKR strengthened their position in the IPL 2024 standings, while MI will look to bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixtures, eager to reclaim their winning momentum in the tournament.
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