Prakhar: "I just checked that Rinku was dismissed last time more than a month ago, on 17th April!"

With six wins in their last seven games, KKR are now in sixth place with 13 points. They still need to win their last game against DC, and hope PBKS and RR lose their last league games too.

Mustafa Moudi : "Extraordinary stuff from KKR after remaining winless in their first 6 matches. 2014, 2021 and now 2026.. People often talk about MI Comebacks, but KKR is really King of Comebacks !!"

Hardik reckons MI were 20 short. "I don't mind playing on such wickets where bowlers have something to do, IPL is becoming batting dominated where bowlers are helpless ... so I kind of enjoyed this pitch. (on the fielding) I don't know, we have been quite poor throughout the season, no one wants to do it, but there's no hiding away, we haven't taken those chances. Last game is an ESA game for the children, want to give them a smile, entertain them and make them happy, lifetime memories for them."

Rovman Powell: "Typical Caribbean wicket. Ball was gripping, I understand how to bat on it. Once you get a start you target the short side, good to contribute to a team win. It's the beauty of the game, kep focus on the last game, don't worry about qualifying, play good cricket and whatever happens happens."

I'll have the presentation for you shortly.

KumarS: "With just one game left for each team, four teams are still vying for the 4th playoff spot, while three teams are fighting for the qualifier match. Nail-biting finish for the season!"

Giggity: "In the squads list, can Cricinfo also include the coaches information? Trying to find out the batting coach for KKR." It's Shane Watson, though his designation is assistant coach, and Andre Russell is a power coach.

Ajinkya Rahane: The belief we had ... we had good discussions among our team, after that first win we started believing, we kept a nice and positive atmosphere and preparation has been fantastic. When Green started bowling we wanted Powell to get in and what an impact he has made ... I want to mention Anukul Roy and Karthik Tyagi, amazing contributions. Really happy for Manish Pandey, his work ethic and attitude when he is not playing was fantstic. Really happy for him. We want to now be in the moment.

Manish Pandey is the Player of the Match: Definitely feels great, KKR has been kind to me, this is the only time I've batted, I've been padded up and waiting to bat, this is a special one for me. A couple of fours I got off a length off Deepak and Bumrah were really nice ... If I am not getting to play, I want to be a part of the team and whoever wants to ask me for help I'm ready to help ... Hope we finish well and squeeze into the top four. We probably end up batting for one hour at practice but also practice fielding for 45 minutes every day, I don't bowl but I really enjoy my fielding, gives me great pride to add value to the team in any way I can.

Thank you for following the game with us tonight, we'll be back with GT vs CSK in about 17 hours. Good night!

18.5
4
Jacks to Singh, FOUR, it's all over, finally! Rinku lofts back over the bowler's head to hit the winning boundary and end a scrappy contest at Eden Gardens. KKR stay alive in the race for the final playoff spot.
18.4
0
Jacks to Singh, no run, pushed towards midwicket from the crease
18.3
3
Jacks to Roy, 3 runs, tries to loft the ball over the covers but gets an edge that goes high into the air again, Dhir is the fielder that comes running in from the sweeper boundary and dives but can't reach it
18.2
0
Jacks to Roy, no run, gets squared up by one that turns across him and the leading edge goes towards cover
18.1
0
Jacks to Roy, no run, tries to drive expansively through the off side and gets an edge that falls short of short third

Jacks is going to bowl for the first time in the game.

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 141/6 (7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.83, RRR: 3.50)

  • Anukul Roy1 (1b)
  • Rinku Singh5 (3b)
  • Corbin Bosch3-0-30-3
  • Jasprit Bumrah4-0-26-1
17.6
1
Bosch to Roy, 1 run, short of a length angling across the left-hander, steered to deep third

Anukul Roy is the new batter ...

17.5
W
Bosch to Dahiya, OUT, another mix up involving Deepak Chahar and a high catch and this time Rickelton holds on to it! Tejasvi swings at a short of a length ball and top edges it towards long leg, Rickelton runs back and to his left from his keeping position, Chahar runs in from the long leg boundary, Rickelton ends up diving over Chahar as he takes the catch ... there was some contact between the players and Chahar is in some pain, holding his leg

T Dahiya c †Rickelton b Bosch 11 (13m 12b 2x4 0x6) SR: 91.66

17.4
4
Bosch to Dahiya, FOUR, the outside edge runs to the deep third boundary, Tejasvi was trying to turn that ball from a good length outside off towards the leg side
17.3
0
Bosch to Dahiya, no run, tries to turn a short of a length ball off his hips on the leg side and gets a leading edge that pops up on the off side, falling short of point
17.2
0
Bosch to Dahiya, no run, gets hit on the helmet by a short ball after he misses the swivel-pull, that smashed into the grille and the physio is out to have a look ... Tejasvi is already the concussion sub for Raghuvanshi

Srini: "MI is the team that is pivotal in making the play off scenarios interesting. They have beaten PBKS, now losing to KKR. Leading to multiple teams vying for the 4th qualifying spot. "

17.1
0
Bosch to Dahiya, no run, inside edge on to the pad as Tejasvi aims to swing a full ball through the leg side

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | KKR: 136/5 (12 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 4.00)

  • Tejasvi Dahiya7 (7b)
  • Rinku Singh5 (3b)
  • Jasprit Bumrah4-0-26-1
  • AM Ghazanfar4-0-25-1
16.6
1
Bumrah to Dahiya, 1 run, short of a length at the body, Tejasvi moves across his stumps and works the ball behind square

Vikash Chamaria: "I don't care that KKR wins this match or not but my Man of the Match will be Cobin Bosch for batting, bowling and fielding"

16.5
0
Bumrah to Dahiya, no run, pushed off the back foot to mid on
16.4
1
Bumrah to Singh, 1 run, opens the face on the back foot and runs the ball to deep third, Bumrah went around the wicket to angle the ball into the left-hander
16.3
0
Bumrah to Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
16.2
4
Bumrah to Singh, FOUR, length ball on the pads, too easy for Rinku who jumps back and clips the ball to the backward square leg boundary
16.1
1
Bumrah to Dahiya, 1 run, good length angling into the right-hander, pushed into the covers for a single

END OF OVER:
16 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 129/5 (19 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.06, RRR: 4.75)

  • Tejasvi Dahiya5 (4b)
  • Rinku Singh0 (0b)
  • AM Ghazanfar4-0-25-1
  • Jasprit Bumrah3-0-19-1
15.6
1
Ghazanfar to Dahiya, 1 run, chipped in the air towards the vacant mid-on region

KKR 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10AM RahaneFH Allen
2nd38AM RahaneMK Pandey
3rd6MK PandeyC Green
4th64MK PandeyR Powell
5th6RK SinghR Powell
6th16RK SinghT Dahiya
7th8RK SinghAS Roy