HIGHLIGHTS : KKR vs MI 65th IPL Match HIGHLIGHTS | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wkts

#kkrvsmi #65thmatch #highlights In the 65th—and arguably one of the most thrilling—clashes of the 2026 IPL season, two of the biggest teams in the tournament's history locked horns today at Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens Stadium. This time, Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians stood facing Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders. This nail-biting encounter began with the toss, which Kolkata won; their captain, Ajinkya Rahane, opted to bowl first without a moment's hesitation, inviting the Mumbai team to bat. Subsequently, with the clear intent of unleashing a flurry of runs, Mumbai's two veteran openers took the field. Ryan Rickelton—currently in sensational form—and Rohit Sharma—affectionately known as the "King of Mumbai"—shouldered the immense responsibility of providing their team with an explosive start in this marquee clash. Meanwhile, opening the attack for Kolkata with the new ball was Anukul Roy. However, Anukul Roy's over did not get off to a great start; on just the third delivery, Ryan Rickelton stepped onto his back foot and smashed a blistering boundary. Yet, despite conceding the four, Anukul Roy staged a strong comeback, conceding a mere six runs in his opening over. Next up to bowl the second over of the innings was Saurabh Dubey. Saurabh Dubey, too, delivered a magnificent over, during which the formidable pair of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton appeared completely subdued. The first two overs witnessed an exhibition of highly disciplined and precise bowling from the Kolkata side. Cameron Green was introduced into the attack for the third over of the innings. On the very first delivery of Green's over, Rohit Sharma's sheer class was on full display as he launched a spectacular six over backward square leg. However, Green staged a brilliant recovery within that very same over, dismissing Ryan Rickelton—who appeared to be under some pressure—via a catch by Manish Pandey, thereby sending him back to the pavilion. Ryan Rickelton was dismissed in this match after scoring just six runs off seven deliveries. In the very third over of the innings, Cameron Green broke a dangerous opening partnership for Mumbai, placing the team under pressure right from the outset. Naman Dhir now walked out to the crease. However, Cameron Green continued to trouble Naman Dhir throughout this wicket-taking over, making it difficult for him to even make contact with the ball. Then, on the final delivery of that very over from Cameron Green, the ball took a faint outside edge off the bat and settled safely into the gloves of Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Naman Dhir failed to even open his account in this match. In this single over, Cameron Green claimed the wickets of two major Mumbai players, leaving the team under immense pressure. Suryakumar Yadav now arrived at the crease. Following the conclusion of Cameron Green's successful over, Saurabh Dubey returned to the bowling attack. On the third delivery of Saurabh Dubey's over, Rohit Sharma smashed a magnificent six over fine leg. Rohit Sharma executed this shot in true Suryakumar Yadav style. However, making a brilliant comeback within that very over, Saurabh Dubey dismissed the in-form Rohit Sharma—who was caught by Cameron Green—sending him back to the pavilion. "Hitman" Rohit Sharma was dismissed after scoring 15 runs off 13 balls in this match. Mumbai's poor batting form was evident once again in this contest, and the loss of the crucial wicket of Rohit Sharma left the entire team shaken. Tilak Varma now walked out to bat. From this over by Saurabh Dubey, Kolkata secured the massive wicket of Rohit Sharma, while Mumbai's batters managed to score a mere seven runs. Subsequently, the formidable Cameron Green returned to the bowling attack. However, on the first two deliveries of Cameron Green's over, Suryakumar Yadav—displaying impeccable timing—struck two consecutive fours against him. At this juncture, the Mumbai team was in dire need of a strong partnership. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER _______________________________________________________ "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use."