The defending champions produced a brilliant performance, restricting Mumbai Indians with some excellent early bowling before chasing down their total with ease and expertise, Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav batting superbly
The eighth edition of the IPL opening match at Eden Gardens, KKR after winning the toss and elected to bowl. Mumbai lost three wickets for 37 runs in six overs under pressure. No longer were the wickets. Fourth-wicket partnership of 131 runs, Rohit and Anderson. Mumbai is a good start for a Night bowlers failed to bind.
Mumbai scored 110 runs in the last 10 overs. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma was unbeaten 98 in 65 balls with four fours and six sixes in an innings 1. Corey Anderson unbeaten 55 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders defend Gautam Gambhir led from the front with the bat. KKR captain winning team scored 57 to lead the way. The Manish Pandey 40 to 4, 4 to 19 runs suryakumara Yadav gave the team win. Pathan Yadav unbeaten 18 runs.
