NEW DELHI: As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock walked out to bat in their IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), fans anticipated a flurry of boundaries. Former England captain Eoin Morgan had earlier described the wicket at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium as a "batter's paradise," further raising expectations.
MI were winless in IPL 2025, having lost both their matches up to that point. However, what followed was a stunning display by the MI bowling attack, which dismantled KKR for just 116 runs in 16.2 overs. This dominant performance was spearheaded by debutant Ashwani Kumar, who made an immediate impact by dismissing KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane with his very first IPL delivery.
