Mumbai open account in IPL 2021
Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians put their Indian Premier League title defence back on track on Tuesday by beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Mumbai defend modest total
Mumbai, who lost their opener last week, defended a modest total of 152 and then kept Kolkata to just 142 for seven to seal the win in Chennai. (PTI Photo/Sportzpics)
KKR fail to capitalise on Rana’s fine knock
Kolkata seemed to be cruising at 122-3 in the 15th over but Nitish Rana's departure after his 47-ball 57 triggered a Mumbai fightback. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Rahul Chahar stars with the ball
Mumbai Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar claimed four wickets while New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult took two. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Krunal bowls an economical spell
Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya also stood out with the key wicket of Shakib Al Hasan, for nine, and gave away just 13 runs from his four overs. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
KKR lose momentum after opening stand
Kolkata's fall came after a 72-run opening stand between Rana, who had scored 80 in his team's opening win on Sunday, and Shubman Gill, who made 33. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Russell’s five-for goes in vain
Mumbai's bowling effort overshadowed a five-wicket haul by Kolkata pace bowler Andre Russell. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Russell strikes twice in his first over
Russell made an impact after being brought on to bowl in the 18th over of the Mumbai innings and struck twice including the key wicket of fellow West Indian Kieron Pollard for five. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Russell wreaks havoc
He then got three wickets in four deliveries of the 20th over to dismiss Mumbai on the final ball. (BCCI/IPL Photo)