Through the conflict in opposition to Mumbai Indians within the Indian Premier League 2024 on Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine grew to become the third cricketer to smash 400 runs and seize 15 wickets in a single season of the cash-rich league after Shane Watson and Jacque Kallis. A incredible comeback effort by KKR spinners helped derail MI run-chase of 158 runs, limiting them to 139/8 in 16 overs within the IPL 2024 conflict at Eden Gardens on Saturday and made the two-time champions the primary crew to achieve the playoffs.

Earlier, rain performed a spoilsport and the match officers determined to make it a 16-over contest.

Within the sixtieth conflict of IPL 2024 in opposition to the defending champions, Narine snapped one wicket in his three overs spell the place he conceded. After taking the wicket of opener Ishan Kishan contained in the powerplay, the spinner grew to become the third participant to realize a singular toes within the historical past of IPL which is to finish 400 runs and take 15 wicket in a single version of IPL. Up to now within the ongoing season, Narine has scored 461 runs and took 15 wickets.

The opposite two gamers to realize this toes are Watson (472 runs, 17 wickets) for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2008 and Kallis (409 runs, 15 wickets) for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2012.

Coming to the match, it was restricted to a 16-over-per-side affair because of rain. MI opted to subject first after successful the toss.

Following early lack of openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, beneficial knocks got here from Venkatesh Iyer (42 in 21 balls, with six fours and two sixes), Nitish Rana (33 in 23 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six), Andre Russell (24 in 14 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Rinku Singh (20 in 12 balls, with two sixes), which helped KKR attain 157/7 within the 20 overs.

Piyush Chawla (2/28) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/39) had been the highest bowlers for MI.

Within the run-chase, Ishan Kishan (40 in 22 balls, with 5 fours and two sixes) and Rohit Sharma (19 in 24 balls, with a 4 and 6) began with a nice 65-run opening stand. Nonetheless, KKR quickly restricted the run of circulation and took wickets. Tilak Varma (32 in 17 balls, with 5 fours and a six) and Naman Dhir (17 in six balls, with a 4 and two sixes) put up a struggle, however MI fell brief by 18 runs, ending at 139/8 of their 20 overs.

Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) was the highest bowler for KKR. Andre Russell and Harshit Rana (2/34) additionally did nice with the ball.

KKR is on the high of the factors desk, with 9 wins and three losses, with 18 factors. MI is on the backside with 4 wins and 9 losses, giving them eight factors.