Decoding IPL seasons with KKR completing double over MI
Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday beat Mumbai Indians in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season. A rain-curtailed match saw KKR score 157/7 in their allotted 16 overs before restricting MI to 139/8. With this 18-run triumph, KKR completed the double over MI this season. Let's decode the other IPL seasons that saw the Knight Riders beat MI on multiple occasions.
Why does this story matter?
MI have dominated the scenes against KKR in the competition's history. Out of the 34 matches played between the two teams, MI have won 23 times. KKR have emerged victorious on just 11 occasions. However, as many as three IPL seasons have seen the Knight Riders register multiple triumphs over the Mumbai-based team. The 2024 competition is the latest addition to this list.
Twin wins in 2014
2014 was the first season that saw KKR recording twin wins over MI. Their maiden meeting that year saw KKR post 163/5 in Abu Dhabi. Rohit Sharma's team could only manage 122/7 in reply as Sunil Narine claimed four wickets. Their second meeting, in Cuttak, was a low-scoring affair as KKR chased down 142 with six balls to spare (142/4). Robin Uthappa scored 80.
Second double in 2022
2022 was a forgettable season for MI as KKR registered two victories over them. The Knights posted 165/9 while batting first at the DY Patil Sports Academy. Jasprit Bumrah claimed a fifer. MI, however, were folded for 113. Their other clash, in Pune, saw KKR chase down 162 (162/5) with four overs to spare as Pat Cummins made a 15-ball 56*.
Dominance in 2024 season
Coming to the ongoing season, KKR posted 157/7 in Kolkata in the rain-curtailed affair before restricting the Men in Blue and Gold. Venkatesh Iyer (42 off 21) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/17 in four overs) starred for the two-time champions. Earlier in the season, Shreyas Iyer's team (169/10) beat MI (145/10) by 24 runs as Venkatesh made 70. Mitchell Starc registered a four-wicket haul.
