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IPL 2018: MI hand KKR 102-run defeat, move to 4th position on points table

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Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 102 runs and moved to the fourth spot on the VIVO IPL points table. Ishan Kishan made 102 runs IPL 2018  :  In the 41st match of the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018, Mumbai Indians pulled a stellar performance against Kolkata Knight Riders, defeating them by 102 runs at the Eden Gardens. With this victory, Mumbai also climbed to the fourth spot of the VIVO IPL points table. Put to bat first, Mumbai Indian set the target of 211 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders. As the saying goes –fortune favours the brave–when it seemed that Kolkata bowlers would finish off Mumbai’s innings even before 20 overs, Ishan Kishan emerged and bravely went for big shots. He ended up hitting 62 runs off just 21 balls including six sixes. Rohit Sharma also contributed significant runs. Earlier, Mumbai openers Suryakumar Yadav and Lewis were exposed to Spin bowling. Piyush Chawla got the breakthrough in his first over and Lewis had to depart on an unusua

IPL 2018: Shubman, Karthik power KKR to 6-wicket victory against CSK

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Shubman Gill plays a shot against Chennai Super Kings during IPL 2018 cricket match at Eden Garden in Kolkata. Photo: PTI Sports News  : In the 33rd match of the  VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL)  2018, Kolkata tasted victory at home as youngster Shubhman Gill shined with the bat and scored his maiden half century. With the win, KKR move to third position in the  VIVO IPL points table . Gill contributed with a significant knock that sealed the victory for the host side. The bowlers did not get much help from the pitch but still, wickets fell at regular intervals for both sides.  Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and asked  Chennai Super Kings (CSK)  to bat first at the Eden Gardens. Shane Watson a nd Faf Du Plessis opened for CSK and the batsmen did not face much resistance from the bowlers. Soon, there came a turn as Faf Du Plessis was trapped under experienced leg-spinner Piyush Chawla’s googly. It was a smooth sailing for Chennai during the majo