KKR vs MI Match Result 20.05.26

In a hard-fought Match 65 of TATA IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoff hopes alive with a gritty four-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians (MI). After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, KKR's bowling attack put on a masterclass, with Cameron Green (2/23) and young speedster Saurabh Dubey (2/34) leaving MI reeling early in the Powerplay by dismissing Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Despite a restrictive middle-overs choke by Sunil Narine (1/13), an unbeaten late-order cameo from Corbin Bosch (32* off 18) managed to push Mumbai to a respectable total of 147/8. Chasing a tricky 148 on a dynamic surface, KKR faced early setbacks, including the cheap dismissal of explosive opener Finn Allen. However, veteran Manish Pandey, playing his first game of the season, anchored the pursuit brilliantly with a composed 45 off 33 deliveries alongside West Indian powerhouse Rovman Powell, who slammed a rapid 40. Although Bosch returned to cause late tremors by finishing with stellar figures of 3 for 30 and pulling off a jaw-dropping airborne catch, KKR held their nerve. Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy calmly steered the hosts across the finish line at 148/6 with seven balls to spare, earning Manish Pandey the well-deserved Player of the Match honors.