MI skipper Hardik gave new ball to Thushara and in his first over he conceded 14 runs but got the much-needed wicket of Salt who is currently in the form of his life.
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders hard hitter Phil Salt got out on just five runs while playing against Mumbai Indians in the 51-match of the Indian Premier League. It was Nuwan Thushara who picked KKR hard hitter in the very first over of the clash.
After opting to bowl, MI skipper Hardik gave new ball to Thushara and in his first over he conceded 14 runs but got the much-needed wicket of Salt who is currently in the form of his life.
Salt tried to play the lofted drive on Thushara but the ball was not connected well to the bat and Tilak Varma started running from the point region to take that catch but Naman Dhir, who came in place of Mohammad Nabi, was looking at the ball while running from the boundary line. They collided, yet Tilak got the catch, the clip of their collision has went viral on social media, here is the video:
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Earlier at toss, Hardik said they have made one change in the playing XI with Naman Dhir coming in for Mohammad Nabi.
“It looks quite tough for us but at the same time, we want to play good cricket. Good to be back home. Looks like a good track and it’s a fresh wicket. We have not played on this surface. One change: Naman Dhir comes in place of Mohammad Nabi,” said Hardik Pandya at the toss.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer said they are going in with an unchanged side.
“It’s all about doing the small things right. The message is crystal clear: each individual knows his role and responsibility. Batting first, we’re going with the same team,” said Shreyas.
Mumbai are going into this game after three successive defeats while KKR have two wins and one loss in their last three matches. However, Mumbai have dominated the head-to-head series having won 23 out of 32 matches while KKR have won nine.