Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the second essay.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Mumbai will be confident enough to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line. On the other hand, Kolkata will be looking to make the new ball count and will be on the hunt for early inroads. Back in a bit for what should be an interesting second half of the game.

Hardik Pandya will be pleased with his side's bowling effort given the batting might of Kolkata. Considering that the surface was under covers, Mumbai had a real shot of using the moisture to get rid of the explosive Kolkata openers. Nuwan Thushara and Jasprit Bumrah did just that before Anshul Kamboj got into the act and removed the Kolkata skipper. Hardik Pandya went for plenty in his three overs as was Piyush Chawla but the leggie got the big wickets of Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell. B

A maximum of the last ball and that takes Kolkata past 155! Not the desired last couple of overs for the hosts but this is not a bad score either. Inserted into bat, Kolkata were rocked early, losing Phil Salt and Sunil Narine inside 7 legal balls. Venkatesh Iyer showed intent right from ball one and even after losing Shreyas Iyer early, he ensured that the boundaries kept coming from one end. Nitish Rana was slow to get off the blocks but that wasn't the case with Andre Russell. Rana survived

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, ! Wow, that's some shot from Ramandeep Singh to help Kolkata reach 157 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Goes full and angles this into middle and leg, Mitchell Starc flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Bowls a low full toss on off stump line, Mitchell Starc pushes it to cover and gets off strike. 

Mitchell Starc walks in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rinku Singh, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah gets his second and Mumbai are all over Kolkata! 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, Starts well does Jasprit Bumrah! Darts a yorker into middle and leg, Ramandeep Singh eases it to square leg and sprints to the other end. 

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Jasprit Bumrah (3-0-29-1). Can he keep Kolkata under 160?

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, 2 runs.

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, Goes full and outside off, Ramandeep Singh gets low and runs it down to third man for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, WIDE! Hits the shorter length and bowls it well outside the tramline on off. The umpire calls it a wide and Hardik Pandya sends it upstairs for a check. The replay confirms that the ball was well outside the guideline and the onfield call of WIDE is withheld. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, ! A top edge and Kolkata will take it all! 

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, Another sharp yorker and this is turning out to be a great over! Tails in the yorker and attacks the stumps, Rinku Singh opens the bat face and digs it to the off side for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, Goes full and lands it outside off, Ramandeep Singh just opens the bat face and tucks it to deep backward point for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, Steams from over the wicket and nails the yorker into the stumps, Rinku Singh digs it well to cover for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, On a good length, outside off, Rinku Singh tries to whip it across the line but mistimes it onto his pads. The ball trickles down to short fine for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, ! Wow, that's a top, top shot from Rinku Singh! Hardik Pandya overpitches this into middle and leg, Rinku Singh gets low and picks the length to perfection using his bottom hand and flicks it over square leg for a maximum.. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Ramandeep Singh, At 139.3kph, tries to bowl the yorker into the stumps, but ends up being a very low full toss which is tucked well to deep mid-wicket for a single by Ramandeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya to Ramandeep Singh, Bowls it fuller this time around off stump line, Ramandeep Singh tucks it with soft hands in front of long on and squeezes a couple of runs. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Strategic break!

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! IN THE AIR, AND TAKEN! Piyush Chawla gets the big fish! Drags down the length and hits the deck over off, Andre Russell rocks back and picks the length right before lofting it very high into the night sky towards deep mid-wicket. Anshul Kamboj in the deep settles right under the ball and does relly well to take this skier with a reverse cup around his face. Mumbai are now well and truly ahead in the game! 

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Serves a googly, flat and short, on off, Rinku Singh makes room and chops it to deep point for a single.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Goes full and almost in the arc, on middle and leg, Andre Russell clears his front leg and hacks it off the inner half of the bat to wide long on for one.

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Pushes it through, short and around off, Rinku Singh glides it wide of short third and gets to the other end.

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, ! Clean strike and Rinku Singh is up and running!

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Loops it up, full and on middle, Rinku Singh presses forward and dabs it in front of point. The batters think about a single but the fielder is quick to get there.

Rinku Singh is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! run out (Tilak Varma).

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, Four!

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! LBW! A loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up! Nitish Rana has a chat with Andre Russell and sends it upstairs for a review. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! Nice planned shot this from Nitish Rana! Premeditates the ball which is short and on leg, Nitish Rana makes room and backs away a bit before ramping it over covers for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andre Russell, Hits the deck hard and angles this into the body of Andre Russell who does even better to get his bat in front and dab it to the leg side for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-19-1) returns to the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, Comes from over the wicket and hits the length around middle ane leg, Nitish Rana works it behind the square on the leg side for a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, A brilliant effort from Tilak Varma to save a certain boundary! Piyush Chawla digs this short and outside off, Andre Russell takes a step out and slaps it to the left of point where Tilak Varma dives and makes the stop.

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, Flatter and fuller into the stumps, Nitish Rana charges down the pitch and looks for the big swipe but mistimes it to deep square leg for just a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Drags the length a tad shorter and gets the ball around middle and off, Andre Russell hops back and pushes it to the off side for a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! Hits it dead straight and gets more than enough on it! Chawla overpitches this around middle and leg, Andre Russell with not much room drills it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, 1 run.

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, Tossed up around middle and leg, Nitish Rana slogs it to the right of deep square leg and sprints for the second. The fielder throws the ball to Ishan Kishan who casually drags the ball back onto the stumps. The umpire sends it upstairs for a check but Nitish Rana is well in the crease as the basil were dislodged. 

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, A better throw could have been a close call for Nitish Rana! This is full and outside off again, Andre Russell pushes it to left of cover who does well to grab the ball in a flash and throws it at the bowler's end but wayward. Nitish Rana is sent back in time.

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, ! Wow, Andre Russell just made it look so easy! Nuwan Thushara continues to bowl it outside off and lands this full, Andre Russell with an extended arm reaches out and lofts it over cover for a maximum.

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, This is excellent bowling! Takes pace off and serves this outside off and on a fuller length, Nitish Rana slices it to deep cover for one more. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, At 118.4kph, lands this full and outside off, Nitish Rana looks to scoops it over short third but makes no connection. 

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, Goes full again and well outside off away from the arc, Andre Russell reaches out and slaps it to long off for another single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, Lands this one outside off and on a fuller length with no real pace on it, Nitish Rana extends his arms and slices it to deep cover for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Comes from over the wicket and looks for the wide yorker outside off but lands it just outside the tramline for a wide.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! How well was that timed? This is fuller again and just around that off-stump line, Andre Russell gets his front leg ahead and pushes it through covers for a boundary to end the over. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Goes a tad fuller this time around off, Andre Russell presses ahead and blocks it to cover.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, No run.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Six!

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Bowls this on a fuller length around off, Andre Russell pushes it to cover. 

Andre Russell walks in at number 6.

Piyush Chawla to Venkatesh Iyer, ! c Suryakumar Yadav b Piyush Chawla.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Half a shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Hardik Pandya thinks about it but does not opt for the review. Goes full and straight, on off, Nitish Rana shuffles across and gets down on one knee to sweep it away. He fails to connect and gets pinged low on the front pad. The impact looked to be outside off there.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, ! BOOM! Nitish Rana goes big now! Length delivery, outside off, Nitish Rana goes deep in his crease nice and early and tonks the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Turning out to be an expensive over, 16 runs off it with a ball to go.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, ! Expertly played! Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Nitish Rana allows the ball to come to him and cuts it late to get it to the right of backward point and beats the sprinting deep third fielder to his left for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and punches it with a straight bat to long off for a single.

Strategic break! After an initial setback, Kolkata have managed to weather the storm of the pace attack and find their footing, with Venkatesh Iyer leading the charge from the front. However, Mumbai will likely be content with the current state of affairs and the behaviour of the ball thus far. It's just a matter of time before these two batters opt to up the ante, a strategy that might also work in Mumbai's favour by creating opportunities for breakthroughs. Let's see how the innings pans ou

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Aerial but safe! Hardik digs it in short, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer gets this one at a good height and pulls it aerially. He manages to hit this one away from the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, A bit of inward movement, on off, on a good length, Nitish Rana plays it right under his eyeline. The ball drops off the bottom half of the bat at his feet and the batters scamper across for a quick single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Angling across, on a hard length, outside off, Venkatesh Iyer puts the dancing shoes on and has a swish at the delivery but connects with thin air.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Keeps it on a short of a good length, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer clears his front leg and hacks it in front of square leg. Naman Dhir at deep square leg, runs to his right and mops it up. Venkatesh limps while returning to the batting end.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Angling in a touch, on a hard length, on middle, Nitish Rana tucks it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Venkatesh Iyer gets on his toes and pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Top edge but that flies over the keeper! A sharp and quick bumper by Kamboj, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and tries to fetch the pull from over his head. Gets a top edge but luckily for him, it sails over the leaping Ishan Kishan for a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, And again! Angling away from the left-hander, short and wide on off, Venkatesh Iyer throws his hands at it but connects with thin air. Pandya did not get the radar right in his first over and he should consider himself lucky to have conceded just 5 runs.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Leg bye! Pandya strays on the pads again, on a hard length, Nitish Rana gets inside the line but misses the tickle. The ball thuds his thigh pad and dies down on the leg side for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, At 130.7 kph, on a hard length, nipping back in, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his body. The batters cross as the ball dribbles on the leg side.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Leg bye! Slides on the pads first up, on a good length, Nitish Rana is late on the flick shot. The ball rolls off his pads behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack now. 

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Jaffa! Too good a delivery not to fetch Kamboj a wicket. Serves it on a hard length, over the off-stump, Venkatesh Iyer tries to play it close to his body. The ball pitches and then goes away. Catches Iyer by surprise as it whistles past his outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Pulls his length back and bowls it on midde, Nitish Rana nudges it in front of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, ! No foot movement but it does not matter! Too full by Kamboj, on off, Nitish Rana stays rooted in his crease and extends his arms to drive it between cover and mid off for a boundary to get going.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Beauty! Going away from the left-hander, on a hard length, on off, Nitish Rana has a feel for it as he stays on the back foot. The ball nips away off the deck and goes past the outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, No run.

Nitish Rana walks out to bat at number 5 for Kolkata. 

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, ! b Anshul Kamboj.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Not in control but Venkatesh Iyer gets enough!

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, Beats the bat now does Bumrah and that is the kind of comeback you expect from Bumrah! Hits the deck hard and serves it on off, Venkatesh Iyer has a poke at the delivery. It nips away off the deck and goes past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Nonchalantly done!

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Edged but it sails over first slip!

The ball has hit Venkatesh Iyer on his left thigh and he seems to be in a lot of pain. The physio steams into the ground and Venkatesh Iyer is getting the medical attention. Right then, Venkatesh Iyer is up and good to resume his stay at the crease.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Uh oh! What happened there?

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, An absolute seed by Jasprit Bumrah! Lands it on a hard length, over top of off, Shreyas Iyer looks to play the line of the ball with a straight bat. The ball nips away off the deck and whizzes past the outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, No run.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, A confident appeal for LBW by Kamboj but turned down! Hardik Pandya standing at mid off indicates that Iyer has gotten an inside edge and they do not take the review.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Sliding down leg, on a back of a length, Shreyas Iyer fails to get the flick shot away and the umpire signals a wide.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, This is on a hard length, over off and middle, Venkatesh Iyer gets taken aback by the extra bounce but adjusts well to dab it in front of point for a quick single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, ! SHOT! Hit straight as an arrow! On a good length with an upright seam, outside off, Venkatesh Iyer shimmies down the track and takes no half-measures as he slaps it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Drags his length back and gets the ball to jag back in, on off and middle, Shreyas Iyer hops back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Starts off on a length, at 136.4 kph, on off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and caresses it to cover.

Anshul Kamboj comes into the attack replacing Nuwan Thushara.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, Gets the ball to go across the left-hander, on a good length, around the off-stump line, Venkatesh Iyer plays a late dab with soft hands and the ball dribbles along the ground to first slip.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Leg bye! A bit too straight, on a back of a length, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer misses the tickle and crosses over as the ball rolls on the leg side for a leg bye off his pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Serves it on a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer hangs back in his crease and defends it on the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, EDGED AND ! Fortuitous boundary for the Kolkata skipper!

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, At 138.2 kph, on a good length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer reads it well and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

The skipper, Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat at number 4 for Kolkata. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Sunil Narine, ! CASTLED! What have you done, Sunil Narine? Perfect start for Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah will share the new ball from the other end.

Nuwan Thushara to Venkatesh Iyer, ! A lovely way to get off the mark!

Venkatesh Iyer walks out to bat at number 3 for Kolkata.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The slower ball has done the trick for Nuwan Thushara! Phil Salt falls in the first over. Stays over the wicket and takes pace off by rolling the fingers over the ball, on a good length, at the stumps, at 119 kph, Phil Salt has a swipe across the line but fails to read the change of pace. Goes through his shot early and gets it off the upper half of the bat. Skies it high in the air towards fine leg where Anshul Kamboj settles under

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Missed out! Full and sliding down on the pads, there to be put away, Phil Salt flicks it with his bottom hand but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Goes full in search of swing and serves it on a fullish length, a bit of late away swing, Phil Salt gets his bat down and digs it out to mid on.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Beaten! Pulls his length back a touch and bowls it closer to the off-stump line, Phil Salt has a tentative push at the delivery without any foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, ! BANG! Phil Salt doesn't need any sighters!

Finally! After a prolonged wait, we are all set to kick off the action! Mark Boucher rings the bell at Eden Gardens and the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Mumbai are seen in a huddle alongside the boundary lines as they spread out to take the field. The explosive Kolkata openers, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine stride their way out to the centre. It will be Nuwan Thushara who will start the proceedings for Mumbai with the new ball in hand. Here we go!

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana (In for Angkrish Raghuvanshi), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. 

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata says that they can't really complain about the toss but in such games, it kind of seems crucial and they would have wanted to bowl first as well. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a couple of days and they'll need a few overs to access the conditions. States that the mantra behind a good season thus far is to keep things simple and not look too far ahead and complicate things. Concludes that Nitish Rana comes in for Angkrish Raghuvanshi. 

The captain of Mumbai, Hardik Pandya says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they want to see how the wicket behaves with it being under covers for the last couple of days. Feels that it is about playing to their potential and not repeating errors. Adds that they want to enjoy and express themselves. Informs that they are playing with the same team as the last game.

Impact substitutes nominated by Mumbai - Rohit Sharma, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, Kumar Kartikeya.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.

Impact substitutes nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

TOSS - Hardik Pandya wins the coin flip and Mumbai opt to BOWL first.

We are back for the second essay.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Mumbai will be confident enough to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line. On the other hand, Kolkata will be looking to make the new ball count and will be on the hunt for early inroads. Back in a bit for what should be an interesting second half of the game.

Hardik Pandya will be pleased with his side's bowling effort given the batting might of Kolkata. Considering that the surface was under covers, Mumbai had a real shot of using the moisture to get rid of the explosive Kolkata openers. Nuwan Thushara and Jasprit Bumrah did just that before Anshul Kamboj got into the act and removed the Kolkata skipper. Hardik Pandya went for plenty in his three overs as was Piyush Chawla but the leggie got the big wickets of Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell. B

A maximum of the last ball and that takes Kolkata past 155! Not the desired last couple of overs for the hosts but this is not a bad score either. Inserted into bat, Kolkata were rocked early, losing Phil Salt and Sunil Narine inside 7 legal balls. Venkatesh Iyer showed intent right from ball one and even after losing Shreyas Iyer early, he ensured that the boundaries kept coming from one end. Nitish Rana was slow to get off the blocks but that wasn't the case with Andre Russell. Rana survived

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, ! Wow, that's some shot from Ramandeep Singh to help Kolkata reach 157 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Goes full and angles this into middle and leg, Mitchell Starc flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Starc, Bowls a low full toss on off stump line, Mitchell Starc pushes it to cover and gets off strike. 

Mitchell Starc walks in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rinku Singh, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah gets his second and Mumbai are all over Kolkata! 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ramandeep Singh, Starts well does Jasprit Bumrah! Darts a yorker into middle and leg, Ramandeep Singh eases it to square leg and sprints to the other end. 

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Jasprit Bumrah (3-0-29-1). Can he keep Kolkata under 160?

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, 2 runs.

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, Goes full and outside off, Ramandeep Singh gets low and runs it down to third man for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, WIDE! Hits the shorter length and bowls it well outside the tramline on off. The umpire calls it a wide and Hardik Pandya sends it upstairs for a check. The replay confirms that the ball was well outside the guideline and the onfield call of WIDE is withheld. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, ! A top edge and Kolkata will take it all! 

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, Another sharp yorker and this is turning out to be a great over! Tails in the yorker and attacks the stumps, Rinku Singh opens the bat face and digs it to the off side for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Ramandeep Singh, Goes full and lands it outside off, Ramandeep Singh just opens the bat face and tucks it to deep backward point for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Rinku Singh, Steams from over the wicket and nails the yorker into the stumps, Rinku Singh digs it well to cover for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, On a good length, outside off, Rinku Singh tries to whip it across the line but mistimes it onto his pads. The ball trickles down to short fine for a single. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, ! Wow, that's a top, top shot from Rinku Singh! Hardik Pandya overpitches this into middle and leg, Rinku Singh gets low and picks the length to perfection using his bottom hand and flicks it over square leg for a maximum.. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Ramandeep Singh, At 139.3kph, tries to bowl the yorker into the stumps, but ends up being a very low full toss which is tucked well to deep mid-wicket for a single by Ramandeep Singh.

Hardik Pandya to Ramandeep Singh, Bowls it fuller this time around off stump line, Ramandeep Singh tucks it with soft hands in front of long on and squeezes a couple of runs. 

Hardik Pandya to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Strategic break!

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! IN THE AIR, AND TAKEN! Piyush Chawla gets the big fish! Drags down the length and hits the deck over off, Andre Russell rocks back and picks the length right before lofting it very high into the night sky towards deep mid-wicket. Anshul Kamboj in the deep settles right under the ball and does relly well to take this skier with a reverse cup around his face. Mumbai are now well and truly ahead in the game! 

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Serves a googly, flat and short, on off, Rinku Singh makes room and chops it to deep point for a single.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Goes full and almost in the arc, on middle and leg, Andre Russell clears his front leg and hacks it off the inner half of the bat to wide long on for one.

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Pushes it through, short and around off, Rinku Singh glides it wide of short third and gets to the other end.

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, ! Clean strike and Rinku Singh is up and running!

Piyush Chawla to Rinku Singh, Loops it up, full and on middle, Rinku Singh presses forward and dabs it in front of point. The batters think about a single but the fielder is quick to get there.

Rinku Singh is the new man in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! run out (Tilak Varma).

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, Four!

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! LBW! A loud appeal and the dreaded finger goes up! Nitish Rana has a chat with Andre Russell and sends it upstairs for a review. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, ! Nice planned shot this from Nitish Rana! Premeditates the ball which is short and on leg, Nitish Rana makes room and backs away a bit before ramping it over covers for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andre Russell, Hits the deck hard and angles this into the body of Andre Russell who does even better to get his bat in front and dab it to the leg side for a single. 

Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-19-1) returns to the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, Comes from over the wicket and hits the length around middle ane leg, Nitish Rana works it behind the square on the leg side for a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, A brilliant effort from Tilak Varma to save a certain boundary! Piyush Chawla digs this short and outside off, Andre Russell takes a step out and slaps it to the left of point where Tilak Varma dives and makes the stop.

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, Flatter and fuller into the stumps, Nitish Rana charges down the pitch and looks for the big swipe but mistimes it to deep square leg for just a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Drags the length a tad shorter and gets the ball around middle and off, Andre Russell hops back and pushes it to the off side for a single. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! Hits it dead straight and gets more than enough on it! Chawla overpitches this around middle and leg, Andre Russell with not much room drills it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, 1 run.

Piyush Chawla to Nitish Rana, Tossed up around middle and leg, Nitish Rana slogs it to the right of deep square leg and sprints for the second. The fielder throws the ball to Ishan Kishan who casually drags the ball back onto the stumps. The umpire sends it upstairs for a check but Nitish Rana is well in the crease as the basil were dislodged. 

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, A better throw could have been a close call for Nitish Rana! This is full and outside off again, Andre Russell pushes it to left of cover who does well to grab the ball in a flash and throws it at the bowler's end but wayward. Nitish Rana is sent back in time.

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, ! Wow, Andre Russell just made it look so easy! Nuwan Thushara continues to bowl it outside off and lands this full, Andre Russell with an extended arm reaches out and lofts it over cover for a maximum.

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, This is excellent bowling! Takes pace off and serves this outside off and on a fuller length, Nitish Rana slices it to deep cover for one more. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, At 118.4kph, lands this full and outside off, Nitish Rana looks to scoops it over short third but makes no connection. 

Nuwan Thushara to Andre Russell, Goes full again and well outside off away from the arc, Andre Russell reaches out and slaps it to long off for another single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, Lands this one outside off and on a fuller length with no real pace on it, Nitish Rana extends his arms and slices it to deep cover for a single. 

Nuwan Thushara to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Comes from over the wicket and looks for the wide yorker outside off but lands it just outside the tramline for a wide.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, ! How well was that timed? This is fuller again and just around that off-stump line, Andre Russell gets his front leg ahead and pushes it through covers for a boundary to end the over. 

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Goes a tad fuller this time around off, Andre Russell presses ahead and blocks it to cover.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, No run.

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Six!

Piyush Chawla to Andre Russell, Bowls this on a fuller length around off, Andre Russell pushes it to cover. 

Andre Russell walks in at number 6.

Piyush Chawla to Venkatesh Iyer, ! c Suryakumar Yadav b Piyush Chawla.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Half a shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Hardik Pandya thinks about it but does not opt for the review. Goes full and straight, on off, Nitish Rana shuffles across and gets down on one knee to sweep it away. He fails to connect and gets pinged low on the front pad. The impact looked to be outside off there.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, ! BOOM! Nitish Rana goes big now! Length delivery, outside off, Nitish Rana goes deep in his crease nice and early and tonks the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Turning out to be an expensive over, 16 runs off it with a ball to go.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, ! Expertly played! Angling away, on a good length, outside off, Nitish Rana allows the ball to come to him and cuts it late to get it to the right of backward point and beats the sprinting deep third fielder to his left for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and punches it with a straight bat to long off for a single.

Strategic break! After an initial setback, Kolkata have managed to weather the storm of the pace attack and find their footing, with Venkatesh Iyer leading the charge from the front. However, Mumbai will likely be content with the current state of affairs and the behaviour of the ball thus far. It's just a matter of time before these two batters opt to up the ante, a strategy that might also work in Mumbai's favour by creating opportunities for breakthroughs. Let's see how the innings pans ou

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Aerial but safe! Hardik digs it in short, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer gets this one at a good height and pulls it aerially. He manages to hit this one away from the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, A bit of inward movement, on off, on a good length, Nitish Rana plays it right under his eyeline. The ball drops off the bottom half of the bat at his feet and the batters scamper across for a quick single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Angling across, on a hard length, outside off, Venkatesh Iyer puts the dancing shoes on and has a swish at the delivery but connects with thin air.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Keeps it on a short of a good length, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer clears his front leg and hacks it in front of square leg. Naman Dhir at deep square leg, runs to his right and mops it up. Venkatesh limps while returning to the batting end.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Angling in a touch, on a hard length, on middle, Nitish Rana tucks it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Venkatesh Iyer gets on his toes and pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Top edge but that flies over the keeper! A sharp and quick bumper by Kamboj, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer hangs back and tries to fetch the pull from over his head. Gets a top edge but luckily for him, it sails over the leaping Ishan Kishan for a boundary.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, And again! Angling away from the left-hander, short and wide on off, Venkatesh Iyer throws his hands at it but connects with thin air. Pandya did not get the radar right in his first over and he should consider himself lucky to have conceded just 5 runs.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, No run.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Leg bye! Pandya strays on the pads again, on a hard length, Nitish Rana gets inside the line but misses the tickle. The ball thuds his thigh pad and dies down on the leg side for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya to Venkatesh Iyer, At 130.7 kph, on a hard length, nipping back in, over middle, Venkatesh Iyer looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his body. The batters cross as the ball dribbles on the leg side.

Hardik Pandya to Nitish Rana, Leg bye! Slides on the pads first up, on a good length, Nitish Rana is late on the flick shot. The ball rolls off his pads behind square on the leg side for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack now. 

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, Jaffa! Too good a delivery not to fetch Kamboj a wicket. Serves it on a hard length, over the off-stump, Venkatesh Iyer tries to play it close to his body. The ball pitches and then goes away. Catches Iyer by surprise as it whistles past his outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Pulls his length back and bowls it on midde, Nitish Rana nudges it in front of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, ! No foot movement but it does not matter! Too full by Kamboj, on off, Nitish Rana stays rooted in his crease and extends his arms to drive it between cover and mid off for a boundary to get going.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, Beauty! Going away from the left-hander, on a hard length, on off, Nitish Rana has a feel for it as he stays on the back foot. The ball nips away off the deck and goes past the outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Nitish Rana, No run.

Nitish Rana walks out to bat at number 5 for Kolkata. 

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, ! b Anshul Kamboj.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Not in control but Venkatesh Iyer gets enough!

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, Beats the bat now does Bumrah and that is the kind of comeback you expect from Bumrah! Hits the deck hard and serves it on off, Venkatesh Iyer has a poke at the delivery. It nips away off the deck and goes past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Nonchalantly done!

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Edged but it sails over first slip!

The ball has hit Venkatesh Iyer on his left thigh and he seems to be in a lot of pain. The physio steams into the ground and Venkatesh Iyer is getting the medical attention. Right then, Venkatesh Iyer is up and good to resume his stay at the crease.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Uh oh! What happened there?

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, An absolute seed by Jasprit Bumrah! Lands it on a hard length, over top of off, Shreyas Iyer looks to play the line of the ball with a straight bat. The ball nips away off the deck and whizzes past the outside edge.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, No run.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, A confident appeal for LBW by Kamboj but turned down! Hardik Pandya standing at mid off indicates that Iyer has gotten an inside edge and they do not take the review.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! Sliding down leg, on a back of a length, Shreyas Iyer fails to get the flick shot away and the umpire signals a wide.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, This is on a hard length, over off and middle, Venkatesh Iyer gets taken aback by the extra bounce but adjusts well to dab it in front of point for a quick single.

Anshul Kamboj to Venkatesh Iyer, ! SHOT! Hit straight as an arrow! On a good length with an upright seam, outside off, Venkatesh Iyer shimmies down the track and takes no half-measures as he slaps it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Drags his length back and gets the ball to jag back in, on off and middle, Shreyas Iyer hops back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Anshul Kamboj to Shreyas Iyer, Starts off on a length, at 136.4 kph, on off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and caresses it to cover.

Anshul Kamboj comes into the attack replacing Nuwan Thushara.

Jasprit Bumrah to Venkatesh Iyer, Gets the ball to go across the left-hander, on a good length, around the off-stump line, Venkatesh Iyer plays a late dab with soft hands and the ball dribbles along the ground to first slip.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Leg bye! A bit too straight, on a back of a length, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer misses the tickle and crosses over as the ball rolls on the leg side for a leg bye off his pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, Serves it on a length, on off, Shreyas Iyer hangs back in his crease and defends it on the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, EDGED AND ! Fortuitous boundary for the Kolkata skipper!

Jasprit Bumrah to Shreyas Iyer, At 138.2 kph, on a good length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer reads it well and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

The skipper, Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat at number 4 for Kolkata. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Sunil Narine, ! CASTLED! What have you done, Sunil Narine? Perfect start for Jasprit Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah will share the new ball from the other end.

Nuwan Thushara to Venkatesh Iyer, ! A lovely way to get off the mark!

Venkatesh Iyer walks out to bat at number 3 for Kolkata.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The slower ball has done the trick for Nuwan Thushara! Phil Salt falls in the first over. Stays over the wicket and takes pace off by rolling the fingers over the ball, on a good length, at the stumps, at 119 kph, Phil Salt has a swipe across the line but fails to read the change of pace. Goes through his shot early and gets it off the upper half of the bat. Skies it high in the air towards fine leg where Anshul Kamboj settles under

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Missed out! Full and sliding down on the pads, there to be put away, Phil Salt flicks it with his bottom hand but picks out the man at mid-wicket.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Goes full in search of swing and serves it on a fullish length, a bit of late away swing, Phil Salt gets his bat down and digs it out to mid on.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, Beaten! Pulls his length back a touch and bowls it closer to the off-stump line, Phil Salt has a tentative push at the delivery without any foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nuwan Thushara to Phil Salt, ! BANG! Phil Salt doesn't need any sighters!

Finally! After a prolonged wait, we are all set to kick off the action! Mark Boucher rings the bell at Eden Gardens and the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Mumbai are seen in a huddle alongside the boundary lines as they spread out to take the field. The explosive Kolkata openers, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine stride their way out to the centre. It will be Nuwan Thushara who will start the proceedings for Mumbai with the new ball in hand. Here we go!

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana (In for Angkrish Raghuvanshi), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. 

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata says that they can't really complain about the toss but in such games, it kind of seems crucial and they would have wanted to bowl first as well. Adds that the wicket has been covered for a couple of days and they'll need a few overs to access the conditions. States that the mantra behind a good season thus far is to keep things simple and not look too far ahead and complicate things. Concludes that Nitish Rana comes in for Angkrish Raghuvanshi. 

The captain of Mumbai, Hardik Pandya says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they want to see how the wicket behaves with it being under covers for the last couple of days. Feels that it is about playing to their potential and not repeating errors. Adds that they want to enjoy and express themselves. Informs that they are playing with the same team as the last game.

Impact substitutes nominated by Mumbai - Rohit Sharma, Shams Mulani, Shivalik Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, Kumar Kartikeya.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.

Impact substitutes nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

TOSS - Hardik Pandya wins the coin flip and Mumbai opt to BOWL first.