Mumbai: Debutant Ashwani Kumar’s 4 for 24 and Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 62 handed Mumbai Indians a comfortable eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday.

Opting to bowl, MI rode on Kumar’s brilliant display with the ball to bundle out for 116 before they chased down the target in 12.5 overs.

Left-arm pacer Kumar became the first Indian to take four wickets on an debut and help restrict KKR, who were bowled out in 16.2 overs.

Mumbai: MI batters Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Rickelton being greeted by KKK players after their team’s victory in the IPL 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, Monday, March 31, 2025. (PTI Photo) MI batter Will Jacks plays a shot during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, Monday, March 31, 2025. (PTI Photo) Mumbai: MI batter Ryan Rickelton celebrates his half century during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, Monday, March 31, 2025. (PTI Photo)

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Brief Scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 116 all out in 16.2 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 26; 4/24).

Mumbai Indians: 121 for 2 in 12.5 overs (Ryan Rickleton 62 not out; Andre Russell 2/35).

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