IPL in UAE 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets in Abu Dhabi

Tripathi smashes a brilliant 74 not out while Iyer grabbed 53 during match 34 of the IPL

Last updated: September 23, 2021 | 22:01

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The scene is set! A general view of Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates ahead of match 34 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between the Mumbai Indians and the Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Last minute tactics... Rohit Sharma, captain of Mumbai Indians talks to his teammates Dinesh Karthik and Shubman Gill before the start of the match.

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In good spirits... Sachin Tendulkar, icon player of the Mumbai Indians, is all smiles before the start of the match.

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Warming up... Trent Boult of Mumbai Indians stretches before the match.

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Rohit Sharma (left) captain of Mumbai Indians and Eoin Morgan captain of Kolkata Knight Riders pose during the toss.

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Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. The team takes to the pitch to get the action underway.

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Textbook shot... Rohit Sharma gets the innings underway for the Mumbai Indians.

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All in the eyes... Varun Chakravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders bowls during match.

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Great atmosphere! Fans make some noise and enjoy the action inside the 20,000-seat Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Big hitter... Venkatesh Iyer of Kolkata Knight Riders plays a shot. He got a quick-fire 53 runs from just 30 balls to help his team win the match by 7 wickets.

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Game over... Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians players shake hands after the match. The win takes KKR to fourth - the final play-off spot - while Mumbai are fifth.

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