Rickleton’s Half-Century and Ashwani’s Dream Debut Seal the Game for Mumbai at Wankhede
Mumbai, March 31, 2025 — The Mumbai Indians (MI) finally opened their account in IPL 2025 with a commanding 8-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 117 runs, MI cruised to victory with 43 balls to spare, thanks to a match-winning unbeaten fifty by Riyan Rickelton and a blistering cameo by Suryakumar Yadav.
🏏 Match Summary
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KKR: 116 all out in 17 overs
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MI: 117/2 in 12.5 overs
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Result: MI won by 8 wickets
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Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
🔥 Rickelton Anchors the Chase
Riyan Rickelton remained not out with a composed half-century, guiding Mumbai’s chase from the front. Opening the innings with Rohit Sharma, the duo put on 46 for the first wicket before Rohit departed for 13 (caught off Russell).
Will Jacks added 16 before falling to Russell as well, but Rickelton (52)* and Suryakumar Yadav (27 off 9 balls) quickly sealed the chase. SKY lit up the Wankhede with 3 fours and 2 sixes, finishing the game in style.
🎯 Ashwani Kumar’s Dream Debut
Making his IPL debut, Ashwani Kumar turned heads with a fiery 4-wicket haul, dismantling KKR’s top order. He was well supported by Deepak Chahar, as Mumbai’s pacers ran through Kolkata’s batting.
KKR’s innings highlights:
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 26 (top scorer)
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Ramandeep Singh – 22
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Manish Pandey – 19
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Rinku Singh – 17
No KKR batter could settle in, with the team collapsing to 116 all out in 17 overs.
🎙️ What They Said
MI Captain:
“The bowlers executed the plan perfectly, especially Ashwani on debut. Rickelton showed great temperament, and SKY finished it off in typical fashion.”
KKR Captain:
“Disappointing day with the bat. We needed a better start. Credit to MI bowlers for keeping pressure on.”
📊 Key Stats
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Ashwani Kumar (MI): 4 wickets on IPL debut
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Rickelton (MI): 52* – Player of the Match
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Andre Russell (KKR): 2/27 – only KKR bowler with impact
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MI’s first win in IPL 2025 after a tough start to the season
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