Kolkata: The talented Indian youngsters of Kolkata Knight Riders made all the difference as Mumbai Indians struggled to get breakthroughs, skipper Rohit Sharma said after their seven-wicket loss in the IPL-8 T20 cricket tournament opener here on Wednesday.


MI skipper Rohit Sharma during their IPL clash against KKR at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Pic/PTI 

"Their strength is their domestic batters who utilised the conditions in a better way, and handled the situation well," the Mumbai Indians opener said while giving credit to the KKR batsmen for the win.