MI skipper Rohit Sharma (49-ball 68 not out) and Kieron Pollard (17-ball 51, 2x4s, 6x6s) provided the entertainment as the hosts chased down Kolkata Knight Riders’ 174-5 in just 18 overs with six wickets in hand. Pollard ensured the Mumbai fans left on a high, hitting three sixes off Jaydev Unadkat to finish off the game in style.

MI skipper Rohit Sharma pulls one en route his unbeaten 68 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pics/Suresh Karkera

Rohit and Ambati Rayudu (32 off 20 balls) steadied Mumbai Indians’ innings after they lost opener Parthiv Patel for just one off the first ball of KKR’s second over.

Rayudu on a roll
Rayudu was the aggressor as he smashed India pacer Jaydev Unadkat for three consecutive fours. However, Shakib Al Hasan was successful in removing Rayudu with a neat catch off Suryakamar Yadav at long-on.