MI vs KKR: Hindustani will be at the forefront … Venkatesh Iyer’s brilliant century, the first Indian to score a century in the season
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Venky against Mumbai
- 53(30)
- 50(41)
- 43(24)
- 104(51)
Innings of six fours and nine sixes
Venkatesh Iyer hit six fours and nine sixes in his innings of 104 off 51 balls. Electing to bat first after losing the toss, KKR’s batting revolved around Venkatesh, who did not allow the Mumbai bowlers to dominate despite a lack of support from the other side, displaying a brilliant display of his power hitting. Venkatesh started his innings by hitting debutant Arjun Tendulkar for a four and a six.
Biggest score for KKR
- 158* Brendon McCullum – 2008
- 100* Venkatesh Iyer – 2023
- 97* Dinesh Karthik – 2019
Out after scoring a century
Immediately after completing his century, he was caught by Meredith at short third man. Janson took his first wicket in the IPL in the form of Rinku Singh (18). The Mumbai bowlers did not allow him to play freely. Andre Russell remained unbeaten on 21 off 11 balls with the help of three fours and a six. Mumbai spinners Shokeen and Piyush Chawla (1/19) bowled well in the middle overs. Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma could not come to the toss due to stomach upset and Suryakumar Yadav took over the responsibility in his place.
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