Green's Best IPL Bowling of Season Fires Kolkata Charge
KKR stayed in playoff contention as Varun Chakarvarthy and Sunil Narine controlled the middle overs, officials said.
- On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive and eliminating the five-time champions from the tournament.
- Opting to bowl first, KKR restricted Mumbai to 147/8 on a sluggish pitch, as Cameron Green and Saurabh Dubey dismantled the opposition early, leaving them reeling at 46/4.
- Manish Pandey anchored KKR's chase with 45 runs off 33 balls, while Rovman Powell contributed 40 off 30, guiding the hosts to 148/6 with 7 balls remaining.
- To qualify for the playoffs, KKR must win their final league match and rely on losses from Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings to advance.
- Corbin Bosch provided a late spark for Mumbai with an unbeaten 32 off 18 balls and took 3/30 with the ball, offering the only bright spot in their elimination.
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