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MI beat KKR by 9 runs

Jean Paul Duminy is The Man of the Match for his unbeaten 52.

Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 runs. Chasing a victory target of 149 runs, Kolkata managed 139/6 in their 20 overs, as Zaheer finished with 3/31.

Brad Hodge top scored for Kolkata with a magnificent 60-ball 73 Runs. Hodge was run out by a good throw from the deep by Duminy. Ganguly registered a golden duck.

This was the last match in this IPL for Gayle. After this he will be heading to England for a Test series.

Harbhajan Singh was sent in at number three, but Murali Kartik struck in his first over as he had Harbhajan(6) caught at deep mid-wicket by Dinda.

Mumabi have rested Dwayne Bravo and in comes Graham Napier and Shikhar Dhawan has been dropped for Ajinkya Rahane. Kolkata have not changed their playing XI from the last match.

Teams:

Mumbai Indians: Sachin Tendulkar (Capt.), Sanath Jayasuriya, Jean Paul Duminy, Abhishek Nayar, Ajinkya Rahane, Saurabh Tiwary, Pinal Shah, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Lasith Malinga, Graham Napier.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Brendon McCullum (Capt.), Chris Gayle, Sourav Ganguly, Brad Hodge, Morne van Wyk, Wriddhiman Saha, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Ajit Agarkar, Murali Kartik, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Dinda.

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