New Delhi: Mumbai Indians secured a commanding 8-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday in IPL 2025. KKR, batting first, collapsed for just 116 runs. Making his IPL debut, Mumbai’s fast bowler Ashwini Kumar delivered a stellar performance, taking 4 wickets and earning the Player of the Match award. In response, Mumbai Indians chased down the target in the 13th over, powered by Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 62 runs. This dominant win significantly improved Mumbai’s net run rate and lifted them in the points table, while KKR dropped to the bottom spot.
Mumbai Indians Register First IPL 2025 Win
After losing their first two matches, Mumbai Indians finally opened their account with this crucial victory. KKR, on the other hand, had won one out of their first two games but suffered their second defeat of the season. Although both teams now have identical records, Mumbai’s massive win by 8 wickets with 43 balls remaining has given them a much-needed net run rate boost.
Mumbai Indians Jump from 10th to 6th Spot
Before this match (MI vs KKR 2025), Mumbai Indians were at the bottom of the points table. With this emphatic win, they have climbed from 10th to 6th place, boasting the best net run rate (+0.309) among the five teams that have won one out of three matches.
On the flip side, KKR entered this match in 6th position but dropped to the last place (10th) with the worst net run rate (-1.428) in the tournament.
RCB Tops the Points Table
At the top of the IPL 2025 standings is Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who have won both of their matches so far with an impressive net run rate of +2.266. The current top four teams in the tournament are:
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Delhi Capitals
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Gujarat Titans
With IPL 2025 heating up, Mumbai Indians will look to build on this momentum, while Kolkata Knight Riders must regroup quickly to stay in contention.