Asked to bat first after losing the toss, KKR could only muster a pedestrian total of 133 for 9, as Chris Morris wreaked havoc with figures of 4 for 23. RR chased down the total without much trouble, winning the match by six wickets.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Eoin Morgan admitted that the KKR batsmen need to take the blame for the defeat. He said in this regard:
Wicket at Wankhede was not as good as in previous games: Eoin Morgan
While Eoin Morgan was disappointed with his team’s batting, he also noted that the wicket at the Wankhede wasn’t as good as it was in the previous game. Eoin Morgan elaborated in this respect:
Eoin Morgan observed that the KKR batsmen are capable of playing match-winning knocks, but that just didn’t happen for them on the day, saying:
Morgan’s poor run with the bat continued against RR, as he was run out without facing a ball.
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