The win at Abu Dhabi is KKR’s seventh victory against MI in 29 matches over the past 14 years.
Chasing 156, KKR finished the match in 15.1 overs, courtesy of an 88-run stand between Rahul Tripathi and Venkatesh Iyer from just 52 balls.
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Crediting coach Brendon McCullum for instilling positivity into the batting line-up, Rahul Tripathi said:
KKR had only two wins in their first seven matches in the first phase. Rahul Tripathi stated that the break between the phases helped the side, and the environment in the camp is positive as they eye a qualification to the playoffs. With four wins from nine matches, the Kolkata franchise is in fourth spot at the moment.
Rahul Tripathi, KKR’s batting star in IPL 2021
Playing his fifth IPL season, Rahul Tripathi encountered an inconsistent journey in the first four years. The odd flashes of brilliance followed a string of poor scores, and thus, he never managed to average past the 20s.
A floater in the line-up who bats in any position the team needs, the 30-year-old is KKR’s highest run-getter this season. On Thursday, he went past Nitish Rana’s tally in IPL 2021.
Rahul Tripathi has 261 runs from eight innings at an average of 37.28, striking at an impressive 145. In a team that has struggled with their batting, Rahul Tripathi’s form remains critical to KKR’s journey ahead
KKR play the strong Chennai Super Kings (CSK) next in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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