India, May 21 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have kept themselves in the hunt for a playoffs spot as they beat the Mumbai Indians in a vital clash on May 20, Wednesday at the Eden Gardens, emerging victorious in a tricky chase of 148. With the nature of the pitch being two-paced, Manish Pandey and Rovman Powell played vital roles to take the Knight Riders over the line. In the process, the three-time champions have jumped to 6th in the points table with 13 points.

Sunil Narine shines again as the Mumbai Indians struggle to get going

Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane had won the toss and opted to bowl first. The home side managed to pick up multiple wickets in the powerplay itself, with Cameron Green and Saurabh Dubey doing the bulk o...