KKR beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs, seal playoffs berth

Spin duo Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for Kolkata Knight Riders after a strong start by Mumbai Indians, securing a playoffs berth with an 18-run victory in a rain-shortened IPL match on Saturday. Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 42 off just 21 balls stood out amidst a disciplined bowling effort from MI, which restricted KKR to 157/7 after a delay of one hour and thirty minutes reduced the match to a 16-overs-a-side contest.