IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 5 Talking Points

#1 Dew turning detrimental

Hardik Pandya guided MI to victory after he was given a lifeline by the KKR fielders (Image Courtesy: IPL Official Twitter)

Dew has been a debatable topic over many years and its effects in a game can’t be ruled out by any stretch of the imagination. Kolkata Knight Riders, during the dying stages of the game, had to face its wrath as it ultimately robbed them of a probable victory.

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Though the spinners maintained their composure while bowling with the wet ball, the dew inflicted its vicious effects on the fielders. With 11 runs required for Mumbai Indians in the last over, a miss-field, followed by a drop catch of Hardik Pandya gifted Mumbai with a win on their IPL home ground.

While Surya Kumar Yadav fumbled, fielding at long-on, Rishi Dhawan - the substitute fielder in place of Gambhir - lost his balance while pouching a skier from Pandya. Dew is a major factor why teams opt to field first in night games. It won’t be bewildering if all nights games have teams opting to bat second in order to evade the dew factor