IPL 2017 Qualifier 2, MI vs KKR: 5 things that went wrong for Kolkata Knight Riders

#1 Not capitalising on early wickets

Piyush Chawla picked up a couple of handy scalps in the Power Play

Defending a measly total is never an easy task. Early wickets are a must even as the required run-rate should not be allowed to dip lower. Unlike their efforts with the bat, KKR got off to a solid start in the bowling department and managed to breathe some life back into the contest.

Gambhir’s decision to give the ball to Piyush Chawla in the Power Play overs seemed to pay dividends as the leg-spinner’s impressive spell helped reduce their opponents to 36/3. At a time when they needed to keep chipping away, KKR could not prevent Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya from stitching together a decisive partnership. The 54-run stand ensured that Mumbai reached the target without too many complications.