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The first match will be played between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai Indians 133/8 (20/20 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders 135/1 (17.3/20 ov)

Man of the Match - Murali Kartik

With the help of Robin Uthappa and Dravid’s innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore set a victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. Robin Uthappa played an inning of 52 runs in just 22 balls with 5 sixes and 3 fours. Dravid also made 52 runs in 35 balls. 

Kolkata Knight Riders 160/9 (20/20 ov)

Royal Challengers Bangalore 164/3 (17.1/20 ov)

Man of the match – Vinay Kumar

The wicket was very good for batsmen and both teams batted very well but at last Kings XI Punjab won by 8 wickets. It was the second win of Kings XI Punjab in 9^th matches and they are still in the tournament. 

Mahela Jayawardene was the hero of the match who played an aggressive inning of 110 runs in just 59 balls. Sangakkara also contributed with 38 runs while Yuvaraj made 33 runs. 

KKR batsmen also played well and Gayle was the hero from their inning. He made 88 runs in just 42 balls with 8 sixes. Dada contributed with 36 runs while Tiwary for 35 runs.

With the great innings of Dada, Kolkata Knight Riders won by 24 runs. They defeated DC and it was the second won of KKR vs DC. Ganguly played an inning of 88 runs. He hit 5 sixes in his inning.

Kolkata Knight Riders 181/6 (20/20 ov)

Deccan Chargers 157/5 (20.0/20 ov)

Man of the Match – Saurab Ganguly

Warner played one of the best innings in IPL and his innings helped Daredevils to win in home ground. Warner smashed a great inning of not out 107 in just 69 balls. He hit 5 sixes and 9 fours. Collingwood also contributed with a half century. With these innings, DD set a total of 178 runs in 20 overs. 

For chasing 178 runs, KKR got a worst start from their openers when Ganguly bolwed out by Nannes. However Gayle contributed with 30 runs but it was not enough and they scored only 137 runs. 

Delhi Daredevils – 177/4 (20/20 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders – 137/9 (20.0/20 ov)

Man of the match – Warner

First time in the tournament, Ganguly played a brilliangt inning and helped his team to win. But Tiwary was the real star of this match who smashed a brilliant 75 runs. It was the second half century of Tiwarly in this season.

With the help of Sachin’s not out innings, Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and electeded to bat first. Gayle has been returned in the KKR camp and he smashed 75 runs. It was the first match of Chris Gayle in the IPL season 3. With the help of Gayle innings, KKR set a target of 156 runs to win. 

Sachin and Dhawan gave a brilliant start to Mumbai Indians. Sachin played a great innings of not out 71 runs. Dhawan and Tiwary contributed 23 and 30 respectively. Ishant Sharma took 2 wickets from KKR. Here is the brief score card of this 17^th match of IPL. With this win, MI reached at the top of IPL point table.

Kolkata Knight Riders – 155/3 (20/20 ov)

Mumbai Indians – 156/3 (18.3/20 ov)

Man of the Match – Sachin Tendulkar