IPL 2020 Live Updates: Mumbai beat Kolkata by 8 wickets to achieve the 'Numero Uno' spot
While Mumbai are coming on the back of a solid win over Delhi by five wickets, Kolkata got hammered in their last match at the hands of Bangalore by a whopping 82 runs.
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16 October 2020 at 22:52 IST
A comprehensive win for the defending champions
Mumbai register their fifth straight win
16 October 2020 at 22:43 IST
Aakash Chopra wonders whether Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is no longer in Kolkata's scheme of things
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16 October 2020 at 22:40 IST
The former champions would be hoping to stage a comeback before it is too late
Mumbai are 126/2 after 15 overs
16 October 2020 at 22:31 IST
Is there a twist in the tale?
Mumbai are 111/2 after 13.3 overs
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16 October 2020 at 22:21 IST
Harsha Bhogle says Proteas wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has been one of their best overseas purchases over the years
16 October 2020 at 22:16 IST
Rohit departs for a 36-ball 35
Mumbai are comfortably placed at 94/1 after 10.3 overs
16 October 2020 at 22:12 IST
Kolkata bowlers gunning for quick wickets
Mumbai are 90/0 at the halfway mark
16 October 2020 at 22:08 IST
QDK scores his third half-century of this season off just 25 deliveries
Mumbai are 83/0 after 9 overs
16 October 2020 at 22:01 IST
Mumbai making Kolkata toil hard for wickets
Mumbai are 71/0 after 8 overs
16 October 2020 at 21:54 IST
Aakash Chopra wants Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan to introduce spinner Varun Chakravarthy into the attack at the earliest
16 October 2020 at 21:52 IST
Medium-pacer Andre Russell ends the Powerplay on a brilliant note, concedes just 3 runs
Mumbai are 51/0 after 6 overs
16 October 2020 at 21:48 IST
Rohit-QDK toying around with Kolkata bowlers
Mumbai are 48/0 after 5 overs
16 October 2020 at 21:39 IST
Mumbai openers making this run chase look easy
Mumbai are 30/0 after 3 overs
16 October 2020 at 21:33 IST
Not a good start from Pat Cummins
Mumbai are 16/0 after 2 overs
16 October 2020 at 21:28 IST
Chris Green makes a good comeback after being hit for a boundary off the first delivery
Mumbai are 7/0 after 1
16 October 2020 at 21:23 IST
Stay Tuned as Mumbai's run chase gets underway
Mumbai openers make their way to the middle
16 October 2020 at 21:17 IST
Harsha Bhogle reveals how vital leggie Rahul Chahar's contribution was in the middle overs against Kolkata
16 October 2020 at 21:15 IST
Aakash Chopra lauds Pat Cummins for scoring a quickfire half-century when the chips were down for Kolkata at the halfway mark
16 October 2020 at 21:12 IST
Morgan-Cummins add 87 runs for the sixth-wicket stand
Mumbai need 149 runs to win from 20 overs to continue their winning streak
16 October 2020 at 20:58 IST
Skipper Eoin Morgan- Pat Cummins add 50 runs for the 6th wicket stand
Kolkata are 111/5 after 17.2 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:51 IST
100 up for Kolkata in the 17th over
Kolkata are 103/5 after 16.1 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:43 IST
Can the two-time champions accelerate their innings in the last five overs?
Kolkata are 95/5 after 15 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:36 IST
Aakash Chopra expects the Mumbai pacers to deceive Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan with a couple of bouncers
16 October 2020 at 20:33 IST
Jasprit Bumrah stuns the dangerous Andre Russell with a well-directed bouncer to put Kolkata in a spot of bother
16 October 2020 at 20:31 IST
Boundaries hard to come by for the former champions
Kolkata are 66/5 after 12 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:26 IST
Kolkata lose half their side as Russell departs for 12
Kolkata are 61/5 after 10.4 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:22 IST
Skipper Eoin Morgan-Andre Russell would be hoping to carry out the rescue act for Kolkata after they have lost their top-order in no time
Kolkata are 57/4 at the halfway mark
16 October 2020 at 20:15 IST
Here's how leggie Rahul Chahar broke Kolkata's backbone off successive deliveries in the 8th over
16 October 2020 at 20:09 IST
2 in 2 for Chahar
Kolkata are 42/4 after 7.4 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:08 IST
Gill mistimes one to Kieron Pollard at long-on for a 23-ball 21
Kolkata are 42/3 after 7.3 overs
16 October 2020 at 20:04 IST
Milestone Alert!
16 October 2020 at 19:58 IST
Nathan Coulter-Nile picks up his first scalp of Dream11 IPL 2020
Kolkata are 33/2 after 5.3 overs
16 October 2020 at 19:55 IST
Krunal Pandya gives away just 3 runs as Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma introduces spin the 5th over
Kolkata are 28/1 after 5 overs
16 October 2020 at 19:52 IST
Speedster Trent Boult's priceless reaction after Suryakumar Yadav takes an absolute screamer at backward point
16 October 2020 at 19:47 IST
Rahul Tripathi slashes one aggressively only to find Suryakumar Yadav at backward point as his innings comes to an end for 7
Kolkata are 18/1 after 3 overs
16 October 2020 at 19:41 IST
The two-time winners break the shackles in the 2nd over
Kolkata are 12/0 after 2 overs
16 October 2020 at 19:35 IST
Trent Boult bowls a tight opening over, concedes just 3 runs
Kolkata are 3/0 after 1
16 October 2020 at 19:30 IST
Harsha Bhogle opines on why there is no significant advantage for the team batting first in Abu Dhabi according to him in tonight's high-octane clash
16 October 2020 at 19:21 IST
Kolkata eye resurrection as Eoin Morgan takes over captaincy duties
Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway
16 October 2020 at 19:15 IST
Here's a look at the updated Playing XI of both sides
16 October 2020 at 19:02 IST
Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan wins the toss and has decided to bat first
The coin lands in Kolkata skipper Eoin Morgan's favor and he has decided to have a bat
16 October 2020 at 18:47 IST
Kolkata's newly appointed skipper is all geared up for the challenges ahead of him.
16 October 2020 at 18:41 IST
Former Kolkata skipper Dinesh Karthik & the Pandya brothers have a good chat before things get competitive on the field
16 October 2020 at 18:36 IST
Will Hardik Pandya make his bat do the talking at the backend of the innings once again?
16 October 2020 at 18:27 IST
Will the highly anticipated 'Russell Mania' finally take place in Abu Dhabi tonight?
16 October 2020 at 18:21 IST
Frontline pacer Pat Cummins says Kolkata need to make amends for their reverse fixture loss against the title-holders
16 October 2020 at 18:17 IST
Stat Alert!
16 October 2020 at 18:16 IST
It looks like Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma might be calm & composed ahead of Kolkata clash
16 October 2020 at 18:11 IST
Will pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah make an impact tonight with his toe-crushing yorkers?
16 October 2020 at 18:09 IST
The title-holders Mumbai are on their way to the Sheikh Zayed Stadium where Eoin Morgan's brigade awaits them
16 October 2020 at 18:06 IST
Kolkata look to avenge reverse fixture loss against Mumbai under their new captain Eoin Morgan
16 October 2020 at 18:04 IST
Kolkata hoping to rediscover their rhythm after a huge loss against Bangalore
The Match 32 of the Dream11 IPL 2020 will see Mumbai taking on Kolkata on Friday, October 16 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Mumbai vs Kolkata live-action will kick off at 7:30 PM (IST). Both sides are coming on the back of contrasting results from their last games. While Mumbai are coming on the back of a solid win over Delhi by five wickets, Kolkata got hammered in their last match at the hands of Bangalore by a whopping 82 runs.
Mumbai are placed at the second spot on the Dream11 IPL points table with 5 wins and 2 losses. On the other hand, Kolkata are sitting at fourth place on the Dream11 IPL points table with 4 wins and 3 defeats. Ahead of Friday's fixture, here is a look at the Mumbai vs Kolkata weather forecast, Mumbai vs Kolkata pitch report and details for the Mumbai vs Kolkata live scores and the match's live streaming details. As per the latest team news from Kolkata, Eoin Morgan has replaced Dinesh Karthik as the team's captain, which could make an impact on the result of the Mumbai vs Kolkata live match.
Weather forecast
The weather during the Mumbai vs Kolkata live match will be relatively cooler as compared to the last few weeks. According to Accuweather, the temperature for the Mumbai vs Kolkata weather forecast is expected to be around 31°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will pretty much remain the same during the finishing stages (29°C at around 11:00 PM IST).
Meanwhile, as per the Mumbai vs Kolkata weather forecast, the humidity levels throughout the course of the match will be ideal and will hover between 44-56%. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating Mumbai vs Kolkata live at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Pitch Report
According to the Mumbai vs Kolkata pitch report, spinners will play a massive role in deciding the fate of their teams. There is enough spin in the Abu Dhabi wicket and spinners should look to bowl slow. Pacers will be lethal initially, which is why the batsmen should see off the new ball and get settled at the crease before shifting gears.
The average first-innings score at this venue in the Dream11 IPL 2020 has been 169. The teams batting first have won five games while the sides chasing have triumphed on as many occasions. As per the Mumbai vs Kolkata pitch report, the side winning the toss should look to bat first and post a big total as the surface will slightly slow down in the second innings.
Published By : Karthik Nair
Published On: 16 October 2020 at 18:04 IST