IPL, 2016 Live Cricket Score of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, 5th Match - Live Blog

They are perhaps two of the most successful teams in the history of this competition. Both have won the tournament twice and are bidding to become the first team to win it thrice. Kolkata Knight Riders made a terrific start to their campaign but the defending champions were mauled in their own backyard by new entrants Rising Pune Supergiants.

Sunil Narine's availability will only add to Mumbai's woes as they bid to register a win. Rohit Sharma had said that he would continue to open the innings and considering his outstanding record at the Eden Gardens, the team management would want him to bat through. It won't be easy though on this surface which assisted both seamers and spinners in the first game.

What presence of mind from Hoggy! The bowler saw the striker taking off for a cheeky single, collects the ball in his follow-through and sends in a sharp throw to the keeeper. Uthappa collects neatly and Parthiv knows he is well short. Walks off without waiting for a confirmation from the third umpire. Hoggy, one way or the other, has got his team the breakthrough they wanted. Parthiv gone for 23 off 20, and more importantly, the dangerous looking partnership is broken. Hardik Pandya gets a promotion.

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and will be bowling first. They have made plenty of changes to their lineup as Lendl Simmons, Vinay Kumar and Shreyas Gopal make way for Tim Southee, Parthiv Patel and Jagadeesha Suchith.

Teams:

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Parthiv Patel(w), Jos Buttler, Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Suchith, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tim Southee, Jasprit Bumrah

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Gautam Gambhir(c), Robin Uthappa(w), Manish Pandey, Colin Munro, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Andre Russell, John Hastings, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Brad Hogg

"Feels good coming here. It's been always a happy hunting ground. As a team it is important to get a win. We got a great opportunity to play in front of Calcutta crowd," said Rohit Sharma during the toss. And why not? He has a great record here and is keen to lead from the front tonight. KKR better watch out.

There was a massive tremor just ahead of the toss in Kolkata. But it has not affected the match as it begins on time.

Right then, Uthappa on strike, Gambhir at the other end and Tim Southee with the ball. Here we go!

Oh a big wicket! Mitch McClenaghan strikes in his very first over and Robin Uthappa is walking back. Mistimed pull, Pollard takes a sitter at cover and Mumbai get a very crucial breakthrough early on. Manish Pandey walks in, earlier than he would have hoped.