Mumbai Indians v Kolkata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Riders: Ambati Rayudu says he was waiting for a loose ball from Laxmipathy Balaji
Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ambati-Rayudu-c1007, said that he was waiting for the Kolkata Knight Rider’s fast bowler, Laxmipathy Balaji, to make a mistake on the last ball of the night to take his side home.
The pacer did commit the mistake and Rayudu ably capitalized on it, hitting a blistering six over square leg to cross the winning line of 175 runs as the visitors prevailed in the last ball thriller with five wickets intact.
"Actually I was pretty relaxed,” said Rayudu while talking to the media reporters after the match. “I knew he (Balaji) was in pressure. So I just waited for him to make a mistake. My mind was blank, just waiting for him to bowl," he further added.
Rayudu has so far compiled 383 runs from 14 innings at an average of 31.91.
The Eden Gardens venue in Kolkata was jam packed on Sunday night with a turnout of nearly 60,000 to witness the clash of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 and Kolkata.
The 25-year-old wicketkeeper batsman, described the Eden Gardens atmosphere as "unbelievable" and said that he was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arthur-Percival-Day-c45927 to feel the roaring atmosphere of the historic venue.
"I always thought about Eden Gardens and I am glad that today I felt it (atmosphere). I am very happy."
When asked, about the intimidating 176-run target set by the Knight Riders, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andhra-c764 Pradesh gloveman said that they have one of the strongest batting line ups in the tournament so they never thought it would be an unachievable target for them.
At the end of the first round, Royal Challengers Bangalore are leading the points table with 19 points from 14 games. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, both have 18 points but the defending champions are placed at No. 2 owing to a better run rate.
These four teams http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Willey-c81951 feature in the tournament play offs scheduled to be played on May 24 and 25.
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