IPL 3: MI beat KKR Photogallery

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Sachin Tendulkar scored a fine unbeaten 71 to let Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday, March 23, 2010. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

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With the win, their third in four matches, Mumbai Indians joined Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers at the IPL 3 table with six points. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

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Earlier, Mumbai Indians produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 155 for three after the visitors elected to bat after winning the toss. (PTI/Shirish Shete)

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Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, slumped to their third loss on the trot after winning their first two matches in IPL 3. (PTI/Shirish Shete)

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Tendulkar, whose previous half-century (63) helped MI to beat Delhi Daredevils in their second tie, later forged an unfinished stand of 27 with Rajagopal Satish (21 not out in 11 balls) for the fourth wicket to take the home team past the finish line in 18.3 overs. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

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Mumbai Indians thrash Knight Riders by 7 wickets: Captain Sachin Tendulkar, who struck a 48-ball unbeaten 71, tore apart the Knight Rider bowling attack with a superb exhibition of strokeplay to notch up his second IPL 3 half century in front of a packed crowd at the Brabourne Stadium. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

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Sourav Ganguly (Kolkata Knight Riders) during a match with Mumbai Indians in the IPL league at Brabourn Stadium in Mumbai. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)