Venkatesh Iyer smacked a blazing maiden IPL century, 104 in just 51 balls sprinkled with nine sixes and six fours, but ended on the losing side as hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) overhauled Kolkata Knight Riders total of 185-6 with five wickets and 14 balls to spare at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Knight Riders’ Iyer was in punishing form even while hobbling after he was hit on his right knee by speedster and MI debutant Duan Jansen in the second over of the innings after smoking another debutant Arjun Tendulkar over the straight field in the opening over.