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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 8 Commentary, Live Updates

KKR vs PBKS, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Scorecard
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Match Ended   
141/4 (14.3/20)
137 (18.2/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
That's a wrap to this entertaining game. Get ready for a double-header on Saturday. Mumbai will be facing Rajasthan at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT), and Gujarat will take on Delhi at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
Umesh Yadav (4-1-23-4) is the Player of the Match! The speedster says that hard work is needed as he needs to keep pushing and he will keep working hard. Mentions that he keeps bowling different balls in the nets so that he can bowl them in the game. Shares that he was surprised after Mayank gave him the charge on the first ball but later on, he knew Agarwal would wait on the back foot. Tells that the plan was to bowl full. States that he looks to bowl the right lines and lengths at pace.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata, says that they were stunned by the counter-attacking batting from Punjab in the Powerplay but he thought that they can also do the same. Adds that they got early wickets and after the Powerplay, his mindset was to keep bowling the main bowlers and go for the wickets. Praises both the spinners for doing the holding job. Mentions that Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy come with their own strategy which is really helpful. Regarding Andre Russell's knock, Shreyas replies that it was such a relief to see him bat and he turned the game around. On Umesh Yadav's bowling, Iyer says that he is getting stronger and fitter with age. Shares that he has been putting in the hard yards and is hungry to perform.
The man of the moment, Andre Russell comes up for a chat. The Jamaican says that he is feeling awesome and this is why he plays the game. Tells that Billings played really well and he backed his ability and he is happy to take the team over the line. Adds that he is happy to do what the team wants him to do and further says that they have a good bowling depth and have a few who can slip in a couple of overs. Says they were a few wickets down with not a lot to come, so he needed to bat long with Sam Billings. States that he decided to take charge as the left-arm spinner (Harpreet Brar) was not turning the ball. Shares that the plan was to cautiously bat against Chahar as he was getting the ball to turn. Regarding how many shots did he time from the middle of the bat, Russell is honest enough to say that just one came from the middle.
Mayank Agarwal, the captain of Punjab, says they did not bat well enough but they showed a good fight with the ball and admits that Russell took the game away from them. He feels 170 would have been a good total on this surface. Mentions that they started off well but they could not capitalize. Feels that a game like this at the start is fine. Mentions the bowlers did well to pull things back but Russell was the difference.
Stay tuned for some interviews...
Early in the evening, Punjab managed just 137 on the board. They were in tatters after losing wickets in a heap and surrendered in front of Umesh Yadav and company. Shreyas Iyer impressed one and all with his captaincy and certainly, there were shades of Brendon McCullum in the way he led. They would have loved to be more clinical in the chase but then we would have been robbed of a masterclass of power-hitting from Andre Russell.
Kolkata were after a below-par target and started strongly in the Powerplay despite losing both the openers. Rahul Chahar's magical over where he hunted down two wickets sent jitters in the Kolkata camp but Sam Billings and Andre Russell joined forces and did the job efficiently. They took their time initially, respected the spinners for a while and then Dre Russ decided to go bonkers. He attacked Harpreet Brar's over as a starter and then went hammer and tongs in the 12th over bowled by Odean Smith. 30 runs came in it and the chase was put to bed.
Crash! Bang! Wallop! Wrestlemania is on the 2nd of April but 'Russell-mania' arrived one day in advance! Some brutal hitting from the Jamaican decimated the bowling of Punjab and shattered the little ray of hope they had of a comeback. Phew, that was one batting show from Dre Russ, incredible hitting, 70 off only 31 balls - studded with two brutal fours and 8 humongous biggies. Take a bow, big man!
End Of The Over 14.3 : 141/4
13 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 614.2
  • 614.3
A. Russell
70 (31)
S. Billings
24 (23)
L. Livingstone
0.3-0-13-0
14.3
6
Liam Livingstone To Andre Russell
SIX! Russell finishes it off in style! Another powerful hit! Liam Livingstone drags his length back and bowls it shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. KOLKATA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
14.2
6
Liam Livingstone To Andre Russell
SIX! Just the three needed! This guy is in his element today! What a knock, absolutely brutal! This is tossed up on off, Russell heaves it over the long off fence for a biggie.
14.1
1
Liam Livingstone To Sam Billings
Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 128/4
14 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 5 NB 13.4
  • 213.4
  • 013.5
  • 613.6
A. Russell
58 (29)
S. Billings
23 (22)
A. Singh
3-0-32-0
13.6
6
Arshdeep Singh To Andre Russell
SIX! Russell is putting on a show! Shows his range this time and rifles a full ball over covers for a biggie. Raw power. Just 10 needed more.
13.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Andre Russell
Swing and a miss! Arshdeep takes the pace off this one. Short and outside off, Russell is early into the shot and misses.
13.4
2
Arshdeep Singh To Andre Russell
Short and on middle, plundered to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
13.4
nb
Arshdeep Singh To Andre Russell
FOUR! Russell fires a rocket. And it's a no ball as well for overstepping. FIFTY FOR DRE RUSS! Full toss around off, Andre Russell latches onto it and bludgeons it straight back. Arshdeep Singh takes cover as it whistles over his head and even Kagiso Rabada fails to stop it with a full-length dive from long off.
13.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Sam Billings
Uses the angle of the bowler and eases it with good timing to long on. Takes a single.
13.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sam Billings
Singh comes from 'round the wicket and angles in a slower length ball on off, Billings defends it back.
13.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Sam Billings
Bouncer around off, Sam drops his wrists and allows it through to the keeper.
Change! Arshdeep Singh is back on!
End Of The Over 13 : 114/4
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
A. Russell
46 (25)
S. Billings
22 (19)
R. Chahar
4-1-13-2
12.6
0
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Edged but safe! Loopy and full outside off, turning away, Andre Russell throws his bat at it but gets a thick outside edge. It goes on one bounce to short third man. Chahar has bowled out, 4-1-13-2!
12.5
0
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Quicker one, around off, Russell winds up for a big heave but misses. The keeper breaks the stumps but Dre Russ has not ventured out from the crease.
12.5
wd
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Wide! Turning way outside off, Russell leaves it alone.
12.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Flatter one, around middle, Sam moves back and turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
1
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Around leg, fuller in length, it's helped behind square leg for one.
12.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Gets on the front foot to a full ball and drives it to long off for a run.
12.1
1
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Short in length and wide outside off, cut to deep cover for a run.
End Of The Over 12 : 109/4
30 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 611.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • 611.5
  • 2 NB 11.6
  • 611.6
S. Billings
20 (17)
A. Russell
44 (21)
O. Smith
2-0-39-1
11.6
6
Odean Smith To Sam Billings
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Sam Billings shows that he can hit them long as well. A touch short and on off, Sam Billings hangs on the back foot and hoists it behind the bowler's head for a biggie. 30 from the over, 29 needed more now, off 48 balls.
11.6
nb
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
Short and on middle, pulled powerfully to deep mid-wicket for a run. 23 from the over. Hang on, it's a no ball as well. Make it 24. Free Hit coming up. It will be Sam Billings on strike though.
11.5
6
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
SIX! Brutal! Odean Smith returns to over the wicket, serves it on a platter on middle, the length is full and Russell clobbers it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
11.4
0
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
Swing and a miss! Slower one, short and around leg, Russell winds up for another big pull shot but misses. Bhanuka Rajapaksa dives and parries it to short fine leg.
11.3
6
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
SIX! Andre Russell is showing no mercy on his countryman. Poor bowling as well. Bowling to his strength. Shortish and down the leg side, Russell clears his front leg as he steps back and muscles it behind square leg.
11.2
6
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
SIX! That's plundered! Odean Smith steams in from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a length around leg, Dre Russ clears his front leg and smokes it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
11.1
4
Odean Smith To Andre Russell
FOUR! Easy-peasy! Odean had started his first spell in a similar fashion. Full delivery, way down the leg side, Russell picks it up and lofts it over short fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 79/4
6 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
A. Russell
21 (15)
S. Billings
14 (16)
R. Chahar
3-1-8-2
10.6
1
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Quicker delivery, short and on off, Andre stays back and taps it down in the gap at covers for one. 59 needed off 54 balls.
10.5
1
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Floated one, fullish and around off, Sam drives it down to long off and rotates the strike.
10.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Quicker through the air, short and on middle, Russell gets back and eases it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Sensible batting. 61 needed off 56 balls.
10.3
2
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Drags his length short and delivers it outside off, Russell slaps it with the spin to deep point for two.
10.2
0
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
A big leg break, landing around leg, Russell stands with an open stance inside the crease and defends it down.
10.1
1
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Flighted and full, around leg, it's knocked down to long on for a run. Russell back on strike, can he take Chahar on?
End Of The Over 10 : 73/4
17 Runs
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 09.1
  • 69.2
  • 29.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Billings
12 (14)
A. Russell
17 (11)
H. Brar
2-0-20-0
9.6
1
Harpreet Brar To Sam Billings
On off, Billings pushes it down to long off and takes one. A huge over comes to an end for Kolkata, the game is back in their favour now.
9.5
1
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
A single now! Smart batting! He realises this is way too full and just hits it all along the ground down to long on for one.
9.4
6
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
SIX! Smoked away! That has gone a long way again! Another colossal hit! Tossed up on middle, a little too full, Russell gets under it and smashes it over the long on fence. Momentum shifted yet again.
9.3
2
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
Dre Russ is probably going for it now! On middle, Russell looks for a massive slog across the line but only drags it off the inner edge to fine leg. Two runs taken.
9.2
6
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
SIX! BANG! That should break the shackles! Flatter and on middle, Russell heaves it with the angle, he connects superbly and it goes over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
9.1
0
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
Shorter and outside off, Russell looks to cut but under-edges it on the off side.
9.1
wd
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
WIDE! Free run! Down the leg side, Russell looks to flick but misses.
Strategic break. The chase has hit a roadblock all of a sudden for Kolkata. The first over from Rahul Chahar where he hunted down two wickets has made things very interesting. 82 needed off 66 balls and this is now the last recognized batting pair for Kolkata with only Sunil Narine left in the bank who can tonk a mile. If you remember, they played an extra bowler and sacrificed Sheldon Jackson. Punjab have done well after the Powerplay to create pressure. It's all about maintaining the same in the middle overs.
End Of The Over 9 : 56/4
2 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
S. Billings
11 (13)
A. Russell
2 (6)
R. Chahar
2-1-2-2
8.6
0
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Another tidy over! On middle, defended.
8.5
1
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
NOT OUT! Billings is in! Outside off, this is guided to point and they go for one. The throw comes to the keeper who whips the bails off. An appeal and it is taken upstairs but replays show that the batter is in.
Appeal for a run out! Not much excitement is shown by Bhanuka Rajapaksa but it's referred upstairs. Sam Billings is safely in.
8.4
0
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
On middle, blocked.
8.3
0
Rahul Chahar To Andre Russell
Turn and good amount of turn! On off, this lands on middle and spins away. Russell blocks.
8.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
That is brilliant fielding! Need such efforts if they are to win this game! The reverse sweep comes out, a low full toss is hit hard to point. The fielder dives to his left and saves three runs for his side.
8.1
0
Rahul Chahar To Sam Billings
Well fielded! On middle, this is worked to the right of the bowler who dives and stops it.
End Of The Over 8 : 54/4
3 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
A. Russell
1 (3)
S. Billings
10 (10)
H. Brar
1-0-3-0
7.6
0
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
Another dot to end! On middle, kept out. The required rate is now 7.
7.5
0
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
Well bowled! This is where he needs to be! On middle, Russell blocks.
7.4
1
Harpreet Brar To Sam Billings
Another one tossed up on off, Billings eases it down to long off and takes one.
7.3
0
Harpreet Brar To Sam Billings
Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
7.2
1
Harpreet Brar To Andre Russell
Shortish and outside off, Russell is off the mark as he cuts it to point. The fielder fumbles and a run is taken.
7.1
1
Harpreet Brar To Sam Billings
Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Andre Russell is the new batter. Also, Harpreet Brar is into the attack from the other end.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/4
0 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • W 6.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
N. Rana
0 (2)
S. Billings
8 (7)
R. Chahar
1-1-0-2
6.6
W
Rahul Chahar To Nitish Rana OUT!
OUT! HUGE SHOUT FOR AN LBW! THE FINGER IS RAISED! Rana reviews! THREE REDS! Chahar has two in the other and two big wickets. He has surely turned the game around. The leg spinner does the trick last time and this time it's a slider. It lands on middle and then skids straight on. Rana looks to block but does so outside the line. He misses and gets hit on the pad. A huge shout and the finger is raised. Rana reviews but in vain. He takes a review along with him.
6.5
0
Rahul Chahar To Nitish Rana
On middle, Rana works it to mid-wicket.
Nitish Rana walks in next.
6.4
W
Rahul Chahar To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another rash shot by Shreyas Iyer and it costs him his wicket again! That is so bad, he played a needless shot in the last game and does so again here. This is lovely bowling by Chahar though. Slows it up after seeing the ball turn on the second ball. He bowls it on off. It is the leg spinner. Tempts Iyer to go big and the Kolkata skipper does. He looks to hit it across the line, the slog-sweep comes out, but this goes off the top edge and flies towards mid-wicket. Rabada takes it. Game on, game well and truly on. 87 needed off 80 balls.
6.3
0
Rahul Chahar To Shreyas Iyer
Outside off, this is guided to point.
6.2
0
Rahul Chahar To Shreyas Iyer
BEATEN! That is a beauty! Floats it up and lands it on off, this pitches and turns away. Iyer is beaten as he tries to defend. Slip comes in after this delivery.
6.1
0
Rahul Chahar To Shreyas Iyer
Shorter and outside off, Iyer cuts but to point.
Change in bowling. Rahul Chahar to bowl his leggies.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/2
9 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 25.3
  • 05.4
  • 25.5
  • 05.6
S. Billings
8 (7)
S. Iyer
26 (11)
K. Rabada
3-0-23-1
5.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Billings
Good length and on off, defended. The Powerplay is done and Kolkata have cashed in 51 runs by losing two wickets.
5.5
2
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Billings
Whipped away and the 50 is up in no time! A full toss on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
5.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Billings
Good length and on off, this is guided to short third man.
5.3
2
Kagiso Rabada To Sam Billings
Good effort in the field! On middle, this one jags back in. Billings looks to drive but it goes off the inner half through square leg. The fielder in the deep made a lot of ground to his right, he dived and stopped it. Two taken.
5.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shreyas Iyer
Around off, this is guided towards point for one.
5.1
4
Kagiso Rabada To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Timed brilliantly again! Outside off, shorter, it is pushed off the back foot through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/2
9 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
S. Billings
4 (3)
S. Iyer
21 (9)
O. Smith
1-0-9-1
4.6
0
Odean Smith To Sam Billings
Another punch from the back foot from Sam but he finds the cover fielder. 9 runs and a wicket from the over, 96 needed off 90 balls.
4.5
0
Odean Smith To Sam Billings
Around off, on a length, there is some extra bounce, Billings pushes it from the back foot to mid off.
4.4
4
Odean Smith To Sam Billings
FOUR! Wow! Fuller in length and on middle, Sam Billings uses his wonderful wrists and flicks it delightfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sam Billings walks out to bat!
4.3
W
Odean Smith To Venkatesh Iyer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's a brilliant catch from Harpreet Brar. Back of a length, outside off and angling away, Venkatesh Iyer camps back and blazes it through the line. It goes aerially and quickly to cover-point where Harpreet Brar reacts well to grab it in the first attempt. But it's hit so ferociously that the ball wobbles out of his hands. Brar does well to reach out for it and clutches it well in the end. The third umpire is referred and he finds it to be done neatly. Kolkata lose their second wicket.
4.2
1
Odean Smith To Shreyas Iyer
Shortish and around off, Shreyas plays it down to the right side of short third man for a run.
4.1
4
Odean Smith To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Easy pickings! A gentle loosener from Odean. Very full and way down the leg side, Shreyas swings his bat at it and hammers it over short fine leg for a one-bounce boundary.
Change! Odean Smith is on now!
End Of The Over 4 : 33/1
8 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
S. Iyer
16 (7)
V. Iyer
3 (6)
K. Rabada
2-0-14-1
3.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shreyas Iyer
Short in length and wide outside off, Shreyas slaps it to covers where the fielder dives and parries it towards mid off. They cross for a run. 8 from the over, 105 needed off 96 balls.
3.5
4
Kagiso Rabada To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Sublime! A little too full from Rabada, around middle, in fact, a low full toss. Shreyas Iyer shows the full face of his bat and drives it crisply down to long on for a boundary.
3.4
2
Kagiso Rabada To Shreyas Iyer
Lovely wristwork. Short in length and on middle, Shreyas uses the angle of the bowler and works it in the vacant region at deep mid-wicket. Gets two.
3.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Venkatesh Iyer
Too straight in line, Venkatesh Iyer uses his feet to take it on the full and bunts it towards mid off for a run.
3.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Venkatesh Iyer
On a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer stays back and taps it down to point.
3.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Venkatesh Iyer
Pitches it up and around off, Venkatesh Iyer drives it with a lovely extension of his arm towards mid off.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/1
11 Runs
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
S. Iyer
9 (4)
V. Iyer
2 (3)
A. Singh
2-0-18-0
2.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Up and over point! Arshdeep Singh has leaked boundaries this evening. Short and wide outside off, Shreyas latches onto it and slams it over the infield for a boundary. 113 needed off 102 balls.
2.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Glorious! Arshdeep attempts for the slower one but his length is not correct. It's a juicy half-volley around off and Shreyas caresses it through the gap at extra cover for a boundary.
2.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length, around off, Shreyas stays back and plays it down to covers.
2.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Venkatesh Iyer
Excellent stop! Fuller and around off, Venkatesh drills his drive to the right of mid off where Odean makes a tumbling stop. The batters cross for a single.
2.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Shreyas Iyer
Around off, on a length, Shreyas stays back and uses the angle of the bowler to steer it to deep point. A single is taken and Shreyas Iyer opens his account.
2.1
lb
Arshdeep Singh To Venkatesh Iyer
Fuller in length, drifting down the leg side, Venkatesh Iyer tries to flick but misses. It goes on the leg side off his pads and they take a leg bye.
Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat now!
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
6 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
A. Rahane
12 (11)
V. Iyer
1 (1)
K. Rabada
1-0-6-1
1.6
W
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rabada strikes in his first over and gets rid of Rahane. Serves it on a fuller length outside off, at 137 kph. It lands and shapes away off the seam and Rahane commits himself to the drive away from his body. It takes the outside edge and  Odean Smith takes a good catch at short third man. Can Punjab build on this breakthrough?
1.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane
Back of a length and around off, Rahane leans back and tries to guide it past short third man. But he ends up finding that fielder.
1.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane
On a good length and outside off, shaping away a shade, Rahane leaves it on merit.
1.4
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane
Wide! Short and wide outside off, Rahane allows it through to the keeper.
1.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Two on the on side and this time Rahane just leans into the drive. He is a touch player and showing his class. Fuller and around off, Ajinkya Rahane presses forward and creams his drive through the gap at cover-point for a glorious boundary.
1.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Ajinkya Rahane
Rabada steams in and delivers it on a good length outside off, shaping away a bit, Rahane covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
1.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Venkatesh Iyer
Sharp delivery, a touch short and on off, Iyer stays back and dabs it down wide of backward point for a run.
Who will bowl from the other end? Kagiso Rabada it is.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
A. Rahane
8 (6)
V. Iyer
0 (0)
A. Singh
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Slightly short and outside off, angling away, Rahane stays back and guides it towards point. 'Wait and see' is the call from Ajinkya and eventually, they decide not to cross.
0.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
In the channel outside off, on a good length, Rahane shoulders arms.
0.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Superb timing yet again! Brings up his 4000 runs in the Indian T20 League. Singh serves it on a length around leg, Rahane picks it off his pads and eases it through square leg for a boundary.
0.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Lands it on a length around off, angling away, Rahane plays it close to his body and taps it down to point.
0.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Fine timing! Arshdeep delivers it full and on middle, gets it to shape back in a bit, Rahane leans across in his stance and flicks it with great timing past mid-wicket for a boundary. Kolkata are away!
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Arshdeep Singh To Ajinkya Rahane
Arshdeep begins with a good-length delivery, in the channel outside off and his natural angle takes the ball away from the right-hander. Rahane allows it through to the keeper.
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Kolkata Knight Riders beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Umesh Yadav
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Saiyed Khalid (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Punjab 137/10 in 18.2 overs
  • Punjab 100/6 in 13.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 97/6 in 13.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.5 ovs): KOL against H Brar (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, PUN: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 70/3 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 62/3
  • Punjab 50/2 in 4.4 overs
  • A Russell 26th T20 fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between S Billings (6) and A Russell (43)
  • Kolkata 101/4 in 11.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 56/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Kolkata 51/4: N Rana lbw b R Chahar 0(2)
  • Referral 1 (6.6 ovs): N Rana against PUN (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, PUN: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 51/2
  • Kolkata 51/2 in 5.5 overs
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