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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 39 Commentary, Live Updates
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Match Ended
Match 39, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Oct 21, 2020
84/8
(20.0/20)
85/2
(13.3/20)
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
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That is it from this game. Bangalore, with their demolition of Kolkata for the second time this season move to second on the points table. Kolkata, on the other hand, have a lot to ponder upon. They will have to go back to the drawing board and will have to find a way to get over this humiliation. Bangalore's win here means that the 4th spot is well up for grabs for other teams to also create a chance for themselves. The action in the league continues on Thursday, 22nd October 2020, as two of those chasing for the 4th spot go head to head. Steven Smith's Rajasthan take on David Warner's Hyderabad. That game begins at 1800 local (1400 GMT). It promises to be an exciting clash and we hope to see you for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Mohammed Siraj, who bowled 2 maiden overs and picked up 3 wickets is the MAN OF THE MATCH. He thanks the almighty for giving him the opportunity to bowl with the new ball. States that he was not anticipating that his skipper would give him the new ball to bowl with. Siraj says that the environment in the side is of a different postive vibe - everyone is supporting everyone. On which wicket he fancied the most, Siraj says that the wicket of Nitish Rana was most pleasing to him as he bowled that delivery just the way he anticipated and got the wicket just as he wanted as well.
Virat Kohli, the VICTORIOUS BANGALORE SKIPPER, will share his thoughts now. He says that it was a late call to give Siraj the new ball. Wanted to give Sundar earlier but then later he thought let's give Siraj the new ball alongwith Morris. States that the management has been able to create a plan this time around for the players on how they should go about on the field and play. Kohli says that many people do not believe in Bangalore but he does and his players do. Says that Bangalore has talent and belief with them. On Morris, Kohli waxes eloquent and says that Morris never loses his belief and that his energy levels are amazing. Need people like him to prep us up on the field, he finishes off by saying.
Stay tuned for the presentation where we get to hear from the winning skipper and the Man of the Match.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann is up for a chat. Says that it was a wonderful performance from the boys. Adds that everyone chipped in with the bat and says that Siraj was exceptional with the ball. On him coming to bat early, Mann says that the plan was to allow him to get some experience as he did not get much opportunities to bat in the earlier games. Especially with the playoffs approaching, it is important for him to get some time in the middle, which he got today, he says. Adds that when bowling, the strategy for the pacers was to aim for the top of off. On whether Bangalore can win the trophy this season, given their form and the fact that they have not won one so far, Mann hopes so and says that Bangalore will put their best foot forward.
Eoin Morgan, Kolkata's captain, says that the batting was the big letdown. That is the starting point and dew came in later on. In hindsight, Morgan believes that they should have bowled first. Morgan says that Kolkata have been extremely consistent in team selection. States that Bangalore exploited the conditions well. That is the nature of this tournament, it is a highly competitive one. Hopes that Narine and Russell would be available in the future games as leaving out all-rounders of their calibre is always difficult to fill.
A win for Bangalore that was set up by their bowlers, led by Mohammad Siraj. His 3/8 ensured Kolkata never got going and the Bangalore bowlers restricted a very strong Kolkata batting lineup for a humiliating score of 84. A very embarrassing batting performance from Kolkata. Only Morgan showed some fight and thanks to Ferguson and Kuldeep they managed to save some blushes with the willow.
Cannot blame the Kolkata bowlers. They hardly had anything to bowl at. They needed early wickets to get a spring in their stride and believe that they could do the unthinkable but unfortunately, that was not to be. Ferguson did get into the wickets column again and there was a run-out as well but that was not nearly enough to put pressure on a strong Bangalore batting lineup.
Chasing 85, Bangalore openers, Padikkal and Finch, ensured that there was no unnecessary drama at the beginning. The pair laid the foundation with a solid 46-run stand before Finch departed. Padikkal soon followed his partner with a suicidal run out. Captain Kohli and Gurkeerat Singh Mann ensured there were no other hiccups and cruised the side over the line.
A comprehensive victory for Bangalore and with this dominating win, Bangalore move to second on the points table with 14 points. Kohli and his men now have one foot into the Playoffs. A humiliating and annihilating loss for Kolkata. One of those which destroys everything from run rate to confidence.
13.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Virat Kohli
A single and that is it! On a length outside off, Kohli guides it to the right of third man and takes an easy single. BANGALORE WIN EASILY BY 8 WICKETS!
13.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Virat Kohli
Very full on off and middle, Kohli can only dig it out to the on side for a dot.
13.1
2
Prasidh Krishna To Virat Kohli
SCORES LEVEL! Full on off and middle, Kohli flicks it to deep mid-wicket. The call is two immediately and Kohli gets it.
Prasidh Krishna to bowl now. Bangalore would want to finish in this over.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/2
5 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
G. Mann
21 (26)
V. Kohli
15 (14)
L. Ferguson
4-0-17-1
12.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
4 dot deliveries to end the over. Full and around off, driven to mid off. Does not matter these dots though as Bangalore need just 3 runs in 42 balls.
12.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Short and outside off, Mann flashes at it but fails to read the bounce. It goes over the top of his flashing blade.
12.4
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Full and around off, Mann gives room on the off side and looks to slash it hard. The ball though comes off the bottom part of his bat and goes to the left of the bowler on the off side.
12.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Length ball on the stumps, driven back to the bowler.
12.2
1
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
Outside off, punched through cover for a single.
12.1
4
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
FOUR! All too easy for Bangalore and Kohli here. Fullish ball around off, Kohli swings and sends it to the deep mid-wicket boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/2
10 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 411.3
- 411.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
V. Kohli
10 (12)
G. Mann
21 (22)
V. Chakravarthy
4-0-28-0
11.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
An easy passage of play for Bangalore here. Outside off, Kohli works it to deep point for a single. 8 runs needed in 48 balls.
11.5
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Follows the boundary with a single by working this on the off side for a single.
11.4
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
FOUR! Mann looking to finish things off quickly here. Flighted ball around off and middle, Mann sweeps it uppishly to the deep backward square leg boundary.
11.3
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
FOUR! Educated edge to say the least. Short and wide outside off, Mann looked to cut that square of the wicket but ends up getting an outside edge. No one at third man and it races away to the fence there.
11.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Short ball, Mann rocks back to pull but does not time it at all. It goes to short mid-wicket.
11.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Very full, around off, Mann drives but finds short cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 67/2
4 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
G. Mann
12 (17)
V. Kohli
9 (11)
L. Ferguson
3-0-12-1
10.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Very full on off, stabbed to mid on for a single.
10.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
Fullish ball on off and middle, clipped to fine leg for one.
10.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Back of a length ball on off, Mann looks to defend but it comes off the splice and goes towards third man. A run taken.
10.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Slash and a miss! Shortish ball well outside off, Mann looks to cut it fiercely over point but misses completely.
10.2
1
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
Outside off, Kohli steers this to the right of Kuldeep at third man. Gets a single.
10.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
Short ball, Kohli covers the line of his stumps, hops and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/2
9 Runs
- 09.1
- 49.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 49.5
- 09.6
G. Mann
10 (14)
V. Kohli
7 (8)
V. Chakravarthy
3-0-18-0
9.6
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Play and a miss! Tossed up outside off, Mann looks to sweep but does not get hold of it.
9.5
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
FOUR! Mann is getting into the act now. Shortish and outside off, Mann lifts it over covers for a boundary.
9.4
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Shorter ball on middle, tapped back to the bowler.
9.3
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
This time he works it on the off side for one.
9.2
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Brilliantly placed there. Short and width on offer outside off, Kohli cuts it finely past point for a boundary.
9.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
Full toss outside off, Kohli drives but finds cover.
DRINKS! Bangalore need 31 off 66 balls and are cruising to a big victory. Kolkata will take heart with the fact that they have managed to get two wickets. They will try and make these next 31 runs as difficult as possible.
End Of The Over 9 : 54/2
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 48.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
V. Kohli
2 (5)
G. Mann
6 (11)
L. Ferguson
2-0-8-1
8.6
1
Lockie Ferguson To Virat Kohli
An easy single for Virat Kohli to end the over. Back of a length ball, slow, outside off, Kohli waits and guides it towards third man and gets to the other end. After 9 overs, Bangalore are 54/2, needing 31 runs in 66 balls.
8.5
1
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
On a length on middle, tapped towards backward square leg for a run.
8.4
4
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
FOUR! Brilliantly played. Length ball outside off, 140 kph, Mann drives it on the up, through covers and gets a boundary. 50 up for Bangalore and they are closing in on the target now.
8.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Shortish ball on the body, Mann jumps and keeps it out on the leg side.
8.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Good length ball on middle and leg, clipped to Morgan at short mid-wicket.
8.1
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
On a good length on off, Mann looks to drive but gets it off the inner half onto his pads.
End Of The Over 8 : 48/2
2 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
V. Kohli
1 (4)
G. Mann
1 (6)
V. Chakravarthy
2-0-9-0
7.6
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
Outside off, tossed up, worked on the off side for a dot.
7.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
Shorter ball on middle and off, defended to the leg side.
7.4
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
In the air.... but did not carry. A googly on off, Kohli lunges forward and hits it uppishly back to the bowler. Luckily for him, it went on a bounce to Chakravarthy. Needs to be careful here, Kohli.
7.3
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
On middle, tucked to square leg for one.
7.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Lands on off and comes in towards middle, Mann dabs it to cover-point and looks for one but his skipper sends him back.
7.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Virat Kohli
Full and around off, Kohli leans in and drives it through mid off for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 46/2
2 Runs
- 16.1
- 1 WD 6.2
- W 6.2
- 06.3
- W 6.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
G. Mann
0 (4)
V. Kohli
0 (0)
L. Ferguson
1-0-2-1
6.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Good length ball outside off, defensively nudged towards cover.
6.5
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Good length ball on middle, defended to the on side.
Will the Bangalore skipper walk out to bat now? Yes, Virat Kohli walks out to the middle now.
6.4
W
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! There is the second wicket. He was looking good at 25 runs off 17 balls. Length ball on the body, Mann taps it towards square leg. Padikkal wants one and rushes in from the other end. Mann says no after taking a couple of steps. Padikkal though does not stop, keeps running. He literally gets to the other end and it is too late for him to turn back. Pat Cummins who collected the ball at square leg runs to the bowler's end and effects the run out with ease.
6.3
0
Lockie Ferguson To Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Good length ball on middle, defended back to the bowler.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann walks out to bat at No. 3.
6.2
W
Lockie Ferguson To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! And Kolkata finally have a wicket. Finch was coming down earlier, this time stays in his crease but gets a soft outside edge. Good length ball around off, Finch looks to drive but it was a bit too close to do so. Ends up inducing a soft outside edge. It goes to Karthik to the keeper's right. Easy catch though and Karthik is never going to miss those.
6.2
wd
Lockie Ferguson To Aaron Finch
WIDE! Slips one down the leg side, Finch looked to work that over fine leg but misses. Wided.
6.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length ball around off, nudged towards point for a single.
Lockie Ferguson into the attack now. Can he do something for his side, like the last game?
End Of The Over 6 : 44/0
7 Runs
- 15.1
- 15.2
- 45.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Finch
16 (20)
D. Padikkal
24 (16)
V. Chakravarthy
1-0-7-0
5.6
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Aaron Finch
7 from the over and the Powerplay is done. Full ball on off and middle, Finch comes on the front foot and blocks it out on the off side. Bangalore are 44/0 after 6 overs and need 41 runs in 84 balls.
5.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy To Aaron Finch
Full and well outside off, Finch strokes it well but straight to the man at cover-point.
5.4
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Devdutt Padikkal
Around off, fullish, bunted down to the left of mid on for one.
5.3
4
Varun Chakravarthy To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Beats the fielder and Padikkal gets a boundary. Short and outside off, Padikkal cuts it. Backward point moves to his left and dives to contain it. But the ball goes through him for a boundary.
5.2
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Aaron Finch
Around off, Finch works it to short fine leg. Says yes to a quick single and gets it.
5.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy To Devdutt Padikkal
Flatter on off, knocked to square leg for a single.
Varun Chakravarthy to bowl now.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/0
9 Runs
- 24.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
A. Finch
15 (17)
D. Padikkal
18 (13)
P. Cummins
3-0-18-0
4.6
4
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Goes in the gap for four. There were 2 fielders in the deep on the leg side - fine leg and deep square leg. Finch bisects them perfectly. Full on middle and leg, he closes the face of his bat to glance it in the gap between those two fielders for a boundary.
4.5
0
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Short ball on top of middle and leg, Finch ducks a little to let it through.
4.4
0
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
This time he stays deep in the crease and cuts the good length ball outside off. But finds point.
4.3
2
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Another couple. Finch comes down the track a little and gently taps the fuller ball in front of point for two.
4.2
1
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
Full on middle and leg, glanced uppishly but safely to deep square leg for a run.
4.1
2
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
On middle, tapped through mid-wicket for a couple.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/0
13 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 33.5
- 43.6
A. Finch
9 (13)
D. Padikkal
15 (11)
P. Krishna
2-0-17-0
3.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Full length ball on middle, Finch flicks it well to the right of the man at short fine leg and the ball races away to the boundary. Bangalore are now 28/0 at the end of 4 overs.
3.5
3
Prasidh Krishna To Devdutt Padikkal
In the air.... but safe. Morrison on-air shouts 'Up, up and away' to that. Full and outside off, Padikkal looks to go big over mid off again. It goes high in the air, not much distance. Lands short of the long off fence. The fielder from mid off runs in and throws it back and Bangalore take three.
3.4
4
Prasidh Krishna To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Delightful! Full and outside off, Padikkal once again lifts it over mid off.
3.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
Length ball on middle and leg, clipped to square leg for one.
3.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
Good length ball on off and middle, defended back to the bowler.
3.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Devdutt Padikkal
On a good length outside off, tapped to the off side for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/0
7 Runs
- 1 WD 2.1
- 02.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
A. Finch
4 (10)
D. Padikkal
7 (8)
P. Cummins
2-0-9-0
2.6
0
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
A dot again, no run there as well. Finch drives the fuller ball but finds the man at cover-point.
2.5
0
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Full on middle and off, tucked to mid on.
2.4
1
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and outside off, steered to third man for a single.
2.3
4
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! In the slot and punished. Full and outside off, Padikkal lofts that over mid off.
2.2
1
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Full and outside off, worked on the off side for a single.
2.1
0
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Good length ball around off and middle, Finch comes forward and looks to defend but ends up getting hit on the pads.
2.1
wd
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
WIDE! Fires a good length ball down the leg side, Finch looks to play at it but misses. Wide called.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
A. Finch
3 (6)
D. Padikkal
2 (6)
P. Krishna
1-0-4-0
1.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
A single to finish. Full ball on off, tapped to mid on for a single.
1.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
A huge appeal for a LBW but not given. Perhaps some inside edge, which is why. Full ball around off and middle, Finch closes the face of his bat and looks to flick. To the naked eye it looked like he misses. Krishna, Karthik, everyone appeal. But the umpire is unmoved. Kolkata discuss and then finally decide against the review. Perhaps some inside edge which is why they did not opt for the review. Replays are in and there is no inside edge as per UltraEdge. Interesting then! Had it been reviewed it would have been umpire's call on impact as per Ball Tracker.
1.4
1
Prasidh Krishna To Devdutt Padikkal
A single. Full and outside off, Padikkal flashes hard at it. It comes off a thick outside edge and goes to the right of third man for a single.
1.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Devdutt Padikkal
Heave and a miss! Full and outside off, Padikkal looks to smash the bones out of it over covers but misses.
1.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
Full on the pads, clipped to mid on for a quick single.
1.2
wd
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
WIDE! Kolkata cannot afford to give away extras when defending such a small total. Down the leg side on a good length, Finch looks to pull but misses. Wided.
1.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Aaron Finch
Length ball outside off, Finch hops and defends it out to the off side.
Prasidh Krishna to bowl now.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 2 LB 0.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
D. Padikkal
1 (4)
A. Finch
1 (2)
P. Cummins
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
Full on off, defended to mid off. Padikkal says no his partner for the single.
0.5
0
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
In the air for sometime. Full and outside off, Padikkal drives it uppishly. Luckily for him it falls short of the man at point. Needs to be careful here, Padikkal. No need to rush in the chase.
0.4
1
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
On the pads, turned to deep square leg for a run.
0.3
lb
Pat Cummins To Aaron Finch
Full ball on the pads, Finch looks to glance but misses. It comes off his pads towards square leg. Finch wants two and gets it. 2 off leg byes.
0.2
1
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
Bangalore are underway in the chase. Full length ball outside off, Padikkal guides it towards third man and gets off the mark as well.
We are back for the chase! Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal are the openers for Bangalore. Kolkata's players stride out to the field and take their respective positions. Pat Cummins to start with the ball for Kolkata. Should be a walk in the park for Bangalore but let's see. Here comes Cummins...
0.1
0
Pat Cummins To Devdutt Padikkal
Good start for Kolkata. Just around off on a good length, Padikkal watchfully lets it be.
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Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
- Player of the Match Mohammed Siraj
- Umpire Virender Sharma (IND), Sundaram Ravi (IND) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
- Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 84/8 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 5 (18.5 ovs): BLR against L Ferguson (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 0, KOL: 1)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 52/6 in 15.0 overs
- Kolkata 52/6 in 15.0 overs
- Referral 4 (11.2 ovs): BLR against P Cummins (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, KOL: 1) (Retained)
- Referral 3 (8.5 ovs): P Cummins against BLR (LBW) Successful (BLR: 1, KOL: 1)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 32/5 in 8.4 overs
- Kolkata 32/5: Dinesh Karthik lbw b Yuzvendra Chahal 4(14)
- Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): BLR against D Karthik (LBW) Successful (BLR: 1, KOL: 1)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 17/4
- Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): BLR against D Karthik (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, KOL: 1) (Retained)
- Strategic Time-out: Bangalore 54/2 in 9.0 overs
- Bangalore 52/2 in 8.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangalore 44/0
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Player | Runs | Avg. |
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KL Rahul PBKS | 670 | 55.83 |
Shikhar Dhawan DC | 618 | 44.14 |
David Warner SRH | 548 | 39.14 |
Shreyas Iyer DC | 519 | 34.60 |
Ishan Kishan MI | 516 | 57.33 |
Player | Wickets | Eco. |
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Kagiso Rabada DC | 30 | 8.34 |
Jasprit Bumrah MI | 27 | 6.73 |
Trent Boult MI | 25 | 7.97 |
Anrich Nortje DC | 22 | 8.39 |
Yuzvendra Chahal RCB | 21 | 7.08 |
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