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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 36 Commentary, Live Updates
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Match 36, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
, Apr 26, 2023
179/8
(20.0/20)
200/5
(20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs
% Chance to Win
RCB
KKR
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this game and it is Kolkata who have managed to break their poor run of four losses and get a crucial win. The action in the 2023 Indian T20 League continues on Thursday, the 27th of April with a blockbuster clash between two top teams. Rajasthan will take on Chennai at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and that game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) with our build-up starting much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Varun Chakaravarthy is the PLATER OF THE MATCH for his fine display with the ball. Varun says that in the last match, he was taken to the cleaners and he is delighted to turn it around. Adds that cricket is a funny game. Mentions that he has worked a lot and thanks the backroom staff as well to support him. Ends by saying that he wants to dedicate this win to his newborn son and his wife. Hopes that he is able to meet them sooner rather than later.
Nitish Rana, the captain of Kolkata says that in the last 3-4 games he said that at the toss if they played collectively, the game would go their way and it did. On Jason Roy, he says that he has had an impact on the side and credit to the team for not losing belief and they were able to bounce back. Mentions that they tried to put the runs on the board and then use spin but there wasn't much turn and yet the spinners did well. On Suyash Sharma, he says that whenever he talks to him, the young guy puts his hands up, and in only a few handful of matches he has been able to do well for them.
The Presentation ceremony...
Andre Russell is down for a quick chat. He says that they really needed this victory, as they were under the pump. Informs that anything over 200 was a good score and is glad they could get that. He then congratulates the guys for this win. Tells that once he gets the ball he tries to help the team. Adds that he still knows what he can do with the ball. States that the runs were there on the board, and was confident enough that the team will defend it.
The skipper of Bangalore, Virat Kohli starts by saying that he feels they handed the game away. Adds that they were not brilliant in the field as well and it was a free win for the opponent. Mentions that their batters continued to lose wickets to non-wicket deliveries and that cost them the game. Tells that for them it is all about how much is there on the scoreboard, and how do they chase it down. States that they were just one partnership away from taking the game by the scruff of the neck. Informs that winning on the road is tougher but it certainly helps to bring the momentum into the side and will try to make the most of it while playing at home.
Earlier in the game, Virat Kohli walked out for the toss and won it, and put Kolkata into bat. Jason Roy and Narayan Jagadeesan made a fine start up top and added 83 runs for the first wicket before the latter got out. Roy got to his second half-century in a row but got out soon after. There was another 80-run stand between skipper Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer which really put them in a good position before a few big hits from Rinku Singh and David Wiese took them to 200. With the ball, Vyshak Vijay Kumar and Wanindu Hasaranga were the standouts for Bangalore with a couple of wickets each but they dropped crucial catches which cost them dearly. Coming to the chase, Bangalore got to a good start but the Kolkata spinners simply didn't allow the opposition to get away and wickets at regular intervals earned them a crucial win.
Bangalore will be distraught with the loss and it is their third loss at home this season which is not a good sign. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis started off in trademark fashion and Kohli looked in sublime touch. Faf got out after a quick start and soon Shahbaz Ahmed and Glenn Maxwell followed suit. There was a fightback from Kohli as he brought up his half-century and was well-supported by Mahipal Lomror who got a few hits away before getting out. With the scoreboard pressure mounting, Kohli too fell and only Dinesh Karthik managed to muster up a few runs in the lower order.
Kolkata had 200 runs on the board, just like they did the last time these two sides met but the pacers were hit away in the first couple of overs. Spin was introduced in the third over and the duo of Suyash Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a fine spell of four overs between them, picking up three wickets as well. Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana couldn't replicate the other two spinners' performance but Kolkata managed to find ways of picking up wickets with Andre Russell doing a fine job with the ball as well. Varun came back in at the death to pick up his third wicket and in the end, it was a comfortable win for the away side.
Kolkata have done it yet again against Bangalore and that too on the road. They needed a win and boy, they got it with ease, also becoming the first team to do the double over a side this season.
End Of The Over 20 : 179/8
13 Runs
- 119.1
- 119.2
- 2 WD 19.3
- 419.3
- 219.4
- 1 LB 19.5
- 219.6
V. Kumar
13 (8)
D. Willey
11 (10)
V. Arora
2-0-22-0
19.6
2
Vaibhav Arora To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Two runs to end the innings! Full length, on middle. Vyshak Vijay Kumar gets it down to long on for two runs. KOLKATA WIN THE MATCH BY 21 RUNS.
19.5
lb
Vaibhav Arora To David Willey
LEG BYE! David Willey goes for the scoop once again but it does not come off as expected. It is very full, on off. Willey shuffles and tries to play it over the keeper's head but takes a blow on his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
19.4
2
Vaibhav Arora To David Willey
Good length, wide of off. Willey slashes it hard to sweeper cover for a brace.
19.3
4
Vaibhav Arora To David Willey
FOUR! Cracking shot. It is tossed up, full and on off. David Willey whips it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.3
wd
Vaibhav Arora To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
TWO WIDES! A sharp bumper, on off. Vyshak Vijay Kumar tries to chase it but misses. The umpire signals a wide due to height.
19.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To David Willey
Very full, on off. Willey tries to go for the paddle shot but it goes to short third off the inside edge. One taken.
19.1
1
Vaibhav Arora To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Very full, on off. Vyshak Vijay Kumar swings hard at it. The ball catches the inside edge, and deflects off his pads into the off side. One taken.
End Of The Over 19 : 166/8
9 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 618.5
- 118.6
V. Kumar
10 (6)
D. Willey
4 (6)
A. Russell
4-0-29-2
18.6
1
Andre Russell To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Fuller, on off. Vyshak Vijay Kumar lofts it down the ground. The batters cross for a single. There is an appeal for a run-out at the non-striker's end, but the replays confirm that Vyshak Vijay Kumar is safely inside the crease.
18.5
6
Andre Russell To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
SIX! Just beats the fielder in the deep. It is a length ball, on middle and leg. Vyshak Vijay Kumar clears his front leg and whips it high in the air to wide long on. The ball goes miles up in the air, but has power on it to beat the fielder in the deep.
18.4
0
Andre Russell To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
A length ball, on middle, swinging down leg. Vyshak Vijay Kumar shuffles and tries to play the scoop. He gets nowhere near the ball.
18.3
1
Andre Russell To David Willey
Quicker one, full, on off. Willey drills it down to long on for a single.
18.2
0
Andre Russell To David Willey
Fuller length, on off. Willey tries to be cheeky and tries to scoop it away, but he ends up hurting his leg in the process, as it catches the inside edge.
18.1
1
Andre Russell To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
A full toss, on leg. Vyshak Vijay Kumar whips it over mid-wicket for just a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 157/8
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
V. Kumar
2 (2)
D. Willey
3 (4)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-27-3
17.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Pushed through quicker, full and on off. Vyshak Vijay Kumar flicks it down to long on for another single. Varun Chakaravarthy ends his spell of 4 overs with three wickets under his belly.
17.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To David Willey
Back of a length, on off. David Willey gets an inside edge to fine leg. They take one.
17.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Fuller, on off. Vyshak Vijay Kumar flicks it to mid on for one.
Vyshak Vijay Kumar walks out to bat now.
17.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dinesh Karthik OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rinku Singh completes the catch and is elated with this wicket. He knows the job is done now. Varun Chakaravarthy picks up his third wicket and he has done the trick for Kolkata away from home. It is a half-tracker, on off. Dinesh Karthik swivels and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket. He mishits it and Rinku Singh takes a sharp running catch in the deep.
17.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To David Willey
Floated and full, on off. Willey guides it to short third man for an easy single.
17.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To David Willey
Slower and shorter, outside off. David Willey tries to cut it away off his back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-23-2) is back on to finish his spell.
End Of The Over 17 : 153/7
8 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 616.3
- 116.4
- W 16.5
- 116.6
D. Willey
1 (1)
D. Karthik
22 (17)
A. Russell
3-0-20-2
16.6
1
Andre Russell To David Willey
Shorter, on off. Willey pulls it to deep square leg for one.
David Willey is the new batter in.
16.5
W
Andre Russell To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga tries to break the shackles but holes out instead. It is a slower ball, wide outside off, pitched up. Wanindu Hasaranga thinks that it is in his slot. He tries to opens the face of the bat late and help it into the fence over point but he does not get the desired distance on it. The substitute fielder Anukul Roy takes a sharp catch at deep backward point. Bangalore are falling apart here.
16.4
1
Andre Russell To Dinesh Karthik
Russell fires it full and on off. Karthik digs it out into covers and crosses.
16.3
6
Andre Russell To Dinesh Karthik
SIX! BANG! DK is getting in the mood. It is full, on leg. Dinesh Karthik gets low and slogs it way over the square leg fence for a maximum.
16.2
0
Andre Russell To Dinesh Karthik
It is very full, on off. Dinesh Karthik drills it down the park, but is unfortunate to see the stumps gets destroyed at the non-striker's end.
16.1
0
Andre Russell To Dinesh Karthik
A length ball, outside off, shaping away a touch. Dinesh Karthik shuffles and tries to hit it through the line but misses.
Strategic break! It has all gone downhill for Bangalore in the last few overs and with 56 runs needed off 24 balls and just 4 wickets in hand, they stare in the face of defeat here. Kolkata have been good with the ball but they have been brilliant in the field, holding on to their catches and inflicting run-outs and that could well be the difference between the two sides. Dinesh Karthik is still out in the middle and the game is certainly not over. Will we see another nail-biting finish? Let's find out... Also, Andre Russell (2-0-12-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 16 : 145/6
7 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 215.5
- 215.6
W. Hasaranga
5 (3)
D. Karthik
15 (13)
S. Narine
4-0-41-0
15.6
2
Sunil Narine To Wanindu Hasaranga
Wanindu Hasaranga slaps this short ball, down to long off this time for a couple more.
15.5
2
Sunil Narine To Wanindu Hasaranga
Half-tracker, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga dances down the track, swats it to long on for two runs.
15.4
1
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Darted on the pads, Dinesh Karthik nudges it to square leg and crosses.
15.3
0
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Pushed through quicker, on off. Dinesh Karthik defends it out solidly.
15.2
1
Sunil Narine To Wanindu Hasaranga
Back of a length, turning in from outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga taps it to point for an easy single.
15.1
1
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Short one, on off. Dinesh Karthik pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 138/6
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- W 14.5
- 114.6
D. Karthik
13 (10)
W. Hasaranga
0 (0)
S. Sharma
4-0-30-2
14.6
1
Suyash Sharma To Dinesh Karthik
Flights it up a bit and Dinesh Karthik works it away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.
14.5
W
Suyash Sharma To Dinesh Karthik OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Would you believe it? Dinesh Karthik is involved in a run out yet again and those numbers just keep increasing with every match. This is short and wide by Suyash Sharma, Karthik rocks back and slaps it away well in front of square on the off side and looks for two right away. Anukul Roy, the substitute fielder there comes around and picks up the ball before firing the thwor at the bowler's end. Suyash Prabhudessai stutters a bit as he turns back for the second run and is nowhere in the frame when the bowler dislodges the bails. Complete misunderstanding and Bangalore lose another wicket.
14.4
1
Suyash Sharma To Suyash Prabhudessai
Lucky! Nagging length, outside off and it is the googly. Suyash Prabhudessai doesn't pick it and goes deep in his crease to block. The ball lobs up off the leading edge and falls safely around mid off. They pick up a single.
14.3
1
Suyash Sharma To Dinesh Karthik
Slows it up a bit and throws it outside the off stump, Dinesh Karthik mistimes the heave down to long on for just one more.
14.2
1
Suyash Sharma To Suyash Prabhudessai
Slightly shorter, angling it across the left-hander, Suyash Prabhudessai taps this one toward deep point and rotates the strike.
14.1
1
Suyash Sharma To Dinesh Karthik
Shorter delivery outside off, Dinesh Karthik backs away and cuts it in front of point for a single.
Change. Suyash Sharma is brought back into the attack now. He replaces Andre Russell.
End Of The Over 14 : 132/5
11 Runs
- 413.1
- 113.2
- 213.3
- 1 LB 13.4
- 213.5
- 113.6
D. Karthik
9 (6)
S. Prabhudessai
8 (7)
S. Narine
3-0-34-0
13.6
1
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Slightly shorter around off, played late and dabbed down to short third man for one.
13.5
2
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Risky but excellent running! Floated up on the pads, Dinesh Karthik pushes this one well in front of mid-wicket and looks for two straightaway. The fielder in the deep picks up the ball and throws it at the keeper's end where Venkatesh Iyer collects the ball and whips off the bails. The replays show that DK dived in to make his ground with ease.
13.4
lb
Sunil Narine To Suyash Prabhudessai
Leg bye! A direct hit would have got him. Flighted delivery on the pads, Suyash Prabhudessai looks to tuck it away but misses and the ball goes off the pads toward square leg. Dinesh Karthik calls his partner for a single and the keeper, Narayan Jagadeesan runs toward the ball. The keeper fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses as Suyash dives in to make his ground.
13.3
2
Sunil Narine To Suyash Prabhudessai
Floats it up a bit and bowls it full around off, Suyash Prabhudessai works it away through mid-wicket and the batters get back for the second with ease.
13.2
1
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
Short again around off and turning away, Dinesh Karthik hits it off the back foot and down to long on for a single.
13.1
4
Sunil Narine To Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! Too short and put away, Sunil Narine isn't having a good time with the ball in this game. Short and around off, turning in, Dinesh Karthik gets on the back foot and pulls it hard in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Change. Sunil Narine now comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 121/5
6 Runs
- W 12.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 212.5
- 412.6
S. Prabhudessai
6 (5)
D. Karthik
1 (2)
A. Russell
2-0-12-1
12.6
4
Andre Russell To Suyash Prabhudessai
FOUR! Spoils the over with a boundary! Fraction short and wide, Suyash Prabhudessai latches onto it and smashes it through the cover region for a boundary.
12.5
2
Andre Russell To Suyash Prabhudessai
Full this time, on middle and leg, and at almost 142 clicks. Suyash Prabhudessai drives it away through wide mid on and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.
12.4
0
Andre Russell To Suyash Prabhudessai
Beaten! On a good length around the top of off and just seaming away off the deck. Suyash Prabhudessai with another tentative push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
12.3
0
Andre Russell To Suyash Prabhudessai
Back of a length around off, punched off the back foot but straight to extra cover.
12.2
0
Andre Russell To Suyash Prabhudessai
Full and straight, Suyash Prabhudessai tentatively blocks it back to the bowler.
Suyash Prabhudessai is the new batter in.
12.1
W
Andre Russell To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What a moment in the game and this could be the game for Kolkata! Andre Russell bangs in a short ball at 143.2 clicks and outside off. Virat Kohli shuffles and is onto it in a flash. Kohli swivels and pulls it flat and hard in front of the man at deep mid-wicket. Venkatesh Iyer there moves to his left and gets down low to that side to take a brilliant catch. The umpires go upstairs to check and the replays show that the ball opped out of the hands before Iyer managed to grab it. Kohli departs after a good knock and Bangalore slip further in the chase.
End Of The Over 12 : 115/4
9 Runs
- 111.1
- 611.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
V. Kohli
54 (36)
D. Karthik
1 (2)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-23-2
11.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
This is short again and around off, Virat Kohli goes deep in his crease and pulls it along the ground toward cow corner for one more. 86 needed now off 48 balls.
11.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dinesh Karthik
Short and around off, Dinesh Karthik shapes up to move leg side but adjusts and cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dinesh Karthik
Quicker one around off, Dinesh Karthik watchfully blocks it out.
Dinesh Karthik comes in to bat now.
11.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mahipal Lomror OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy has the last laugh here and Mahipal Lomror has to depart. This is pushed through a bit fuller and on middle and leg, Lomror tries to repeat the trick and sets up for the big slog. The ball flies off the top edge and seems to be clearing the mid-wicket fence but Andre Russell there settles himself right on the edge and takes a good catch just over his head. Lomror cannot believe it and Kolkata haven the breakthrough they wanted.
11.2
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mahipal Lomror
SIX! BANG! Just a fraction short and on leg stump, Mahipal Lomror gets deep in his crease and muscles the pull shot over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
11.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Drags it down a bit and bowls it on middle, Virat Kohli punches it away through wide mid on and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 106/3
10 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 410.3
- 210.4
- 1 WD 10.5
- 110.5
- 010.6
M. Lomror
28 (16)
V. Kohli
52 (34)
S. Sharma
3-0-24-2
10.6
0
Suyash Sharma To Mahipal Lomror
Tosses it up, full and around the pads, Mahipal Lomror gets down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.
10.5
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
Flatter one on the legs, Virat Kohli tucks it away through mid-wicket and once again they look for two but Andre Russell is quick to get to the ball. Just the single then.
10.5
wd
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Throws it up full and wide, a bit too wide and Kohli leaves it alone for a wide.
10.4
2
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
FIFTY for Virat Kohli and the crowd goes wild! Quicker one around off, Kohli hammers it away to the left of long on and sprints back for the second run. Brilliant running and Kohli is key here for Bangalore.
10.3
4
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Short and wide again, Virat Kohli tries to cut it hard but the ball skids on and takes the outside edge before running away into the third man fence.
10.2
1
Suyash Sharma To Mahipal Lomror
Short and wide, cut away past point for one more.
10.1
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
Shorter and around off, turning in, Virat Kohli pulls it off the back foot, flat and on the bounce to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 96/3
16 Runs
- 69.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 69.6
M. Lomror
27 (14)
V. Kohli
44 (30)
S. Narine
2-0-24-0
9.6
6
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
SIX! ALL THE WAY! Mahipal Lomror is taking the attack to the opposition here. What a strike. The crowd is getting back to life as well. It is tossed up, full and on off. Mahipal Lomror gets down on one knee and slogs it flat and hard over the square leg fence.
9.5
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Very full, on leg. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
1
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Back of a length, outside off. Lomror punches it past mid off for another single.
9.3
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Flatter, on middle. Kohli knocks it down to long on for an easy single.
9.2
1
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Slower one, angled into the batter. Mahipal Lomror nudges it to mid-wicket for a run.
9.1
6
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
SIX! BANG! Just what the doctor ordered for Bangalore. Short one, on off. Mahipal Lomror uses the depth of his crease and smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum. The ball goes straight into the crowd.
Strategic break! It was a fast start with the bat by Bangalore as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis struck the ball cleanly and looked solid. As soon as spin was introduced though, the table completely turned as Suyash Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy picked up three wickets in 4 overs to put Kolkata on top. Kohli is well-set but needs someone to stay with him, An important phase of play awaits.
End Of The Over 9 : 80/3
8 Runs
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
V. Kohli
42 (28)
M. Lomror
13 (10)
N. Rana
1-0-8-0
8.6
0
Nitish Rana To Virat Kohli
Darted on the pads, Virat Kohli stays back and eases it out. 8 runs come off this over.
8.5
1
Nitish Rana To Mahipal Lomror
A full toss, on off. Lomror knocks it down to the cow corner and rotates the strike.
8.4
1
Nitish Rana To Virat Kohli
Quicker and fuller, on leg. Kohli flicks it off his pads for another single.
8.3
1
Nitish Rana To Mahipal Lomror
A single now as this full ball is clipped into mid-wicket.
8.2
4
Nitish Rana To Mahipal Lomror
FOUR! A welcome boundary for the hosts and Mahipal Lomror himself. It is very full, on off. Mahipal Lomror whips it low and hard to deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep dives to his left, but ends up helping it touch the ropes.
8.1
1
Nitish Rana To Virat Kohli
Pushed through quicker, on off. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/3
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 27.3
- 27.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
V. Kohli
40 (25)
M. Lomror
7 (7)
S. Narine
1-0-8-0
7.6
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Shorter, in the channel. Kohli shuffles and flicks it into the leg side for another single. Kolkata are on the driving seat here.
7.5
1
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Angled into the pads. Lomror goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket. They take one.
7.4
2
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Shorter, on off. Lomror slaps it to wide of long off. The fielder in the deep does well to save a certain boundary.
7.3
2
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Floated and full, on off. Lomror lobs it over the bowler's head. There is protection in the deep and the batters take two runs. There is an enquiry for run-out but the third umpire confirms that Lomror is safe.
7.2
1
Sunil Narine To Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli now rotates the strike as he flicks this full ball into mid-wicket, off his pads.
7.1
1
Sunil Narine To Mahipal Lomror
Sunil Narine angles in a full ball, outside off. Mahipal Lomror slashes it through cover-point for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 64/3
6 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 26.5
- 26.6
V. Kohli
38 (23)
M. Lomror
1 (3)
A. Russell
1-0-6-0
6.6
2
Andre Russell To Virat Kohli
Andre Russell fires in a yorker, on leg. Andre Russell dabs it out to square leg. The batters collect two more runs.
6.5
2
Andre Russell To Virat Kohli
Length, on the pads. Virat Kohli flicks it down to long on and collects a brace.
6.4
1
Andre Russell To Mahipal Lomror
Shorter, on off. Lomror top-edges it to square leg. The ball lands safely. One taken.
6.3
0
Andre Russell To Mahipal Lomror
BEATEN! Andre Russell hurls a length ball, on leg. Mahipal Lomror fails to flick it away and takes a blow high on his pads.
6.2
1
Andre Russell To Virat Kohli
Good length, in the channel. Virat Kohli taps it to backward point for an easy single.
6.1
0
Andre Russell To Virat Kohli
Andre Russell starts his spell with a short ball, on off. Virat Kohli stays back and punches it to point, could not find the gap.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/3
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- W 5.5
- 05.6
M. Lomror
0 (1)
V. Kohli
33 (19)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-14-1
5.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mahipal Lomror
Fuller, attacking the pads. Lomror nudges it into mid-wicket. A wicket-taking over from Varun Chakaravarthy comes to an end. Bangalore under immense pressure now.
Mahipal Lomror is in at number 5.
5.5
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Glenn Maxwell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy strikes and has the last laugh here. Glenn Maxwell himself cannot believe it. There is pin-drop silence across the stadium now. It is a googly, on off. Glenn Maxwell makes some room and tries to play it inside-out but Maxwell does not middle it. The ball flies to long off and David Wiese takes a sharp catch over his head.
5.4
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell gets going here. He gets his first boundary of the chase. It is full and on leg. Glenn Maxwell gets low and sweeps it over short fine. It races away to the fence.
5.3
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Glenn Maxwell
A bit fuller, on off. Glenn Maxwell crunches it to covers but does not find the gap.
5.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Flatter, on the pads. Kohli flicks it through square leg. One run taken.
5.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Floated and full, on off. Kohli leans in and pushes it to point.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/2
11 Runs
- 44.1
- 44.2
- 14.3
- W 4.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
V. Kohli
32 (17)
G. Maxwell
1 (1)
S. Sharma
2-0-14-2
4.6
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
On middle and leg, worked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
4.5
1
Suyash Sharma To Glenn Maxwell
Quicker and shorter around off, pulled away off the back foot and powerfully down to long on for one.
Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.
4.4
W
Suyash Sharma To Shahbaz Ahmed OUT!
OUT! LBW! A decent shout for LBW and the finger goes up. Suyash Sharma bowls this one very full and in line with the stumps. Shahbaz Ahmed gets down on one knee and looks for the hard sweep but misses, getting hit full on the pads. Suyash goes up in appeal and gets the decision in his favour. Shahbaz has a chat with Virat Kohli but starts walking back and Kolkata have two wickets now. Also, the ball lobbed up off the pads and Narayan Jagadeesan pouhed it. The replays show that there was an inside edge whcih means Shahbaz would have been out either way.
4.3
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
On the pads, nudged away in front of square leg for a single.
4.2
4
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short again over middle, Virat Kohli rocks back and pulls it flat toward long on. Rinku Singh comes charging in but the ball falls well short. Rinku though fails to put the brakes on and ends up running past the ball and it costs Kolkata four runs.
4.1
4
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli just keeps on hitting the first ball of the over for a boundary. Short ball on leg stump, Kohli goes deep in his crease and whips it away past square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 42/1
9 Runs
- 43.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 13.4
- 23.5
- 13.6
V. Kohli
22 (13)
S. Ahmed
2 (4)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-9-0
3.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Shorter on the pads, nudged away through mid-wicket for a single.
3.5
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Excellent running! Floated up around middle, Virat Kohli leans on and pushes it gently through wide mid on before racing back for a couple of runs.
3.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shahbaz Ahmed
Comes from around the wicket and bowls it full on off stump. Shahbaz Ahmed looks to block but gets a bit of an outside edge toward short third man and they scamper through for one more.
3.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
Drifted onto the pads, Kohli works it away just behind square leg and gets across for a run.
3.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
A bit of a mix-up in the middle but no harm is done. Flighted this time and drifting in from around off, Virat Kohli pushes it toward point and looks for one but is sent back by his partner.
3.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy is greeted into the attack with a boundary. Slightly shorter on the hips, Virat Kohli swivels and pulls it away hard, behind square leg and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 33/1
3 Runs
- 12.1
- W 2.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
V. Kohli
14 (8)
S. Ahmed
1 (3)
S. Sharma
1-0-3-1
2.6
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
Slides one into middle and leg, Virat Kohli tucks it off the inside edge toward short fine leg and scampers across for a single. Excellent over from Suyash Sharma, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
2.5
1
Suyash Sharma To Shahbaz Ahmed
A touch shorter on off and turning away, Shahbaz Ahmed wrists it away toward wide mid on and picks up a single.
2.4
0
Suyash Sharma To Shahbaz Ahmed
Slower and shorter outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed rocks back and plays it toward cover. Virat Kohli looks for one but is sent back and rightly so.
2.3
0
Suyash Sharma To Shahbaz Ahmed
Shorter one, angled across the left-hander, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it away toward cover.
Shahbaz Ahmed is in at number 3.
2.2
W
Suyash Sharma To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A very well-judged catch just inside the ropes by Rinku Singh and Suyash Sharma strikes in his very first over. This is the googly, tossed up full and on off stump, turning in. Faf du Plessis stays deep in his crease and picks the googly but looks to hit it over long on. The bat turns in his handa a bit and the shot is mistimed in the air toward long on. Rinku there runs around to his left and leaps up a bit to grab it with both hands and stay inside the ropes. A big wicket this for Kolkata.
2.1
1
Suyash Sharma To Virat Kohli
Starts with a drag down outside off and turning in, Virat Kohli pulls it down to long on and picks up a single.
Suyash Sharma, the Impact Player comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 2 : 30/0
19 Runs
- 41.1
- 11.2
- 11.3
- 11.4
- 61.5
- 61.6
du Plessis
17 (6)
V. Kohli
12 (6)
U. Yadav
1-0-19-0
1.6
6
Umesh Yadav To Faf du Plessis
SIX! Another maximum! Just a half-tracker over middle, no effort behind it, and Faf du Plessis pulls it off the back foot over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie. 19 off the over and Bangalore are flying here.
1.5
6
Umesh Yadav To Faf du Plessis
SIX! BANG! Another slower one, pitched up right in the slot around middle. Faf du Plessis waits for it and has all the time in the world to get under it and smoke it over the long on fence for a biggie.
1.4
1
Umesh Yadav To Virat Kohli
Nicely bowled! Sees Virat Kohli advancing and bowls it slower and fuller outside off. Kohli manages to jam it out in front of covers and picks up a single.
1.3
1
Umesh Yadav To Faf du Plessis
Hard length over middle and nipping back in a bit. Faf du Plessis stays back and gets an inside edge toward short fine leg for a run.
1.2
1
Umesh Yadav To Virat Kohli
Full and around off, Virat Kohli advances and squeezes it down to third man for a single.
1.1
4
Umesh Yadav To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Easily done! Short and outside off, Virat Kohli stands tall and just lofts it over extra cover and the ball just bounces inside the ropes to go for a boundary.
Umesh Yadav to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
- 40.1
- 10.2
- 1 LB 0.3
- 10.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
du Plessis
4 (3)
V. Kohli
6 (3)
V. Arora
1-0-10-0
0.6
0
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
A dot to end but 11 runs come off the first over of the chase. Length ball around off, Faf du Plessis drives it firmly but straight to mid off.
0.5
4
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Down the wrong line but sloppy fielding as well. Full and angling down leg, Faf du Plessis just tucks it around the corner, to the left of Suyash Sharma at short fine leg. Sharma there fumbles and the ball eludes him to run away into the fence.
0.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Good length around off, nudged away toward point for a quick single.
0.3
lb
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
Leg bye! On a good length, good pace behind it and angled into the ribs. The ball goes off the thigh pads toward square leg and the batters get across for a leg bye. Faf du Plessis jogs across but has to put in the dive as he sees the throw coming in at his end.
0.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
Hits the length hard and bowls it outside off, Virat Kohli eases it away past point for a single.
0.1
4
Vaibhav Arora To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Slashed away and Virat Kohli is up and running here. Starts with a loosener as this is bowled short and wide. Kohli throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over short third man for a boundary.
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Match Info
- Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Weather Clear
- Toss Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field
- Result Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs
- Player of the Match Varun Chakaravarthy
- Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Michael Gough (ENG)
- Referee Amit Sharma (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 200/5 in 20.0 overs
- Kolkata 200/5 in 20.0 overs
- Strategic Timeout: Kolkata 150/2 in 16.0 overs
- Kolkata 150/2 in 16.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between V Iyer (26) and N Rana (21)
- Kolkata 100/2 in 11.4 overs
- J Roy T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (4x4) (5x6)
- J Roy dropped on 49 by M Siraj in 7.1 overs
- Strategic Timeout: Kolkata 66/0 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6):Kolkalta 66/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between J Roy (36) and N Jagadeesan (17)
- Kolkata 55/0 in 5.3 overs
- Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): BLR against J Roy (LBW) Unsuccessful (BLR: 1, KKR: 2)
- Banglore 150/6 in 16.3 overs
- Strategic Timeout: Bangalore 145/6 in 16.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between V Kohli (20) and M Lomror (34)
- V Kholi T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Banglore 100/3 in 10.3 overs
- Strategic Timeout: Bangalore 80/3 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6):Banglore 58/3
- Banglore 50/1 in 4.2 overs
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill GT | 890 | 59.33 |
| Faf du Plessis RCB | 730 | 56.15 |
| Devon Conway CSK | 672 | 51.69 |
| Virat Kohli RCB | 639 | 53.25 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal RR | 625 | 48.07 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shami GT | 28 | 8.03 |
| Mohit Sharma GT | 27 | 8.17 |
| Rashid Khan GT | 27 | 8.23 |
| Piyush Chawla MI | 22 | 8.11 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal RR | 21 | 8.17 |
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