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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 56 Match Summary

KKR vs RR, 2023 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Scorecard
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Match 56, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , May 11, 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
149/8 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
151/1 (13.1/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Yashasvi Jaiswal
    98(47)
KKR 149/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110573-venkatesh-iyer-playerprofile>Venkatesh Iyer</a>
Venkatesh Iyer
57 (42)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 135.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64080-nitish-rana-playerprofile>Nitish Rana</a>
Nitish Rana
22 (17)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 129.41SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/4
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 5.00
3
OVERS
15/2
R/W
RR 151/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112646-yashasvi-jaiswal-playerprofile>Yashasvi Jaiswal</a>
Yashasvi Jaiswal
98 (47)
  • 12x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 208.51SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
48 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 165.51SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sunil Narine
ECON 6.50
2
OVERS
13/0
R/W
Bowler
Shardul Thakur
ECON 15.42
1.1
OVERS
18/0
R/W
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Right then, that is all from this one-sided affair as Rajasthan pick up a crucial win away from home. Kolkata were really disappointing in this game in all aspects of the game and will want to show their best form in the remaining two games. The action in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League continues on Friday, 12th of May, as five-time champions Mumbai host the reigning champions Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium. That game will start at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but do join us for the build-up of that game well in advance. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the Player of the Match for scoring a match-winning knock of 98 in 47 balls with 12 fours and 5 sixes. He says that it is always the plan in his head to go out there and play well so he is more happy with the win. Explains that he only thinks about the process and he trusts himself to do the job. Adds that he wants to go out there and express himself. When asked about his favorite shot in this inning, he says that it was the shot that he played to win the game because it is his dream to finish games for his side. Adds that he is blessed and grateful for his opportunity. Informs that Sanju Samson told him that they should look at increasing the net run rate and they went hard at the bowlers. About Jos Buttler's run out, he says that such things happen in cricket and no one does it purposely. Reckons that it made him more responsible to play his inning well. Ends by saying that the Indian T20 League is a great platform where young players get exposure by playing with some great players.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that he did not have to do anything today and just put bat to ball. On Yashasvi Jaiswal's innings, he says that they are used to it now and he enjoys batting in the Powerplay. On Yuzvendra Chahal, he says that it is time to give him the tag of legend. Mentions that he doesn't have to speak to him and he knows what to do. Adds that he bowls at the death as well and says that they are very lucky to have him in the franchise. States that they have two more quarter-finals to play and the pressure is never off in the Indian T20 League. Reckons that each game and each over is important here. Also says that you can understand how good the environment is when Jos Buttler throws his wicket away for a youngster like Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ends by saying that he is very happy with this win but they have a few more matches to go.
Nitish Rana, the skipper of Kolkata starts by applauding Yashasvi Jaiswal for his knock and mentions that there are days in every player's career when everything goes in his favor. Reckons that on this wicket 180 was a par score. Feels that there were mistakes in the batting effort which was the reason for them losing out on two points. On his plan to bowl the first over, he says that Yashasvi Jaiswal has been batting well this season and the plan was to bowl a part-timer against him but it did not pay off and such things can happen in the game.
Time for the presentations...
Trent Boult did early damage after his captain won the toss taking two wickets but the star of Rajasthan's bowling effort was Yuzvendra Chahal who took four wickets for 25 runs in his four overs. KM Asif and Sandeep Sharma took one wicket each and for Kolkata, it was Venkatesh Iyer who helped them get close to the 150-run mark with a half-century. The total was never going to be enough for the hosts and needed to start well with the ball but the onslaught against Nitish Rana proved to be too brutal for them to overcome.
Yashasvi Jaiswal would have been smacking his lips when he saw Nitish Rana grab the ball to begin proceedings and for a batter who has not been dismissed by spin through this edition, he was in for a treat. He scored two sixes and three fours in the first over and the game looked lost for the hosts from that moment itself. The young opener had no plans to stop as he reached his half-century in just 13 balls creating a record for the fastest half-century in the history of the Indian T20 League. He remained unbeaten on 98 in 47 deliveries and Sanju Samson played the perfect supporting role scoring 48 runs in 29 balls as the two put on a 121-run unbroken stand. Jos Buttler was unfortunately run out on a duck due to some misunderstanding but Yashasvi Jaiswal did not allow that to play in his head as he helped his side achieve the target with ease.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is making a mark on the biggest stage! It is time for everyone to stand up and notice this remarkable talent that has come through the ranks of Indian cricket! Rajasthan have made a mockery of this run chase as they have got over the finish line with 9 wickets in hand and 41 balls to spare. Rajasthan move third on the table and look well placed now to make it to the playoffs but Kolkata find their qualification hopes hanging by a thread. Nitish Rana will have to look within himself as he got his plans all wrong when he decided to open the bowling and conceded 26 runs in the first over. Rajasthan never looked back after that as all the Kolkata bowlers went wicketless and Andre Russell contributed with a run out early in the inning. They will have to go hard now in their last two games and pray for other results to go their way.
Over 13.1 : 151/1
4 Runs
  • 413.1
Y. Jaiswal
98 (47)
S. Samson
48 (29)
S. Thakur
1.1-0-18-0
13.1
4
Shardul Thakur To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Yashasvi Jaiswal finishes the game with a boundary! Shardul Thakur bowls a low full toss, outside off from 'round the wicket, Yashasvi Jaiswal walks across and sweeps this one to the left of square leg for four more runs. Jaiswal remains unbeaten two short of his century but he looks absolutely pumped with this win. All smiles in the dugout of Rajasthan as win by 9 wickets!
Over 13 : 147/1
7 Runs
  • 1 B 12.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
S. Samson
48 (29)
Y. Jaiswal
94 (46)
S. Sharma
3-0-22-0
12.6
0
Suyash Sharma To Sanju Samson
Fired down leg by Suyash Sharma, Sanju Samson moves to the leg side and keeps this one out smartly. It will be Yashasvi Jaiswal on strike at the start of the next over with a chance to get to his hundred.
12.5
1
Suyash Sharma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Fuller and turning away, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot to work it on the leg side. Gets a leading edge that goes along the ground to deep point for one.
12.4
0
Suyash Sharma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely bowled! Another googly, full and turning away, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward to flick but gets beaten on the outside edge.
12.3
4
Suyash Sharma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Smart batting! Bowls the googly, full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls out the reverse sweep and executes it to perfection. Gets it over backward point for a boundary.
12.2
1
Suyash Sharma To Sanju Samson
Short and flatter on middle, Sanju Samson tucks this one to deep mid-wicket for one more run.
12.1
b
Suyash Sharma To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Was that a chance? Bye! Googly, fuller and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track to go through the off side. He does not connect and luckily for him, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses as well. The batters run a bye as the ball rolls to short third man.
Over 12 : 140/1
13 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
Y. Jaiswal
89 (42)
S. Samson
47 (27)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-28-0
11.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Much straighter this time and short, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes back and taps it in front of poin. Takes a quick single and Rajasthan now need 10 more runs.
11.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Floats this one nicely, short and turning away, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the cut but misses.
11.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Sanju Samson
Serves it short and turning in on leg, Sanju Samson backs away and punches it to long off for a run.
11.3
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Sanju Samson
SIX! Sanju Samson is not keeping enough runs for Yashasvi Jaiswal to get to his century! The team comes first though and they are doing wonders for their run rate. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside off. Sanju Samson slaps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs.
11.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bowls this short and on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy is not being spared either! He tosses this full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal swats this towards deep square leg for four runs.
Over 11 : 127/1
20 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 610.6
S. Samson
40 (25)
Y. Jaiswal
83 (38)
A. Roy
1-0-20-0
10.6
6
Anukul Roy To Sanju Samson
SIX! Third maximum of the over! Anukul Roy tosses this full as well and outside off. Sanju Samson flicks this with ease over long on for six more runs. Just 23 runs are required now and this should be a walk in the park.
10.5
6
Anukul Roy To Sanju Samson
SIX! Sanju Samson wants to be a part of this exhibition! Anukul Roy tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Sanju Samson clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this straight back over the bowler's head for six runs.
10.4
1
Anukul Roy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Short this time and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for a single.
10.3
0
Anukul Roy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Floats this one full and going down leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the wicket and pads this into the leg side.
10.2
1
Anukul Roy To Sanju Samson
Goes full and into the pads. Sanju Samson flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
6
Anukul Roy To Sanju Samson
SIX! Anukul Roy is welcomed to the bowling crease with a maximum! Anukul Roy offers lots of width outside off. Sanju Samson has room to flay his hands and clears long off for six runs.
Over 10 : 107/1
6 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
S. Samson
21 (21)
Y. Jaiswal
82 (36)
S. Sharma
2-0-16-0
9.6
1
Suyash Sharma To Sanju Samson
Short and outside the off pole. Sanju Samson slaps this into the air towards long on and takes a run to keep strike.
9.5
0
Suyash Sharma To Sanju Samson
Fires this one really full and at the stumps. Sanju Samson digs this out back towards the bowler.
9.4
4
Suyash Sharma To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Sanju Samson uses innovation to get this away to the fence. This is flighted full and on a leg stump line. Sanju Samson reverse sweeps this towards deep backward point for four runs.
Full Commentary
13 OV
7 Runs
S. Sharma to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 1 B 12.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
13 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
20 Runs
A. Roy to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 610.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
6 Runs
S. Sharma to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
3 Runs
S. Narine to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
S. Sharma to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
S. Narine to Y. Jaiswal S. Samson
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
10 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to S. Samson
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
9 Runs
H. Rana to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to Y. Jaiswal
  • 03.1
  • 1 WD 3.2
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
14 Runs
S. Thakur to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • W 1.4
  • 41.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
26 Runs
N. Rana to Y. Jaiswal
  • 60.1
  • 60.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 20.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), Sai Darshan Kumar (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Pankaj Dharmani (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata 149/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Kolkata 129/6: S Thakur lbw b Y Chahal 1(2)
  • Referral 2 (16.4 ovs): RAJ against S Thakur (LBW) Successful (RAJ: 1, KOL: 2)
  • V Iyer T20 fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 110/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Kolkata 100/3 in 12.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 58/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Kolkata 50/2 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 37/2
  • Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): RAJ against R Gurbaz (Caught) Unsuccessful (RAJ: 1, KOL: 2)
  • Rajasthan 150/1 in 13.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 57 balls between Y Jaiswal (60) and S Samson (40)
  • Rajasthan 100/1 in 8.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between Y Jaiswal (36) and S Samson (13)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 78/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 78/1
  • Y Jaiswal T20 fifty: 50 runs in 13 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Rajasthan 53/1 in 2.4 overs
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Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
Faf du Plessis RCB 730 56.15
Devon Conway CSK 672 51.69
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Yashasvi Jaiswal RR 625 48.07
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Mohit Sharma GT 27 8.17
Rashid Khan GT 27 8.23
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