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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 36 Match Summary

RCB vs KKR, 2023 - T20 Summary

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
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Match 36, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru , Apr 26, 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore
179/8 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
200/5 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Varun Chakaravarthy
    3/27(4)
KKR 200/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/16312-jason-jonathan-roy-playerprofile>Jason Roy</a>
Jason Roy
56 (29)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 193.10SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64080-nitish-rana-playerprofile>Nitish Rana</a>
Nitish Rana
48 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 228.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
Bowler
Vijaykumar Vyshak
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/2
R/W
RCB 179/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
54 (37)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 145.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107234-mahipal-lomror-playerprofile>Mahipal Lomror</a>
Mahipal Lomror
34 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 188.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/3
R/W
Bowler
Andre Russell
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
13 Runs
V. Arora to V. Kumar D. Willey
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 2 WD 19.3
  • 419.3
  • 219.4
  • 1 LB 19.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
9 Runs
A. Russell to V. Kumar D. Willey
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 618.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
4 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to D. Willey D. Karthik V. Kumar
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
8 Runs
A. Russell to D. Karthik W. Hasaranga D. Willey
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
7 Runs
S. Narine to D. Karthik W. Hasaranga
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
6 Runs
S. Sharma to D. Karthik S. Prabhudessai
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
11 Runs
S. Narine to D. Karthik S. Prabhudessai
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 1 LB 13.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
A. Russell to V. Kohli S. Prabhudessai
  • W 12.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
9 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to V. Kohli M. Lomror D. Karthik
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
10 Runs
S. Sharma to V. Kohli M. Lomror
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 210.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
16 Runs
S. Narine to M. Lomror V. Kohli
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
8 Runs
N. Rana to V. Kohli M. Lomror
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
S. Narine to M. Lomror V. Kohli
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
A. Russell to V. Kohli M. Lomror
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 26.6
6 OV
5 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to V. Kohli G. Maxwell M. Lomror
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • W 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
S. Sharma to V. Kohli S. Ahmed G. Maxwell
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • W 4.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to V. Kohli S. Ahmed
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 23.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
3 Runs
S. Sharma to V. Kohli du Plessis S. Ahmed
  • 12.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
19 Runs
U. Yadav to V. Kohli du Plessis
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 61.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
11 Runs
V. Arora to V. Kohli du Plessis
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 1 LB 0.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
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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Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
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