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Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 18 Match Summary

RR vs KKR, 2021 - T20 Summary

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
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Match Ended   
134/4 (18.5/20)
133/9 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets
KKR 133/9
Bat Top Batsmen
36 (26)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 138.46SR
25 (24)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 104.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/4
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/1
R/W
RR 134/4
Bat Top Batsmen
42 (41)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 102.43SR
24 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 104.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/1
R/W
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That is it from this game! Rajasthan get the 2 points. We have a double-header on 25th April, 2021. First match is between Chennai and Bangalore. It will begin at 1530 local (1000 GMT). The second match is between Hyderabad and Delhi. Do join us for that at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!
Chris Morris is named the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says he bowled with a clear mind and that worked for him. Adds that it wasn't the easiest wicket to bat on. Tells that Stokes and Archer are massive losses but they have the right personnel and they had to lift themselves and keep smiling. Tells that they had a lot of fun while playing today. Adds that conditions always change and it is always difficult to bowl against Dre Russ but they try to analyze and keep working on it.
Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan skipper, says that the bowlers did well to restrict Kolkata to 133. Adds that it was a brilliant effort from their bowlers. Mentions that he was happy for Chris Morris as he was ready to perform against big players. Mentions that he plays according to the situation and he wanted to make his team win today. Further says that Chetan Sakariya is a very happy character and the team is happy having him. Samson also says that Sakariya will win games for them in the future.
Eoin Morgan, the Kolkata skipper, says the batsmen did not bat with intent in the whole innings. Adds that they did not have enough score on the board. Mentions that they were at least 40 runs short. Further says that they did not have partnerships in their innings. Morgan also says they lost wickets upfront and in the end, the batsmen had a lot to do. Mentions that they need to play smart cricket and it was not there today. Further says that they could not get the 2 points but they move to Ahmedabad from here and will look for a change in fortunes.
David Miller is down for a chat, says that it is really nice to finish the game and it was a good team effort in the end. Adds that him coming down the order was a tactical move and he is happy that it worked out. Says that they have a great setup and have a positive outlook. Tells that the pitch was nice but the cutters were tough to hit.
Kolkata bowled with all their heart but the target was too low for them to make a match out of it. Mavi and Chakravarthy bowled well. So did Narine and Krishna. But they couldn't pick up regular wickets to put the pressure on the Rajasthan lineup.
Clinical display by Rajasthan. They lost their openers early, but skipper Samson was joined by Dube in the middle. They both put on a solid partnership to ensure that they motor along well. Dube fell and Tewatia fell soon too. But Samson was solid as a rock and he was joined by Miller. These two saw Rajasthan over the line.
Rajasthan chase it down with ease. This was a great match for them and they would be very happy to pick up 2 points. Kolkata, on the other hand, are under more pressure now.
Over 18.5 : 134/4
5 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
S. Samson
42 (41)
D. Miller
24 (23)
P. Cummins
3.5-0-36-0
18.5
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
Full delivery on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. RAJASTHAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
18.4
1
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Back of a length on off, Miller pushes it towards covers for a single.
18.3
0
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Good length ball on middle, Miller flicks it to mid-wicket.
18.2
2
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Length delivery on leg, Miller flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
18.1
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
On a length on middle, Samson flicks it through square leg for a single.
Over 18 : 129/4
8 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
S. Samson
40 (39)
D. Miller
21 (20)
P. Krishna
3-0-20-1
17.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sanju Samson
Full again on middle, Samson flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Just 5 needed now!
17.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Full on middle, Miller flicks it through square leg for a single.
17.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Short delivery on off, Miller cuts it to point.
17.3
4
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
FOUR! Excellent shot! Full on the pads, Miller flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Rajasthan need just 7 runs now to win the match!
17.2
2
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Short delivery on middle, Miller pulls it towards fine leg. The batsmen get a couple.
17.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Length delivery on middle, Miller flicks it to mid-wicket.
Over 17 : 121/4
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
D. Miller
14 (15)
S. Samson
39 (38)
P. Cummins
3-0-31-0
16.6
1
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Good length delivery on middle, Miller looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the off side. The batsmen take a single.
16.5
0
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Full delivery on off, Miller drives it to mid off.
16.4
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
On a length on middle, Samson flicks it through square leg for a single.
16.3
1
Pat Cummins To David Miller
Full on leg, Miller flicks it through square leg for a single.
16.2
4
Pat Cummins To David Miller
FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Miller looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
16.1
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
Length delivery on middle, Samson pushes it through mid on for a single.
STRATEGIC TIME-OUT! Rajasthan are doing well here. They have Sanju Samson still there. He would want Miller to give him good support till the end. They lost Tewatia but Rajasthan would look to not lose any more wickets. On the other hand, Kolkata have done well to put pressure on Rajasthan. They have not given easy runs so far but they still need wickets to make a comeback into this match.
Over 16 : 113/4
9 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 215.6
D. Miller
8 (11)
S. Samson
37 (36)
P. Krishna
2-0-12-1
15.6
2
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
9 runs from the over and Rajasthan are motoring along well! Full ball, on the pads. Miller clips it past mid-wicket. Morgan dives again but can't stop it. The batters take a couple of runs. 21 needed in the last 4.
15.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Length ball, outside off. Pushed to point.
15.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Length ball, outside off. Miller looks to pull but gets the inner edge past his stumps.
15.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To David Miller
Direct hit and Sanju Samson was a goner! Length ball, on the pads. Miller clips it to mid-wicket but Morgan dives and deflects the ball to mid on. Sanju Samson wants a single but Miller doesn't. Sunil Narine throws the ball at the bowler's end but misses.
18 OV
8 Runs
P. Krishna to D. Miller S. Samson
  • 017.1
  • 217.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
8 Runs
P. Cummins to S. Samson D. Miller
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
9 Runs
P. Krishna to S. Samson D. Miller
  • 115.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
3 Runs
S. Mavi to D. Miller S. Samson
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
P. Krishna to S. Samson R. Tewatia D. Miller
  • 1 LB 13.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to S. Samson R. Tewatia
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
7 Runs
S. Narine to S. Samson R. Tewatia
  • 011.1
  • 3 LB 11.2
  • 1 LB 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to S. Samson S. Dube R. Tewatia
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • W 10.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
S. Narine to S. Samson S. Dube
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
13 Runs
P. Cummins to S. Dube S. Samson
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 28.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Narine to S. Samson S. Dube
  • 2 NB 7.1
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
9 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to S. Samson S. Dube
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
9 Runs
S. Narine to S. Samson S. Dube
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
11 Runs
S. Mavi to S. Samson Y. Jaiswal S. Dube
  • 44.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • W 4.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to J. Buttler S. Samson Y. Jaiswal
  • 43.1
  • W 3.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
5 Runs
S. Mavi to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
P. Cummins to Y. Jaiswal J. Buttler
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
S. Mavi to J. Buttler Y. Jaiswal
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Chris Morris
  • Umpire Sundaram Ravi (IND), Navdeep Singh (IND) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Manu Nayyar (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata Knight Riders 133/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Kolkata Knight Riders 100/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kolkata Knight Riders 84/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Kolkata Knight Riders 50/2 in 8.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Kolkata Knight Riders 45/1 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata Knight Riders 25/1
  • S Gill dropped on 6 by Y Jaiswal in 3.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan Royals 113/4 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (14.5 ovs): Kolkata Knight Riders against D Miller (LBW) Unsuccessful (RR: 1, KKR: 0)
  • Referral 1 (14.1 ovs): D Miller against Kolkata Knight Riders (LBW) Successful (RR: 1, KKR: 1)
  • Rajasthan Royals 100/3 in 13.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan Royals 77/2 in 9.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 50/2
  • Rajasthan 50/2 in 5.4 overs
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