IPL 2013 Photos

IPL: Rajasthan defeat Kolkata by 19 runs

April 09, 2013 00:06

Rajasthan bowlers were at their absolute best as they made full use of a lively track at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium to register a 19-run win against defending champions Kolkata. (BCCI image)

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Rajasthan bowlers were at their absolute best as they made full use of a lively track at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium to register a 19-run win against defending champions Kolkata. (BCCI image)
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Kolkata's start was auspicious as skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and chose to field. (BCCI image)
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Shane Watson was back in the Royals' lineup but Brett Lee ensured that 5 runs is all his compatriot could take from the match. (BCCI image)
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Rahul Dravid took his time to negate the early loss of Watson. He hit 17 off 20. (BCCI image)
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Rajat Bhatia though ended Dravid's innings just when the batsman looked like changing gears. Dravid was trapped leg before. (BCCI image)
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Ajinkya Rahane - the other opener with Watson - held his bat high and hit a patient 36 off 34 to provide a rickety foundation to the innings. (BCCI image)
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Brad Hodge came in late, after Kolkata bowlers managed to claim repeated wickets, and the Aussie scored a quickfire 46 off 31. (BCCI image)
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Hodge was supported by young Dishant Yagnik and the two took 30 off the final two overs to post 144/6 in the full quota of overs. (BCCI image)
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Rajasthan bowlers came out all guns blazing and struck early.

Rahul Shukla is seen celebrating the first wicket of the innings when he removed Manvinder Bisla. (BCCI image)
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Veteran Jacques Kallis too fell early to give the advantage to the hosts. (BCCI image)
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Siddharth Trivedi is seen celebrating the wicket of Manoj Tiwary as Kolkata's innings soon crumbled under pressure. (BCCI image)
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Eoin Morgan (51 off 38) was the lone fighter for his side but his wicket in the 19th over saw his team on the verge of defeat. (BCCI image)
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Kevon Cooper (right) claimed the final wicket as Royals' fans erupted in jubilant celebrations. (BCCI image)

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