IPL 2014 Photos

Kolkata Beat Bangalore to Storm into IPL Playoffs

May 22, 2014 21:29

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs to storm into the playoffs of Indian Premier League 2014.

The defeat also meant Bangalore are out of contention for the playoffs despite having a game in hand. (BCCI image)

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Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs to storm into the playoffs of Indian Premier League 2014.

The defeat also meant Bangalore are out of contention for the playoffs despite having a game in hand. (BCCI image)
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Opting to bowl first may have been the correct decision for Bangalore. Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir (4) and Manish Pandey (13) fell inside the first four overs bringing much joy to RCB skipper Virat Kohli. (BCCI image)
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Yusuf Pathan looked good but his fiery knock of 13-ball 22 was cut-short by an unfortunate run-out. (BCCI image)
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Opener Robin Uthappa though showed no signs of pressure as he continued with his excellent batting. (BCCI image)
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Uthappa got good support from Shakib al Hasan who slammed 60 off 38. It was an innings which saw five fours and three massive sixes. (BCCI image).
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Uthappa and Shakib (left) put on 121 runs for the 4th wicket. (BCCI image)
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Even after Shakib fell, Uthappa continued his march. He scored an unbeaten 83 off 51 to become the highest scorer in IPL 7 so far. Kolkata finished with a mammoth 195/4 on the board. (BCCI image)
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Bangalore's reply was poor right from the start.

Chris Gayle was trapped LBW on 6 in the second over of the chase - bowled by Umesh Yadav (in pic). (BCCI image)
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Virat Kohli looked as if he could stage a heroic rescue act but was stopped short on 38 - becoming Sunil Narine's first victim of the day. (BCCI image)
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Narine then claimed three more wickets to leave Bangalore batting in shambles. (BCCI image)
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Even the likes of Yuvraj Singh and AB de Villiers were unable to stop Kolkata's march into the playoffs. (BCCI image)

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IPL 2014 Photos

Kolkata Beat Bangalore to Storm into IPL Playoffs

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs to storm into the playoffs of Indian Premier League 2014.The defeat also meant Bangalore are out of contention for the playoffs despite having a game in hand. (BCCI image)

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs to storm into the playoffs of Indian Premier League 2014.

The defeat also meant Bangalore are out of contention for the playoffs despite having a game in hand. (BCCI image)