4.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Good shot from Iyer! Good-length ball outside off, Iyer creams it through extra cover for a boundary.
4.5 overs (1 Run) Good-length ball on the pads, Gill tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
4.4 overs (0 Run) On a length on off, Gill pushes it to point.
4.3 overs (0 Run) Fullish ball outside off, Gill drives it to cover.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball around off, Gill guides it to short third man.
4.1 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Cracking six! First one of the game! Good-length ball on middle, Gill dances down the track and then lifts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
3.6 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball outside off, Iyer punches it to cover.
3.5 overs (1 Run) Shortish ball around off, Gill dances down the track and slaps it to mid off for a single.
3.4 overs (1 Run) Good-length ball on off, Iyer pushes it to mid off for a single.
3.4 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Slower ball down the leg side, Iyer looks to flick but fails to out bat on ball. Wided.
3.3 overs (0 Run) Full ball on middle, Venkatesh flicks and finds the mid-wicket fielder again.
3.2 overs (0 Run) On a length on middle, Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball around off, Iyer uses his feet and then looks to pull but it goes off the pads back to the keeper.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Good-length ball on middle, Iyer clips it to deep square leg for a single.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball outside off, Iyer plays it to point for nothing.
2.4 overs (1 Run) Full ball on off, Gill defends it to cover and takes a quick single.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Bottom edge but safe! Good-length ball outside off, Gill looks to cut but it goes off the bottom edge back to the keeper.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Straight to the fielder! Full ball on off, Gill drives but finds the mid off fielder.
2.1 overs (0 Run) Fullish ball on middle, Gill flicks it to mid-wicket.
1.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Just wide of the mid on fielder! Good-length ball on middle, Iyer dances down the track and then looks to heave it to the leg side but it goes off the inner half. It goes uppishly but wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Chetan Sakariya comes in the attack.
1.6 overs (2 Runs) TWO WIDES! Fullish ball down the leg side, Gill looks to flick but misses. The keeper fumbles and the batters cross end.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Back of a length, outside off. Gill goes for the cut but chops it back on the deck.
1.4 overs (1 Run) Full ball outside off, Iyer looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge, hits the pads and then goes to the off side for a single.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Play and a miss! Fullish ball outside off, Iyer sets himself up to drive but misses.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Full ball outside off, Iyer drives it towards point. The fielder dives and makes a terrific stop. Saved some runs there.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Good-length ball on middle, Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket.
Who will start from the other end? Chris Morris runs in from the other end.
0.6 over (1 Run) Good-length ball on middle, Iyer shuffles across and then flicks it wide of mid on for one. 8 runs from the first over.
0.5 over (1 Run) Fullish ball on off, Gill pushes it to cover for a single.
0.4 over (0 Run) That's the line and length from Unadkat! Back of a length ball around off, Gill looks to defend but misses.
0.3 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Glorious from Shubman Gill! Brilliant! Full on off, Gill leans and creams it through mid off for a boundary.
0.2 over (2 Runs) Gill and Kolkata are underway! Good-length ball on middle, Gill uses his feet and then flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0.1 over (0 Run) BEATEN! What a start from Unadkat! Good-length ball around off, Gill looks to defend but it moves away and beats the outside edge.
We are set for the clash! The players have made their way out to the middle. Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer have taken the crease. Jaydev Unadkat is going to start with the ball.
Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that if they get 2 points here, things would look after themselves. About his batting, says that he is trying to turn things around. Informs that Lockie Ferguson comes back in for Tim Southee.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says that it is easier to bowl first on this wicket. Adds that there have been a lot of learnings from the last game as the wicket here is quite different. Informs that there are four changes. Liam Livingstone, Jaydev Unadkat, Anuj Rawat, Chris Morris are back in the side and they replace, Evin Lewis, Kuldip Yadav, Shreyas Gopal and David Miller.
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone (IN PLACE OF EVIN LEWIS), Sanju Samson (WK/C), Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat (IN PLACE OF SHREYAS GOPAL), Shivam Dube, Chris Morris (IN PLACE OF DAVID MILLER), Rahul Tewatia, Jaydev Unadkat (IN PLACE OF KULDIP YADAV), Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson (IN PLACE OF TIM SOUTHEE), Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.
Toss - All set for the toss! Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Rajasthan. They have elected to bowl first.
Kolkata have had a great time in the UAE leg of the competition. They have won games and having a healthy NRR works strongly in their favor. A win here even by the smallest of margins would likely take them to the playoffs. The story of Rajasthan has not been as rosy though. They have only 2 games in UAE and their recent loss against Mumbai came with a big margin, denting their NRR. But, they still have a chance to make it to the playoffs if they get a big win here and some of the other results go their way.
Hello and a very warm welcome to the clash between Kolkata and Rajasthan. We are heading to the final few games of the season and we still do not know which team will be the fourth team to make it to the playoffs. Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan and Kolkata can make it to the playoffs so each game from here, will not just be crucial for the teams playing, but also for the teams watching from the sidelines. A win here for Kolkata would most likely see them make it to the playoffs since they have a good NRR but a win for Rajasthan would make things really interesting. Which team will get 2 points here? We will find out. Stay tuned for toss and more updates.
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