RR vs KKR IPL 2021 Highlights: Rajasthan Royals Coast To Comfortable Win Against Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2021, RR vs KKR Highlights, Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Chris Morris and Sanju Samson put in top displays to help RR defeat KKR in Match 18, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:April 24, 2021 11:30 PM IST
Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in Match 18 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a target of 134 runs, RR reached 134 for four in 18.5 overs. Rajasthan had a shaky start to their chase, losing an early wicket. But with the arrival of captain Sanju Samson, RR stabilised their innings. The RR skipper remained unbeaten at 42 off 41 deliveries, and helped steer his side to a win. Shivam Dube also made a noteworthy contribution with 22 runs off 18 balls. Meanwhile, David Miller (24) remained unbeaten and helped form a match-winning partnership with Samson. Varun Chakravarthy was once again KKR's main bowler with two wickets. Meanwhile, Shivam Mavi and Prasidh Krishna registered a dismissal each. Earlier, KKR wrapped up their innings at 133 for nine in 20 overs. In an otherwise poor outing for the franchise, Rahul Tripathi (36), Nitish Rana (22) and Dinesh Karthik (25) made noteworthy contributions. Chris Morris was on fire for RR, with four wickets in four overs. Meanwhile, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya and Mustafizur Rahman registered a dismissal each. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 18 Highlights Between Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), from Wankhede Stadium
- 23:20 (IST)One run, RR: 134/4 | WIN BY SIX WICKETSSamson directs this delivery by Cummins to deep midwicket for a single, and guides RR to a victory tonight!RR reach 134 for four in 18.5 overs, and win the match by six wickets, at the Wankhede Stadium.
- 23:15 (IST)One run, RR: 129/4 | NEED 5 FROM 12 BALLSA full delivery by Prasidh, outside off. Samson glances it to deep midwicket for a single.RR are 129 for four after 18 overs, and need five from 12 balls.
- 23:13 (IST)FOUR!Prasidh overpitches his delivery, on the pads of the batsman. Miller creams it between midwicket and mid on for a four!
- 23:09 (IST)FOUR!A length delivery by Cummins, across of stump. Miller smashes it fine of deep third third man for a four!
- 23:05 (IST)Two runs, RR: 113/4 | NEED 21 FROM 24 BALLSA length delivery by Prasidh, which Miller directs left of midwicket for a single.After 16 overs, RR are 113 for four, and need 21 from 24 balls!
- 23:01 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Prasidh, outside off. Miller goes back and cuts it to the left of deep third man for a four!
- 23:00 (IST)One runA short delivery by Prasidh, wide of off. Samson cuts it to deep third man for a single.
- 22:55 (IST)One runA short delivery by Mavi, outside off. Samson carries it down to deep third man for a single.
- 22:50 (IST)No run, RR: 101/4 | NEED 33 FROM 36 BALLSA length delivery by Prasidh, outside off. Samson hits it to the left of point. No run.After 14 overs. RR are 101 for four. They need 33 from 36 balls!
- 22:48 (IST)OUT! Rahul Tewatia c sub KL Nagarkoti b Prasidh Krishna 5 (8)A short delivery by Prasidh, cramps the batsman. He top-edges it to Nagarkoti at long leg for a catch.In walks, David Miller.
- 22:46 (IST)One run, 100-up for RR!A short delivery by Prasidh, and Samson ramps it to third man for a single.
- 22:43 (IST)OH, THAT WAS CLOSE!Varun tosses a good delivery, a googly. Tewatia tries to launch it over midwicket boundary, but doesn't have enough power. It goes to Gill at the edge of the boundary. He catches it but is off balance, so tosses it back. But can't get back to tosses ball. One run.
- 22:38 (IST)Three leg byesNarine tosses a length delivery, down leg side. Samson trickles it fine off the thigh pad for three leg byes.
- 22:35 (IST)OUT! Shivam Dube c Prasidh Krishna b Varun Chakravarthy 22 (18)A googly by Varun, and Dube tries to hoick it, but slices it to short third man for a catch.In walks, Rahul Tewatia.
- 22:32 (IST)FOUR!An offbreak delivery by Varun, outside off. Dube edges it past the wicketkeeper and nobody is there at slip tp stop it. FOUR!
- 22:28 (IST)One runNarine tosses it in, at off. Samson hits it down to long-on for a single.
- 22:22 (IST)Two runsA good length delivery by Cummins, in at middle and leg. Samson hits it to long leg for a double.
- 22:21 (IST)SIX!A short delivery by Cummins, around off and high-height. SAmson pulls it with much aplomb over midwicket for a six!
- 22:16 (IST)One runA full delivery by Narine on leg stump. Dube directs it to midwicket for a single.
- 22:15 (IST)FOUR!Varun tosses it short, spinning away outside off. Dube hits it towards Nagarkoti at long-off. He lets the ball go through him for a four!
- 22:15 (IST)One runVarun tosses it short, a legbreak. Samson punches it to long-on for a single.
- 22:10 (IST)SIX! 50-UP FOR RR!Narine tosses a full delivery, and Dube uses his muscles to launch it over midwicket for a six! Also, 50-up for RR!
- 22:09 (IST)One runNarine tosses it on a length, on middle. Samson directs it down to long-on for a single.
- 22:04 (IST)OUT! Yashasvi Jaiswal c sub KL Nagarkoti b Shivam Mavi 22 (17)A full delivery by Mavi, and Jaiswal lofts it directly for Nagarkoti at sweeper cover for an easy catch!In walks, Shivam Dube.
- 22:03 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Mavi, outside off. Jaiswal clears his front leg to drill it over extra cover for a four!
- 22:02 (IST)One runSamson guides this delivery by Mavi, through square leg for a single.
- 22:02 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Mavi, too straight. Samson creams it away to the left of short fine leg for a four!
- 22:01 (IST)FOUR! RR: 30/1 | NEED 104 FROM 96 BALLSAn overpitched delivery by Varun, outside off. Jaiswal negotiates it through the covers for a four!After four overs, RR are 30 for one, and need 104 from 96 balls.
- 22:00 (IST)FOUR!An overpitched delivery by Varun, outside off. Samson drives it to the left of extra cover for a four!
- 21:57 (IST)OUT! Jos Buttler lbw b Varun Chakravarthy 5 (7)Varun tosses it full, in middle. Buttler misses it, and it hits his front pad in line with middle. Decides against the review.In walks, Sanju Samson.
- 21:55 (IST)FOUR!Varun tosses it flat, outside off. Buttler smacks it between extra cover and mid-off for a four!
- 21:51 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Mavi, outside off. Jaiswal creams it through the midwicket region for a four!
- 21:47 (IST)OUCH! THAT HURT!Buttler gets it on his helmet, as he tried to pull this delivery by Cummins. The bowler goes to check on him right away, and the team physio comes running. At the end, Buttler resumes with a different helmet.
- 21:43 (IST)ANOTHER FOUR!Short by Cummins, and wide. Jaiswal smacks it past backward point for a four!
- 21:42 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Cummins, on the pads. Jaiswal smashes it through midwicket for a four!
- 21:40 (IST)DROPPED! One runA good delivery by Mavi, and Jaiswal tries to cut, and it goes to Gill at backward point. He wasn't expecting it, and it goes through his hands. One run.
- 21:39 (IST)One leg byeA length delivery by Mavi, and Buttler tries to defend it. He misses it, and it goes for a leg bye towards the covers.
- 21:38 (IST)The action resumes!Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal to begin the chase for RR. Shivam Mavi to bowl for KKR.
- 21:21 (IST)OUT! Shivam Mavi b Chris Morris 5 (7), KKR: 133/9 | TARGET: 134A full toss by Morris, outside off. Mavi tries to scoop it, but deflects it into his own stumps.KKR finish their innings at 133 for nine in 20 overs. Target for RR is 134.
- 21:18 (IST)OUT! Pat Cummins c Riyan Parag b Chris Morris 10 (6)A slow short delivery by Morris, outside off. Cummins pulls it straight to Parag at deep midwicket for a catch!In comes, Prasidh Krishna.