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KKR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2023: Andre Russell, Rinku Singh Steal Victory For Kolkata Knight Riders In Last-Ball Thriller vs Punjab Kings
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Highlights: Andre Russell and Rinku Singh were the star of the night as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings by 5 wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Eden Gardens on Monday.
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Highlights: Andre Russell and Rinku Singh were the star of the night as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings by 5 wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Eden Gardens on Monday. Russell hit 42 not out off 23, while Rinku scored 21 not out off 10 balls -- an innings that included a match-winning boundary. Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan's half-century, followed by crucial cameos from Harpreet Brar and Shahrukh Khan guided Punjab Kings to 179 for 7 in 20 overs. Dhawan scored 57 runs 47 balls while Shahrukh hit 21 not out off 8 and Brar scored 17 not out off 9. Varun Chakravarthy (3 for 26) and Harshit Rana (2 for 33) were the pick of the bowlers for KKR. PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan had won the toss and opted to bat. (Scorecard | IPL 2023 Points Table)
Here are the Highlights of KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 match, straight from Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
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KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: KKR win!!!
Rinku Singh wins it for KKR. The side has won the game by 5 wickets. Rinku moved towards the leg side to create room for himself on the final delivery. Arshdeep Singh followed him but with a full toss. The KKR star hit the ball away for a four through the backward sqaure leg region for a four.
KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: WICKET! KKR need 2 in 1 ball!
Andre Russell is run out and KKR now need 2 runs to win off the last ball. The game is one! Can Arshdeep Singh win it for PBKS? Or it is the night of Rinku Singh, who will face the final ball? Let's see...
KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Another SIX from Russell!
Sam Curran has bowled a length ball to Russell, once again in the batter's arc and the West Indies star hits another six. Kolkata Knight Riders need 13 runs in 9 balls.
A 10-run over from Arshdeep Singh and Kolkata Knight Riders need 26 runs in 12 balls. One would still back KKR to win this game according to the match situation, but in cricket you never know!
15 runs came off Nathan Ellis' over and Kolkata Knight Riders now need 36 runs in 18 balls. Andre Russell and Rinku Singh are fighting for KKR. The game is on!
13.4 - Venkatesh Iyer departs! Rahul Chahar traps him at the score of 11 runs off 13 balls. Iyer danced down the track but hit the ball into the hands of Liam Livingstone at long-off.
7 runs came off the over. Kolkata Knight Riders need 64 runs in 36 balls.
Only three runs came off the 10th over bowled by Rahul Chahar. Kolkata Knight Riders need 104 runs in 60 balls. The asking rate is now above 10 for them.
7.2 - Another one goes down for KKR! This is a big wicket as Jason Roy departs at the score of 38 off 24 balls. Harpreet Brar claims the wicket to bring PBKS back in the game.
Only 4 runs came off the over. Kolkata Knight Riders need 113 runs in 72 balls.
Back-to-back fours from Jason Roy to end the over of Sam Curran and that helps KKR end the powerplay on a high. They lost the wicket of Gurbaz but their scoring rate has been really good.
4.4 - Nathan Ellis has got the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. It was a back-of-the-length slower ball from Ellis that caught Gurbaz in front of the stumps.
16 runs came off the second over of Arshdeep Singh and KKR have picked some momentum here. They have scored 26 runs in the last two overs after getting off to a slow start in the chase of 180 runs.
KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Punjab Kings in 179/7 20 overs
Punjab Kings finish their innings at 179/7 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders. For PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan smashes 57 while Jitesh Sharma scores 21. On the other hand, Varun Chakaravarthy takes three wickets while Harshit Rana takes two wickets for KKR.
OUT!!! Suyash Sharma joins the party and provides another breakthrough to Kolkata Knight Riders as he dismisses Sam Curran 4. Curran tries to go for a big hit but fails to time it properly as the ball goes up and lands into the hands of Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
OUT!!! Varun Chakaravarthy breaks the budding partnership between Rishi Dhawan and Sam Curran as he dismisses the former for 19. Dhawan gets completely bamboozled by the spin delivery as it rattles up the off-stump.
KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Rishi, Curran key for PBKS
After the losing the wicket of Shikhar Dhawan, 5-down Punjab Kings now rely on Rishi Dhawan and Sam Curran for a stable partnership as they aim to take their side to a good total. In the previous over, the duo score seven runs off Sunil Narine.
OUT!!! Skipper Nitish Rana has given Kolkata Knight Riders with a massive breakthrough as he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan for 54. Dhawan tries to go for a big hit but ends up giving a simple catch to Vaibhav Arora at the long-on. Fifth wicket gone for PBKS.
OUT!!! Varun Chakaravarthy has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with another breakthrough as he dismissed Jitesh Sharma for 21. The ball hits the nick of the edge and lands safely into the hands of Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Shikhar Dhawan smashes two boundaries off Sunil Narine's delivery as the spinner leaks 11 runs in his previous over. With this, Dhawan is inching closer towards his 50th IPL half-century. Apart from this, PBKS have gone past the 100-run mark.
Sunil Narine bowls an excellent over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he leaks only three runs and puts pressure on Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma, who desperately look for a big over.
Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma are stitching a stable partnership for Punjab Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders. The duo is dealing in boundaries and taking their side to a good total. In the previous over of Suyash Sharma, Jitesh smashes a six as the spinner leaks nine runs.
Punjab Kings have lost three wickets in a quick succession. Currently, Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma and trying to build a stable partnership and taking their side to a good total. In the previous over, the duo smash six runs off Varun Chakaravarthy's delivery.
OUT!!! Varun Chakaravarthy has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with another breakthrough as he dismisses Liam Livingstone for 15. Chakaravarthy strikes on the pads of Livingstone as the on-field umpire signals out. Third wicket gone for PBKS.
Despite losing two wickets in a quick succession, Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone keep the momentum towards Punjab Kings. In the previous over of Andre Russell, the duo smash 19 runs which include three boundaries from Livingstone and a boundary from Dhawan.
OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again and dismisses Bhanuka Rajapaksa for duck. The ball hits edge of the bat and travels straight to the Gurbaz, who takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps.
After losing the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh in the early stages of the match, Punjab Kings are cautiously moving ahead. In the previous over, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa score five runs off Vaibhav Arora's delivery.
OUT!!! Harshit Rana has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh for 12. Prabhsimran tries to go for a big hit but the ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps.
Punjab Kings are off to a great start against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the first over of Vaibhav Arora, Prabhsimran Singh smashes three boundaries as the pacer leaks 12 runs.
The IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings begins with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh opening for PBKS. On the other hand, Vaibhav Arora will be bowling the first over for KKR.