KKR vs RR IPL 2024, Highlights: Jos Buttler slammed a sensational century as Rajasthan Royals defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets in their IPL 2024 match. Buttler remained unbeaten on 107 as he clinched the win on the last ball of the match. Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Harshit Rana took two wickets each while Vaibhav Rana scalped one. Earlier, Sunil Narine slammed his maiden T20 century as Kolkata Knight Riders posted a mammoth total of 223/6. Narine ended up scoring 109 with Angrish Raghuvanshi being the second highest-scorer with 30. For RR, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen took two wickets each.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024, Highlights:
- 00:00 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Buttler wins it for RRRajasthan Royals have done it and Jos Buttler wins it on the very last ball of the match. A century that was extremely important for both him and his side in this situation. RR remain at the top of the points table and they have now achieved the biggest run chase in the history of the IPL.
- 23:33 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: 9 runs needed in final overThe match is going down to the wire! RR need 9 runs to win from 6 balls!
- 23:27 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: RR 8 downRun out and Trent Boult sacrifices himself for his team. Jos Buttler got the strike back and followed it up with a brilliant boundary. Buttler has kept this game alive as we head to the final two overs of the match.
- 23:21 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Narine strikes in expensive over4, 6, 6, 0, W - Sunil Narine went for a lot at the start of the over but he came up strongly by trapping Rovman Powell LBW. Big wicket and Jos Buttler is the only hope right now.
- 23:10 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Fifty for Jos ButtlerHalf century for Jos Buttler but it is too little too late as of now. He has taken 36 deliveries to score the half century but it has not helped the cause much. 17 off the last over and Rovman Powell will have to play a big knock now.
- 23:03 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Spinners shine
- 22:59 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Varun in controlAnother wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy and it is the dangerman Shimron Hetmyer. However, he narrowly missed out on his hat-trick. KKR are in complete control and unless some RR batter can play a blinder, it looks like KKR are going to claim the top spot in IPL 2024.
- 22:51 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: GONE!RR have lost their fifth wicket and KKR have taken one step more towards. Ashwin holes one out to Angkrish Raghuvanshi off Varun Chakaravarthy.
- 22:47 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Top spot in KKR's sightsA win in this match will guarantee that KKR will clinch the top spot in the points table. KKR have a much superior Net Run Rate (NRR) thanks to a big win over Delhi Capitals and towards the end of the season, they can prove to be crucial.
- 22:40 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Injury scareAndre Russell pulled off a solid save to prevent a boundary but it comes at a cost. The all-rounder looked a bit uncomfortable after getting up and KKR will be hoping that it is not a big issue. Spinners continue to bowl and this match is getting away from RR.
- 22:31 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Two wickets in quick successionMassive wicket for KKR and Riyan Parag is caught in the deep for 34! He looked in absolute top form but his miscue ended up gifting a simple catch to Russell. Few balls later, Narine strikes and Dhruv Jurel is trapped LBW. RR in deep trouble.
- 22:19 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Narine time
- 22:14 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Big score in powerplay overs
- 22:07 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Samson departsHuge wicket for KKR and Harshit Rana has dismissed Sanju Samson. A miscue from the RR captain and Sunil Narine took a good catch to end his stay at the crease. This is the perfect start for KKR.
- 21:58 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Dropped catchBig miss for KKR! Sanju Samson played the shot in air off Mitchell Starc but Varun Chakravarthy was not able to complete the catch. It proved costly as Samson slammed Vaibhav Arora for two boundaries. Game on!
- 21:52 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Jaiswal departsFirst wicket for KKR and Vaibhav Arora has taken the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. This has been a bad campaign for Jaiswal who has struggled to score runs and this can be a big issue for RR going forward in this competition.
- 21:43 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Run chase beginsYashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler begin the run chase for RR while Mitchell Starc is handed the ball by KKR. A good battle and although the youngster did get a couple of boundaries. Starc will be happy with how he started his spell.
- 21:24 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: 223/6 in 20 oversRinku Singh added another six to KKR's massive total as the hosts finished on 223 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. This is not going to be an easy chase for Rajasthan Royals. It was the Sunil Narine show all the way and it is not over as he can come back and take a few wickets in this game as well.
- 21:20 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Venkatesh Iyer departsA 16-run over was enough for KKR to cross the 200-run mark but Venkatesh Iyer departs as he is caught in the deep for 8.. Ramandeep Singh is the new batter.
- 21:16 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: 200 up!200 up for KKR in the 19th over and Rinku Singh is looking in some serious form. A six through the extra cover region followed by another boundary through the off side. RR is in deep trouble right now.
- 21:09 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Massive feat for NarineIPL hundreds for KKR
- 21:08 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Narine departsA brilliant delivery by Trent Boult and he has uprooted Sunil Narine's stumps. Brilliant ball and it was needed to end Narine's stay at the crease. 109 from the all-rounder and this is extremely significant in the context of the game.
- 20:59 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Russell out
- 20:57 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Century for NarineA century for Sunil Narine and what a knock this has been. 49 balls, 11 fours and 6 sixes - This is a knock that will be remembered for quite some time. Even SRK was on his feet as the crowd hailed the West Indies all-rounder.
- 20:51 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Superb batting show
- 20:45 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: 150 up for KKRAndre Russell joins the party and he has slammed a flat six through the point region. It looks like Sunil Narine will continue to play his shots and with more than 5 overs to go, KKR have a good chance to cross 200 in this game.
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- 20:33 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Narine vs AshwinRavichandran Ashwin would have wanted to make a solid comeback but it has been the Sunil Narine show till now. A six straight down the ground followed by a brilliant boundary through the off-side. A hundred on the cards?
- 20:29 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Kuldeep Sen strikesKuldeep Sen finally strikes for Rajasthan Royals and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's stay at the crease comes to an end on 30. A shot towards thirdman but it was not big enough and easy catch for Ravichandran Ashwin on the boundary.
- 20:21 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Fifty for NarineAnother six for Sunil Narine and his half-century comes up in 29 deliveries. What a knock this has been from the West Indies star and commentator Harsha Bhogle wants him to be considered for the national squad that will play at the T20 World Cup 2024.
- 20:15 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: 15 runs off ChahalYuzvendra Chahal is just 2 wickets away from 200 scalps in IPL but right now, he is no match to Sunil Narine's hitting skills. A massive six and KKR have scored 15 runs in Chahal's over. RR really needs a wicket right now!
- 20:09 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Spin trapRavichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the attack but Sunil Narine is playing his usual game. Good shots all around the ground and this is really good stuff from the KKR star.
- 20:04 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Narine magic
- 19:58 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: SRK can't keep calm
- 19:51 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Avesh takes a blinderWhat a catch from Avesh Khan and KKR lose their first wicket. Phil Salt slammed it straight back to the bowler and Avesh showed brilliant reflexes to complete the caught and bowled effort. Big wicket for RR.
- 19:46 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: KKR batters living dangerously
- 19:39 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: Usual NarineSunil Narine is not someone who will wait for long and he has started playing his usual shots. A bye resulted in a four followed by a trademark Narine shot for a boundary through long-on.
- 19:34 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: What a miss!Riyan Parag has dropped a sitter and this can be costly. Phil Salt played an extremely casual shot off Trent Boult and Parag did not even have to move to reach the catch. However, he was a bit too casual and the ball bounced out of his grip for a massive miss.
- 19:29 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: It's match timeSunil Narine and Phil Salt to open the batting for KKR while Trent Boult will be looking to cash in on his tremendous powerplay form when it comes to taking wickets for Rajasthan Royals.
- 19:23 (IST)KKR vs RR Live: SubstitutesKolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Vaibhav Arora
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