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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 42 Match Summary

KKR vs PBKS, 2024 - T20 Summary

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Match 42, Eden Gardens, Kolkata , Apr 26, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
261/6 (20.0/20)
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
262/2 (18.4/20)
Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Jonny Bairstow
    108(48)
KKR 261/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111341-philip-salt-playerprofile>Phil Salt</a>
Phil Salt
75 (37)
  • 6x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 202.70SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1456-sunil-narine-playerprofile>Sunil Narine</a>
Sunil Narine
71 (32)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 221.87SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arshdeep Singh
ECON 11.25
4
OVERS
45/2
R/W
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
PBKS 262/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
108 (48)
  • 8x4s
  • 9x6s
  • 225SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63951-shashank-singh-playerprofile>Shashank Singh</a>
Shashank Singh
68 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 242.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sunil Narine
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/1
R/W
Bowler
Ramandeep Singh
ECON 13.50
0.4
OVERS
9/0
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this record-breaking encounter. We have a double-header coming up in the Indian T20 League on 27th April, Saturday. First it will be a clash between rivals Mumbai and Delhi that will start at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). The second match will be played between Lucknow and table-toppers Rajasthan and that will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the games. Untill then, cheers and goodbye!
Jonny Bairstow is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his incredible match-winning ton. He says that they got off to a good start in the Powerplay and they needed to take some risk that paid. Adds that sometimes luck doesn't go your way but when you are chasing a big target you have to take some risks. Mentions that the mindset was pretty clear from the start as they had to go all out attack but they also played down Sunil Narine as he was a danger. Credits Shashank Singh for his knock and says that he has a lot of experience and kept his calm and it was a treat to watch his clean hitting.
Sam Curran, the victorious skipper of Punjab says that the win is pleasing and cricket is turning to baseball and says they deserved this victory after a tough few weeks. On high scores being achieved, he says that these small grounds with dew, coaching and confidence make all the stats go out of the window. Appreciates Johnny and says he keeps proving how good of a player he is and says Shashank is a true find along with Ashutosh Sharma and he is really pleased with these two points and proud of the team.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata says that the total was good enough and the way the batters batted was tremendous to see. Adds that Sunil Narine along with Phil Salt giving them the start was phenomenal and a treat to the eyes. Mentions that both the teams played well and they will have to go back to the drawing board and rectify things and with one more game here they will have to access the conditions better and come back stronger. Appreciates Narine and says there's a lot to learn from him and he is the MVP.
Presentation Time...
The man of the moment Shashank Singh is down for a chat. He says when he was in the dugout he noticed that the ball was coming onto the bat really nicely and he just had to play proper cricketing shots. Adds that he played Sunil Narine's over out with ones and twos and attacked the rest of the bowlers. Mentions that he has been given a free hand and is supported well to go out and express himself. Talks about the previous losses and says there were smaller moments that they failed to capitalize on but here Prabhsimran Singh gave them the perfect start and the way Jonny Bairstow batted was exceptional. Concludes that there is a lot of learning for him and they will look to take one game at a time and hope to change the table around.
Earlier in the game, Kolkata posted the highest-ever T20 total at the Eden Gardens. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt got a couple of good fifties while Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer played decent cameos towards the end. Arshdeep Singh got a couple of wickets for Punjab while Sam Curran and Rahul Chahar chipped in with one each. While chasing, it was absolute carnage from Punjab. Jonny Bairstow's stunning ton coupled with smashing fifties from Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh made sure that they etch their name in the history books.
Kolkata, on the other hand, well there is not much to say as when you score 261 and still lose in a T20, a lot of things went wrong for them. Every bowler was taken apart like anything and disappeared. However, the only positive was Sunil Narine. After his excellent fifty, he picked up a wicket and conceded just 24 runs, and forced a run out as well. They will need to go back to the drawing board and come back with a clear mindset in the next game.
Punjab got off to an absolute flier with both Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh ​​​​​​ going all guns blazing in the Powerplay. They added 93 runs in that but unfortunately lost the latter due to a run-out but he did the damage with a fiery knock of 54 off just 20 balls. The Englishmen continued the momentum and and did not let the asking rate to go out of reach. Rilee Rossouw also played a nice little cameo to keep them in the hunt. Bairstow kept firing from one end and notched up an exceptional ton while Shashank Singh provided him excellent support as well. Both of them were phenomenal with their power hitting and it was a treat to watch them. Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 108 off just 48 balls while Shashank Singh smashed 68 off just 28 balls and took their side to a historic win.
RECORD ALERT! PUNJAB CREATES HISTORY! This is the highest successful chase in T20s anywhere in the world. The ball just kept flying from both teams in this game and it is another Englishmen who took down Kolkata at their home. This is also the game with the most number of sixes hit in this format and we just have to applaud how Punjab chased this mammoth total with eight balls to spare. Kolkata have to erase this game from their memories as quickly as possible and move on to the next game.
Over 18.4 : 262/2
9 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
S. Singh
68 (28)
J. Bairstow
108 (48)
R. Singh
0.4-0-9-0
18.4
1
Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh
That's it! Punjab have pulled off an absolute heist and created history! Ramandeep Singh bowls a full toss on off with no pace on it, Shashank Singh drives it to mid off and steals a quick single to wrap this game with 8 wickets and 8 balls to spare.
18.3
1
Ramandeep Singh To Jonny Bairstow
Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it with an angled bat towards deep point for a single.
18.2
1
Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh
Drops the length short and hits the deck hard outside off, Shashank Singh gets across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
6
Ramandeep Singh To Shashank Singh
SIX! There goes another one! Ramandeep Singh comes from over the wicket and bowls this fuller and outside off with pace off, Shashank Singh clubs it straight over the bowler's end for a six.
Over 18 : 253/2
25 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 617.2
  • 617.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
J. Bairstow
107 (47)
S. Singh
60 (25)
H. Rana
4-0-61-0
17.6
6
Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! Jonny Bairstow you beauty! Rana bowls this full and outside off with pace off, Jonny Bairstow reads it right and just lofts it over long off for a maximum. Punjab just need 9 more runs to make history!
17.5
1
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
Lands this on a length, outside off, Shashank Singh cuts it to deep point for a single.
17.4
4
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
FOUR! They are now in a hurry! Rana overpitches this outside off, Shashank Singh gets across and slashes it past deep cover for a boundary.
17.3
6
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
SIX! And again! Brings up the FIFTY for Shashank Singh and Punjab are well and truly ahead in the game now! Rana drops the length short again on off, Shashank Singh pulls it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.2
6
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! Pitched on a back of a length, outside off, Shashank Singh waits deep in the crease and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.2
wd
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
WIDE! Digs this one short and outside off with no pace at all, Shashank Singh looks to ramp it but the ball is just too high and is called a wide.
17.1
1
Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow
Looks for the yorker and lands a low full toss outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
Over 17 : 228/2
18 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 616.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
S. Singh
43 (21)
J. Bairstow
100 (45)
D. Chameera
3-0-48-0
16.6
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
SIX! That sounded sweet off the bat and Punjab have racked 18 off the over. Chameera bowls this right in the arc on a length just around off, Shashank Singh whips it over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. Punjab now just need 34 runs off last 3 overs.
16.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
Takes pace off and bowls it at 115.4kph, on a fuller length and into the stumps, Shashank Singh looks to flick but is way too early on the shot. He gets a soft outside edge back to the keeper.
16.4
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
SIX! Wow, that's presence of mind! Chameera looks for the wide yorker and bowls a full toss outside off, Shashank Singh gets across the line and scoops it over short fine leg for a maximum. The umpire calls it a no-ball for above waist height and Kolkata review it. The replays confirm that the the ball was dipping in on the batter and the onfield call is asked to be overturned to a fair delivery.
16.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
Nails the wide yorker right this time, Shashank Singh gets across and looks to jam it through point but gets beaten.
16.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
SIX! BANG! Pitches this one fuller in the slot outside off, Shashank Singh takes a step closer to the line and lofts it over cover for a maximum.
16.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Shashank Singh
Digs this short and outside off at 103.9kph, Shashank Singh cuts it straight to cover.
Dushmantha Chameera comes back into the attack now. He has conceded 30 runs in his two overs.
Over 16 : 210/2
9 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
J. Bairstow
100 (45)
S. Singh
25 (15)
H. Rana
3-0-36-0
15.6
2
Harshit Rana To Jonny Bairstow
HUNDRED FOR BAIRSTOW! A great effort in the deep but that was struck with power. Rana bowls this wider on off and on a fuller length, Jonny Bairstow slaps it straight in front of deep point where the fielder charges in and throws a dive ahead to get a hand to it. The batters scamper across for a couple of runs to end the over.
15.5
1
Harshit Rana To Shashank Singh
Drops the length shorter and outside off at 107.5 kph, Shashank Singh cuts it to deep cover for just a single.
Full Commentary
18 OV
25 Runs
H. Rana to J. Bairstow S. Singh
  • 117.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 617.2
  • 617.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
18 Runs
D. Chameera to S. Singh
  • 016.1
  • 616.2
  • 016.3
  • 616.4
  • 016.5
  • 616.6
16 OV
9 Runs
H. Rana to S. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
5 Runs
S. Narine to S. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
17 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to S. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
S. Narine to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw S. Singh
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
24 Runs
A. Russell to R. Rossouw J. Bairstow
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 611.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 611.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
17 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Rossouw J. Bairstow
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 610.4
  • 410.5
  • 610.6
10 OV
12 Runs
A. Russell to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
12 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Rossouw J. Bairstow
  • 28.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 68.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 07.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
1 Runs
S. Narine to J. Bairstow R. Rossouw
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
24 Runs
A. Roy to J. Bairstow P. Singh
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 65.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
12 Runs
S. Narine to P. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 44.1
  • 64.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
12 Runs
A. Roy to J. Bairstow P. Singh
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 23.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
23 Runs
D. Chameera to P. Singh
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 62.4
  • 22.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 42.6
2 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to J. Bairstow P. Singh
  • 01.1
  • 1 LB 1.2
  • 61.3
  • 01.4
  • 61.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
8 Runs
D. Chameera to P. Singh J. Bairstow
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Sanjay Verma (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata 261/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (19.6 ovs): PUN against V Iyer (Wide) Successful (KOL: 1, PUN: 2)
  • Referral 2 (19.4 ovs): R Singh against PUN (Wide) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, PUN: 2)
  • Kolkata 253/4 in 19.1 overs
  • Kolkata 200/2 in 15.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 169/2 in 13.0 overs
  • A Russell dropped on 20 by J Sharma in 15.2 overs
  • Kolkata 150/1 in 11.4 overs
  • P Salt T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): S Narine against KOL (LBW) Successful (KOL: 2, PUN: 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 105 off 48 balls between P Salt (46) and S Narine (53)
  • Kolkata 105/0 in 8.0 overs
  • S Narine T20 fifty: 52 runs in 23 balls (8x4) (2x6)
  • P Salt dropped on 35 by K Rabada in 6.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 76/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 76/0
  • P Salt dropped on 34 by S Curran in 5.4 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 55 off 23 balls between P Salt (24) and S Narine (28)
  • Kolkata 55/0 in 3.5 overs
  • S Narine dropped on 16 by H Brar in 2.2 overs
  • Punjab 253/2 in 18.0 overs
  • S Singh T20 fifty: 55 runs in 23 balls (1x4) (7x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between J Bairstow (7) and S Singh (43
  • Referral 1 (16.4 ovs): KOL against S Singh (No Ball) Successful (KOL: 2, PUN: 2)
  • J Bairstow T20 hundred: 100 runs in 45 balls (8x4) (8x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 201/2 in 15.0 overs
  • Punjab 200/2 in 15.0 overs
  • Punjab 150/1 in 11.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between J Bairstow (31) and R Rossouw (19)
  • J Bairstow T20 fifty: 51 runs in 23 balls (5x4) (4x6)
  • Punjab 100/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Punjab 93/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Punjab 93/1
  • P Singh T20 fifty: 53 runs in 18 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between P Singh (36) and J Bairstow (11)
  • Punjab 50/0 in 3.3 overs
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