KKR vs RR, IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders: Today the 56th match of IPL 2023 is being played at Eden Gordon in Kolkata. In this match being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Kolkata scored 149 runs losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. If Rajasthan Royals have to get the sixth win of this season, then they will have to score 150 runs.
KKR’s innings was like this
Batting first after losing the toss, the start of Kolkata was nothing special. On the second ball of the third over, opener Jason Roy was dismissed after scoring 10 runs in 8 balls. Bolt got him caught out by Hetmyer. KKR’s second wicket fell on the first ball of the 5th over. Bolt sent Rahmanullah Gurbaz to the pavilion. Gurbaj scored 18 runs in 12 balls. Kolkata had scored 37 runs at the loss of 2 in the powerplay.
Brilliant innings from Venkatesh Iyer
After this, there was a 48-run partnership for the third wicket between Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana. Kolkata’s third wicket fell in the 11th over. Chahal’s ball was caught by Rana Hetmyer. Rana scored 22 runs off 17 balls. With this wicket, Chahal became the highest wicket-taker in the IPL. Kolkata’s fourth wicket fell on the third ball of the 14th over. Andre Russell scored 10 runs in 10 balls. KM Asif got him caught out by Ashwin.
wickets kept falling at regular intervals
In-form Venkatesh Iyer was caught out on the first ball of the 17th over. He scored 57 runs in 42 balls. Chahal gave Rajasthan the 5th success. On the fourth ball of the same over, Chahal got Shardul Thakur out lbw. Lord scored 1 run in 2 balls. Rinku Singh got out in the 19th over. He scored 16 runs in 18 balls.
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