Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - 50th match result | IPL 2018

Kolkata Knight Riders

4/145 (18)

WON

Match 50th · #596
Wed, 16 May 2018 · 00:00 IST

Mum Indians won by 3 runs

Rajasthan Royals

142 (19)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India Match Stats

1st InningsKolkata Knight Riders

4/145 (18)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2018	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(1w, 1lb)	2	0	0	0	0.00
Total(19 overs, 7.47rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
AM Rahaneb Kuldeep Yadav	11	12	1	0	91.66	In 2018	291	32	4	Career	3348	352	64
IPL 2018 Runs 291 4s: 32 \| 6s: 4 Career Runs 3348 4s: 352 \| 6s: 64
BA Stokesc & b Kuldeep Yadav	11	13	0	0	84.61	In 2018	196	13	6	Career	640	46	29
IPL 2018 Runs 196 4s: 13 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 640 4s: 46 \| 6s: 29
IS Sodhic †Karthik b Prasidh Krishna	1	6	0	0	16.66	In 2018	1	0	0	Career	14	0	1
IPL 2018 Runs 1 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 14 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1
JD Unadkatb Prasidh Krishna	26	18	3	1	144.44	In 2018	49	6	1	Career	54	6	1
IPL 2018 Runs 49 4s: 6 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 54 4s: 6 \| 6s: 1
K Gowthamc †Karthik b Shivam Mavi	3	5	0	0	60.00	In 2018	103	8	7	Career	103	8	7
IPL 2018 Runs 103 4s: 8 \| 6s: 7 Career Runs 103 4s: 8 \| 6s: 7
RA Tripathic †Karthik b Russell	27	15	4	1	180.00	In 2018	126	12	3	Career	517	55	20
IPL 2018 Runs 126 4s: 12 \| 6s: 3 Career Runs 517 4s: 55 \| 6s: 20
SV Samsonlbw b Narine	12	10	2	0	120.00	In 2018	391	26	17	Career	1817	138	74
IPL 2018 Runs 391 4s: 26 \| 6s: 17 Career Runs 1817 4s: 138 \| 6s: 74
Anureet Singhnot out	3	4	0	0	75.00	In 2018	3	0	0	Career	36	2	1
IPL 2018 Runs 3 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 36 4s: 2 \| 6s: 1
STR Binnyst †Karthik b Kuldeep Yadav	1	4	0	0	25.00	In 2018	44	2	2	Career	810	61	31
IPL 2018 Runs 44 4s: 2 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 810 4s: 61 \| 6s: 31
JC Archerc Shubman Gill b Russell	6	5	1	0	120.00	In 2018	15	2	0	Career	142	12	4
IPL 2018 Runs 15 4s: 2 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 142 4s: 12 \| 6s: 4
JC Buttlerc Scantlebury-Searles b Kuldeep Yadav	39	22	5	2	177.27	In 2018	548	52	21	Career	1632	145	71
IPL 2018 Runs 548 4s: 52 \| 6s: 21 Career Runs 1632 4s: 145 \| 6s: 71

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2018	W	0s	Career	W	0s
AD Russell	3	0	13	2	4	8	0	0	In 2018	1	0	Career	120	328
IPL 2018 Wickets 1 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 120 Dots: 328
Kuldeep Yadav	4	0	20	4	5	8	1	0	In 2018			Career	31	175
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 31 Dots: 175
M Prasidh Krishna	4	0	35	2	9	10	5	1	In 2018			Career	5	35
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 5 Dots: 35
S Mavi	4	0	44	1	11	10	5	3	In 2018			Career	4	55
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: Career Wickets 4 Dots: 55
SP Narine	4	0	29	1	7	12	5	0	In 2018	24	0	Career	195	729
IPL 2018 Wickets 24 Dots: 0 Career Wickets 195 Dots: 729

2nd InningsRajasthan Royals

142 (19)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2018	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras(1w, 1lb)	2	0	0	0	0.00
Total(18 overs, 8.05rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
AD Russellnot out	11	5	2	0	220.00	In 2018	260	13	26	Career	2204	163	159
IPL 2018 Runs 260 4s: 13 \| 6s: 26 Career Runs 2204 4s: 163 \| 6s: 159
CA Lynnc Anureet Singh b Stokes	45	42	5	1	107.14	In 2018	370	44	13	Career	2935	224	175
IPL 2018 Runs 370 4s: 44 \| 6s: 13 Career Runs 2935 4s: 224 \| 6s: 175
KD Karthiknot out	41	31	5	1	132.25	In 2018	412	43	13	Career	3315	329	84
IPL 2018 Runs 412 4s: 43 \| 6s: 13 Career Runs 3315 4s: 329 \| 6s: 84
N Ranalbw b Sodhi	21	17	2	1	123.52	In 2018	272	24	12	Career	709	55	37
IPL 2018 Runs 272 4s: 24 \| 6s: 12 Career Runs 709 4s: 55 \| 6s: 37
RV Uthappac Tripathi b Stokes	4	6	0	0	66.66	In 2018	301	27	19	Career	4079	404	144
IPL 2018 Runs 301 4s: 27 \| 6s: 19 Career Runs 4079 4s: 404 \| 6s: 144
SP Narinec Gowtham b Stokes	21	7	2	2	300.00	In 2018	298	31	20	Career	1130	107	69
IPL 2018 Runs 298 4s: 31 \| 6s: 20 Career Runs 1130 4s: 107 \| 6s: 69

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2018	W	0s	Career	W	0s
BA Stokes	4	1	15	3	4	14	1	0	In 2018		193	Career	23	193
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 193 Career Wickets 23 Dots: 193
IS Sodhi	4	0	21	1	5	11	2	0	In 2018		34	Career	13	34
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 34 Career Wickets 13 Dots: 34
JD Unadkat	3	0	23	0	8	7	4	0	In 2018	0	226	Career	65	226
IPL 2018 Wickets 0 Dots: 226 Career Wickets 65 Dots: 226
K Gowtham	2	0	32	0	16	1	2	3	In 2018		74	Career	8	74
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 74 Career Wickets 8 Dots: 74
Anureet Singh	1	0	10	0	10	0	1	0	In 2018		136	Career	18	136
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 136 Career Wickets 18 Dots: 136
JC Archer	4	0	43	0	11	10	6	2	In 2018		191	Career	39	191
IPL 2018 Wickets Dots: 191 Career Wickets 39 Dots: 191

Match Summary: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals (50th Match, IPL 2018)

On May 16, 2018, the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) square off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In a thrilling encounter, KKR emerged victorious by a narrow margin of just 3 runs, marking a significant moment in the tournament.

Match Details

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 3 runs

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Batting first, the Rajasthan Royals managed to score a total of 142 runs in 19 overs. The innings featured solid contributions from their batsmen, but KKR's disciplined bowling kept them in check.

Jos Buttler was the standout performer for RR, scoring 39 runs off 22 balls with a strike rate of 177.27, including 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Other notable contributions came from Rahul Tripathi with 27 runs and Jaydev Unadkat, who chipped in with 26 runs.
Despite their efforts, RR fell just short of the target as they were dismissed at the end of 19 overs.

KKR’s bowlers bowled impressively, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the charge. He took 4 wickets for only 20 runs in his 4 overs, while Andre Russell and Prasidh Krishna picked up 2 and 2 wickets, respectively.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

In response, KKR posted a score of 145 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 18 overs. Their innings was anchored by captain Dinesh Karthik, who scored an unbeaten 41 runs off 31 balls.

Chris Lynn made a quick 45 runs, cracking 5 fours and 1 six, while Sunil Narine contributed with a brisk 21 runs.
KKR didn't have an easy ride, and crucial wickets fell at intervals. However, Karthik's steady presence in the middle overs proved pivotal.

The Royals' bowling attack had its moments, particularly through Ben Stokes, who took 3 wickets in his 4 overs for just 15 runs. However, KKR's balanced batting effort proved sufficient for them to secure the win.

Conclusion

The match concluded with KKR holding their nerves and clinching victory by a mere 3 runs. This win marked an important fixture in the tournament, showcasing the tight competition of the IPL. The crowd at Eden Gardens was treated to a nail-biting finish, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the remainder of the season.

Overall, this match highlighted the talents of both teams and set the stage for exciting battles in the games to come.

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