Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - 54th match result | IPL 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders

4/171 (20 ov)

WON

Match 54th · #873
Thu, 07 October 2021 · 19:30 IST

Kolkata won by 86 runs

Rajasthan Royals

10/85 (16.1 ov)

SHARJAH Match Stats

1st InningsKolkata Knight Riders

4/171 (20 ov)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2021	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras17 (9w, 3lb, 5b)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total4/171 (20 overs, 8.55rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
EJG Morgannot out	13	11	1	1	118.18	In 2021	124	8	6	Career	1723	135	77
IPL 2021 Runs 124 4s: 8 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 1723 4s: 135 \| 6s: 77
KD Karthiknot out	14	11	0	1	127.27	In 2021	204	21	6	Career	4044	400	111
IPL 2021 Runs 204 4s: 21 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 4044 4s: 400 \| 6s: 111
N Ranac Livingstone b Phillips	12	5	1	1	240.00	In 2021	347	33	15	Career	1784	160	87
IPL 2021 Runs 347 4s: 33 \| 6s: 15 Career Runs 1784 4s: 160 \| 6s: 87
RA Tripathib Sakariya	21	14	3	0	150.00	In 2021	377	40	10	Career	1365	135	47
IPL 2021 Runs 377 4s: 40 \| 6s: 10 Career Runs 1365 4s: 135 \| 6s: 47
Shubman Gillc Jaiswal b Morris	56	44	4	2	127.27	In 2021	352	39	11	Career	1291	126	35
IPL 2021 Runs 352 4s: 39 \| 6s: 11 Career Runs 1291 4s: 126 \| 6s: 35
VR Iyerb Tewatia	38	35	3	2	108.57	In 2021	239	28	7	Career	239	28	7
IPL 2021 Runs 239 4s: 28 \| 6s: 7 Career Runs 239 4s: 28 \| 6s: 7

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2021	W	0s	Best	Career	W	0s
CH Morris	4	0	28	1	7	12	2	1	In 2021	15	91	4/23	Career	117	697
IPL 2021 Wickets 15 Dots: 91 Career Wickets 117 Dots: 697
JD Unadkat	4	0	35	0	9	8	2	2	In 2021	4	52	5/25	Career	85	380
IPL 2021 Wickets 4 Dots: 52 Career Wickets 85 Dots: 380
Mustafizur Rahman	4	0	31	0	8	8	2	1	In 2021	14	113	3/10	Career	88	457
IPL 2021 Wickets 14 Dots: 113 Career Wickets 88 Dots: 457
R Tewatia	1	0	11	1	11	1	0	1	In 2021	8	50	3/18	Career	32	236
IPL 2021 Wickets 8 Dots: 50 Career Wickets 32 Dots: 236
S Dubey	2	0	18	0	9	1	2	0	In 2021	0	7	2/15	Career	4	24
IPL 2021 Wickets 0 Dots: 7 Career Wickets 4 Dots: 24
GD Phillips	1	0	17	1	17	1	2	1	In 2021	1	4	1/17	Career	1	12
IPL 2021 Wickets 1 Dots: 4 Career Wickets 1 Dots: 12
C Sakariya	4	0	23	1	6	12	2	1	In 2021	14	113	3/31	Career	14	113
IPL 2021 Wickets 14 Dots: 113 Career Wickets 14 Dots: 113

2nd InningsRajasthan Royals

10/85 (16.1 ov)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2021	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras1 (9w, 3lb, 5b)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total10/85 (16.1 overs, 5.25rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
CH Morrislbw b Varun	0	2	0	0	0.00	In 2021	67	2	5	Career	730	50	39
IPL 2021 Runs 67 4s: 2 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 730 4s: 50 \| 6s: 39
JD Unadkatc Shakib Al Hasan b Ferguson	6	5	1	0	120.00	In 2021	41	3	2	Career	105	9	3
IPL 2021 Runs 41 4s: 3 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 105 4s: 9 \| 6s: 3
Mustafizur Rahmannot out	0	3	0	0	0.00	In 2021	8	0	1	Career	67	3	5
IPL 2021 Runs 8 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 67 4s: 3 \| 6s: 5
R Tewatiab Shivam Mavi	44	36	5	2	122.22	In 2021	155	11	6	Career	521	35	26
IPL 2021 Runs 155 4s: 11 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 521 4s: 35 \| 6s: 26
S Dubeyb Shivam Mavi	18	20	0	1	90.00	In 2021	230	18	10	Career	399	24	22
IPL 2021 Runs 230 4s: 18 \| 6s: 10 Career Runs 399 4s: 24 \| 6s: 22
SV Samsonc Morgan b Shivam Mavi	1	4	0	0	25.00	In 2021	484	45	17	Career	3068	236	132
IPL 2021 Runs 484 4s: 45 \| 6s: 17 Career Runs 3068 4s: 236 \| 6s: 132
Yashasvi Jaiswalb Shakib Al Hasan	0	3	0	0	0.00	In 2021	249	32	10	Career	289	34	12
IPL 2021 Runs 249 4s: 32 \| 6s: 10 Career Runs 289 4s: 34 \| 6s: 12
GD Phillipsb Shivam Mavi	8	12	0	1	66.66	In 2021	26	1	2	Career	1603	126	88
IPL 2021 Runs 26 4s: 1 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 1603 4s: 126 \| 6s: 88
C Sakariyarun out (Shakib Al Hasan/†Karthik)	1	5	0	0	20.00	In 2021	16	2	0	Career	16	2	0
IPL 2021 Runs 16 4s: 2 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 16 4s: 2 \| 6s: 0
Anuj Rawatlbw b Ferguson	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2021	0	0	0	Career	0	0	0
IPL 2021 Runs 0 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 0 4s: 0 \| 6s: 0
LS Livingstonec Tripathi b Ferguson	6	6	1	0	100.00	In 2021	42	3	1	Career	963	61	61
IPL 2021 Runs 42 4s: 3 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 963 4s: 61 \| 6s: 61

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2021	W	0s	Best	Career	W	0s
CV Varun	4	0	14	1	4	16	0	1	In 2021	16	252	5/20	Career	43	252
IPL 2021 Wickets 16 Dots: 252 Career Wickets 43 Dots: 252
LH Ferguson	4	0	18	3	5	17	3	0	In 2021	10	174	3/15	Career	21	174
IPL 2021 Wickets 10 Dots: 174 Career Wickets 21 Dots: 174
S Mavi	3	0	21	4	7	10	3	0	In 2021	9	193	4/21	Career	23	193
IPL 2021 Wickets 9 Dots: 193 Career Wickets 23 Dots: 193
Shakib Al Hasan	1	0	1	1	1	5	0	0	In 2021	4	316	6/6	Career	207	316
IPL 2021 Wickets 4 Dots: 316 Career Wickets 207 Dots: 316
SP Narine	4	0	30	0	8	12	1	3	In 2021	10	1443	5/19	Career	273	1443
IPL 2021 Wickets 10 Dots: 1443 Career Wickets 273 Dots: 1443

IPL 2021 Match Report: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals

Date: October 7, 2021
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

In a thrilling encounter, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 54th match of IPL 2021, where KKR emerged victorious by a staggering 86 runs.

Match Summary:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 171/4 in 20 overs
Rajasthan Royals: 85 all out in 16.1 overs

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings:

Batting first, KKR set a formidable target of 172 runs, thanks to impressive performances from their top order. Shubman Gill was the standout performer, scoring a brilliant 56 runs off 79 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 127.27. Venkatesh Iyer supported well with a solid 38 runs from 53 balls, contributing to a stable innings.

Nitish Rana (12), Rahul Tripathi (21), and Dinesh Karthik (14 not out) chipped in with useful contributions, but it was Eoin Morgan's calm 13 runs off 16 balls that ensured KKR finished strong. With a total of 171 runs on the board, KKR showcased their batting depth.

Rajasthan Royals Bowling:

Chris Morris took home the accolades for RR, finishing with figures of 1/28 in 4 overs. Chetan Sakariya also took a wicket, conceding only 23 runs in 4 overs, indicating some fight from the Royals' bowling attack.

Rajasthan Royals Innings:

Chasing 172, RR's batting lineup collapsed spectacularly, managing to score just 85 runs before being bowled out in 16.1 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal's golden duck set the tone for a disastrous innings. Liam Livingstone (6), Sanju Samson (1), and Anuj Rawat (0) struggled to cope with the pressure imposed by KKR’s bowlers.

Shivam Dube (18) and Rahul Tewatia (44) offered some resistance but were insufficient to avert a catastrophic batting failure. The entire team faltered against disciplined bowling and eventually succumbed to the KKR bowling attack led by Shivam Mavi, who took 4 wickets for just 21 runs.

KKR Bowling:

Shivam Mavi's outstanding bowling performance was pivotal for KKR as he claimed 4 wickets. Lockie Ferguson also contributed significantly with 3 wickets for merely 18 runs. Varun Chakravarthy and Shakib Al Hasan each took a wicket, further dismantling the Rajasthan lineup.

Conclusion:

KKR's emphatic 86-run victory not only solidified their position in the tournament but also demonstrated the dominance of their bowling unit. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals need to regroup quickly as they head into the remaining matches in the league. The contrasting fortunes of the teams highlight the excitement and unpredictability of the IPL, making every match a must-watch event for fans.

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