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

Eliminator

Match

IPL No : #587

Wed, 23 May 2018, Starts from 00:00

Kolkata Knight Riders - 7/169 (20)

Rajasthan Royals - 4/144 (20)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

KKR won by 25 runs

Match Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

7/169 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
SP Narine st †Klaasen b Gowtham	4	2	1	0	200.00	In 2018	331	36	22	Career	1163	112	71
CA Lynn c & b Gopal	18	22	2	0	81.81	In 2018	443	50	16	Career	3008	230	178
RV Uthappa c & b Gowtham	3	7	0	0	42.85	In 2018	349	30	21	Career	4127	407	146
N Rana c Unadkat b Archer	3	5	0	0	60.00	In 2018	282	25	12	Career	719	56	37
KD Karthik c Rahane b Laughlin	52	38	4	2	136.84	In 2018	490	48	16	Career	3393	334	87
Shubman Gill c †Klaasen b Archer	28	17	3	1	164.70	In 2018	173	20	4	Career	173	20	4
AD Russell not out	49	25	3	5	196.00	In 2018	313	17	31	Career	2257	167	164
JPR Scantlebury-Searles c Archer b Laughlin	2	5	0	0	40.00	In 2018	8	0	1	Career	147	11	8
PP Chawla not out	0	0	0	0	0.00	In 2018	15	1	0	Career	530	50	15
Extras (5w, 1nb, 4b)	10	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.45rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
K Gowtham	3	15	2	5	10	2	0	In 2018			Career	11	90
JC Archer	4	33	2	8	12	2	2	In 2018			Career	41	214
JD Unadkat	2	33	0	17	1	4	2	In 2018	0	0	Career	67	235
IS Sodhi	4	15	0	4	11	0	0	In 2018			Career	14	51
S Gopal	4	34	1	9	8	2	2	In 2018			Career	18	76
B Laughlin	3	35	2	12	5	3	2	In 2018			Career	103	175

Rajasthan Royals innigs

4/144 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
AM Rahane c & b Kuldeep Yadav	46	41	4	1	112.19	In 2018	370	39	5	Career	3427	359	65
RA Tripathi c & b Chawla	20	13	1	2	153.84	In 2018	226	18	8	Career	617	61	25
SV Samson c Scantlebury-Searles b Chawla	50	38	4	2	131.57	In 2018	441	30	19	Career	1867	142	76
H Klaasen not out	18	18	1	0	100.00	In 2018	57	5	1	Career	57	5	1
STR Binny c Lynn b Prasidh Krishna	0	3	0	0	0.00	In 2018	44	2	2	Career	810	61	31
K Gowtham not out	9	7	1	0	128.57	In 2018	126	9	9	Career	126	9	9
Extras (5w, 1nb, 4b)	1	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 7.2rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
AD Russell	3	22	0	7	5	0	1	In 2018	1	0	Career	121	343
M Prasidh Krishna	4	28	1	7	10	4	0	In 2018			Career	10	55
PP Chawla	4	24	2	6	7	2	0	In 2018	16	0	Career	139	298
SP Narine	4	39	0	10	9	2	3	In 2018	24	0	Career	196	748
Kuldeep Yadav	4	18	1	5	13	2	0	In 2018			Career	33	192
JPR Scantlebury-Searles	1	13	0	13	1	1	1	In 2018			Career	11	62

Match Report: KKR Triumphs Over Rajasthan Royals in Eliminator Clash

On May 23, 2018, Eden Gardens in Kolkata witnessed a riveting battle in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the crucial Eliminator match. KKR emerged victorious, securing a 25-run win that ensured their passage into the next round of the tournament.

KKR Innings Breakdown

Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders struggled to build a solid foundation, scoring 169 runs in their allotted 20 overs. The highlight of the innings was the impressive performance from captain Dinesh Karthik, who top-scored with 52 runs off 38 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. Andre Russell made a pivotal contribution, scoring a brisk 49 off just 25 balls, with three fours and an outstanding five sixes, reflecting his explosive batting prowess.

Other significant contributions came from Chris Lynn (18 runs) and Shubman Gill (28 runs), although their respective innings were cut short by effective bowling from the Rajasthan lineup. Sunil Narine, while expected to perform, was dismissed for a mere 4 runs, falling prey to the bowling of Gowtham.

Rajasthan Royals Innings Breakdown

Chasing a target of 170 runs, Rajasthan Royals faced a challenging task right from the start. They finished their innings at 144 runs, all out in 20 overs. While Ajinkya Rahane provided a glimmer of hope with a valiant 46-run contribution, the Royals' chase faltered under pressure. Sanju Samson added a notable 50 runs, but his efforts were not enough to steer the team towards victory.

KKR's bowlers put in a commendable performance, with Kuldeep Yadav standing out by claiming the wicket of Rahane and contributing to the crucial breakthroughs that dismantled the RR batting lineup. Piyush Chawla also delivered a commendable spell, taking two wickets for just 24 runs, while Andre Russell, despite not taking any wickets, bowled economically, conceding only 22 runs.

Overall Match Impact

The match concluded with Kolkata Knight Riders sealing the game comfortably by 25 runs, ending Rajasthan Royals' IPL campaign for the season. The team dynamics, effective batting strategies, and disciplined bowling performance by KKR played a significant role in their victory.

This match reaffirmed KKR's credentials as a formidable team capable of overcoming challenges in high-pressure situations, setting the stage for the next round in the IPL 2018 playoffs.

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