Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - 4th match result | IPL 2018

4th

Match

IPL No : #642

Mon, 09 April 2018, Starts from 00:00

Kolkata Knight Riders - 6/177 (18.5)

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 7/176 (20)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Sunrisers won by 9 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

Match Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

6/177 (18.5)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
BB McCullum b Narine	43	27	6	2	159.25	In 2018	43	6	2	Career	4188	404	205
Q de Kock c Vinay Kumar b Chawla	4	4	1	0	100.00	In 2018	4	1	0	Career	730	91	21
V Kohli b Rana	31	33	1	1	93.93	In 2018	31	1	1	Career	4449	383	160
AB de Villiers c Johnson b Rana	44	23	1	5	191.30	In 2018	44	1	5	Career	3751	311	169
SN Khan c Singh b Johnson	6	10	0	0	60.00	In 2018	6	0	0	Career	183	19	6
Mandeep Singh c Kuldeep Yadav b Vinay Kumar	37	18	4	2	205.55	In 2018	37	4	2	Career	1149	138	20
CR Woakes c Russell b Vinay Kumar	5	5	1	0	100.00	In 2018	5	1	0	Career	59	6	1
Washington Sundar not out	0	0	0	0	0.00	In 2018	0	0	0	Career	9	0	0
Extras (5w, 1lb)	6	0	0	0	0.00
Total (20 overs, 8.8rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
R Vinay Kumar	2	30	2	15	6	3	3	In 2018	19	0	Career	105	134
PP Chawla	4	31	1	8	10	2	2	In 2018	16	0	Career	127	210
Kuldeep Yadav	3	33	0	11	4	1	2	In 2018			Career	18	110
SP Narine	4	30	1	8	9	3	1	In 2018	24	0	Career	182	636
MG Johnson	4	30	1	8	12	4	1	In 2018			Career	80	301
AD Russell	2	10	0	5	2	0	0	In 2018	1	0	Career	108	272
N Rana	1	11	2	11	3	1	1	In 2018			Career	2	6

Royal Challengers Bangalore innigs

7/176 (20)

Batsmen	R	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
SP Narine b Yadav	50	19	4	5	263.15	In 2018	50	4	5	Career	882	80	54
CA Lynn c de Villiers b Woakes	5	8	1	0	62.50	In 2018	5	1	0	Career	2570	181	162
RV Uthappa c McCullum b Yadav	13	12	0	1	108.33	In 2018	13	0	1	Career	3791	377	126
N Rana lbw b Washington Sundar	34	25	2	2	136.00	In 2018	34	2	2	Career	471	33	27
KD Karthik not out	35	29	4	0	120.68	In 2018	35	4	0	Career	2938	290	71
RK Singh c †de Kock b Woakes	6	6	1	0	100.00	In 2018	6	1	0	Career	6	1	0
AD Russell c de Villiers b Woakes	15	11	2	1	136.36	In 2018	15	2	1	Career	1959	152	134
R Vinay Kumar not out	6	3	1	0	200.00	In 2018	6	1	0	Career	310	21	9
Extras (5w, 1lb)	13	0	0	0	0.00
Total (18.5 overs, 9.39rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	All time	W	0s
YS Chahal	3	29	0	10	6	3	1	In 2018			Career	70	301
CR Woakes	4	36	3	9	15	5	2	In 2018			Career	22	108
Washington Sundar	4	48	1	12	4	2	4	In 2018			Career	9	89
U Yadav	4	27	2	7	13	3	1	In 2018	19	0	Career	93	291
K Khejroliya	4	34	0	9	6	2	1	In 2018			Career	0	6

Title: IPL 2018: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Match 4 Recap

On April 9, 2018, the thrilling encounter of the Indian Premier League saw Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match ended with a decisive victory for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, who triumphed by 9 wickets, successfully chasing down the target with 25 balls to spare.

Match Summary:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 177 runs in 20 overs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 178 runs in 18.5 overs
Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 wickets

In their innings, Kolkata Knight Riders managed to post a total of 177 runs, with notable contributions from their top-order batsmen. Brendon McCullum lit up the innings with a blistering knock of 43 runs from just 27 balls, smashing 6 fours and 2 sixes, setting a strong foundation for the team. AB de Villiers also showcased his explosive batting skills with his innings of 44 runs off just 23 balls, hitting 5 sixes and a four. However, the middle and lower order faltered, with players like Quinton de Kock and Sarfaraz Khan failing to make significant contributions, leaving KKR with a challenging total.

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad came out strong, with a spectacular opening partnership. Sunil Narine was the star of the show, scoring an electrifying 50 runs off just 19 balls, hitting 4 fours and 5 sixes, at an astounding strike rate of 263.15. His explosive start set the tone for the chase. Nitish Rana added a steady 34 runs, while wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik remained unbeaten at 35 runs, ensuring a comfortable chase for the Sunrisers.

The Knight Riders' bowlers struggled to contain the Sunrisers’ batting onslaught. Chris Woakes was the standout bowler from KKR, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs in his 4 overs. Vinay Kumar tried to hold the innings together with economical 30 runs for 2 wickets, but overall, the KKR bowlers failed to make any significant impact against a rampant Sunrisers batting lineup.

This match not only showcased some explosive cricket but also set the stage for what was to come in the IPL 2018 season. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win gave them a strong start in the tournament, while Kolkata Knight Riders were left with lessons to learn as they aimed to bounce back in their subsequent matches.

Stay tuned as we continue to cover the exhilarating journey of IPL 2018!

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