36th

Match

IPL No : #670

Sat, 20 April 2019, Starts from 00:00

Kolkata Knight Riders - 5/203 (20)

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 4/213 (20)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs
5/203 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
PA Patel
c Rana b Narine
11161120100.00 In 2019230313 Career270534842
V Kohli
c Shubman Gill b Gurney
100985894172.41 In 2019378378 Career5326471185
AD Nath
c Uthappa b Russell
1327150186.66 In 20193441 Career6361
MM Ali
c Prasidh Krishna b Kuldeep Yadav
66342856235.71 In 20191901017 Career3131626
MP Stoinis
not out
1721821212.50 In 2019119114 Career141712137
Extras
(5w, 1lb)
600000.00
Total
(20 overs, 10.65rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
HF Gurney4042111842 In 2019 Career1496
SP Narine403218621 In 2019240 Career229921
M Prasidh Krishna4052013572 In 2019 Career12142
AD Russell301716801 In 201910 Career156454
Kuldeep Yadav4059115655 In 2019 Career39253
PP Chawla1010010101 In 2019160 Career146364
Royal Challengers Bangalore innigs
4/213 (20)
BatsmenRBM4s6sSRSeasonR4s6sAll timeR4s6s
CA Lynn
c Kohli b Steyn
1520050.00 In 20192132212 Career3775298220
SP Narine
c †Patel b Saini
18181640112.50 In 2019107136 Career164116798
Shubman Gill
c Kohli b Steyn
921111081.81 In 201912984 Career332309
RV Uthappa
c Negi b Stoinis
943201045.00 In 2019220256 Career4349432152
N Rana
not out
85864695184.78 In 20192862318 Career10278057
AD Russell
run out (Kohli/Ali)
65502529260.00 In 20193772339 Career3099214247
KD Karthik
not out
010000.00 In 2019111113 Career351234690
Extras
(5w, 1lb)
1600000.00
Total
(20 overs, 10.15rpo)
000000.00

BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sSeasonW0sBestAll timeW0sBest
DW Steyn40402101252 In 2019180 Career10656
NA Saini4031181232 In 2019 Career595
Mohammed Siraj40380101351 In 2019 Career28209
MP Stoinis4032181313 In 2019 Career47178
YS Chahal3045015634 In 2019 Career95509
MM Ali1013013302 In 2019 Career1184

Match Overview: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Match 36 - April 20, 2019)

In an exhilarating clash at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) emerged victorious against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring contest on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Batting first, KKR set a formidable total of 203 runs, but RCB's powerhouse batting lineup proved to be more than up for the challenge, successfully chasing down the target with a final score of 213 for 4 in 20 overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

KKR began their innings with an explosive start, capitalizing on the home advantage. Openers Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine provided a swift start, but it was the middle order that truly made an impact. The standout performance came from Nitish Rana, who played a spectacular innings, scoring 85 runs off 86 balls, hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 184.78.

Andre Russell, coming in later, showcased his six-hitting abilities, scoring 65 runs off just 50 balls with an impressive strike rate of 260.00, including 2 fours and 9 sixes. Together, they propelled KKR to a solid total of 203, with contributions also from Robin Uthappa (9), Shubman Gill (9), and Sunil Narine (18). KKR ended the innings with a total of 5 wickets lost, amassing runs at a rate of 10.65.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings

In response, RCB needed to fire on all cylinders, and their batting lineup did not disappoint. The chase was led by none other than the captain, Virat Kohli, who scored a brilliant century, accumulating 100 runs from 98 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes, boasting a strike rate of 172.41. His exemplary leadership and batting prowess were on full display as he steered his team towards victory.

Moeen Ali also made a crucial contribution with his explosive innings of 66 runs off just 34 balls, while Akshdeep Nath added a handy 13 runs to the total. The RCB innings reached a climax with Marcus Stoinis chipping in with a quick 17 runs off 21 balls.

With Kohli’s century and Ali’s fireworks, RCB chased down KKR's total in style with 6 wickets in hand, finishing their innings with a scoring rate of 10.15 runs per over.

Bowling Highlights

For KKR, it was a challenging outing for their bowlers, with Andre Russell being the most economical bowler among the lot, claiming 1 wicket for just 17 runs in 3 overs. Harry Gurney and Sunil Narine also contributed with one wicket each but went for runs, with Gurney finishing with figures of 1 for 42 in 4 overs and Narine with 1 for 32 in 4 overs.

For RCB, Dale Steyn was impressive with the ball, picking up 2 wickets for 40 runs in 4 overs, while Navdeep Saini and Marcus Stoinis chipped in with crucial breakthroughs as well.

Conclusion

This match reaffirmed RCB's potential as a dominant side in the IPL, particularly with the scintillating batting display by Virat Kohli and Moeen Ali. The thrilling contest provided cricket fans worldwide with a spectacle to remember as RCB secured a well-deserved victory against KKR, leaving everyone eagerly anticipating the upcoming matches in the tournament.


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