Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - 49th match result | IPL 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders

4/119 (19.4 ov)

WON

Match 49th · #876
Sun, 03 October 2021 · 19.30 IST

Kolkata won by 6 wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad

8/115 (20 ov)

DUBAI Match Stats

1st InningsSunrisers Hyderabad

8/115 (20 ov)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2021	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras3 (1nb, 2lb)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total8/115 (20 overs, 5.75rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Abhishek Sharmast †Karthik b Shakib Al Hasan	6	10	0	0	60.00	In 2021	52	2	2	Career	195	12	10
IPL 2021 Runs 52 4s: 2 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 195 4s: 12 \| 6s: 10
B Kumarnot out	7	7	0	0	100.00	In 2021	34	3	0	Career	217	20	3
IPL 2021 Runs 34 4s: 3 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 217 4s: 20 \| 6s: 3
JO Holderc Iyer b Varun	2	9	0	0	22.22	In 2021	68	0	6	Career	1026	72	63
IPL 2021 Runs 68 4s: 0 \| 6s: 6 Career Runs 1026 4s: 72 \| 6s: 63
KS Williamsonrun out (Shakib Al Hasan)	26	21	4	0	123.80	In 2021	235	25	2	Career	2026	174	59
IPL 2021 Runs 235 4s: 25 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 2026 4s: 174 \| 6s: 59
S Kaulnot out	7	5	1	0	140.00	In 2021	7	1	0	Career	19	1	0
IPL 2021 Runs 7 4s: 1 \| 6s: 0 Career Runs 19 4s: 1 \| 6s: 0
WP Sahalbw b Southee	0	1	0	0	0.00	In 2021	119	6	5	Career	2098	190	69
IPL 2021 Runs 119 4s: 6 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 2098 4s: 190 \| 6s: 69
Abdul Samadc Shubman Gill b Southee	25	18	0	3	138.88	In 2021	108	4	8	Career	219	12	14
IPL 2021 Runs 108 4s: 4 \| 6s: 8 Career Runs 219 4s: 12 \| 6s: 14
PK Gargc Tripathi b Varun	21	31	0	1	67.74	In 2021	28	0	1	Career	161	9	5
IPL 2021 Runs 28 4s: 0 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 161 4s: 9 \| 6s: 5
JJ Royc Southee b Shivam Mavi	10	13	2	0	76.92	In 2021	72	10	1	Career	1252	139	43
IPL 2021 Runs 72 4s: 10 \| 6s: 1 Career Runs 1252 4s: 139 \| 6s: 43
Rashid Khanc Iyer b Shivam Mavi	8	6	1	0	133.33	In 2021	67	6	2	Career	612	44	38
IPL 2021 Runs 67 4s: 6 \| 6s: 2 Career Runs 612 4s: 44 \| 6s: 38

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2021	W	0s	Best	Career	W	0s
CV Varun	4	0	26	2	7	13	0	3	In 2021	15	114	5/20	Career	42	236
IPL 2021 Wickets 15 Dots: 114 Career Wickets 42 Dots: 236
S Mavi	4	0	29	2	7	12	5	0	In 2021	5	56	2/15	Career	19	183
IPL 2021 Wickets 5 Dots: 56 Career Wickets 19 Dots: 183
Shakib Al Hasan	4	0	20	1	5	10	0	1	In 2021	3	24	6/6	Career	206	311
IPL 2021 Wickets 3 Dots: 24 Career Wickets 206 Dots: 311
SP Narine	4	0	12	0	3	12	0	0	In 2021	10	93	5/19	Career	273	1431
IPL 2021 Wickets 10 Dots: 93 Career Wickets 273 Dots: 1431
TG Southee	4	0	26	2	7	9	3	0	In 2021	3	23	3/24	Career	31	299
IPL 2021 Wickets 3 Dots: 23 Career Wickets 31 Dots: 299

2nd InningsKolkata Knight Riders

4/119 (19.4 ov)

Batting

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	In 2021	R	4s	6s	Career	R	4s	6s
Extras2 (1nb, 2lb)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total4/119 (19.4 overs, 6.05rpo)	0	0	0	0	0.00
EJG Morgannot out	2	2	0	0	100.00	In 2021	111	7	5	Career	1710	134	76
IPL 2021 Runs 111 4s: 7 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 1710 4s: 134 \| 6s: 76
KD Karthiknot out	18	12	3	0	150.00	In 2021	190	21	5	Career	4030	400	110
IPL 2021 Runs 190 4s: 21 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 4030 4s: 400 \| 6s: 110
N Ranac †Saha b Holder	25	33	3	0	75.75	In 2021	335	32	14	Career	1772	159	86
IPL 2021 Runs 335 4s: 32 \| 6s: 14 Career Runs 1772 4s: 159 \| 6s: 86
RA Tripathic Abhishek Sharma b Rashid Khan	7	6	1	0	116.66	In 2021	356	37	10	Career	1344	132	47
IPL 2021 Runs 356 4s: 37 \| 6s: 10 Career Runs 1344 4s: 132 \| 6s: 47
Shubman Gillc Holder b Kaul	57	51	10	0	111.76	In 2021	296	35	9	Career	1235	122	33
IPL 2021 Runs 296 4s: 35 \| 6s: 9 Career Runs 1235 4s: 122 \| 6s: 33
VR Iyerc Williamson b Holder	8	14	0	0	57.14	In 2021	201	25	5	Career	201	25	5
IPL 2021 Runs 201 4s: 25 \| 6s: 5 Career Runs 201 4s: 25 \| 6s: 5

Bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	In 2021	W	0s	Best	Career	W	0s
B Kumar	4	0	20	0	5	14	3	0	In 2021	5	858	5/19	Career	141	858
IPL 2021 Wickets 5 Dots: 858 Career Wickets 141 Dots: 858
JO Holder	4	0	32	2	8	8	5	0	In 2021	11	728	4/27	Career	85	728
IPL 2021 Wickets 11 Dots: 728 Career Wickets 85 Dots: 728
S Kaul	3	0	17	1	5	11	2	0	In 2021	6	314	4/29	Career	57	314
IPL 2021 Wickets 6 Dots: 314 Career Wickets 57 Dots: 314
Umran Malik	4	0	27	0	7	13	4	0	In 2021	0	13	0/27	Career	0	13
IPL 2021 Wickets 0 Dots: 13 Career Wickets 0 Dots: 13
Rashid Khan	4	0	23	1	6	13	3	0	In 2021	15	1477	4/22	Career	206	1477
IPL 2021 Wickets 15 Dots: 1477 Career Wickets 206 Dots: 1477

IPL 2021 Match Summary – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (Match 49)

On October 3, 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a thrilling encounter held in Dubai. KKR emerged victorious by 6 wickets in a match that showcased outstanding performances from both teams.

Match Overview:

Win: Kolkata Knight Riders
Margin: KKR won by 6 wickets
Location: Dubai International Stadium
Match Type: IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting Performance

Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting first, struggled to post a competitive total. They were bowled out for 115 runs in 20 overs at a run rate of 5.75 runs per over. Notable contributions came from:

Kane Williamson: Scored 26 runs off 34 balls, anchoring the innings with four boundaries.
Abdul Samad: Provided a late surge with a quickfire 25 runs off 30 deliveries, hitting three boundaries.
Priyam Garg: Managed 21 runs from 45 balls, but struggled to find momentum.

The rest of the batting lineup faltered, as several batsmen failed to convert their starts, leading to SRH's downfall.

Kolkata Knight Riders' Chase

In response, Kolkata Knight Riders made light work of the target, reaching 119 runs with the loss of just 4 wickets in 19.4 overs, at an impressive run rate of 6.05. Key performances included:

Shubman Gill: Top-scored with 57 runs off 77 balls, hitting ten fours. His steady knock was crucial in guiding KKR towards victory.
Dinesh Karthik: Finished the game unbeaten with 18 runs off 17 balls, including three boundaries, showcasing his finishing abilities.

KKR’s victory showcased their balanced batting approach, with strong contributions from their top order.

Bowling Highlights

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was economical, ending his spell with figures of 4 overs, 20 runs, and no wickets. Jason Holder took 2 wickets but conceded 32 runs in his 4 overs.
The standout bowlers for KKR were Shivam Mavi and Tim Southee, both claiming 2 wickets each, stifling SRH's scoring with tight bowling.

Conclusion

This match was a testament to KKR's consistency and ability to step up in crucial encounters. With Shubman Gill leading the run charge and a disciplined bowling performance, KKR solidified their position in the tournament, while SRH will need to regroup and strategize for their remaining matches in IPL 2021.

Stay tuned for more updates and match analyses from the IPL 2021 season!

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