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

54th

Match

IPL No : #873

Thu, 07 October 2021, Starts from 19:30

Kolkata Knight Riders - 4/171 (20 ov)

Rajasthan Royals - 10/85 (16.1 ov)

SHARJAH

Kolkata won by 86 runs

Match Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

4/171 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
Extras 17 (9w, 3lb, 5b)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 4/171 (20 overs, 8.55rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
EJG Morgan not out	13	16	11	1	1	118.18	In 2021	124	8	6	Career	1723	135	77
KD Karthik not out	14	24	11	0	1	127.27	In 2021	204	21	6	Career	4044	400	111
N Rana c Livingstone b Phillips	12	7	5	1	1	240.00	In 2021	347	33	15	Career	1784	160	87
RA Tripathi b Sakariya	21	31	14	3	0	150.00	In 2021	377	40	10	Career	1365	135	47
Shubman Gill c Jaiswal b Morris	56	79	44	4	2	127.27	In 2021	352	39	11	Career	1291	126	35
VR Iyer b Tewatia	38	53	35	3	2	108.57	In 2021	239	28	7	Career	239	28	7

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

Rajasthan Royals innigs

10/85 (16.1 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
Extras 1 (9w, 3lb, 5b)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 10/85 (16.1 overs, 5.25rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
CH Morris lbw b Varun	0	4	2	0	0	0.00	In 2021	67	2	5	Career	730	50	39
JD Unadkat c Shakib Al Hasan b Ferguson	6	11	5	1	0	120.00	In 2021	41	3	2	Career	105	9	3
Mustafizur Rahman not out	0	4	3	0	0	0.00	In 2021	8	0	1	Career	67	3	5
R Tewatia b Shivam Mavi	44	42	36	5	2	122.22	In 2021	155	11	6	Career	521	35	26
S Dubey b Shivam Mavi	18	34	20	0	1	90.00	In 2021	230	18	10	Career	399	24	22
SV Samson c Morgan b Shivam Mavi	1	5	4	0	0	25.00	In 2021	484	45	17	Career	3068	236	132
Yashasvi Jaiswal b Shakib Al Hasan	0	3	3	0	0	0.00	In 2021	249	32	10	Career	289	34	12
GD Phillips b Shivam Mavi	8	18	12	0	1	66.66	In 2021	26	1	2	Career	1603	126	88
C Sakariya run out (Shakib Al Hasan/†Karthik)	1	20	5	0	0	20.00	In 2021	16	2	0	Career	16	2	0
Anuj Rawat lbw b Ferguson	0	4	1	0	0	0.00	In 2021	0	0	0	Career	0	0	0
LS Livingstone c Tripathi b Ferguson	6	18	6	1	0	100.00	In 2021	42	3	1	Career	963	61	61

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
CV Varun	4	14	1	4	16	0	1	In 2021	16	130	5/20	Career	43	252
LH Ferguson	4	18	3	5	17	3	0	In 2021	10	53	3/15	Career	21	174
S Mavi	3	21	4	7	10	3	0	In 2021	9	66	4/21	Career	23	193
Shakib Al Hasan	1	1	1	1	5	0	0	In 2021	4	29	6/6	Career	207	316
SP Narine	4	30	0	8	12	1	3	In 2021	10	105	5/19	Career	273	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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