Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings - 53rd match result | IPL 2023

53rd

Match

IPL No : #

Mon, 08 May 2023, Starts from 7:30 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders - 5/182 (20 ov)

Punjab Kings - 7/179 (20 ov)

EDEN GARDENS, Kolkata

Kolkata won by 5 wickets

Match Stats

Punjab Kings innigs

7/179 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
P Simran Singh c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Harshit Rana	12	11	8	3	0	150.00	In 2023	231	24	13	Career	295	30	15
S Dhawan c Arora b Rana	57	80	47	9	1	121.27	In 2023	349	47	10	Career	6593	748	146
PBB Rajapaksa c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Harshit Rana	0	11	3	0	0	0.00	In 2023	71	6	2	Career	808	72	41
LS Livingstone lbw b Varun	15	16	9	3	0	166.66	In 2023	172	13	10	Career	1572	103	105
JM Sharma c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Varun	21	34	18	0	2	116.66	In 2023	260	18	18	Career	494	40	30
SM Curran c †Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Suyash Sharma	4	25	9	0	0	44.44	In 2023	196	14	10	Career	607	49	32
R Dhawan b Varun	19	12	11	1	1	172.72	In 2023	20	1	1	Career	210	18	7
M Shahrukh Khan not out	21	20	8	3	1	262.50	In 2023	107	9	6	Career	1292	108	72
Harpreet Brar not out	17	17	9	2	1	188.88	In 2023	50	5	2	Career	156	11	7
Extras 13 (4w, 2nb, 3lb, 4b)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 7/179 (20 overs, 8.95rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
Vaibhav Arora	3	32	0	11	8	7	0	In 2023	2	17	2/21	Career	5	56
Harshit Rana	3	33	2	11	9	4	2	In 2023	4	28	2/33	Career	5	40
AD Russell	1	19	0	19	1	4	0	In 2023	7	30	5/15	Career	255	981
CV Varun	4	26	3	7	11	2	1	In 2023	17	99	5/20	Career	76	464
Suyash Sharma	4	26	1	7	12	1	2	In 2023	10	68	3/30	Career	10	68
SP Narine	4	29	0	7	9	2	1	In 2023	7	64	5/19	Career	311	1802
N Rana	1	7	1	7	3	1	0	In 2023	3	14	2/11	Career	10	54

Kolkata Knight Riders innigs

5/182 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
JJ Roy c Shahrukh Khan b Harpreet Brar	38	40	24	8	0	158.33	In 2023	218	26	11	Career	1719	196	59
Rahman Gul lbw b Ellis	15	25	12	1	1	125.00	In 2023	198	16	13	Career	1149	110	69
N Rana c Livingstone b Chahar	51	50	38	6	1	134.21	In 2023	326	30	19	Career	2507	220	130
VR Iyer c Livingstone b Chahar	11	28	13	0	0	84.61	In 2023	314	25	16	Career	866	79	37
AD Russell run out (†Sharma/Arshdeep Singh)	42	34	23	3	3	182.60	In 2023	208	13	16	Career	5444	377	438
RK Singh not out	21	25	10	2	1	210.00	In 2023	337	21	21	Career	588	44	30
SN Thakur not out	0	1	0	0	0	0.00	In 2023	109	13	4	Career	282	25	12
Extras 4 (4w, 2nb, 3lb, 4b)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 5/182 (20 overs, 9.1rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
R Dhawan	2	15	0	8	5	2	0	In 2023	1	18	2/14	Career	25	97
Arshdeep Singh	4	39	0	10	10	6	1	In 2023	16	91	5/32	Career	56	365
NT Ellis	4	29	1	7	7	2	1	In 2023	10	48	4/27	Career	75	440
SM Curran	3	44	0	15	5	5	3	In 2023	7	63	4/11	Career	47	292
LS Livingstone	2	27	0	14	2	4	1	In 2023	2	5	3/27	Career	17	75
Harpreet Brar	1	4	1	4	2	0	0	In 2023	5	45	3/19	Career	14	152
RD Chahar	4	23	2	6	8	1	0	In 2023	5	66	4/27	Career	62	504

Match Overview: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings - IPL 2023

In an exciting encounter on May 8, 2023, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) triumphed over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 5 wickets at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This match showcased a thrilling display of batting and bowling from both teams, captivating the fans throughout the 20 overs.

Punjab Kings Innings

The Punjab Kings set a competitive target for the Kolkata Knight Riders, posting a total of 179 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, achieving a run rate of 8.95. The innings was led by Shikhar Dhawan, who laid a solid foundation with a valuable 57 runs off 80 balls, including 9 boundaries and a solitary six. Dhawan's experience shone through as he anchored the innings, despite some hiccups with the middle order where Bhanuka Rajapaksa (0 runs), and Liam Livingstone (15 runs) failed to convert starts into significant scores.

M. Shahrukh Khan stepped in with a crucial late innings contribution, scoring 21 runs off 20 balls, whereas Harpreet Brar added 17 runs, ensuring that the team reached a respectable total. The Punjab Kings' innings had a mix of aggressive runs and conservative play, which kept the opposition bowlers under pressure at times.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

Chasing a target of 180 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders reached their goal with a score of 182 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, sealing the victory with just a few balls to spare. Nitish Rana spearheaded the chase with an impressive 51 runs off 50 balls, hitting 6 fours and 1 six. His partnership with Andre Russell, who contributed 42 runs off 34 balls, set the platform for a successful run chase.

Jason Roy also played a significant role, scoring 38 runs off 40 balls, and his innings provided momentum at the top of the order. The KKR's batting unit displayed resilience as they navigated through challenging moments, ultimately leading to a well-deserved victory.

Bowling Highlights

For Punjab Kings, Rahul Chahar emerged as the standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets for just 23 runs in his 4 overs. Harpreet Brar contributed significantly with the ball as well, taking 1 wicket for just 4 runs in 1 over. However, the KKR batsmen managed to withstand the pressure, particularly in the death overs, ensuring the desired run rate remained attainable.

Match Conclusion

With this victory, Kolkata Knight Riders not only secured important points but also showcased their depth in batting and bowling. The match encapsulated the essence of T20 cricket—intense competition, thrilling performances, and a nail-biting finish, leaving fans eagerly anticipating the next encounter in the IPL 2023.

Kolkata Knight Riders will look to build on this momentum as they continue their campaign, while Punjab Kings will need to regroup and strategize for their upcoming matches to stay in the contention for the playoff spots.

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