IPL 2021 - Match 18: RR (134/4) defeat KKR (133/9) by 6 wickets

[MenInG]

Time : 2:00 PM GMT, 7:30 PM LOCAL

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Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Harbhajan Singh, Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Sandeep Warrier, Tim Seifert, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Shivam Mavi, Vaibhav Arora

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Jos Buttler, Manan Vohra, Sanju Samson(w/c), David Miller, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaydev Unadkat, Andrew Tye, Liam Livingstone, KC Cariappa, Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Kartik Tyagi, Kuldip Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh

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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hope the wickets don’t get worse as the <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> gets deeper into the tournament..160/170 minimum not scraping to 130/140 cause the wickets are trash..</p>— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) <a href="https://twitter.com/benstokes38/status/1385637614938730501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Firebat]

Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to field

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), David Miller, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

 

[jnaveen1980]

For all his talent Gill is not quite a T20 batsman. He looks awkward when he tries to manufacture T20 shots. All his well-timed shots go straight to the fielders. So he tries to do something different. Dot ball pressure forced him to take a non-existent single.

 

[Saj]

Gill in Haider Ali mode these days.

Big shots that lead to dismissals.

 

[Justcrazy]

45 . 1

8 overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nobody is timing well today. Not sure if it is just good clever bowling or the pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Nitesh Rana has to keep going and get the run rate up

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not understand the management of KKR , if you want to play Narine , you need to play him as opener, otherwise, he is played as a bowler. I do not see what they are not playing Cutting , he can add solid balance to the team.

 

[Justcrazy]

Two very mediocre teams playing today here

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Narine again perishes for a single-digit score , pathetic mentality by KKR management, they simply refuse to learn.

 

[Justcrazy]

55 . 3

10 overs gone

KKR has again dug themselves into deep trouble.

 

[Devadwal]

Morgan run out

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Tripathi gets that away , KKR need more than that

 

[jnaveen1980]

You gotta put that down to excellent slow ball execution by RR. Nobody is comfortable against the slower ones.

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR is horrible team , absolutely no plan , Morgan and Maccallum both complete failures

 

[jnaveen1980]

Russell bunny of Morris. 4th time he got him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stunning catch by Sakaria. This is his second brilliant catch of the tournament.

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR is in a complete mess , total chaos , last 3 seasons they do not know what there best XI is. Morgan , Russell , Narine , Gill have been complete failures.

KKR should have held on to Suryakumar and Robin Utthappa.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Brilliant display of slow ball execution by RR. Fiz is in his elements.

 

[Justcrazy]

134 is the target for RR , they should get it .

 

[Smbhayi]

Stunning catch by Sakaria. This is his second brilliant catch of the tournament.

Thats a brilliant catch, Parag one also good..

 

[Ab Fan]

Even SRH is a better team than KKR, PBKS and RR this year.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Compact talented guy Jaiswal. He should do justice to his talent. Poor domestic season. But he always looks good when he plays his shots. Technically sound.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ouch Butler hit on helmet by Pat Cummins. Hit his helmet flush.

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR needs to bowl out RR to win this game , they need early wickets

 

[Rajdeep]

Brilliant batting by Jaiswal. Much better than overhyped Gill and Shaw.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A worrying moment for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RR</a> and Jos Buttler as the England man is hit by a fierce bouncer from Pat Cummins...<br><br>Fortunately, he seems to be OK and will stay out there. &#55357;&#56394;<br><br>&#55357;&#56570; Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> &#55357;&#56393; <a href="https://t.co/bT0CP9Q8No">https://t.co/bT0CP9Q8No</a><br>&#55357;&#56523; Scorecard &#55357;&#56393; <a href="https://t.co/reXyouPLef">https://t.co/reXyouPLef</a> <a href="https://t.co/xfpek8Zytv">pic.twitter.com/xfpek8Zytv</a></p>— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1385991639278182400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Justcrazy]

OUT

Varun gets Butler

 

[jnaveen1980]

Brilliant batting by Jaiswal. Much better than overhyped Gill and Shaw.

Gill is not overhyped. He is just not suitable for T20. Jaiswal had an abysmal domestic season. I am a fan of him. But Gill/Shaw absolutely thrashed the domestic bowling at will.

 

[Rana]

Look at English players and the respect they have for youngsters

Jaiswal thought it was out and Butler just walked back. Very good to see

 

[Justcrazy]

Jaiswal is batting well here , KKR need to get more wickets

 

[Rana]

Both Mavi and Gill having an ordinary game

 

[jnaveen1980]

Jaiswal will be an excellent test batsman. Not a slogger. Just a fine stroke player.

 

[Smbhayi]

Jaiswal gone, unnecessary shot..

 

[Rajdeep]

Shame Jaiswal is out but a decent innings. Big future ahead this lad if he stays grounded.

 

[Rajdeep]

Both Mavi and Gill having an ordinary game

Dont recall last time Gill didnt had an ordinary game...lol.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He tried to manufacture shot there. Youngsters pick up bad habits just to keep themselves relevant.

 

[Justcrazy]

93 from 90 balls , there is no scoreboard pressure here , wickets are the key

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gill, Jaiswal are ODI/Test players. Not T20. They could be in the future. Not now.

 

[Ab Fan]

Jaiswal will be an <B>excellent test batsman</B>. Not a slogger. Just a fine stroke player.

Based on? His List A average is brilliant but has played only one FC game.

 

[Rana]

Dube can clear them!

 

[Ab Fan]

Both Gill and Jaiswal will be good T20 players but not anything special. They can be Pandey/Dhawan type batsman in T20s in future.

Gill can be Babar type batsman in T20s too but he will probably not get enough games in that format because of Shaw, Paddikal , Kishan or some other youngster.

 

[Justcrazy]

Narine is useless with bat and ball , still is getting games , while players like Cutting and Negi sitting on bench.

When you have spinners like Harbhajan and Negi in the squad, playing Narine and wasting International spot is out of mind.

 

[Smbhayi]

That a grat shot by Sanju..

 

[Rana]

When is X Factor Krishna going to bowl?

 

[Ab Fan]

Cummins and Krishna both are better test cricket prospects than LOIs.

KKR hopes for wicket relies on Varun Chakraborty only.

 

[Justcrazy]

80 . 2

10 overs

RR motoring along towards win here

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Varun strikes, but it is probably a bit late

 

[Rana]

Tewatia lol

Banter cricketer

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Tewatia gone

 

[Smbhayi]

Lol, umpires gives that out after bowler stops his long appeal.. and it was clear not out... cant stop laughing..

 

[Ab Fan]

Samson playing like KL Rahul. Good innings though.

 

[Rana]

What an amazing decision

 

[Rana]

Rajasthan taking this a bit too casual just like Pakistan did

 

[Smbhayi]

That unnecessary review by morgan.. look like pitched outside leg..

 

[Rana]

Two of the greatest reviews in the history of the game

 

[Smbhayi]

That unnecessary review by morgan.. look like pitched outside leg..

Yep, its pitched outside leg..

 

[Rana]

Why is he not bowling Cummins?

 

[Hasan123]

Was expecting a run feast today. RR should get over the line. Would be a vital win for them.

 

[Rana]

These dot balls are becoming too dangerous for KKR

 

[Hasan123]

RR probably playing cautiously here due to the run of loses they have been on.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Based on? His List A average is brilliant but has played only one FC game.

His technique like leaving the ball, plays the ball on merit suits Tests a lot. He has the temperament for Tests. Just needs to hone his technique a bit.

 

[Rana]

Silly dot balls!

 

[Rana]

Kkr )

 

[jnaveen1980]

With that line up they were pointlessly defensive. Tripathi, Rana, KKD, Morgan, Russell, Narine plus Gill/Cummins tailor made team for T20.

 

[OMB]

With that line up they were pointlessly defensive. Tripathi, Rana, KKD, Morgan, Russell, Narine plus Gill/Cummins tailor made team for T20.

cant explain why but they looked very dull and totally uninspired. No fire in the belly.