Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 42 - Live Cricket Score
Indian Premier League, 2024 | 26 Apr 2024, Fri, 7:30 PM IST | Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR
261/6 (20 ov)
PBKS
262/2 (18.4 ov)
Player of the Match: Jonny Bairstow
POTM Jonny Bairstow said:
"We got off to a good start. That was the key. They got off to a good start as well thanks to Sunil. You have to take risks. Sometimes luck will go your way. Some days it won't be your day. Tried to whack it as far as possible. If it is in your area, you had to go. We had a couple of quiet overs when Sunil was bowling as we knew how important he is for them. Shashank Singh is a special player. The knowledge he has had been amazing. How clean he hit it! Was indeed very special," Bairstow said.
Winning skipper Sam Curran said:
"Very pleasing. Most importantly the win. Cricket is turning into baseball. We have had a few tough weeks. But we hung in there. The way guys train. The confidence and the coaches. The small grounds and the dew. The reviews which might give you an extra ball. We hung in there and managed to chase it down with balls to spare. Pleased for Johnny. What an amazing knock. Shashank Singh has been the find of the tournament for us. Ashutosh as well. Proud of everyone," Curran said.
Losing skipper Shreyas Iyer said:
"I would have (taken 260 at the start of the day). The way the batters batted was tremendous to see, Sunny coming in.. the way Salt batted, they delivered and it was a treat for the eyes. Both the teams played tremendously, one of those games where you go back to the drawing board and see where it went wrong especially not being able to defend 260. We have to sum up the conditions and come up with better ideas. It is brilliant to see him (Narine) go out there and strike the ball, hopefully he keeps continuing with such performances," Iyer said.
PUNJAB KINGS CREATES HISTORY
PUNJAB KINGS CREATED HISTORY BY CHASING THE HIGHEST TOTAL IN IPL HISTORY. PBKS chased 261 down with eight balls remaining. WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A RECORD-BREAKING NIGHT.
Half-century for Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh completed his half-century in 23 balls. Game done and dusted for KKR.
End of the 17th over
PBKS are 228/2 after 17 overs.
CENTURY FOR JONNY BAIRSTOW
Jonny Bairstow completed his half-century in 45 balls. PBKS are 210/2 after 16 overs.
Five runs off the over
Very good over from Narine. Just five off it as PBKS are 201/5 after 15 overs. 61 runs are needed in five overs.
17 runs off the over
Who will stop this carnage? PBKS are 196/2 after 14 overs. 66 runs are needed in six overs. Easy peasy?
Wicket and six runs
PBKS are 179/2 after 13 overs.
Rilee Rossouw departs
Sunil Narine picked up the wicket of Rilee Rossouw. He departed for 26 runs. PBKS are 178/2 but KKR can't relax.
WD,6,WD,1,6,6,2,1
24 runs off the over as PBKS are 173/1 after 12 overs. Like said before, cricket has changed.
17 runs off the over
WHAT IS THIS MATCH? 11 overs gone, PBKS are 149/1 after 11 overs.
12 runs off the over
Russell gave away 12 runs in his first over as PBKS are 132/1 after 10 overs.
End of the ninth over
PBKS are 120/1