Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 36 - Live Cricket Score
Indian Premier League, 2024 | 21 Apr 2024, Sun, 3:30 PM IST | Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR
222/6 (20 ov)
RCB
221/10 (20 ov)
Player of the Match: Andre Russell
And that's a wrap
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Shreyas Iyer, Winning Skipper, speaks post game
(On close games like these) It takes a lot off your body and drains you out completely because you go through so many emotions. It’s tough to stay calm but I’m elated. We got two points on the board and that’s all that matters. It’s extremely tough when the pressure is on, I feel that every individual should put their hands up and take the responsibility. Russell did that by picking up two wickets and completely changed the game in our favor, that kind of attitude is needed in the team. It’s a funny game, when you need 18 runs off 6 balls, the pressure is on the bowler. One six here and there, it completely changes the momentum. It is important that we maintain our calmness and stay in the present and make the batter hit where you want them to hit. We need to stick to our routines and processes and see to it that we execute the things we want. It was a pivotal knock, I wanted to stay till the end and steady the ship. We were losing wickets and I wanted to stay till the end and see it off. We got some important boundaries towards the end and I was very happy about that.
Player of the Match is Andre Russell
Here's what the Player of the Match, Andre Russell, said after the game:
I always back my bowling. Getting the ball in a crucial time, I know I have to come good. Happy for the two points. When I was batting earlier, change-ups was difficult to hit. As a bowler, that is what I tried - length ball, slower cutters, it was gripping on the surface. I was happy to get the two set batters out and that's what changed the game. When I look at the bowling equation, Harshith had one, Starcy had one, I had two. So my aim was to bowl an important over and give Starcy as much to defend. I was looking to bowl six deliveries at DK and mixing up with the short ones and slower ones. Worked well tonight.
Here's what Harshit Rana said after the match
[On his last over] The plan was from before. The wicket was good to bat if there was pace on the ball. So our plan was to take pace off. Whenever I have the ball in hand, I get a bit nervous. But i try to keep my cool and think about my execution. The talk was about taking pace off [towards the end]. Dre bowled well, Sunny also bowled well
Losing skipper, Faf du Plessis speaks post match
It was crazy. Rules are rules, Virat and myself in that space thought the ball was higher than his waist. You always find one team happy and the other not so with such decisions. With a target like 220, takes a hell of a lot to get there. When you haven't won for a while, just that clarity. Narine's over was the turning point for me. We feel like the game is changing. We don't feel like there is time to get in. Guys who take 7-8 balls to get in, it feels like the game does not allow you to do that anymore. It is tough. You just play the match-up with Narine, he is such a quality bowler. If you are winning games and get the confidence of getting the team over the line, you take such decisions. I am proud of the boys, a lot of fight out there. We though the total was chaseable and thought it was a par score. You have to maximise the powerplay, and be okay with losing two or three wickets. We are as desperate. That's why I am saying I am proud. Guys put their bodies on the line. We are just as desperate to get back to winning ways. We have an unbelievable fan base. The RCB chant is the loudest. Desperately want to make our fans proud.
KKR win a thriller
The batters went for the second run, as Salt has done some excellent glovework. KKR win by 1 run at the Eden Gardens and the camp is pumping in joy. RCB lose by the barest of margins. What a game of cricket this has been!
A lot of drama and a perfect Sunday for the cricket fans. Such a nail-biter game. Perfect movie script for a blockbuster (No Pun Intended). A complete Box Office delight for the fans at Eden Gardens.
Starc has claimed the catch
Off his own bowling, Starc claimed a catch off his own bowling. The replay shows its OUT, and Karn Sharma will walk back. Three needed off the last ball.
Its a SIX
What are we seeing here. The fourth ball goes for a six. Need 3 off 2. Starc gets the treatment from Karn Sharma.
Another six
The third ball too has gone for a six. Need nine off 3 to win. Nail-biter over.
MAXIMUM
Karn Sharma deposits the ball into the stands. 15 needed off 5 balls.
BIG WICKET
DK departs and Andre Russell has taken the game in KKR's favour. 21 runs needed off the last six balls, as Karn Sharma is on strike. Starc to bowl.
SIX
DK strikes the ball, and it goes past over the fielder at mid-wicket for a six. Good shot under pressure. DK is in no mood to take singles.
Movie Title - Slower Balls; Director - Gautam Gambhir
The KKR mentor Gambhir is signalling to his bowlers from the dugout to deliver slower balls. It has worked well in favour of the hosts so far. After 18 overs, 31 runs are required. An important penultimate over is coming up.
WICKET
Prabhudessai departs after scoring 24 runs. He gets caught at long-on, as the seventh wicket falls, enforced by Harshit Rana. 36 off 16 required....
FOUR
Suyash Prabhudessai smashes Chakravarthy for a boundary towards the leg-side. End of 17 overs, as they need 37 off 18.
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