IPL 2023, KKR vs RCB: When 'King Khan' met 'King Kohli'
April 6, 2023
The match, however, went in favour of Shah Rukh Khans KKR, who turned the tables around after a shaky start in the first innings. Deciding to bowl firstafter winning the toss, Bangalore had Kolkata on the mat as they got reduced to 89 for five in 12 overs, with hard-hitter Andre Russell back in the hut on a first-ball duck.
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With the situation looking gloomy, an unlikely pair of Rinku Singh and bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur bailed the team out of trouble with an incredible 103-run stand for the sixth wicket. While the designated batter, Rinku played an anchor role, Shardul, who was not known for his batting until last night, broke the ice and slammed a brilliant 29-ball 68, hitting nine fours and three sixes. That inning, in all likeliness, turned the equation for the hosts, who hit a whopping 204 for seven in 20 overs.
The chase was daunting even for a star-studded RCB. After a decent start, Sunil Narine broke the 44-run stand for the first wicket by dismissing Virat Kohli clean bowled on 21 off 18 balls. It was about time before Indias mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy tore into RCBs middle-order, picking up four wickets for 15 runs. Besides, Suyash Sharma an unknown entity for most cricket fans and pundits, impressed on his debut as he also returned with figures of three for 30.
After dismissing RCB on 123, KKR registered a stunning 81-run win and most importantly bagged two points. They will now face the defending champions Gujarat Titans on Sunday, April 9th.
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