KKR Vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2023: In the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday at Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. The match commenced at 7:30 pm India Standard Time (IST).
Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers’ performance was impressive till now in the tournament. However, this match was different. KKR’s spinners’ derailed the Challengers. Interestingly, earlier, KKR lost to Punjab Kings by seven runs in their match in Mohali, Punjab.
Kolkata Knight Riders team:
Mandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Umesh Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Royal Challengers Bangalore team:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj and Shahbaz Ahmed.
The match was broadcasted on Star Sports Channels (Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1, and Star Sports 3 HD). Also, it was live-streamed on Jio Cinema.
About IPL 2023:
IPL 2023 will take place between 31 March and 28 May 2023. In total there will be 70 matches. Tomorrow in the tournament, LSG and SRH will face each other.
Indian Premier League, 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders
204/7 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bangalore
123 (17.4)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 9 )
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs
Match 9 of IPL 2023. Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs.
Suyash Sharma of KKR team makes his presence felt.
Now...it is just a matter of time! KKR in full control. RCB 96/9
KKR all set for BIG WIN
OUCH! Anuj Rawat out for 1. RCB 84/7
Michael Bracewell is out 19(18) | Royal Challengers Bangalore 83/6
Varun Chakravarthy has castled Glenn Maxwell. RCB 62/5
Match seems slipping from the grip of RCB
Match 9 | 5.2: Faf Du Plessis 23(12) b Varun Chakaravarthy, Royal Challengers Bangalore 46/2
Match 9 | 4.5: Virat Kohli 21(18) b Sunil Narine, Royal Challengers Bangalore 44/1
RCB's Faf du Plessis hits three boundaries back-to-back! RCB 43/0
Match 9 | 0.1: Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli 4 runs, Royal Challengers Bangalore 4/0
KKR VS RCB, IPL 2023: First half is over!
Match 9 | 18.6: Rinku Singh 46(33) ct Dinesh Karthik b Harshal Patel, Kolkata Knight Riders 192/6
Match 9 | 17.2: Mohammed Siraj to Shardul Thakur 4 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders 166/5
Match 9 | 16.2: Michael Bracewell to Shardul Thakur 4 runs, Kolkata Knight Riders 152/5
Shardul Thakur plans to put KKR on strong spot. KKR 144/5
RCB's Karn Sharma plans to STOP KKR! The young player picked up two big wickets (Gurbaz and Russell). WATCH
KKR's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Andre Russell out back to back.
KKR's Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits FIFTY!
KKR's Rahmanullah Gurbaz is hitting boundaries after boundaries. KKR - 71/3
Nitish Rana is OUT 1(5); Kolkata Knight Riders - 47/3
Match 9 | 4.1: Akash Deep to Rahmanullah Gurbaz 6 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders 33/2
KKR has lost second wicket. Mandeep Singh OUT 0(1) | Kolkata Knight Riders 26/2
KKR has lost first wicket. Venkatesh Iyer OUT 3(7) | Kolkata Knight Riders 26/1
KKR team: Mandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Umesh Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy
RCB team: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj and Shahbaz Ahmed.
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to field.
Virat Kohli has turned on his "match mode".
The stadium is ready, the players are ready...are you?
High octane match will begin shortly!