KKR vs RCB Match Today: It’s hot and humid in Kolkata as KKR and RCB play the match 36 of Tata IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens. At 42 degree C, RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis is braving the sun and fielding first after winning the toss against KKR’s Shreyas Iyer. The home side witnessed a crackling start thanks to Phil Salt. The KKR opener smashed 48 off 14 balls. At the end of powerplay, KKR were 75/3 with 11 boundaries and three sixes. The trouble with KKR today is that they have been losing wickets on a regular interval. Yash Dayal has picked up two wickets so far with Md Siraj and Cameron Green claiming 1 wicket each. Rinku Singh and Shreyas Iyer tried to bring some stability along with acceleration, but Lockie Ferguson ended the partnership as he got rid of Singh for 24 runs.
Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock as he slammed his first fifty since 2022 May and kept up the tempo. But it was the stellar cameo by Ramandeep Singh that propelled KKR to an above average total of 222. Sing’s 24 off 9 balls and Andre Russell’s 27 off 20 kept the runs coming in till the last ball.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: RCB’s chase
At the time of the toss, Faf De Plessis had said that Eden was a chasing venue. And with him and Virat Kohli opening, it would have seemed a walk in the park except that it wasn’t. First came a very controversial dismissal of Virat Kohli. We saw Kohli losing his cool. Even Faf went up to the umpires, but the new HawkEye system gave him an out and he walked back for just 18 runs. Such was the state of affairs that even KKR players didn’t really celebrate this key wicket. Faf followed Kohli quickly and was dismissed for just 7 runs. It was left to young Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar to get RCB back in the game. And they did it and how! Both smashed half-centuries, hammered KKR bowlers and got RCB right on the track in that mega chase. Shreyas Iyer decided to bring in Andre Russell after no bowler could break this partnership. In just one over, Russell dismissed both these RCB batters. While Jacks was dismissed for 55, Patidar walked back for 52 runs.
It’s a déjà vu moment, reminiscent of an action replay. However, this time it’s Sunil Narine wreaking havoc on RCB’s run chase. First, he dismissed Cameron Green just after conceding a six, followed swiftly by Mahipal Lomror falling for a mere 4 runs two balls later. With a total of four wickets tumbling in just three overs, the visitors find themselves under immense pressure. The question now looms: Can the finisher, Dinesh Karthik, rise to the occasion and salvage the situation?
KKR vs RCB: What a rollercoaster of emotions! Kolkata snatch win from Bengaluru
At the end, it boiled down to who can hold the nerves. Emotions were swaying at Eden. Till the very last over, despite Dinesh Karthik’s dismissal, it seemed that RCB will avenge the Chinnaswamy defeat. Too many what ifs here … What if Karn Sharma had not played that shot. What if there was no run out and the match had gone in the super over. But setting aside the what ifs, the real, concrete, factual thing is – KKR have won the match against RCB by 1 run! Yup, that’s all from us tonight.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders
222/6 (20.0)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
221 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 36 )
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 1 run
Here are highlights of KKR vs RCB match 36
In the end, it all came down to nerve control. Emotions ran high at Eden Gardens. Right until the last over, despite Dinesh Karthik's departure, it appeared that RCB would retaliate after their loss at Chinnaswamy. There are countless "what ifs" swirling around... What if Karn Sharma hadn't played that shot? What if there hadn't been a run-out, leading to a super over? However, putting aside the hypotheticals, the indisputable truth remains - KKR have triumphed over RCB by a mere 1 run! And with that, we bid you goodnight. (Read Full Report)
This is the crucial wicket KKR had been longing for, fully aware of the threat Dinesh Karthik poses. Shreyas Iyer entrusted Andre Russell with the task, and he delivered, dismissing Karthik after he had scored 25 runs. Mitch Starc is now handling the final over.
With the asking rate soaring to 12.70, RCB is feeling the heat as Harshit Rana claims the crucial seventh wicket in the form of Suyash Prabhudessai. Prabhudessai managed to score 24 runs off 18 balls, including three boundaries. Currently, Dinesh Karthik will be looking for someone to anchor the innings and hold the non-striker's end steady.
At the strike rate of 253.7, Dinesh Karthik has made 137 runs in 54 deliveries between 17 and 20 overs. This is the best by any batter in IPL 17. Can he turn the tide and avenge the Chinnaswamy loss?
It's like an action replay. Except that instead of Andre Russell, we just saw Sunil Narine demolishing RCB's run chase. First he got Cameron Green a delivery after he was hammered for a six and then two balls later, Mahipal Lomror fell for just 4 runs. In total, RCB have lost four wickets in the span of just three overs. This has put the visitors under pressure. Can finisher Dinesh Karthik get the job done?
Shreyas Iyer's strategic move saw the introduction of Andre Russell into the attack after the partnership proved resilient against RCB's bowlers. In a single over, Russell wreaked havoc, sending both RCB batters packing. Jacks fell after scoring 55 runs, while Patidar departed the crease with 52 runs to his name.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru created a record today, which many teams will definitely not want to be credited with. In today's IPL match 36 against Kolkata Knight Riders, RCB conceded over 200 runs. In T20 cricket, RCB have crossed Middlesex - the English countryside - for conceding 200+runs. RCB have now conceded over 200 runs in 29 games whereas Middlesex had done it for 28 times. Others in the list include another IPL franchise - Punjab Kings (27) followed by Kent (26) and Somerset (24).
Kohli erupts in fury! The latest HawkEye system, meticulously measuring the batter's height up to his waist, swiftly rules him out. With precision, they log this crucial data, scrutinising the height of the ball against it, sealing Kohli's fate and fueling his frustration.
RCB would have expected Faf du Plessis to play a solid knock specially after Kohli's early dismissal. But Varun Chakravarthy destroyed that hope as he got rid of RCB skipper for just 7 runs. RCB under pressure even as current run rate remains above asking rate.
RCB's mainstay, Virat Kohli, was dismissed for a mere 18 runs by Harshit Rana in the third over. The attention now shifts to Faf Du Plessis as RCB looks to recover from this early setback.
Shreyas Iyer's captain's innings saw him smashing his first fifty since May 2022 while maintaining a brisk scoring rate. However, it was Ramandeep Singh's brilliant cameo, scoring 24 off just 9 balls, along with Andre Russell's contribution of 27 off 20 balls, that propelled KKR to an above-average total of 222 runs. The runs kept flowing until the very last ball. At the toss, Faf De Plessis had mentioned that Eden Gardens favors chasing. Now, it remains to be seen how RCB will go about chasing down the target of 223.
Shreyas Iyer reaches 50 but then departs. This marks his first half-century since May 2022. Green claims his wicket, courtesy of a fantastic catch by Faf Du Plessis. Based on the current run rate, KKR is projected to reach a score of 209.
Rinku Singh and Shreyas Iyer endeavored to establish stability while pushing the scoring rate, but Lockie Ferguson halted their partnership by dismissing Singh for 24 runs.
When examining Kolkata's innings thus far, they've been losing a wicket approximately every two overs. Venkatesh Iyer becomes the latest casualty for RCB, dismissed after attempting a high shot off Green's delivery, which was expertly caught by Lomror. Kolkata finds themselves four wickets down.
Yash Dayal brings RCB back into contention by claiming two crucial wickets - those of Narine and Raghuvanshi - towards the close of the powerplay. Green impresses with remarkable fielding prowess, highlighted by his one-handed catch to dismiss Raghuvanshi. As the powerplay concludes, KKR has amassed 75 runs while losing 3 wickets. However, it's worth noting that they still have plenty of batting depth, including the formidable Russell.
This dismissal marks a significant breakthrough for RCB, with Yash Dayal dismissing the in-form Sunil Narine for a mere 10 runs, courtesy of a straightforward catch taken by Virat Kohli.
There's a brief pause as Narine receives treatment from the physio after being struck on the toe by Yash Dayal's yorker. KKR fans are anxious, hoping he'll recover quickly, knowing they'll also rely on him later in the match for his bowling prowess.
The temperature is soaring. Faf's decision to bowl first is bold, and only time will tell if it pays off. The cheers are deafening in Kolkata as Phil Salt and Sunil Narine stride out for KKR.
Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh
Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Faf du Plessis wins the toss and opted to field against KKR
Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Subs: Ramandeep Singh and Anukul Roy
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Mayank Dagar, Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak
Impact Subs: Yash Dayal Saurav Chauhan
Matches played: 11
Kolkata Knight Riders won: 7
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 4
Matches played: 34
Kolkata Knight Riders won: 20
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 14
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), KS Bharat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rinku Singh, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain and Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh and Saurav Chauhan.
The KKR vs RCB IPL 2024 match will be streamed on the JioCinema App. It will also be telecasted on the Star Sports Network on April 21, Sunday from 3:30 PM
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match number 36, IPL 2024 which will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday