KKR thrash RCB !!

 

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pulled off a stunning victory against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) held at the iconic Eden Gardens on April 6, 2023. KKR dominated the proceedings with a clinical performance, winning by 81 runs. KKR won the toss and elected to bat first. The team got off to a shaky start as Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed early in the third over by David Willey for just three runs. Mandeep Singh followed suit, as he was also sent back to the pavilion by Willey for a duck. KKR were struggling at 26/2 after 3.3 overs. KKR won the toss and elected to bat first. The team got off to a shaky start as Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed early in the third over by David Willey for just three runs. Mandeep Singh followed suit, as he was also sent back to the pavilion by Willey for a duck. KKR were struggling at 26/2 after 3.3 overs. KKR won the toss and elected to bat first. The team got off to a shaky start as Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed early in the third over by David Willey for just three runs. Mandeep Singh followed suit, as he was also sent back to the pavilion by Willey for a duck. KKR were struggling at 26/2 after 3.3 overs. Andre Russell's stay at the crease was short-lived as he was dismissed for a duck by Sandeep Sharma in the 12th over. However, Shardul Thakur turned the tide in KKR's favor with a blistering knock of 68 runs off just 29 deliveries, which included nine boundaries and three sixes. Thakur's aggressive innings propelled KKR to a formidable total of 204/7 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, RCB started off well with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis taking charge of the chase. However, Kohli was dismissed by Sunil Narine in the fifth over for 21 runs. Du Plessis was looking good, hitting two boundaries and two sixes in his 12-ball 23, but was sent packing by Varun Chakravarthy in the sixth over. In response, RCB started off well with Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis taking charge of the chase. However, Kohli was dismissed by Sunil Narine in the fifth over for 21 runs. Du Plessis was looking good, hitting two boundaries and two sixes in his 12-ball 23, but was sent packing by Varun Chakravarthy in the sixth over. The KKR bowlers were relentless, as they picked up wickets at crucial intervals, not allowing RCB to settle down. Narine was the pick of the bowlers, as he finished with figures of 2/22 in his four overs. Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, and Thakur also picked up two wickets each. The KKR bowlers were relentless, as they picked up wickets at crucial intervals, not allowing RCB to settle down. Narine was the pick of the bowlers, as he finished with figures of 2/22 in his four overs. Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, and Thakur also picked up two wickets each. David Willey remained unbeaten on 20 runs off 20 deliveries, but it was too little too late as RCB was bowled out for just 123 runs in 17.4 overs, falling short by a massive 81-run margin.

KKR's convincing victory was a result of a collective effort from the team, with both their batsmen and bowlers performing exceptionally well. Shardul Thakur's innings turned out to be the game-changer, while Sunil Narine's two wickets at crucial intervals put the brakes on RCB's chase. This win will undoubtedly boost KKR's confidence as they look to continue their winning momentum in the IPL. RCB, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly and come up with a better performance in their next game.