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Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets V Kohli starred with V Kohli: 105 off 60 (11x4, 3x6).

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, Raipur.

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field

Kolkata Knight Riders: 192/4 (20.0 overs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 194/4 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 9.75 (4 boundaries).

Scorecard Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders — 192/4 (20.0 overs)

  • A Raghuvanshi 71 (46) [7x4, 3x6] SR: 154.4 — run out
  • RK Singh 49 (29) [3x4, 2x6] SR: 169.0 — not out
  • C Green 32 (24) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 133.3 — bowled
  • AM Rahane 19 (13) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 146.2 — caught and bowled
  • FH Allen 18 (8) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 225.0 — caught
  • B Kumar 4-0-34-2 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Rasikh Salam 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00)
  • KH Pandya 4-0-39-0 (Econ: 9.75)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 194/4 (20.0 overs)

  • V Kohli 105 (60) [11x4, 3x6] SR: 175.0 — not out
  • D Padikkal 39 (27) [7x4] SR: 144.4 — caught
  • JG Bethell 15 (12) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 125.0 — caught and bowled
  • RM Patidar 11 (8) [1x6] SR: 137.5 — caught
  • JM Sharma 8 (5) [1x4] SR: 160.0 — not out
  • *...and 1 more*
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-32-3 (Econ: 8.00)
  • SP Narine 4-0-32-1 (Econ: 8.00)
  • C Green 2-0-22-0 (Econ: 11.00)
  • SR Dubey 2.1-0-22-0 (Econ: 10.15)

Key Performers

  • 🏏 V Kohli: 105 off 60 (11x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 A Raghuvanshi: 71 off 46 (7x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 RK Singh: 49 off 29 (3x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 D Padikkal: 39 off 27 (7x4)
  • 🏏 C Green: 32 off 24 (3x4, 1x6)
  • 🎳 Kartik Tyagi: 3/32 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 3): 92-run partnership between D Padikkal and V Kohli from over 4
  • Partnership (over 12): 76-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and RK Singh from over 13
  • Partnership (over 4): 68-run partnership between A Raghuvanshi and C Green from over 5

Innings Phases

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 56 runs, 2 wickets at 9.3 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 1 wickets at 9.4 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 51 runs, 1 wickets at 10.2 RPO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 66 runs, 1 wickets at 11.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 79 runs, 1 wickets at 8.8 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 49 runs, 2 wickets at 11.8 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • B Kumar 4-0-34-2 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Rasikh Salam 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)
  • JR Hazlewood 4-0-36-1 (Econ: 9.00)
  • KH Pandya 4-0-39-0 (Econ: 9.75)
  • JA Duffy 4-0-48-0 (Econ: 12.00)

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-32-3 (Econ: 8.00)
  • SP Narine 4-0-32-1 (Econ: 8.00)
  • C Green 2-0-22-0 (Econ: 11.00)
  • SR Dubey 2.1-0-22-0 (Econ: 10.15)
  • AS Roy 3-0-36-0 (Econ: 12.00)
  • VG Arora 4-0-50-0 (Econ: 12.50)

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on V Kohli: 105 off 60 (11x4, 3x6). Kolkata Knight Riders posted 192/4 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 194/4.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.5 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 19: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 12: impact 0.86.

Execution Errors

Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 11.68 (5 boundaries). Against the backdrop of VG Arora's the death overs difficulties, VG Arora conceded at an economy of 12.5 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Kolkata Knight Riders made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.0 (2w). Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 75 runs (10.0 RPO).

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