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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, Raipur · · Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (field)
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Toss
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (field)
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Venue
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, Raipur
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

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 Riders192/4 (20.2 ov)
BatterRBSR
A Raghuvanshirun out7146154.3
RK Singhnot out4929169.0
C Greenbowled3224133.3
AM Rahanecaught and bowled1913146.2
FH Allencaught188225.0
Total192/4(20.2 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
B Kumar43428.5
Rasikh Salam43518.8
JR Hazlewood43619.0
KH Pandya43909.8
JA Duffy448012.0
Royal Challengers Bengaluru194/4 (20.4 ov)
BatterRBSR
V Kohlinot out10560175.0
D Padikkalcaught3927144.4
JG Bethellcaught and bowled1512125.0
RM Patidarcaught118137.5
JM Sharmanot out85160.0
TH Davidcaught2366.7
Total194/4(20.4 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Kartik Tyagi43238.0
SP Narine43218.0
C Green222011.0
SR Dubey2.122010.2
AS Roy336012.0
VG Arora450012.5

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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