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Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets RK Singh starred with RK Singh: 53 off 34 (5x4, 2x6).

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals in this T20 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata.

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets

Toss: Rajasthan Royals elected to bat

Rajasthan Royals: 155/9 (20.0 overs)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 161/6 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 19th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 13th overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Rajasthan Royals — 155/9 (20.0 overs)

  • V Suryavanshi 46 (28) [6x4, 2x6] SR: 164.3 — caught
  • YBK Jaiswal 39 (29) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 134.5 — caught
  • SO Hetmyer 15 (18) SR: 83.3 — caught
  • R Parag 12 (14) [1x4] SR: 85.7 — bowled
  • RA Jadeja 9 (7) [1x4] SR: 128.6 — caught
  • *...and 5 more*
  • CV Varun 4-0-15-3 (Econ: 3.75)
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-23-3 (Econ: 5.75)
  • SP Narine 4-0-26-2 (Econ: 6.50)
  • VG Arora 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)

Kolkata Knight Riders — 161/6 (20.0 overs)

  • RK Singh 53 (34) [5x4, 2x6] SR: 155.9 — not out
  • AS Roy 29 (16) [1x4, 2x6] SR: 181.2 — not out
  • C Green 27 (13) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 207.7 — stumped
  • R Powell 23 (20) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 115.0 — caught
  • A Raghuvanshi 10 (19) [1x4] SR: 52.6 — lbw
  • *...and 3 more*
  • RA Jadeja 3-0-8-2 (Econ: 2.67)
  • N Burger 2-0-20-1 (Econ: 10.00)
  • Yash Raj Punja 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
  • JC Archer 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)

The decisive phases of this contest were the 19th over, the 11th over, the 15th over, and the 1st over. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 20th overs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 20th overs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs.

Key Performers

  • 🏏 RK Singh: 53 off 34 (5x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 V Suryavanshi: 46 off 28 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🎳 CV Varun: 3/15 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 RA Jadeja: 2/8 (3 ov)
  • 🏏 YBK Jaiswal: 39 off 29 (4x4, 2x6)
  • 🎳 Kartik Tyagi: 3/23 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 18): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (RA Jadeja, SO Hetmyer, Ravi Bishnoi)
  • Partnership (over 0): 81-run partnership between V Suryavanshi and YBK Jaiswal from over 1
  • Wicket Cluster (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-12 (Dhruv Jurel, YBK Jaiswal)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (R Parag, D Ferreira)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-19 (RA Jadeja, SO Hetmyer)

Innings Phases

Rajasthan Royals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 63 runs, 0 wickets at 10.5 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 55 runs, 4 wickets at 6.1 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 37 runs, 5 wickets at 7.4 RPO

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 51 runs, 3 wickets at 8.5 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 46 runs, 3 wickets at 5.1 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 64 runs, 0 wickets at 13.7 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • CV Varun 4-0-15-3 (Econ: 3.75)
  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-23-3 (Econ: 5.75)
  • SP Narine 4-0-26-2 (Econ: 6.50)
  • VG Arora 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)
  • Ramandeep Singh 2-0-26-0 (Econ: 13.00)
  • C Green 2-0-27-0 (Econ: 13.50)

Rajasthan Royals:

  • RA Jadeja 3-0-8-2 (Econ: 2.67)
  • N Burger 2-0-20-1 (Econ: 10.00)
  • Yash Raj Punja 4-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.25)
  • JC Archer 4-0-35-1 (Econ: 8.75)
  • Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-42-1 (Econ: 10.50)
  • R Parag 1-0-10-0 (Econ: 10.00)
  • Brijesh Sharma 1.4-0-21-0 (Econ: 12.60)

Conclusion

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals — Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets. The victory was built on RK Singh: 53 off 34 (5x4, 2x6). Rajasthan Royals posted 155/9 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 161/6.

Kolkata Knight Riders performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 8: impact 0.98. In a critical phase, Kolkata Knight Riders put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 11: impact 0.93. Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 71 runs (11.51 RPO).

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Kolkata Knight Riders's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.27 (7 boundaries). Rajasthan Royals faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 7.75 (2 boundaries). Against the backdrop of Ramandeep Singh's the death overs difficulties, Ramandeep Singh conceded at an economy of 13.0 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Rajasthan Royals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.83 (0w). Rajasthan Royals steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 77 runs (9.06 RPO).

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