A superb performance by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinners, led by Varun Chakravarthy and debutant Suyash Sharma helped the home side clinch an 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore lost the game by 81 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in IPL 2023. RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis reflected back on their batting performance and said, "It was still a good wicket, our batting was very average and even when we lose games like these w
The latest IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata saw superstar Shah Rukh Khan casting a magic spell over the cricketers and spectators present at the stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders stood victorious over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Shardul Thakur and Rinku Singh's crucial knocks shifted the momentum of the game towards KKR. After the match, Nitish Rana reflected back on their fighting spirit.
On his debut, Topley took 1/14, dismissing Cameron Green, but injured his shoulder while diving in the field. He had travelled to Kolkata for his side's match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but was replaced by compatriot and all-rounder David Willey in the playing XI. Topley has return
While waving and greeting the fans at the stadium, SRK was also seen shaking legs to the tunes of 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan' from the balcony. In another frame, the 'Pathaan' star was enjoying popcorn while accompanied by his manager Pooja Dadlani and veteran singer Usha Uthup.
Kolkata skipper Nitish Rana will look for their first win in the tournament at the home venue whereas RCB is coming with a win against Mumbai Indian (MI) by 8 wickets. KKR is coming to the match after a seven-run loss to Punjab Kings in their opening match.
Concern over Patidar's availability is not the only issue faced by RCB. There are doubts over pacer Josh Hazlewood's status as he is currently recovering from Achilles tendonitis
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore - who won their opening games quite convincingly and ticked off all the boxes with their all-round show - look like a team to beat and in their early predictions, the experts have backed these two sides to make it to the playoffs stage.