KKR managed to save their IPL title defence at the last moment, keeping their nerves intact and pulling off a run-out to secure a one-run win over a fighting Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Chasing 207 runs, RR was 71/5, but a 92-run stand between Parag and Shimron Hetmyer and fireworks from Shubham Dubey and Jofra Archer almost took them home, until the pair failed to complete a double on the final ball to push the match into a Super Over.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is chasing the shadow of the previous edition, with six appeal taking a dip and spinners dictating the terms of play.
A fightback from spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy in the final moments assisted defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in returning to victory, defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday.
Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy unleashed their magic at the most perfect time possible, making DC collapse from 136/3 to 160/8 with a series of quick wickets during a 205-run chase at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Despite a fighting Vipraj Nigam cameo, DC was left 14 runs short of a victory and
KKR returned to their winning ways as a magical spell from Narine helped them find back their way in the match and leave DC 14-runs short of a win at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
A fightback from spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy towards the end helped defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) come back to winning ways, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was called off due to rain at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Currently, KKR is placed at number six in the points table halfway through their campaign, with three wins and four losses. Their previous match was a shambolic loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in which they were skittled out for 95 runs while chasing a target of 112 runs. GT are the table topper
Iyer underwent a reversal of fortunes. Standing as KKR's captain after PBKS chased down 262 at Kolkata last year, the highest-ever T20 run-chase, the star batter was now standing as a proud captain after his side PBKS defended the lowest total in the history of the IPL at Mullanpur on Tuesda
Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock praised teammate and opening partner Sunil Narine's impact following their commanding 8-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).