As such, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) smashed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by nine wickets. In a completely ruling show in match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) in Abu Dhabi.
However, Winning the toss was the only thing that went right for Virat Kohli in his 200th match for RCB. Batting to begin with, the Bangalore franchise capitulated to 92 all out in 19 overs.
Though Varun Chakravarthy (3/13), Andre Russell (3/9), and Lockie Ferguson (2/24) starred for KKR. Then never permitting RCB to urge into any sort of beat. RCB’s three enormous weapons – Kohli (5), Glenn Maxwell (10), and AB de Villiers (0) – fell cheaply to put the side in massive trouble.
In reaction, KKR openers Shubman Gill (48 off 34) and debutant Venkatesh Iyer (41 not out off 27) bossed RCB bowlers. Iyer began by cracking Mohammed Siraj for continuous boundaries within the first over of the innings. The first one was cut between point and cover, whereas the second was creamed through the covers. In Wanindu Hasaranga’s first IPL over, Iyer drove the bowler past mid-off for another four.
Kyle Jamieson
Gill joined the fun by crushing two fours within the fifth over bowled by Kyle Jamieson. The KKR opener began the over by skipping down the track and slapping the pacer down the ground. Iyer at that point walked down the track and propelled the final ball over long-on for a maximum. Gill helped himself to a handful of fours in Yuzvendra Chahal’s first over as KKR finished the powerplay at 56 for no loss.
With no weight at all, the KKR openers carried on assaulting the RCB bowlers. The bowling side got a reassurance wicket when Gill holed out to long-off against Chahal. At the start of the tenth over. The customs were completed within the same over, in spite of the fact that, as Iyer smashed the leg-spinner for three fours to require KKR past the finish line.
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