- By Vishal Pushkar
- Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:28 PM (IST)
KKR vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2023: The spin trio of Kolkata Knight Riders (Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy and Suyash Sharma) were on an absolute roll as they picked 9 wickets to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs.
Shardul Thakur slammed the joint-fastest fifty of the IPL 2023 season while Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit a stroke-filled half-century and Rinku Singh chipped in with a vital 46 to propel Kolkata Knight Riders to 204/7 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens.
At 89/5 in 11.3 overs, Thakur walked in to face the hat-trick ball and nearly got out first ball as the inside edge went past leg-stump. But from there, he produced some sensational hitting to make 68 off 28 balls, including reaching his fifty in 20 balls.
Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- 11:11 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR Win
Match 9. Kolkata Knight Riders Won by 81 Run(s) https://t.co/J6wVwbsfV2 #TATAIPL #KKRvRCB #IPL2023, — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 6, 2023
- 10:49 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: RCB 86/8 (13)
This has been a travesty for Bangalore till now. With 8 wickets down already in the 14th over, it has simply been a no-show from their batters. Absolutely clueless against the spinners.
- 10:22 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: RCB 61/5 (9)
RCB is in dire straits now. They have lost half their side with Michael Bracewell and Dinesh Karthik in the middle.
- 09:59 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: RCB 44/1 (4.5)
Big wicket for Kolkata Knight Riders as Virat Kohli gets bowled by a peach from Sunil Narine. Faf du Plessis joined by Michael Bracewell.
- 09:48 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: RCB 14/0 (2.2)
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are off to a steady start in the chase. This is a good pitch to bat on and with the dew coming in later on, RCB will keep themselves interested in the chase.
- 09:19 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 204/7 (20)
Kolkata Knight Riders finish on 204 for 7 at the end of 20 overs.
- 08:54 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 147/5 (16)
This is an extraordinary innings from Shardul Thakur. The quintessential T20 knock from an impact player. This innings has certainly got RCB to ponder upon their stratergy.
- 08:33 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 94/5 (12)
Back to back wickets for Karn Sharma. The half centurion Rahmanullah Gurbaz first and the destructive Andre Russell are back in the hut now.
- 08:22 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 79/3 (10)
50 comes up for Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The young man has grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he handled the situation precariously.
- 08:07 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 47/3 (6.1)
OUT! Another big wicket as KKR skipper Nitish Rana is back in the hut while attempting a reverse sweep. Michael Bracewell gets his first wicket.
- 07:50 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 26/2 (3.3)
Excellent start from David Willey as he picks up both Venkatesh Iyer and Mandeep Singh on back-to-back deliveries. He is on a hat-trick.
- 07:44 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: KKR 21/0 (2.4)
This is a steady start by Kolkata openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer at the Eden Gardens. Gurbaz being the aggressor here.
- 07:19 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score:
Nitish Rana at the toss: Was looking to bowl as well because of the dew factor. Anukul is replaced by Suyash.,
- 07:05 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score:
Faf du Plessis at the toss: Going to have a bowl. Bit of a misunderstanding with the accent there (confusion at the toss). Was dew last night. Hoping it will get skiddy in the second innings. That's a long way away. Today is a completely new game. Really motivated to put in a good performance. Forced change with Topley being injured. Willey comes in.
- 07:02 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score: RCB to Bowl
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- 06:52 PM, 06 Apr 2023
LIVE KKR vs RCB Live Cricket Score:
Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match no.9 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore here at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
