Over 20.0 Kolkata XI 182/5 Shardul Thakur 4/1 Arshdeep Singh 4-0-39-0
Rinku Singh 17/9 |
19.6
4 Over 19.6 Arshdeep Singh bowls a good length delivery to Rinku Singh, Boundary!gets Moves across in the crease and flicked to the right of deep backward square leg and gets the winning runs with a boundary. |
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Andre Russell | Player of the Match: We already thought about it, the ball was gripping so we just wanted to stick it out. They miss their lengths and we could swing it around. Needing 30 off the final two, it was very gettable. I flicked one into the stands without really swinging at it. And that six over point put the icing on the cake. I wanted to finish the game off, but we have a finisher this year in Rinku. (On Rinku) He had told me what if the ball beats you, should we go for the run? I said for sure, I have faith in him to finish it last ball. I get goosebumps seeing him doing what he's been doing. I have company at the back end, he soaks the pressure off and he's been here for years now, a really hard-working guy. He's very funny outside the field, I try to stay as close to him while we are training. Feeling good, now!! |
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Nitish Rana (KKR): When I was batting, I wanted to hold one end. Venky had a problem with his ankle so we were trying to get one big over here and there. 10 matches have gone, we were all waiting for that one Russell innings to come. He was one innings away, I kept backing him saying you have done a lot, and you will 100% win us a game. This pitch was a feel of home advantage as well. Our bowlers bowled badly at the death, I was angry that we conceded that many because this was a 160-165 run wicket. (On Rinku) I just keep telling him, believe in yourself because what you have achieved is something not many people ever will. When he was batting, the whole crowd was chanting 'Rinku, Rinku'. That is what he has earned this year. I've been at this franchise for many years now, I'm used to the Eden crowd screaming 'Russell, Russell' but to hear them shout 'Rinku, Rinku' makes me feel very happy and proud. That's the respect he has earned this season. |
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Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS): Feels bad, of course not feeling great, we lost the match. Not an easy track to bat on, felt that we had a good total. In the end, they played well. It was a great effort from Arshdeep, the way he has bounced back from the last game. All credit to him that he took the game to the last ball. I feel we don’t have a good off-spinner, that is where we are leaking a bit of runs when left-handers come in. This wicket was offering turn as well, that is where we took the hit. |
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Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets |
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19.5
W Over 19.5 Arshdeep Singh bowls a good length delivery to Andre Russell, out Russell Run Out!! Russell can't get under it. The batters try to steal the bye and Jitesh is smart to lob it over the stumps to Arshdeep. He waits and then throws it at the non-striker's end. He hesitated and Russell dived, but the big batter is still out. |
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19.4
2 Over 19.4 Arshdeep Singh bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Andre Russell, 2 runs, stays deep inside the crease and chips it over extra cover. The deep point fielder covers ground quickly to keep it to two. |
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19.3
1 Over 19.3 Arshdeep Singh bowls a good length delivery to Rinku Singh,1 run, backed away. Flicked but towards deep backward square leg. That was supposed to be in the stands, but just a single |
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19.2
1 Over 19.2 Arshdeep Singh slips in a full toss to Andre Russell,1 run, gets forward and drives it past the man t point and picks up a single. |
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19.1
0 Over 19.1 Arshdeep Singh bangs it short onto the pitch to Andre Russell, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer |
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End of Over 19 (20 runs) Kolkata XI 174/4 Andre Russell 39/17 Sam Curran 3-0-42-0
Rinku Singh 16/8 |
18.6
1 Over 18.6Sam Curran bowls good length delivery to Andre Russell, gets forward and defends it towards point.Single |
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18.5
6 Over 18.5Sam Curran bowls short of length delivery to Andre Russell, goes back and cuts it away towards the thirdman region.Sixer! |
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18.4
0 Over 18.4Sam Curran bowls good length delivery to Andre Russell, drives it straight back to the bowler.No runs |
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18.3
6 Over 18.3Sam Curran bowls short of length delivery to Andre Russell, pulls it away through mid wicketSixer! |
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18.2
6 Over 18.2Sam Curran bowls good length delivery to Andre Russell, flicks it off his pads towards the deep mid wicket regionSixer! |
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18.1
1 Over 18.1Sam Curran bowls pitched up delivery to Rinku Singh, gets forward and drives it wide of mid off.Single |
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End of Over 18 (10 runs) Kolkata XI 154/4 Rinku Singh 15/7 Arshdeep Singh 3-0-31-0
Andre Russell 20/12 |
17.6
1 Over 17.6Arshdeep Singh bowls pitched up delivery to Rinku Singh, flicks it off his pads towards the deep mid wicket regionSingle |
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17.5
0 Over 17.5Arshdeep Singh bowls good length delivery to Rinku Singh, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs |
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