Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator, Indian Premier League, 2018 - CommentaryKKR vs RR, Eliminator, Indian Premier League, 2018 - Commentary
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 25 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders
169/7(20)
Rajasthan Royals
144/4(20)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Harsha Bhogle: I think it was extremely creditable on the part of Rajasthan Royals to make the play-offs. But just didn't have the fire-power to enforce a win once there
Harsha Bhogle: I think it was extremely creditable on the part of Rajasthan Royals to make the play-offs. But just didn't have the fire-power to enforce a win once there
Vinod Rajpal: "If KKR wins today it will be because of K-K-R - Karthik, Kuldeep & Russell !!"
Mansoor: "Where did RR go wrong...through the entire match their nose was ahead, right?"
Harsha Bhogle: Over of the match from an increasingly impressive Prasidh Krishna!
Harsha Bhogle: Over of the match from an increasingly impressive Prasidh Krishna!
Siva: "Who's going to be Shardul for RR?"
sairam: "The legacy of caught and bowled continues..."
Shriram: "Rahane's wicket isn't the worst thing for RR. He was struggling with his timing late in the innings."
Preet: "Either one of these two has to bat through, RR don't have in-form firepower in their lower middle order."
Bhavya: "Three overs each of Kuldeep and Piyush are done. Patience is the key here."
Shubham: "I think Nitish Rana is a good choice for one or two of Searles' overs. Golden arm."
Suresh: "If these two players take the game till 15th over it will be good platform for next batsmen coming to take them over the line."
Viraj Loliyana: Rahane is leading from front. He has to stay for another five overs, then match will be in RR's hand.
Pratyusha: KKR need a 'jinx' to derail the chase.
Mohit Yadav: A lot depends on this partnership. Will be a great challenge to face KKR's spin attack. Overall a good encounter to enjoy.
Jai: Giving Narine a powerplay over was not good captaincy.
Revanth: The caught and bowled exhibition is only getting glorious.
Unmesh Patil: Wish IPL like a reality show had a 'no elimination round' as well. RR and KKR both deserve to stay.
Vish: There are days when you know it is my day today. With that LBW decision going in Rahane's favour, he very well knows it is his day today!
Aditya: Wonder how Rahane would approach the target and the spinners from here on..
Adwait Abhyankar: Rahane looking in great nick today!!! Classical cricketing shots on display are a treat to the eyes.
Harsha Bhogle: Imperative that the openers put together a partnership for RR. Doesn't matter even if the run-rate isn't the quickest. Wickets the key.
Harsha Bhogle: Imperative that the openers put together a partnership for RR. Doesn't matter even if the run-rate isn't the quickest. Wickets the key.
Sanjay: RR do realise that the overs of pace is the only lifeline they have on this pitch!
Arya Harish: From the playoff teams, Rahane is the only captain who has been slightly off color.
Tanu: What a shot that was from Rahane. Picture Perfect!
Sekhar: Andre Russell is stinging RR like Russell's viper.
Subhramaniyan: Laughlin had a short-lived laugh..
Stokes: @Rohit -- DK is the nucleus.
Rohit: If KKR is a cell, Dre Russ is the mitochondrion. Powerhouse!
Anton: Dinesh Karthik has been a treat to watch this season. Bailing out KKR almost every time.
Faraz Faz: Gill, the future of Indian batting!
Harsh: @Vanitha - Where there is a will, there is still a way and all thanks to DK!
Harsha Bhogle: 9 out of 13 overs bowled by spinners. 150 might be a good score here.
Harsha Bhogle: 9 out of 13 overs bowled by spinners. 150 might be a good score here.
Vanitha: Where there is a will, there is DK and Gill!
Aniruddh: 150 will be a winning score here considering 12 overs of spin by KKR awaits RR. -- "But will they score that much?"
Karthik: If RR's bowling can do this on this pitch, I am just wondering what SRH bowlers would be able to do in qualifier 2.
Sayan: KKR is running short on oxygen in this game. They have Gill now.
Ranjit Joshi: Not relevant to this match, but ABD you will be missed! Thank you for everything.
Jes: Lots of caught and bowled dismissals recently. Tells us about the slow and sticky nature of the wickets.
Sundar: If anyone can save KKR now, its DK....
Jayesh Petkar: Gowtham is to RR what Washington Sundar was to RPS last year. Very Impressive indeed.
Mahesh: "Another low scoring thriller?" -- You betcha!
Brij: Kolkata is Gowtham's city now. RR's batman has delivered.
VINIT: Acid Test for Rahane and seems the litmus is on its way to turn red!
Dilip Kumar: KKR is being Gowt'hammered'.
Prashanth: A wicket early on will certainly test KKR's middle order.
Raj: Good toss to win in a crucial match. Some Luck for RR.
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