KKR vs RR, Eliminator at Kolkata, May 23 2018 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Eliminator (N), Eden Gardens, May 23, 2018, Indian Premier League

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Kolkata Knight Riders

169/7

Rajasthan Royals

(20 ov, T:170) 144/4

KKR won by 25 runs

Player Of The Match

Andre Russell

, KKR

49* (25)

Cricinfo's MVP

Andre Russell

, KKR

104.4 ptsImpact List

Dinesh Karthik celebrates in a subdued manner•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane swivels during a pull, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane swivels during a pull•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane run between the wickets, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane run between the wickets•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik slices one away, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Dinesh Karthik slices one away•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Ish Sodhi receives directions in the field, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Ish Sodhi receives directions in the field•May 23, 2018•BCCI

K Gowtham punches in the air, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

K Gowtham punches in the air•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Kuldeep Yadav has a chat with Dinesh Karthik, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Kuldeep Yadav has a chat with Dinesh Karthik•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Piyush Chawla extends his arm to take a catch, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Piyush Chawla extends his arm to take a catch•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Andre Russell loses his grip while pulling one away, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Andre Russell loses his grip while pulling one away•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Shreyas Gopal in his follow through, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Shreyas Gopal in his follow through•May 23, 2018•BCCI

K Gowtham is mobbed by his team-mates, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

K Gowtham is mobbed by his team-mates•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik pose for the cameras, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Eliminator, Kolkata, May 23, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik pose for the cameras•May 23, 2018•BCCI

Win Probability

KKR 100%

KKRRR

100%50%100%

Over 20 • RR 144/4

KKR won by 25 runs

Match Coverage

All Match News

Rashid is the best T20 spinner - Tendulkar

The 19-year old hit an unbeaten 34 off 10 balls, claimed three wickets, effected a run-out and took two catches in the last over in a knockout bout

A Royal lesson in how not to T20

Not bowling out one of the team's best spinners, failing to chase 169 after being 87 for 1 in 10 overs, making mistakes with the batting order - it was not a good night for Ajinkya Rahane's team

Talking Points - What was Ajinkya Rahane thinking?

Trying to understand Rajasthan Royals' baffling approach to the chase, and how they lost even though they had the best of the conditions

Why Russell couldn't resist the temptation to pull

Jofra Archer's pace and Eden Gardens' evening zip forced Russell to shelve his favourite stroke early on. Then a free hit arrived and there was no looking back

KKR to face Sunrisers for spot in the final

Chasing 170, Rajasthan Royals fell behind the asking rate in the middle overs and never recovered

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Videos

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Five reasons why Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals

RR Innings

Player Name		R	B
AM Rahane	caught	46	41
RA Tripathi	caught	20	13
SV Samson	caught	50	38
H Klaasen	not out	18	18
STR Binny	caught	0	3
K Gowtham	not out	9	7
Extras	(w 1)
Total	144(4 wkts; 20 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
AD Russell	3	22	0	7.33
M Prasidh Krishna	4	28	1	7
PP Chawla	4	24	2	6
SP Narine	4	39	0	9.75
Kuldeep Yadav	4	18	1	4.5
JPR Scantlebury-Searles	1	13	0	13

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	47	Ajinkya Rahane	Rahul Tripathi
2nd	62	Ajinkya Rahane	Sanju Samson
3rd	17	Sanju Samson	Heinrich Klaasen
4th	4	Stuart Binny	Heinrich Klaasen
5th	14	Krishnappa Gowtham	Heinrich Klaasen

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Indian Premier League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SRH	14	9	5	18	0.284
CSK	14	9	5	18	0.253
KKR	14	8	6	16	-0.070
RR	14	7	7	14	-0.250
MI	14	6	8	12	0.317
RCB	14	6	8	12	0.129
KXIP	14	6	8	12	-0.502
DC	14	5	9	10	-0.222

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