RESULT

Eliminator (N), Kolkata, May 23, 2018, Indian Premier League

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

Best performances - Batters

KD Karthik KKR

52 runs (38)

4 fours2 sixes

Control

84%

Productive shot

cover drive

14 runs

2 fours0 six

SV Samson RR

50 runs (38)

4 fours2 sixes

Control

68%

Productive shot

pull

17 runs

1 four2 sixes

Best performances - Bowlers

K Gowtham RR

ECO

Full TossYorkerFull LengthGood LengthShort of good lengthShort Length

OFFLEG

RHB




		1W

LEGOFF

LHB





			1W

PP Chawla KKR

ECO

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OFFLEG

RHB




		2W

Partnerships

First innings

Kolkata Knight Riders

SP NarineCA Lynn

4 (2)

0 (0)

RV UthappaCA Lynn

3 (7)

13 (11)

3 (4)

CA LynnN Rana

4 (4)

7 (9)

3 (5)

KD KarthikCA Lynn

16 (12)

27 (26)

11 (14)

KD KarthikShubman Gill

27 (21)

55 (38)

28 (17)

KD KarthikAD Russell

9 (5)

29 (18)

19 (13)

JPR Scantlebury-SearlesAD Russell

2 (5)

29 (15)

25 (10)

PP ChawlaAD Russell

0 (0)

5* (2)

5 (2)

Rajasthan Royals

AM RahaneRA Tripathi

26 (18)

47 (31)

20 (13)

AM RahaneSV Samson

20 (23)

62 (54)

42 (31)

SV SamsonH Klaasen

8 (7)

17 (16)

9 (9)

STR BinnyH Klaasen

0 (3)

4 (7)

4 (4)

K GowthamH Klaasen

9 (7)

14* (12)

5 (5)

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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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Five reasons why Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals

Royals 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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