Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fiery unbeaten half-century and Yuzvendra Chahal’s creditable four-wicket haul propelled Rajasthan Royals to a commanding nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League on the Eden Gardens right here on Thursday.
After limiting KKR to 149 for eight, RR chased down the goal comfortably with lots to spare.
The in-form Jaiswal (98 n.o., 47b, 12×4, 5×6) made a mockery of the goal as he performed a wide ranging knock, which included 26 off the primary over bowled by reverse skipper Nitish Rana. He picked his areas and used his toes admirably to plunder runs on both aspect and scored his third half-century in simply 13 balls to document the quickest IPL fifty.
Even although Jos Buttler was run out early, it hardly made a distinction as Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson (48 n.o., 29b, 2×4, 5×6), dropped on 16, persevering with the onslaught to share a 121-run unbroken partnership. It put RR again on profitable methods and saved it within the playoffs race.
Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer’s accountable half-century enabled KKR to place up a modest complete at the same time as Chahal took 4 essential wickets.
RR fielders’ distinctive displaying was the explanation why KKR misplaced its explosive openers Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz in Trent Boult’s consecutive overs contained in the Powerplay.
The KKR left-handed duo, captain Nitish Rana and Venkatesh, selected to rotate the strike and added 48 runs.
Chahal broke the partnership when Rana swept to Hetmyer within the eleventh over.
Venkatesh (57, 42b, 2×4, 4×6), who hit the ball over the ropes between cowl and mid-wicket, hammered R.Ashwin for 2 consecutive sixes and Chahal for 2 fours and a six in an over. He acquired his second fifty earlier than mistiming Chahal and providing a excessive catch to Boult.
Chahal trapped Shardul Thakur in entrance in the identical over and had Rinku Singh caught at long-off to turn into the very best IPL wicket-takers with 187 scalps.
The leg-spinner, who confirmed nice management and diversified his tempo, claimed three wickets within the final 5 overs. KKR managed solely 33 runs dropping 4 wickets throughout that section.
The visiting fielders’ marvelous catching and unbelievable floor fielding saved KKR in examine.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com