Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns with Punjab Kings in the 53rd game of the ongoing edition of the IPL. The game took place at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The two-time IPL champions defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous game and kept their playoffs hopes alive. Talking about the game between KKR and PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat first.
The Mohali-based franchise posted a competitive total of 179 for the loss of seven wickets in their quota of 20 overs. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 57 off 47 balls with the help of nine fours and a six to his name.
In response, the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jason Roy got off to a terrific start to the game by adding 38 runs for the opening wicket before Nathan Ellis trapped Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 15.
However, Jason Roy kept going about his business as he scored 38 off 24 balls before he was dismissed by Harpreet Brar. Nitish Rana played pretty well in the run-chase as he scored 51 off 38 balls including six fours and a six.
Andre Russell and Rinku Singh spice it up for KKR in the run-chase
Andre Russell hogged the limelight with his destructive batting. He scored 42 off 23 balls including three fours and three sixes before he was run out by Arshdeep Singh. However, Rinku Singh scored the winning runs for KKR in the climax as he scored a boundary off Arshdeep Singh. Rinku scored 21 off 10 balls (2 fours and a six).
Kolkata Knight Riders’ playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings’ playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Here’s how Twitterati reacted to KKR’s stunning win over Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens
Dre Russ and Rinku's masterclass does it for KKR
— sagar guru (@cricketstuff12) May 8, 2023
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Rinku Singh has emerged as the best finisher this IPL. What a talent, great future for India!
Advertisement— Sumit Agarwal 🇮🇳 (@sumitagarwal_IN) May 8, 2023
Has to be RINKU SINGH pic.twitter.com/zghrMiyktj
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 8, 2023
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All the drama
AdvertisementRinku: pic.twitter.com/AiUVdi2nFV
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One of the best finisher pic.twitter.com/fzVFdqRLmx
Advertisement— SANKET (@oye_protein) May 8, 2023
Rinku Singh For Indian Team ?
— Narendra Modi fan (@narendramodi177) May 8, 2023
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T20 WC Player of the tournament being treated so brutally in IPL.
He is neither scoring runs nor taking wickets.
That's the power of IPL.
IPL>>>T20WC 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥#KKRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/IH4fQqDRzcAdvertisement— Kunal (@cricguy1234) May 8, 2023
Game Changer Russell 💥
— MD (@murali_96md) May 8, 2023
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Even when 36 needs in 6 balls the pressure will be on the bowler not on Rinku Singh 🔥🔥🔥
Advertisement— Cricket Crazy (@CrazyinCricket) May 8, 2023
Another super over robbed ðŸ˜ðŸ˜”
— Shreyas 🇮🇳 (@Shreyas_M18) May 8, 2023
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