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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 09, 2023, 17:10:10 IST
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KKR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2023: Kolkata edge Punjab in last-ball thriller for fifth win of season
Skipper Nitish Rana scored a half-century (51 off 38 balls), while West Indian middle-order batter Andre Russell (42) and Rinku Singh (21 not out) played some fine strokes at the back end as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings by five wickets in a last-ball thriller. Chasing 180 for victory, KKR scored 182/5, with Russell playing a pivotal role in the game, hitting three sixes in Sam Curran's 19th overs to bring his team closer to the target. Rinku then scored a four off the last ball of the innings to signal KKR's victory. Earlier, KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy grabbed three wickets for 26 runs but Punjab Kings still managed a fighting 179/7 with skipper Shikhar Dhawan scoring a half century. Dhawan (57 off 47 balls) was also involved in a 53-run partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma (21) and laid the foundation for later-order batters to set a competitive total.
23:58 (IST) May 08
23:48 (IST) May 08
We already thought about it, the ball was gripping so we just wanted to stick it out. They miss their lengths and we could swing it around. Needing 30 off the final two, it was very gettable. I flicked one into the stands without really swinging at it. And that six over point put the icing on the cake. I wanted to finish the game off, but we have a finisher this year in Rinku. (On Rinku) He had told me what if the ball beats you, should we go for the run? I said for sure, I have faith in him to finish it last ball. I get goosebumps seeing him doing what he's been doing. I have company at the back end, he soaks the pressure off and he's been here for years now, a really hard-working guy. He's very funny outside the field, I try to stay as close to him while we are training. Feeling good, now!!
Player of the Match | Andre Russell
23:44 (IST) May 08
When I was batting, I wanted to hold one end. Venky had a problem with his ankle so we were trying to get one big over here and there. 10 matches have gone, we were all waiting for that one Russell innings to come. He was one innings away, I kept backing him saying you have done a lot, and you will 100% win us a game. This pitch was a feel of home advantage as well. Our bowlers bowled badly at the death, I was angry that we conceded that many because this was a 160-165 run wicket. I just keep telling him, believe in yourself because what you have achieved is something not many people will.
KKR skipper Nitish Rana after win
23:39 (IST) May 08
I didn't think about the last ball. Even when I hit those five sixes, I hadn't thought much. I was playing on the merit of the ball. I had the belief in me that I could finish the game. I have got used to it, sometimes I bat at 5, sometimes at 6, 7, I practice that way. There is no particular way I like to celebrate.
KKR's Rinku Singh
23:39 (IST) May 08
Feels bad, of course not feeling great. Not an easy track to bat on, in the end they played well. It was a great effort from Arshdeep, the way he has bounced back from the last game. All credit to him that he took the game to the last ball. I feel we don’t have a good off-spinner, that is where we are leaking a bit of runs when left-handers come in. This wicket was offering turn as well, that is where we took the hit.
PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan after defeat
23:23 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 6 | FOUR! | KOLKATA KNIGHTS RIDERS WIN BY 5 WICKETS
23:20 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 5 | run out | 2 needed off 1 ball
23:19 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 4 | 2 runs | 2 needed off 2 balls
23:18 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 3 | 1 run | 4 needed off 3 balls
23:18 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 2 | 1 run | 5 needed off 4 balls
23:18 (IST) May 08
20th over | Ball 1 | 0 run | 6 needed off 5 balls
23:16 (IST) May 08
6 needed off final 6 balls
1 6 6 0 6 1 - Sam Curran bowls an expensive 20-run over that had three sixes in it. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over for Punjab. Andre Russell and Rinku Singh in the middle for Kolkata.
23:13 (IST) May 08
Andre Russell fires back-to-back SIXES off Sam Curran | 13 needed off 9 balls
23:09 (IST) May 08
26 needed off 12 balls
0 4 1 4 0 1 - Arshdeep Singh bowls a 10-run 18th over that had a couple of boundaries in it. Sam Curran to bowl the penultimate over of the contest. KKR 154/4 after 18 overs
23:06 (IST) May 08
36 needed off 18 balls
4 1 6 1 1 2 - A big over for Kolkata as Nathan Ellis leaks 15 runs in it. Andre Russell and Rinku Singh both scored a boundary each in the over. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the 118th over for Punjab but 12 RPO needed from here. KKR 114/4 after 17 overs
22:54 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Fifty and OUT!
Big blow for Kolkata as Nitish Rana falls shortly after his second fifty of the season. Nitish was looking in terrific touch. But a rush of blood after reaching to his fifty and Nitish plays a false shot. Goes for the reverse hit but holes out at long-off. Liam Livingstone grabs another excellent catch. Nitish walks back for 51. KKR 124/4 after 15.2 overs
22:47 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Chahar breaks 51-run stand!
OUT! Crucial wicket for Punjab Kings as Rahul Chahar strikes to break the 51-run stand. Venkatesh Iyer walks back for 11. Iyer tries to whack Rahul down the ground but fails to read the googly. Mistimes and holes out to Liam Livingstone at long-off. KKR 115/3 after 13.4 overs
22:46 (IST) May 08
73 needed off 42 balls
15 runs including a boundary have come in the last two overs for Kolkata. Boundaries have been hard to come by for KKR but Nitish Rana (43*) and Venkatesh Iyer (10*) have kept the scoreboard moving. final 7 overs to go and the hosts need another 73 runs @ 10.14 RPO. KKR 109/2 after 13 overs
22:34 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Nitish takes on Livingstone
FOUR! FOUR! SIX! KKR Skipper Nitish Rana on the charge. He takes on Liam Livingstone in his second over. Starts it with back-to-back boundaries. The first one was drilled down town and the second creamed over extra-cover. Nitish then fired the third ball of the over over the deep fence. KKR 90/2 after 10.3 overs
22:32 (IST) May 08
At halfway mark | Kolkata Knight Riders 76/2 | Run rate - 7.6
Nitish Rana 15* | Venkatesh Iyer 6* | Harpreet Brar 1/4 | KKR need another 104 runs off 60 balls @ 10.4 RPO
22:17 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Brar removes Roy
OUT! What a start for Harpreet Brar! He strikes second ball. Dangerous looking Jason Roy falls for 38. A flatter ball from Brar going down leg and Roy goes for the slog sweep. Mistimes and Shahrukh Khan completes an easy catch coming in from the deep fence. KKR 64/2 after 7.2 overs
22:16 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Roy on the charge!
Jason Roy is looking in exquisite touch! He has raced to 38 off 23 balls and is dealing in boundaries. He has hit 8 so far to all corners of the park. He ends Liam Livingstone's first over with back-to-back boundaries. Kolkata keep up with the scoring rate in this 180 chase. KKR 63/1 after 7 overs
22:12 (IST) May 08
End of Powerplay | Kolkata Knight Riders 52/1 | Run rate - 8.67
Jason Roy 29* | Nitish Rana 6* | Nathan Ellis 1/2 | KKR need another 128 runs off 84 balls @ 9.14 RPO
22:04 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Ellis strikes fourth ball
OUT! Nathan Ellis gets the opening breakthrough for Punjab Kings. He strikes in his first over! Traps Rahmanullah Gurbaz in front for 15 with a back-of-hand slower ball. Gurbaz takes the review but the thrid umpire confirms the on-field decision. Three Reds and Gurbaz walks back. KKR 38/1 after 4.4 overs
21:54 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Gurbaz goes bigg!
SIX! What a shot! First maximum of the chase. A cracking hit from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. A length ball outside off from Arshdeep Singh. Gurbaz shuffles across and flicks the ball over fine-leg fence. Eying the shorter side of the boundary, Gurbaz middles this one to perfection. KKR 26/0 after 3.1 overs
21:47 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Roy gets going
FOUR! First boundary of the 180 chase for Kolkata Knight Riders. Arshdeep strays into the pads of Jason Roy as he effortlessly flicks the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence. KKR 9/0 after 1.1 overs
21:45 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Arshdeep partners up with Rishi
1 0 0 3 0 1 - Rishi Dhawan starts off with a decent 5-run over. Both the KKR openers Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are off the mark in this 180 chase. Arshdeep Singh to share the new ball with Rishi from the other end. KKR 5/0 after 1 over
21:41 (IST) May 08
The chase is on!
Impact Substitute Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are in the middle to begin this 180 chase for Kolkata Knight Riders. Rishi Dhawan to start the proceedings for Punjab Kings. A slip in place for Rishi. Roy on strike. Here we go!
21:35 (IST) May 08
Shahrukh cameo takes Punjab to a solid total
21:24 (IST) May 08
Innings break at the Eden Gardens!
That's it! Harshit Rana completes the final over of the innings. He leaks 21 runs in it including two fours and a couple of sixes. Shahrukh Khan (21 not out) late fireworks have taken Punjab Kings to a competitive 179 for 7 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shikhar Dhawan scored a solid 57 but KKR spinners strangled them for runs in the middle overs with regular wickets. But in the last two overs Shahrukh and Harpreet Brar added 36 runs to take their side to a strong total. Can KKR chase it down? They need to if they are to remain alive in the playoffs race. The chase coming up shortly!
21:16 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Harshit to bowl the final over
4 1 4 1 0 Wd 4 - Vaibhav Arora leaks 15 runs in the penultimate over that included three boundaries in it. The Kolkata spinners are done for the evening and both Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar looking to get as many runs as possible in these death overs off the pacers. Harshit Rana to bowl the final over of the innings. PBKS 158/7 after 19 overs
21:06 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Suyash joins the party!
OUT! Another one goes down for Punjab Kings. Suyash Sharma removes Sam Curran (4) for his first wicket. A flighted googly outside off from Suyash and Curran was looking to hit it across. Top edge and the ball shoots straight up. Gurbaz takes another excellent catch. PBKS 139/7 after 17.2 overs
21:02 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Varun hits back!
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy his his revenge! Got whacked for a maximum first ball of the over but he knocks over Rishi Dhawan for 19 on the fifth ball. Varun grabs his third as Punjab slide further. PBKS 139/6 after 16.5 overs
21:02 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Bang!
SIX! Rishi Shawan starts off Varun Chakaravarthy's final over with a lusty blow on the leg side. A half-tracker from Varun and Rishi belts it over the deep fence. PBKS 137/5 after 16.1 overs
20:50 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Nitish strikes in his first over
OUT! Big blow for Punjab Kings as Shikhar Dhawan falls after scoring a gritty fifty. Nitish Rana grabs his first wicket of the evening. Dhawan was looking to get some runs off Nitish. He advances down the track to whack Nitish but instead chips the ball straight to Vaibhav Arora at long-on. Dhawan walks back for 57. PBKS 119/5 after 14.4 overs
20:47 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - 50 for Dhawan!
Another solid batting effort from the Punjab Kings skipper. Shikhar Dhawan gets to his 50th IPL half-century off 41 balls. A gritty knock from Shawan. Wickets have fallen around him but he has held one end together. Gets to his fifty with a maximum off Sunil Narine. PBKS 116/4 after 13.3 overs
20:41 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Varun breaks crucial stand
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy grabs his second wicket as he breaks the 53-run stand. Jitesh Sharma departs for 21. A leg-break from Varun and Jitesh was looking to run it down to third man. A faint edge and Rahmanullah Gurbaz grabs a sharp catch. PBKS 106/4 after 12.3 overs
20:35 (IST) May 08
100 comes up for Punjab Kings in 11.3 overs!
FOUR! FOUR! Shikhar Dhawan on the move for his side. He takes on Sunil Narine in his second over. Starts it with a couple of boundaries on either side of the wicket. A reverse-sweep to sweeper cover fence followed by a traditional sweep to deep square-leg fence. The Punjab skipper gets into the 40s with back-to-back boundaries.
20:32 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Jitesh goes big!
SIX! A slog sweep from Jitesh Sharma off Suyash Sharma and he middles the ball to perfection. The run rate was dipping for Punjab and gets the much-needed boundary for the visitors. PBKS 88/3 after 10.2 overs
20:30 (IST) May 08
At halfway mark | Punjab Kings 82/3 | Run rate - 8.2
Shikhar Dhawan 33* | Jitesh Sharma 13* | Partnership: 29*(27)
20:22 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Crunched!
SIX! A half-tracker from Suyash Sharma and it gets the deserved treatment. Jitesh Sharma pounces onto that one in no time. Hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for his first maximum. PBKS 78/3 after 9.5 overs
20:19 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Kolkata spinners take charge
A couple of decent overs from Suyash Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy after the powerplay. 12 runs scored in the last two overs with a boundary each in it. Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma struggling at the moment against the Kolkata spinners but have kept the scoreboard moving. PBKS 70/3 after 8 overs
20:11 (IST) May 08
End of Powerplay | Punjab Kings 58/3 | Run rate - 9.67
Shikhar Dhawan 25* | Harshit Rana 2/12 | Varun Chakaravarthy 1/7
20:06 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Punjab three down in powerplay!
OUT! Another blow for Punjab Kings as they are now three down inside powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy strikes third-ball as Liam Livingstone walks back for 15. It was a leg-break from Varun and Livingstone completely misread it. Plays down the wrong line and the ball hits his back leg. The on-field umpire ruled it in favour of Varun straightaway but Livingstone took the review. Three Reds and Livingstone has to walk back. PBKS 53/3 after 5.3 overs
20:00 (IST) May 08
50 up for Punjab Kings after 5 overs!
1 0 4 4nb 4 1 4 - A big first over from Andre Russell as he leaks 19 runs in it including four boundaries. Russell was all over the place in his first over as Liam Livingstone took the attack to him. Shikhar Dhawan then ended the over with a boundary. Varun Chakravarthy to bowl the final over of the powerplay.
19:58 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Smoked!
FOUR! A ferocious strike from Liam Livingstone for his first boundary. Andre Russell bowls right in the arc of Livingstone as he belts the ball to deep extra-cover. The ball reaches the fence in no time. PBKS 37/2 after 4.3 overs
19:50 (IST) May 08
IPL 2023 Live Score - Harshit grabs his second
OUT! Harshit Rana is on fire for Kolkata. He grabs his second as Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks back for a 3-ball duck. A wide delivery outside off and Bhanuka goes for the expansive drive. Outside edge and Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes an easy catch behind the stumps. PBKS 29/2 after 3.4 overs
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