Lucknow hammer Kolkata
Avesh Khan helped Lucknow Super Giants hammer Kolkata Knight Riders by 75 runs on Saturday to go top of the IPL table as teams jostle to secure a play-off spot. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Kolkata 101 all out
Lucknow bundled out Kolkata, who were chasing 177 for victory, for 101 to replace fellow newcomers Gujarat Titans at the summit. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
The foundation
Quinton de Kock (50), and Deepak Hooda (41), put on 71 runs to the lay the foundation of Lucknow's 176/7 after being put in to bat. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
De Kock and Hooda
De Kock and Hooda set up the victory after they took the attack to the opposition bowlers following Rahul's run out for nought in the first over. (BCCI/IPL/ANI Photo)
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis, who hammered 28 off 14, and Jason Holder, who made a four-ball 13, also added to the total with their breezy cameos and hit five sixes between them in a 30-run over from Shivam Mavi. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Shreyas Iyer
Kolkata were never in the chase after they lost their top four including skipper Shreyas Iyer (6) and Aaron Finch (14) early. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Andre Russell
Andre Russell gave KKR some hope during his 19-ball 45 but the innings fell apart after his departure. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)
Avesh Khan
Russell attempted to turn the tide with three fours and five sixes but was caught at third-man off Avesh who finished with figures of 3/19. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Jason Holder
Jason Holder wrapped up the Kolkata innings with two successive wickets and a run out. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders have now lost four of their last five games. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
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