In a nail-biting thriller, RR on Monday defeated KKR by 7 runs. Buttler made a century and Chahal took hattrick. That match would be remembered for a long time. It was also the 15th anniversary of IPL. Here are the key highlights of the game:
1. KKR won the toss and elected to bowl first against RR
2. Jos Buttler took his time and then started dominating. He made 97 runs opening partnership with Devdutt Padikkal and 67 runs partnership with Sanju Samson. Jos Buttler made a sensational 103 runs off 61. It was his second century of this season.
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3. After the fall of 3 wickets, RR's innings flattered. However, Shimron Hetmyer's cameo (26 runs off 13) took RR on a big total.
4. RR managed to score 217/5 in their 20 overs.
5. All bowlers proved expensive except, Sunil Narine, who took 2/21 in his 4 overs.
6. Replying to RR total, KKR lost the early wicket of Sunil Narine on the very first delivery due to a runout. Sunil Narine was ouy for a Diamond duck. After the fall of his wicket, Aaron Finch and Skipper Shreyas Iyer built an incredible partnership of 107 runs.
7. After the fall of Aaron Finch's (58 runs off 28) wicket, the wickets started falling at a regular interval. Only Shreyas Iyer stayed there.
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8. Both Andre Russell and Pat Cummins were out on golden duck.
𝗧. 𝗜. 𝗠. 𝗕. 𝗘. 𝗥! Huge Wicket for Rajasthan Royals! 👌 👌 Ashwin Ravi bowls an absolute ripper. 👍 👍 #KKR 5 down as Andre Russell gets out. Follow the match ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-30 #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR
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9. In the 16th over, leg-spin grandmaster Yuzi Chahal took a hattrick which also included Shreyas Iyer (85 runs off 51) wicket.
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Special feat deserves special celebration! 🙌🙌 Hat-trick hero Yuzvendra Singh Chahal. 👏 👏 Follow the match ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-30 #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR | Rajasthan Royals
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10. After the fall of their wickets, Umesh Yadav played an amazing cameo (21 runs off 9) tilting the match towards KKR.
The game's not over yet, says Umesh Yadav! 😎😎 Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, need a wicket to win it. Follow the match ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-30 #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR
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11. For RR, Yuzvendra Chahal took 5/40 which also included a hattrick. He was the star bowler of the match.
12. KKR managed to score only 210/10 (19.4) and lost by 7 runs.
13. Yuzvendra Chahal was declared player of the match.
14. Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 217/5 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 103, Sanju Samson 38; Shimron Hetmyer 26 not out; Sunil Narine 2/21) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 210 all out in 19.4 overs (Aaron Finch 58, Shreyas Iyer 85, Umesh Yadav 21; Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40, Obed McCoy 2/41) by 7 runs.
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WHAT. A. GAME! WHAT. A. FINISH! 👏 👏 The 1⃣5⃣-year celebration of the IPL done right, courtesy a cracker of a match! 👌 👌 Rajasthan Royals hold their nerve to seal a thrilling win over #KKR. 👍 👍 Scorecard ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2022-30 #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR
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