Kolkata Knight Riders
IPL 2022, Day 45 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 52 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 52 runs. After the big loss against LSG, KKR were back in the race for qualifying to the playoff. Bumrah's maiden T20 fifer didnt prove to be enough for his team's victory. However, it was good news for Indian cricket for upcoming T-20 world cup, as Jasprit Bumrah did brilliant bowling.
IPL Turning Point: Fast powerplay runs, Cummins' triple strike in an over turn tide in Kolkata's favour
The yo-yoing of Venkatesh Iyer's batting position before he was dropped for a few games ended with him slotting back to being the opener which Kolkata needed: Someone who could get them the quick runs in powerplay and make the most out of two men standing outside the 30-yard circle. Back as an opener, a role which got him into limelight and white-ball debuts for India in 2021/22.
IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders keep playoffs hopes alive with 52-run win over Mumbai Indians
Barring Ishan Kishan's 51, none of the Mumbai batters in a line-up minus Suryakumar Yadav could get the big runs as Pat Cummins and Andre Russell shared five wickets between themselves, using the short balls to good effect. Kolkata drew first blood in the opening over when Sheldon Jackson flew to his right and pouched a catch on his right glove of Rohit Sharma off Tim Southee.
IPL 2022: McCullum backs Venkatesh Iyer to come good and win spot in KKR playing XI
Venkatesh was one of the biggest contributors to the Knight Riders' improbable run to the IPL final last year. Though Iyer played only 10 of their 17 matches, he finished as their fourth-highest run-getter with a tally of 370.
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' run-machine Buttler way ahead against rivals in Orange Cap race
Only Virat Kohli has scored four hundreds in a single season, a feat he achieved in the 2016 edition. Meanwhile, the 31-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener also leads the six-hitters chart with 36 sixes to his name this season. Punjab Kings' Chris Gayle leads the overall list with 357 sixes.
IPL 2022, Day 38 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets. Before that match, KKR were struggling as they lost their 5 matches in a row. RR is in the top 4 of the point table as they have brilliant bowling as well as batting attack.
IPL Turning Point: Timely partnerships, tight bowling help KKR beat Royals
Thus partnerships and some tight bowling by the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling unit -- particularly Sunil Narine (who conceded seven runs in two overs in middle overs) while Umesh Yadav and Anukul Roy too gave away runs in single digits in two overs -- meant Rajasthan Royals fell short by at least 15-20 runs.
IPL 2022: Samson, Hetmyer take Rajasthan Royals to 152/5 against KKR
Asked to bat first by KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, Rajasthan Royals struggled to maintain a good pace on a pitch that was hosting its second match after Sunday's afternoon clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. Though the pitch looked dry and firm, it was slow and did help the spinners a bit, and Rajasthan Royals batters barring Samson and Hetmyer failed to get going.
IPL 2022: Whatever we do, do it smarter; will try keep the pressure on Rajasthan, says Andre Russell
Their retentions barring Sunil Narine haven't clicked in the season. Venkatesh Iyer, one of their main catalysts for becoming runners-up in 2021, has been out of form and change in batting slots from opening to middle-order and back at the top haven't got his mojo back.
IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer wants KKR to play fearless cricket in remaining matches
On Thursday, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 146/9 in their allotted 20 overs, and then Delhi Capitals romped home to a four-wicket win thanks to vital knocks by David Warner (42), Axar Patel 34 and Rovman Powell (33 not out). KKR captain Shreyas Iyer said, "We started off really slow and lost a couple of wickets. The wicket was holding a bit at the start but I still feel that the total was pretty low on this wicket and obviously the way we played in the first half, there are no excuses for that. We need to go back and assess where we went wrong," Iyer said in the post-match comments on Thursday night.
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