29/04Result
39th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 29 2023
GT won by 7 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Little
Josh LittleGujarat Titans
29/04Result
39th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 29 2023
GT won by 7 wkts (13b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Little
Josh LittleGujarat Titans

END OF OVER:
20 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 179/7 | RR: 8.95

  • David Wiese8 (6b)
  • Mohammed Shami4-0-33-3
  • Josh Little4-0-25-2

6:04pm Phew, that was a very eventful innings. Gurbaz called the shots in the powerplay and ensured that KKR raced out of the traps, even as they lost a couple of wickets. There was a brief lull thereafter but just like in the powerplay, Gurbaz kept finding the fence whenever KKR needed him to. His sumptuous knock offset Iyer and Rinku's struggles and set the platform for Russell and Wiese - both of whom cleared the fence towards the end and got KKR up to 179.

GT will not be very displeased with this bowling effort, considering six-hitting is not very tough at this venue. Rashid, though, came in for a bit of tap but Little was exceptional, giving away only 25 runs and picking up two wickets. Noor also continued his recent upward trajectory and those performances have meant that GT now have a total they will back themselves to hunt down. Do join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Andre Russell: Feeling good, thanks again for the birthday wishes. I think, looking at the scoreboard, I am not really happy. We have good bowlers and we can fight with this total. (On the pitch) It looks like a 190-200 wicket so we are 20 runs short. We have only ourselves to blame for that. But I am backing our bowlers, including myself. (On his 100th game for KKR) It means a lot. I can't explain it in words. The love I get in Kolkata is just amazing and it is tremendous to represent this franchise. It is like a family.

19.6
W
Mohammed Shami to Russell, OUT, taken at deep point! What an anti-climax! Full and hung outside off stump. Russell throws the kitchen sink at it but the ball is just too far away from his arc. Slices it eventually and hits it straight down deep point's throat!

AD Russell c Tewatia b Mohammed Shami 34 (22m 19b 2x4 3x6) SR: 178.94

19.5
4
Mohammed Shami to Russell, FOUR, edged and four! Slower delivery on a length outside off stump. Russell gives it everything he has and gets a massive top edge that evades short third man and bobbles away into the fence
19.4
6
Mohammed Shami to Russell, SIX, watch that fly! In the slot on middle and leg stump. Russell opens up his stance and massacres it over wide long on! That travelled 94 metres!
19.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Russell, no run, sharp bumper on middle and leg stump. Russell does not pick it early enough and is awfully late on his swipe. Wonderful by Shami!
19.2
1
Mohammed Shami to Wiese, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Wiese leans back and chalks it towards long off
19.1
1
Mohammed Shami to Russell, 1 run, yorker on middle and leg stump. Russell squeezes it out towards deep mid wicket and has to settle for a single

Shami to bowl the final over. Can KKR get up to 180?

Shrikant: "Little has made a Big difference today, he has been the game changer so far "

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | KKR: 167/6 | RR: 8.78

  • David Wiese7 (5b)
  • Andre Russell23 (14b)
  • Josh Little4-0-25-2
  • Noor Ahmad4-0-21-2
18.6
6
Little to Wiese, SIX, Little travels the distance! In the slot on middle and leg stump, and that is just what Wiese is after! He has a clean swing through the line and sends it soaring over the wide long on fence!
18.5
1
Little to Russell, 1 run, banged into the track outside off stump. Russell clears his front leg and slaps it towards deep cover point. Just a single, though

Little has bowled an exceptional over so far. Can he finish it off nicely?

18.4
2
Little to Russell, 2 runs, slot ball on middle and leg stump. Russell has a massive mow at it and drags it to long on's right for a couple of runs
18.3
0
Little to Russell, no run, full delivery on middle and off stump. Russell gives himself a bit of room but can't slice it past the fielder at extra cover
18.2
1
Little to Wiese, 1 run, dug into the track outside off stump. Wiese continues swiping and cloths it on the bounce to deep mid wicket
18.1
1
Little to Russell, 1 run, excellent yorker at the stumps. Russell gets his bat down in time and digs it out into the off side for a single

Right. RussellMania is threatening to run wild here. Can he get KKR to 180? Little to bowl the penultimate over

Navin Jain : "Is this the most expensive spell by Rashid Khan in IPL? " -- Today is his second-most expensive spell in the IPL

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 156/6 | RR: 8.66

  • David Wiese0 (3b)
  • Andre Russell19 (10b)
  • Noor Ahmad4-0-21-2
  • Rashid Khan4-0-54-0
17.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Wiese, no run, full delivery down the leg side. Wiese has a swipe at it but can only skew it towards short fine leg
17.5
0
Noor Ahmad to Wiese, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Wiese has a waft at it but is beaten for pace as the ball whizzes past the flailing blade
17.4
0
Noor Ahmad to Wiese, no run, full and fired into the pads. Wiese plays all over it as the ball smashes into the pads. Might have pitched outside leg, though

Wiese walks in at 8. Slip in place

17.3
W
Noor Ahmad to Singh, OUT, Noor gets Rinku! Flighted nicely on a full length outside off stump. Rinku's eyes light up but this one is just far enough away from his hitting arc. He has a swing at it but slices it. Little settles himself at long off and does the rest! After the high of his previous game against GT, this is not a knock Rinku will look back on fondly!

RK Singh c Little b Noor Ahmad 19 (33m 20b 0x4 1x6) SR: 95.00

17.2
1
Noor Ahmad to Russell, 1 run, length delivery on leg stump. Russell tucks it off his pads towards deep square leg. He is intent on the second but Rinku sends him back
17.1
4
Noor Ahmad to Russell, FOUR, yes, he will! Dragged down outside off stump. Russell clears his front leg, winds up and blasts it back past the bowler for four!

Noor to bowl out. Will Russell look to take him down too?

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs | KKR: 151/5 | RR: 8.88

  • Andre Russell14 (8b)
  • Rinku Singh19 (19b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-54-0
  • Noor Ahmad3-0-16-1
16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Russell, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump. Russell turns it behind square on the leg side for one more run
16.5
6
Rashid Khan to Russell, SIX, Russell goes big again! In the slot on middle and leg stump. Russell gets down on one knee and slugs it flat over deep mid wicket!
16.4
0
Rashid Khan to Russell, no run, googly on a length on middle and off stump. Russell stays leg side of the ball and jabs it towards backward point
16.3
0
Rashid Khan to Russell, no run, back of a length delivery on off stump. Russell gets onto the back foot and defends into the off side
16.2
6
Rashid Khan to Russell, SIX, Russell takes on Rashid! Googly that lands right in the slot outside off stump. Russell plants his front foot and smokes it over long on!

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