Kolkata Knight Riders, on Saturday, pulled off a heist against Kings XI Punjab and registered a stunning 2-run win to register their fourth win of the season. On the other hand, KXIP suffered their fifth loss on the trot as they remain rooted at the bottom of the points table.
Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders finished their innings on 164 for 6 with Shubman Gill and skipper Dinesh Karthik scoring fifties. The two-time IPL champions were off to a disastrous start with in-form duo of Rahul Tripathi and Nitish Rana departing in quick succession.
Tripathi was first castled by Mohammed Shami for 4 before Rana was run-out for 2 as KKR found themselves two down for just 14. A 49-run stand between Gill and Eoin Morgan stopped the rot before the latter departed for 24 at a crucial juncture. With Gill not being able to score at a good-rate, problems were mounting for KKR.
For KXIP, youngsters Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi impressed with the ball, conceding just 25 runs in their respective four overs while picking up one wicket each.
Chasing 165 , KXIP were off to a stunning start. Their in-form openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal scored fifties and added 115 runs for the first wicket in less than 15 overs. At that stage, it looked like a cakewalk for the KL Rahul-led side before they threw away another game.
In the last two overs, they needed to score 20 runs but managed just 17. Krishna bowled a stunning 19th over where he conceded just 6 while taking the crucial wicket of Rahul as well as Prabhsimran Singh. In the final over, Sunil Narine defended 14 runs to help his side register a stunning victory.
Here are some of the reactions from the match:
Tere sar pe Orange Cap permanently fit karwa deta hun, uske baad tu match jeetne pe focus karna. #KXIPvsKKR pic.twitter.com/niqK2Tsveq
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 10, 2020
A Bees …. away #KKRvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/AWqG7GByf6
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) October 10, 2020
We all know fortune favours the brave but what about misfortune? #KXIPvsKKR #KXIPvKKR #KKRvsKXIP #KKRvKXIP #IPLinUAE
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 10, 2020
Wow!! They just keep finding a way to give matches away.
Dominated and lost. 😬#ipl #KXIPvKKR #blewit #tossedanotheroneaway #pulledoneoutthefire #scraptillthend #nevergiveup— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) October 10, 2020
Haar kar jeetne wale ko ? @KKRiders #baazigar
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 10, 2020
Tere sar pe Orange Cap permanently fit karwa deta hun, uske baad tu match jeetne pe focus karna. #KXIPvsKKR pic.twitter.com/niqK2Tsveq
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) October 10, 2020
Really? KXIP have managed to drag this to the wire, How?
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) October 10, 2020
KL Rahul was talking to Dhoni the other day. So this was bound to happen
— The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) October 10, 2020
Arshdeep Singh 👏👏👏 #KKRvKXIP #IPL2020
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 10, 2020
One Day Match Going on 🥴#KXIPvKKR #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/rKirElb7un
— Nagarajan ❁ CSK 💛 🕺 (@nagarajan_33) October 10, 2020
Bishnoi and chahal gona be deadly spin twin for india bowled well even in this kxip ordinary bowling attack. Only one bowler in this kxip bowling attack who stood out and consistent so far. #KXIPvKKR
— Karan Gill 😎 (@BabaGorilla_1) October 10, 2020
just a KKR supporter rn#KXIPvKKR pic.twitter.com/4Cx60K4Gul
— Kashish (@hoekayyyyy) October 10, 2020
When you are the imposter but you have to act like you are doing the tasks. #KXIPvKKR pic.twitter.com/HmjkyMn6cq
— Neel Joshi (@neeljoshiii) October 10, 2020
Arshdeep Singh is the best Indian fast bowling talent I have seen since
Bhuvi& bumrahNext level youngster
He’s absolutely ready to compete with anyone at international, what he attempts.. his wisdom and competing precision, technique is almost 90%
Range is just absolutely lit pic.twitter.com/xNrfubMdj8— Neeraj_Yuvv (@NeeRajyuv) October 10, 2020
That’s two superb games in a row for young Arshdeep Singh. Shows pace isn’t everything.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) October 10, 2020
Well bowled Arshdeep Singh!
Thakur last game, him today. RCB will be wary of Russell wanting to fire!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 10, 2020
Brilliant return to form by @DineshKarthik 👍 good to see a senior pro fighting out those mind battles; which are hard to combat sometimes! #IPL2020
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 10, 2020
Always maintained this is the best batting number for @DineshKarthik. In these situations, with his ability to play 360°, he is very difficult to bowl to.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 10, 2020
Prasidh Krishna is a gem. Even Virat had acknowledged that he was to get a chance to represent India soon. KKR realised it late, too late. Guy has been very unlucky to be honest #KXIPvKKR
— cric_bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) October 10, 2020
Udta Punjab was made to show the pathetic situation of consumption of drugs in KXIP’s dressing room #KXIPvKKR #KKRvsKXIP
— cric_bakchod (@Cric_bakchod) October 10, 2020
That was a unbelievable result for @KKRiders ! U cannot take the game so deep if your openers are set ! Puts too much pressure on the middle order with no time to settle ! Bad luck @lionsdenkxip #ipl2020 well played @RealShubmanGill @mayankcricket [email protected] game changer!
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 10, 2020
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