Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen were on song as the Men in Purple put on gargantuan 245 on the board after Ravi Ashwin had put them into bat. Sunil Narine led the charge as the southpaw opener scored a quickfire 75 off just 36 balls. Narine blistering knock included nine fours and four maximums.
However, Narine opening partner Chris Lynn was unfortunate as he played on to his stumps. Robin Uthappa once again got off to a start. However, the stylish batsman could not carry on. Dinesh Karthik played a captain’s knock as he struck a quickfire 50 off just 23 balls.
Indore pitch is a belter.
Karthik knock included five fours and three sixes. Windies combative all-rounder Andre Russell also provided good support to his skipper as the right-hander played a cameo of 31 runs off just 14 balls.
Meanwhile, Andrew Tye scalped four wickets in the match when all the bowlers were taken to cleaners. Consequently, Tye has strengthened his lead as the leading wicket-getter in the season. The Australian fast bowler has scalped 20 wickets in the ongoing IPL season.
It is going to be a mountain to climb for the Kings XI Punjab as their middle order hasn’t fired. The onus is going to be on the shoulders of their opening pair of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul. Furthermore, the powerplay overs are going to hold the key.
It is a must-win encounter for the Kolkata Knight Riders and they have put themselves in a strong position.
Meanwhile, Indore Pitch is a paradise for the batsmen as the track is not providing any help to the bowlers. Moreover, the short boundaries are rubbing the salt on the injuries.
Urgghh should have faced more deliveries DK. Well played!
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/_whatsinaname/status/995276164997378049
KKR get their highest total.
Previous highest was 222 in the first ever IPL match against RCB in 2008. #KXIPvKKR
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 12, 2018
#KXIPvKKR still can't believe if it is the same team that played against mumbai indians last Wednesday! ??
— Akshara (@arahska) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/IamSRKsFanBoy/status/995276258480132096
Sixes at 55-60 meters. Stadium kyu aaye bhai hotel ki lobby me hi khel lete.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/995272901149343744
https://twitter.com/FarziCricketer/status/995264924568862720
https://twitter.com/WeirdlyProbable/status/995262210552221696
Aaj To Dhage Khol Diye KKR Ne…
245 In 20 Overs , Highest total of KKR In IPL History?
Now KKR Be Like..#KXIPvKKR pic.twitter.com/U6Acyz283H— Nine Tease (@Nine_Tease) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/Dream11_ALT/status/995278039758983171
https://twitter.com/Nagendra_17/status/995277228916146178
Indore has finally turned up in #IPL2018. This is what you expect on this ground when the ball comes on the bat.
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) May 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/asishkumar208/status/995274823445041154