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Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore By 21 Runs, Return To Winning Ways | Cricket News
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Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore By 21 Runs, Return To Winning Ways | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders conjured up a spin magic after Jason Roy's sterling fifty as they snapped their four-match losing streak with a 21-win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The English opener led the show with a 29-ball 56 as Kolkata Knight Riders batters fired in unison to notch up a fighting 200/5 after RCB captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl at their home den. But the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy (3/24) and rookie Suyash Sharma (2/30) created a top-order mayhem, before Andre Russell (2/29) broke Kohli's resistance to restrict RCB to 179 for eight.Leading the side in absence of Faf Du Plessis, Kohli struck a 34-ball 54 and kept their hopes up in the 201-run chase after du Plessis (17) Glenn Maxwell (5) fell cheaply.But all hell broke loose...
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After Decimating RCB, Shardul Thakur Poses With All 4 Trophies. Don’t Miss KKR’s Caption | Cricket News
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After Decimating RCB, Shardul Thakur Poses With All 4 Trophies. Don’t Miss KKR’s Caption | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shardul Thakur posing with trophies© TwitterShardul Thakur became the talk of the town after his magnificent knock helped Kolkata Knight Riders clinch a comfortable 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Asked to bat first, KKR were reduced to 89/5 in 12 overs despite a quick 57-run knock from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. It was then Shardul, who stitched a massive 103-run partnership with Rinku Singh and helped KKR reach a total of 204/7 in 20 overs. Shardul smashed 68 off 29 balls while Rinku contributed with 46 off 33 balls. Later, RCB were bundled out for 123 as KKR registered their first win of IPL 2023.Shardul not just only contributed with the bat but also scalped a wicket and bagged the Player of the Match award. Taking to Twitter, KKR posted a picture of the 31-ye...
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“Today’s Victory Is Extremely Special…”: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee After KKR Beat RCB At Eden Gardens | Cricket News
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“Today’s Victory Is Extremely Special…”: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee After KKR Beat RCB At Eden Gardens | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chasing 205, RCB crashed to 123 all out in reply as the home team's spinners ran amok.© AFPWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) players after the two-time champions defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday. All-rounder Shardul Thakur slammed a 20-ball half-century, before Varun Chakravarthy's four-wicket haul spoiled the party for RCB in front of a packed Eden Gardens. After the match, Mamata Banerjee congratulated the players for pulling off a special win in what was their first home game of the season."Today's victory is extremely special because it is also the first match of the season in Eden Gardens Stadium! Heartiest congratulations to @KKRiders...every single player gave their bes...
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Shardul Thakur, Spinners Script KKR’s Come From Behind Victory Against RCB | Cricket News
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Shardul Thakur, Spinners Script KKR’s Come From Behind Victory Against RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shardul Thakur smashed a counter-attacking half-century before the spinners played their part to perfection as Kolkata Knight Riders made a memorable homecoming with an 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL at Eden Gardens on Thursday. KKR found themselves tottering for 89/5 before Thakur led a superb recovery with his 29-ball 68 to power his team to 204/7 after RCB opted to bowl. Coming in at No 7, Thakur hammered the joint-fastest fifty of the season off 20 balls and shared an entertaining 103-run wicket partnership off 47 balls with Rinku Singh (46 off 33).In reply, RCB failed to last the distance and folded up for 123 in 17.4 overs with the trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and debutant Suyash Sharma sharing eight wickets between themselves.It was KKR's...
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Who Is Suyash Sharma? The Debutant KKR Mystery Spinner Who Rocked Virat Kohli’s RCB | Cricket News
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Who Is Suyash Sharma? The Debutant KKR Mystery Spinner Who Rocked Virat Kohli’s RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders had a night to remember on Thursday as they registered a comfortable 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, KKR were 89/5 when Shardul Thakur (68) and Rinku Singh (46) stitched a long partnership and took their side to a total of 204/7 in 20 overs. Later, RCB were bundled out for 123 after Varun Chakaravarthy took a four-wicket haul. Apart from him, a big contribution in KKR's victory was made by debutant Suyash Sharma, who scalped three wickets and broke the backbone of RCB's batting line-up. As the match between the two teams ended, all the fans were eager to know about the 19-year-old spinner of KKR.Suyash Sharma, a Delhi lad, was acquired by KKR for Rs 20 Lakh during the mini auction in December last y...
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