RR vs KKR Score, Match 47 of IPL 2022

Result · May 02 2022, Mon - 07:30 PM (IST)

Match 47, - Wankhede Stadium

152/5

KKR

158/3

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets

CRR:8.24

Player Of The Match

Rinku Singh

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nitish Rana ^*	48	37	3	2	129.73
Rinku Singh	42	23	6	1	182.61

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Eco
Prasidh Krishna	4.0	0	37	1	9.3
Kuldeep Sen ^*	3.1	0	28	1	8.8

Last 5 overs :47 runs, 0 wkts

Last Wicket :Shreyas Iyer 34 (32b)

Recent overs : 6 4 WD 2 1 WD 4 WD 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 0 1 4 0 WD 1

Commentary

Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back from a five-match losing streak as they clinched a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.

After electing to bowl first, the Knights restricted Rajasthan Royals to 152/5, despite a patient half-century from Sanju Samson. On a day when RR batsman struggled, Samson and Hetmyer guided RR past the 150-mark.

In reply, KKR's chase got off to a shaky start as Kuldeep Yadav removed Aaron Finch (4) to reduce KKR to 16/1 in 3.1 overs. Ashwin removed Baba Indrajith (15) in the final over of the powerplay as KKR was reduced to 32/2 in the first six overs.

Midway through the innings, Nitish Rana put the pressure back on RR as Ashwin conceded 16 runs in the 11th over after being hit for three consecutive boundaries. Rana and skipper Shreyas Iyer (34) put the Knights in control with a third-wicket partnership of 60 off 43.

Nitish Rana (48) and Rinku Singh (42) finished the job with a fourth wicket stand of 66-off 38 as KKR clinched their fourth win of the season.

Earlier, after being invited to bat first, riding on skipper Sanju Samson's half-century and a cameo from Shimron Hetmyer Rajasthan Royals toiled to 152/5.

Umesh Yadav once again provided KKR the early breakthrough as he removed Devdutt Padikkal for just 2 off 5 to reduce RR to 7/1 in 2.1 overs.

Following the early wicket, Samson and Buttler stitched together a second-wicket stand of 48 off 39. But the inform Buttler couldn't do much damage on the day as Shivam Mavi took a stunner to remove him for just 22 off 25.

Shivam Mavi, once again, delivered against the Royals as he removed Sanju Samson for 54 off 49 to to reduce RR to 115/5 in 17.1 overs.

Hetmyer (27), who has been handed the finisher's role for the Royals, gave the runrate a much-needed boost as he hammered Tim Southee for 20 runs in the 19th over.

Shivam Mavi did well to concede just 10 runs in the final over to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 152.

19.1

SIX! Kuldeep Sen to Nitish Rana. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled over third man for 6 runs. Rana hits the winning runs. KKR wins by seven wickets, gaining two-points after five consecutive defeats. Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana played brilliant knocks to chase this total down. Rinku Singh is adjudged as Player of the Match. Cheers.
End of Over 19

Over 19. 17 runs. Bowler: Prasidh Krishna. Kolkata Knight Riders: 152/3 (rr 8.00)
18.6

FOUR! Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
18.6

Wide Prasidh Krishna to Nitish Rana. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed to short third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Samson, run save by Sen.
18.5

Prasidh Krishna to Nitish Rana. Half volley, to leg on the back foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Buttler.
18.4

Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, bottom edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ashwin.
18.4

APPEAL! Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Short, outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Samson, appeal made for Caught.
18.3

FOUR! Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Boult.
18.3

Wide Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
18.2

Prasidh Krishna to Nitish Rana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run.
18.1

Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
End of Over 18

Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal. Kolkata Knight Riders: 135/3 (rr 7.50)
17.6

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Padikkal.
17.5

Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, hit pad to silly point for 1 run.
17.4

APPEAL! Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashwin, appeal made for L.B.W.
17.3

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Das.
17.2

FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Excellent placement!
17.1

FOUR! Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Prasidh Krishna. Kolkata Knight Riders: 122/3 (rr 7.18)
16.6

Prasidh Krishna to Nitish Rana. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
16.5

Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Padikkal.
16.4

FOUR! Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
16.3

Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
16.3

Wide Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Late Cut, missed for 1 run, fielded by Samson.
16.2

Prasidh Krishna to Nitish Rana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, run save by Boult.
16.1

Prasidh Krishna to Rinku Singh. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 7 runs. Bowler: Kuldeep Sen. Kolkata Knight Riders: 114/3 (rr 7.12)
15.6

Kuldeep Sen to Nitish Rana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
15.5

Kuldeep Sen to Nitish Rana. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
15.4

Kuldeep Sen to Rinku Singh. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashwin.
15.3

Kuldeep Sen to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
15.2

SIX! Kuldeep Sen to Rinku Singh. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, top edge in the air uncontrolled over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Exquisite stroke play!
15.1

Kuldeep Sen to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Padikkal.
End of Over 15

Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Ravichandran Ashwin. Kolkata Knight Riders: 107/3 (rr 7.13)
14.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Rinku Singh. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

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