🏏IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, 39th Match 🏏 - Page 45

A highly competitive total on a pitch which ain't too bad to bat on. Interesting bowling figures for the Titans, the pacers were impressive and so was the left-arm spin of Noor Ahmad, but Rashid and Hardik went for runs, that's exactly the kind of bowlers KKR boast of. 180 could be an intriguing score, but KKR will feel they fell at least 10 short. They started well with Jagadeeshan looking aggressive, but lost wickets at regular intervals. At 88 for 4, the innings threatened to derail but Gurbaz, in for Jason Roy, held them together with a sparkling 39-ball 81, he was followed by a 19-ball 34 from Andre Russell, but the Titans came back at the death, conceding 45 runs off the last 5 overs, with Little, Noor and Shami being very impressive. Will that cost KKR this match?

KKR innings progression

PP: 61/2 | RR: 10.16

Overs 7-11: 27/2 | RR: 5.4

Overs 12-20: 91/5 | RR: 10.11

A highly competitive total on a pitch which ain't too bad to bat on. Interesting bowling figures for the Titans, the pacers were impressive and so was the left-arm spin of Noor Ahmad, but Rashid and Hardik went for runs, that's exactly the kind of bowlers KKR boast of. 180 could be an intriguing score, but KKR will feel they fell at least 10 short. They started well with Jagadeeshan looking aggressive, but lost wickets at regular intervals. At 88 for 4, the innings threatened to derail but Gurbaz, in for Jason Roy, held them together with a sparkling 39-ball 81, he was followed by a 19-ball 34 from Andre Russell, but the Titans came back at the death, conceding 45 runs off the last 5 overs, with Little, Noor and Shami being very impressive. Will that cost KKR this match? Back for the chase shortly..

Back for the chase.. Spin to win for the Knight Riders, but they need their misfiring pacers to show some sort of control..

Andre Russell: Feeling good. I think looking at the scoreboard I’m not that happy but we have good bowlers. This looks like a 190-200 wicket, we are maybe short. We just need to bowl to our plans. I’m backing each and every bowler and myself with the ball. (On playing at Eden) Means a lot, the love I get from the fans is crazy when I’m in Kolkata. This franchise is like family to me.

Gujarat Titans have played their impact sub card with Shubman Gill walking out with Saha. Suyash Sharma should be KKR's impact player

KKR innings progression

PP: 61/2 | RR: 10.16

Overs 7-11: 27/2 | RR: 5.4

Overs 12-20: 91/5 | RR: 10.11

KKR innings progression

PP: 61/2 | RR: 10.16

Overs 7-11: 27/2 | RR: 5.4

Overs 12-20: 91/5 | RR: 10.11

saab point gaye aj 😆

Gujarat Titans have played their impact sub card with Shubman Gill walking out with Saha. Suyash Sharma should be KKR's impact player