KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2023: Varun removes Harshal as KKR derail Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase early

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Introduction

Match Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Performance

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Bowling Performance

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Batting Performance

Kolkata Knight Riders' Bowling Performance

Conclusion

Introduction

The much-awaited match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 took place on 6th April 2023 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Both teams were eager to start the season on a high note and secure their first win of the tournament. In this article, we will take a look at the live score of the match, including the performance of players from both teams.

Match Summary

KKR won the toss and chose to bat first. They got off to a decent start with opener Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana putting up a partnership of 56 runs in 6.2 overs. However, Rana got out to a brilliant catch by Devdutt Padikkal off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal. Gill continued to score runs and completed his half-century in 35 balls. Rahul Tripathi played a quickfire knock of 31 runs in 18 balls, which included two fours and two sixes. However, KKR lost a flurry of wickets towards the end of their innings and were restricted to a total of 168/8 in their 20 overs.

RCB's bowling performance was commendable, with Harshal Patel and Kyle Jamieson picking up two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shahbaz Ahmed also chipped in with a wicket each.

In response, RCB got off to a disastrous start, losing their opener Devdutt Padikkal in the very first over to pacer Prasidh Krishna. Skipper Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell tried to steady the ship, but Kohli got out to spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the fifth over. AB de Villiers, who is known for his aggressive batting, struggled to get going and was dismissed for just 10 runs off 13 balls.

RCB's batting performance was disappointing, as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were never able to build a partnership. They were eventually bowled out for just 112 runs in 18.4 overs, handing KKR a comfortable victory.

Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Performance

Shubman Gill was the standout performer for KKR with the bat, scoring 71 runs off 51 balls, which included six fours and two sixes. Nitish Rana played a good supporting role, scoring 26 runs off 20 balls. Rahul Tripathi and Dinesh Karthik also made valuable contributions, scoring 31 and 18 runs respectively.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Bowling Performance

Harshal Patel and Kyle Jamieson were the pick of the bowlers for RCB, picking up two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shahbaz Ahmed also bowled well, picking up a wicket each.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's Batting Performance

RCB's batting performance was a huge disappointment, as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were never able to build a partnership. Skipper Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell tried to steady the ship                                                          

After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, KKR got off to a good start with Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana putting up a solid partnership of 56 runs in 6.2 overs. Rana got out to a brilliant catch by Devdutt Padikkal off the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal. Gill continued to score runs and completed his half-century in 35 balls, but was eventually dismissed by Harshal Patel in the 14th over.

Rahul Tripathi played a quickfire knock of 31 runs in 18 balls, which included two fours and two sixes. However, KKR lost a flurry of wickets towards the end of their innings, with Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, and Pat Cummins all getting out cheaply. Dinesh Karthik played a cameo of 18 runs off 11 balls to take KKR's total to 168/8 in their 20 overs.

RCB's bowling performance was commendable, with Harshal Patel and Kyle Jamieson picking up two wickets each. Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Shahbaz Ahmed also chipped in with a wicket each.

In response, RCB got off to a terrible start, losing their opener Devdutt Padikkal in the very first over to pacer Prasidh Krishna. Skipper Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell tried to steady the ship, but Kohli got out to spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the fifth over. AB de Villiers, who is known for his aggressive batting, struggled to get going and was dismissed for just 10 runs off 13 balls.

RCB's batting performance was disappointing, as they lost wickets at regular intervals and were never able to build a partnership. Glenn Maxwell top-scored for RCB with 28 runs off 18 balls, but his dismissal in the 10th over put an end to any hopes of a successful chase. None of the other RCB batsmen were able to make a significant contribution, and they were eventually bowled out for just 112 runs in 18.4 overs.

KKR's bowling performance was top-notch, with Varun Chakravarthy being the standout performer with figures of 4-0-16-3. Prasidh Krishna and Pat Cummins also bowled well, picking up two wickets each, while Shakib Al Hasan and Andre Russell chipped in with a wicket each.

In conclusion, KKR put up a good batting performance and backed it up with a brilliant bowling display to secure a comfortable victory over RCB. Shubman Gill's knock of 71 runs and Varun Chakravarthy's spell of 3/16 were the highlights of the match.