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IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB: Full List of Award Winners, Man of the Match, Post-match Presentation Highlights

IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB: Full List of Award Winners, Man of the Match, Post-match Presentation Highlights. Kolkata Knight Riders came up with a brilliant all-round effort to put it across Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore

Abu Dhabi, September 20: Kolkata Knight Riders came up with a brilliant all-round effort to put it across Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2021 match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Monday (September 20).

The match did not offer any thrills or twists as KKR bowlers shut out RCB for a paltry 93, and once they done with that destruction job the match headed only one way. The KKR completed the shellacking, winning the match by 9 wickets.

Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell picked up three wickets apiece and ensured that the RCB batsmen will not run amok. Russell's yorker to dismiss AB de Villiers was, perhaps, the delivery of the day, just sneaking past AB in the last minute.

Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill then bagged runs quickly for the Knight Riders as they notched up a win and also helped the side gain a few important steps in the direction of net run-rate that will come handy if they end in a two-way or three-way situation for a berth in the knockouts.

So, here's all the details from the post-match presentation.

1. What Captains said

1. What Captains said

Virat Kohli: "Was important to get a good partnership. We didn't expect that much dew to kick in that early. From 42 for 1, we lost 5 wickets for 20-odd. Bit of a wake-up call, might as well have this at the start of the second leg so that we know what we should work on. You can make the argument that we were rusty but as professionals you're expected to turn up and adjust. Sometimes it can take you a game, I hope not two, to get into the tournament, you have to stay with the eight-ball, if you're not, the other teams will be all over you. Pretty good from Varun, he's going to be a key factor when he plays for India. It's great guys who've got the opportunity to play at the international level. He's someone who is going to play in the near future for India, it's a great sign. We have five win from eight, we expect a loss here and there, it's part and parcel, need to be professional, stick to our strengths and execute our plans. We have absolute confidence in our squad to pull up next game onwards and put in strong performances."

Eoin Morgan: "Very rarely do you perform as well as we have today. The talent we have within our squad, it counts for nothing, you have to still go out and show how strong you are and we did today. I didn't think the wicket changed a great deal, RCB started well, but taking a wicket at the backend of the PP changed things for us. Collectively, we took valuable wickets. Maxwell, AB, Virat - we managed to get on top of all of them, it's very rare as well. As a group, with the expressive nature with which the guys play, playing under me or Baz, should be an absolute treat. We're not going to knock people for playing their shots. We have a long way to go, need a lot of things to go right. Today's the right start, need that run of confidence. We haven't turned up for the majority of the tournament, but today was a great start."

2. What Power player of the match said

2. What Power player of the match said

Shubman Gill (PoM): We wanted to make a comeback from where we were, it was a bold statement. Hopefully we will continue and qualify. It was a good opportunity to get our run rate going, that was the plan and happy to execute it. Venkatesh Iyer was batting well in the practice matches as well, to bat and have such a great performance on debut is pleasing. My return felt good, was gutted by the way I got out but hopefully I'll complete it in the next game. The way we started off, after the first six overs, the way we bowled, was great to see Sunny and Varun come into the mix. I think in the first innings, it was a bit slow, in the second innings, the ball was coming on pretty nicely."

3. What man of the match said

3. What man of the match said

Varun Chakravarthy: "When I have the ball in my hand, I try to assess the pitch," he says. "It was flat, credit to the bowlers for bowling well in the PP. I like to set it up for the bowlers who come on after me. There wasn't much spin on offer, so I had to keep my line on the stumps only. Playing for India has made me feel better, I have a sense of acceptance from people around me, because I started at 26."

4. Awards (All awards carry Rs 1 lakh as prize money)

4. Awards (All awards carry Rs 1 lakh as prize money)

Power Player of the match: Shubman Gill

Man of the match: Varun Chakravarthy

Perfect Catch: Shubman Gill

Most valuable asset: Varun Chakravarthy

Super Striker: Venkatesh Iyer

Game Changer: Varun Chakravarthy

Cracking 6: Venkatesh Iyer (88 metre)

Story first published: Monday, September 20, 2021, 23:30 [IST]
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