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IPL 2021: RR vs KKR, Highlights: Royals notch up comprehensive six-wicket victory over Knight Riders

RR vs KKR, IPL 2021 Today's Match Live Updates and Highlights: Catch the IPL live score updates, toss, pitch report, playing 11 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

IPL 2021: RR vs KKR, Match 18 Live Updates: Rajasthan, Kolkata look to arrest losing run

Bengaluru, April 24: After a demoralising loss in their previous game, the Rajasthan Royals bounced back with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Both sides headed into the IPL match on the back of defeats. But the Royals, led by Sanju Samson, churned out an all-round show to beat the Kolkata side and notch up their second win of the season.

After winning the toss and sending the Knights into bat, the Royals bowlers turned out a clinical performance as they restricted an explosive KKR line-up to a below par score of 133/9.

Chris Morris led the bowling attack with a four-wicket haul as the Knights failed to build partnerships. The Knight Riders found the going tough as they failed to add runs on the scoreboard and the Royals top notch fielding kept the Knights in check.

After Nitish Rana’s 22 off 25, Rahul Tripathi piled on the runs with a modest 36 off 26. Former skipper Dinesh Karthik fought back with a 24-ball 25. But Morris removing both Karthik and Andre Russell in the same over hurt the Knights’ chances. In the end the Kolkata team put up a paltry total against the Royals.

In response, youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal handed the Royals a strong start as they began the chase on a flying note. But losing Jos Buttler and then Jaiswal slowed down the Royals’ charge.

Despite losing the occasional wicket, captain Sanju Samson, went against his nature and played a patient knock to see the Royals through. Samson played a steady unbeaten knock of 42 off 41, while David Miller added the final finish with an unbeaten 24 off 23.

With Saturday’s win, the Royals have now won two matches out of five. Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders fell to their fourth loss of the season. Royals, who climbed to the sixth spot on the table, will now head to Delhi for their next leg. Meanwhile after their defeat at the Wankhede, Kolkata fell to the bottom of the table with two points from five matches.

Here's how the RR vs KKR match panned out:

Apr 24, 2021, 11:22 pm IST

End of the game: Captain Sanju Samson played a skipper's knock, as he played a patient innings to see the Royals over the line. With tonight's win Royals pick up their second win of the season. Meanwhile, KKR have now lost four on the trot.

Apr 24, 2021, 11:18 pm IST

Samson picks up the single to lead Rajasthan Royals to a 6 wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders

Apr 24, 2021, 11:14 pm IST

Five needed off the last two overs

Apr 24, 2021, 11:13 pm IST

FOUR!! Miller looks to finish things off quickly now as he places it past deep midwicket

Apr 24, 2021, 11:10 pm IST

8 runs off Cummins over. 13 runs needed from the final three overs

Apr 24, 2021, 11:08 pm IST

FOUR!! Miller puts the pressure on the bowler with an important boundary. 16 needed off 21

Apr 24, 2021, 11:06 pm IST

Cummins back into the attack.

Apr 24, 2021, 11:01 pm IST

FOUR! Miller finds the important boundary for Royals. Rana attempts to stop it but fails as it touches the boundary ropes

Apr 24, 2021, 10:57 pm IST

Five overs to go. Good over from Mavi as he gave away only three runs. RR need 30 from the last five overs

Apr 24, 2021, 10:56 pm IST

Two reviews involving Miller in the same over. KKR lose review.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:55 pm IST

Appeal for LBW. Not given. KKR review it.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:50 pm IST

Appeal for LBW. Original decision out. RR review it. Decision overturned.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:48 pm IST

David Miller the new batsman in, gets off the mark with a single

Apr 24, 2021, 10:47 pm IST

OUT!! And Krishna picks up a wicket in his first over. Tewatia departs for 5 off 8. Sub Nagarkoti picks up another catch at long-leg. Royals lose their fourth. Royals need 34 off 38.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:44 pm IST

Prasidh Krishna into the attack

Apr 24, 2021, 10:43 pm IST

5 runs off Chakravarthy's final over. Another fine spell from Varun Chakravarthy as he picked up two wickets and gave away 32 runs

Apr 24, 2021, 10:38 pm IST

Chakravarthy back for his final over.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:33 pm IST

OUT!! And Chakravarthy delivers once again! Shivam Dube goes for 22 off 18 as Prasidh Krishna picks him up at third man. Dube goes for 22 off 18 as Royals lose their third

Apr 24, 2021, 10:31 pm IST

FOUR!! Dube flicks it past Karthik for a boundary of Chakravarthy

Apr 24, 2021, 10:29 pm IST

Good over from Narine as only three runs come off it. RR need 54 from 60

Apr 24, 2021, 10:28 pm IST

40 run partnership comes up between Dube and Samson off 33 deliveries.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:26 pm IST

Sunil Narine back into the attack.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:23 pm IST

Expensive over from Cummins as 13 runs come off it. RR cruising at the moment as they need 57 off 66

Apr 24, 2021, 10:20 pm IST

SIX!! Sanju Samson pulls this over midwicket for a maximum

Apr 24, 2021, 10:19 pm IST

Cummins back into the attack after leaking 11 runs in his first over. A single to begin

Apr 24, 2021, 10:18 pm IST

Quiet over from Narine as five runs come off it. After 8 overs Royals at 64/2

Apr 24, 2021, 10:16 pm IST

Dube can't capitalise. Just the single off it

Apr 24, 2021, 10:14 pm IST

No ball ! Free Hit awarded. Dube on strike

Apr 24, 2021, 10:14 pm IST

FOUR! After five consecutive singles, a misfield by Nagarkoti sees the last one go for 4.

Apr 24, 2021, 10:09 pm IST

SIX!! Dube brings up the fifty for Royals with a cracking maximum over midwicket. Powerplay done. 9 runs come off the final over the powerplay. RR at 50/2 at the end of 6 overs

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Story first published: Saturday, April 24, 2021, 23:51 [IST]
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