IPL 2019: KKR lose 6th in a row as Parag, Archer pull unexpected win for RR
KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 97 took the team's total to 175/6, Rajasthan had a disappointing start but Riyan Parag and Jofra Archer managed to do something unexpected
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Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag
In today’s match of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), Dinesh Karthik’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced sixth defeat in a row as they went down losing against Rajasthan Royals.
With this defeat, Kolkata's chances to make it to the playoffs have almost finished.
Batting first, KKR's skipper Dinesh Karthik hits runs on all corners of the ground but did not have any batsmen to accompany him for long, yet the team's total reached 175/6 in 20 overs.
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IPL 2019, Match 43: KKR vs RR scorecard
Rajasthan Royals had a sweet start with Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson opening in style, but Sunil Narine brought the much-needed breakthrough and the top order derailed after Narine and Chawla took charge of the bowling.
Both the spinners scalped first five wickets and left RR in a difficult stage.
It was Riyan Prayag who kept hitting runs throughpout without any stopping and he found a fine suport in Jofra Archer who was fearless from other end.
RR lost Prayag as he hit the wickets and had to depart but Jofra Archer was not batting to let the match slip.
The all-rounder smashed a boundary and topped it up with a six to seal the victory for Rajasthan.
12:16 AM
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12:05 AM
A look at the Points Table after Match 43
11:58 PM
11:51 PM
Over 20 Rajasthan win by 3 wickets
Over Summary: 4 6 RR: 177-7
Rajasthan need 9 runs in the last over, Jofra Archer on strike, Prasidh Krishna to bowl the over, FOUR!! edge and the ball goes to third man, clear the rope, SIX!! It's all over, Archer has hit the winning run and Kolkata have now lost 6 matches in a row.
Rajasthan need 9 runs in the last over, Jofra Archer on strike, Prasidh Krishna to bowl the over, FOUR!! edge and the ball goes to third man, clear the rope, SIX!! It's all over, Archer has hit the winning run and Kolkata have now lost 6 matches in a row.
11:47 PM
Jofra Archer on strike, Russell to bowl the over, Rajasthan need 18 off 12 balls, single off first, another single, another single to Srcher, SIX!! Riyan Parag gets the elevation right and the ball clears the rope, HIT WICKET!! Riyan Parag was going strong but he hit the bails with his bat and he has to depart.Unadkat is the new batsman,
Over 19 Riyan Parag hit-wicket out!
Over Summary: 1 1 1 6 W 0 ; RR: 167-7
Jofra Archer on strike, Russell to bowl the over, Rajasthan need 18 off 12 balls, single off first, another single, another single to Srcher, SIX!! Riyan Parag gets the elevation right and the ball clears the rope, HIT WICKET!! Riyan Parag was going strong but he hit the bails with his bat and he has to depart.Unadkat is the new batsman,
11:40 PM
Over 18
Over Summary:1 1 1 4 0 6 ; RR: 158-6
Prasidh Krishna with the ball, three singles, FOUR!! inside edge but Parag gets a boundary off it, a wide yorker follows, SIX!!!! WHAT A SHOT BY PARAG!!
Prasidh Krishna with the ball, three singles, FOUR!! inside edge but Parag gets a boundary off it, a wide yorker follows, SIX!!!! WHAT A SHOT BY PARAG!!
11:35 PM
Sunil Narine returns for his fnal over, SIX!! Archer goes striaght down the ground, two adn then a four by Parag and it's become a good over for Rajasthan , single off the last.
Over 17
Over Summary:6 1 2 4 1 1 ; RR: 145-6
Sunil Narine returns for his fnal over, SIX!! Archer goes striaght down the ground, two adn then a four by Parag and it's become a good over for Rajasthan , single off the last.
11:31 PM
Over 16 Shreyas Gopal departs
Over Summary:1 W 1 0 Wd 4 1 ; RR: 130-6
Prasidh Krishna with the ball again, Parag gets a single off the first, OUT!! SHREYAS GOPAL ATTEMPTS ANOTHER BIG SHOT BUT GILL TAKES THE CATCH!! Jofra Archer is the new batsman, FOUR! pull shot by Archer and the ball clears the boundary rope, single of fthe last ball so archer will retain the strike.
Prasidh Krishna with the ball again, Parag gets a single off the first, OUT!! SHREYAS GOPAL ATTEMPTS ANOTHER BIG SHOT BUT GILL TAKES THE CATCH!! Jofra Archer is the new batsman, FOUR! pull shot by Archer and the ball clears the boundary rope, single of fthe last ball so archer will retain the strike.
11:23 PM
Over 15
Over Summary: 0 1 0 4 4 4 ; RR: 122-5
Nitish Rana on the attack now, single off the second, FOUR!! Gopal gets a four off the cut short to deep backward point, FOUR!! Gopal yet again ut this time opposite direction, FOUR!! three in a row, Gopal hits the last one to long-off.
Nitish Rana on the attack now, single off the second, FOUR!! Gopal gets a four off the cut short to deep backward point, FOUR!! Gopal yet again ut this time opposite direction, FOUR!! three in a row, Gopal hits the last one to long-off.
11:19 PM
Andre Russell is back into the attack, single off the second by Gopal, FOUR!! Parag gets another boundary and Parag is hit on the helmet off the next, FOUR!! Parag places the ball beautifully off the last ball.
Over 14
Over Summary: 0 1 4 0 1 4 ; RR: 109-5
Andre Russell is back into the attack, single off the second by Gopal, FOUR!! Parag gets another boundary and Parag is hit on the helmet off the next, FOUR!! Parag places the ball beautifully off the last ball.
11:11 PM
Over 13 Binny caught!!
Over Summary: 2 0 W 1 0 0 ; RR: 99-5
Piyush Chawla onto his last over, two off the first, OUT!! Stuart Binny decides to go big but is caught by Rinku Singhi in the deep. Shreyas Gopal is the new batsman
Piyush Chawla onto his last over, two off the first, OUT!! Stuart Binny decides to go big but is caught by Rinku Singhi in the deep. Shreyas Gopal is the new batsman
11:07 PM
Over 12
Over Summary: Wd Wd 1 0 0 2 Wd 1 4 ; RR: 96-4
Brathwaite returns for his second over, starts with two wides, single off the first, two dot balls follow, another wide by the bowler, FOUR!! THE LAST BALL GOES FOR A BOUNDARY!!
Brathwaite returns for his second over, starts with two wides, single off the first, two dot balls follow, another wide by the bowler, FOUR!! THE LAST BALL GOES FOR A BOUNDARY!!
10:58 PM
Over 11 Stokes caught
Over Summary: W 1 0 0 6 0 ; RR: 85-4
Stokes on strike, Chawla with the ball, OUT!! Russeell takes a clean catch at long-on!! fourth wicket loss ofr Rajasthan!! Stuart Binny is the new man in, SIX!! Binny goes big!!
Stokes on strike, Chawla with the ball, OUT!! Russeell takes a clean catch at long-on!! fourth wicket loss ofr Rajasthan!! Stuart Binny is the new man in, SIX!! Binny goes big!!
10:56 PM
Over 10
Over Summary: Wd 1 0 4 1 0 4 ; RR: 78-3
Prithvi Raj back for the over, Parag is on strike, single off first after a wide, FOUR!! Stokes charge the ball and gets a quick single off the next, FOUR!! Parag gets the boundary off the last ball.
Prithvi Raj back for the over, Parag is on strike, single off first after a wide, FOUR!! Stokes charge the ball and gets a quick single off the next, FOUR!! Parag gets the boundary off the last ball.
10:48 PM
Over 9
Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 0 0 ; RR: 67-3
Piyush Chawla with the ball, Stokes takes a single off the second, MISSED, the ball almost touched the stumps but Parag is safe fro now.
Piyush Chawla with the ball, Stokes takes a single off the second, MISSED, the ball almost touched the stumps but Parag is safe fro now.
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First Published: Apr 25 2019 | 5:30 PM IST
