Venkatesh Iyer's Late Resurgence Takes Struggling KKR to 149/8 Against RR in IPL 2023 Clash
In a wicket that gripped and turned a lot, KKR batters struggled to get go against RR spin trio, specially Yuzvendra Chahal and riding on the half-century of Venkatesh Iyer, they reach a competitive total of 149 on the board.
Kolkata, May 11: Kolkata Knight Riders scored 149 for eight against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.
Asked to bat first, Venkatesh Iyer top-scored for KKR with 57 off 42 balls after openers Jason Roy (10) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (18) could not convert their starts at the Eden Gardens, both falling to seasoned left-arm pacer Trent Boult. Yuzvendra Chahal Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker in IPL History, Surpasses Dwayne Bravo on Most Wickets in Indian Premier League List.
Skipper Nitish Rana (22) too got out after getting a start.
In-form leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal finished with excellent figures of 4/25, continuing his fine run of form.
Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 149/8 in 20 overs (Venkatesh Iyer ; Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25, Trent Boult 2/25).
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