Rajasthan Royals Win By Two Wickets | KKR vs RR Highlights of IPL 2024: Jos Buttler's Century Powers Visitors To Highest Run Chase in IPL History

RR Win By Two Wickets | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Jos Buttler's Century Powers Visitors To Memorable Victory

That's It! What a Win For RR! They look unstoppable at this moment. Jos Buttler stays silent for a long time and then picks up at the end to finish the chase for the visitors. KKR will be gutted. They had the game in control for so long but the injury to Sunil Narine had made Andre Russell to bowl one over and that has shifted the momentum in favour of them. Still an unbelievable innings from Buttler who drives them home.

RR 121/6 in 13 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Varun Chakaravarthy Picks Two Wickets in One Over

Varun Chakaravarthy has put on some brakes on the scoring rate of RR by picking up two wickets in one over. Earlier, RR promoted Ravichandran Ashwin to play a cameo in the middle but the move has not yielded much result. Jos Buttler is looking for an opportunity to tee off and RR will hope he gets going in time.

RR 109/4 in 10 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Visitors Keep Required Rate Under Control Despite Losing Wickets

Riyan Parag's cameo has pushed Rajasthan Royals ahead of the required rate and Jos Buttler keeps one end under check as well. But they have lost two important wickets in Parag and Dhruv Jurel and had to promote Ravichandran Ashwin here to hold on to the wicket and delay the entry of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell.

RR 77/2 in 6 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag Finishes Powerplay Strongly

KKR have made inroads early with two big wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson but conceded too many runs in the powerplay as RR got off to a great start with a strong finish in the end of field restriction overs. Riyan Parag looked nervous initially but then took on Vaibhav Arora to make the over big.

KKR 223/5 in 20 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Sunil Narine's Century, Rinku Singh's Finish Power Hosts to Solid Total

KKR get a decent finish at the end overs with Rinku Singh scoring some good shots but RR bowlers made a decent comeback after Trent Boult dismissed Sunil Narine off a yorker. Yet, KKR will be content going into the hut after Sunil Narine helped them dominate the middle overs against Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin.

KKR 184/3 in 16 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Sunil Narine Scores His Maiden Century

Hundred! Sunil Narine takes down Yuzvendra Chahal and completes his maiden century. Third Kolkata Knight Riders player to achieve the feat and he does in in style. Took on Ravichandran Ashwin adn Yuzvendra Chahal and smashed them to all parts of the ground completing his century in just 49 deliveries. Memorable knock from the Caribbean.

KKR 110/2 in 11 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Sunil Narine Scores His Half-Century, Angkrish Raghuvanshi Dismisses Kuldeep Sen

Out! Angkrish Raghuvanshi tries to go over the offside but Kuldeep Sen's ball had a little extra bounce to take an edge and go straight into the hands of third man. Angkrish was looking good and he played a very good cameo to shift the momentum. Meanwhile, Sunil Narine has taken the spinners on and completed his half-century.

KKR 21/1 in 3.3 Overs | KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Avesh Khan Takes Brilliant Catch to Dismiss Phil Salt

Out! Phil Salt cannot carry his form from the last match into this game. Tries to go for a straight shot down the ground, mistimes it a little and Avesh Khan sticks out his hand on the left to grab the catch. KKR had a nervy start to the powerplay and RR will now up their attack on the batters now.

KKR vs RR Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Sanju Samson Wins Toss and Opts to Bowl First; Jos Buttler and Ravi Ashwin Returns to Rajasthan Royals' Playing XI

Toss Update: Rajasthan Royals wins the toss and opts to bowl first

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal

The Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2024 match number 31. Both the teams are currently placed in the top two spots of the IPL 2024 points table and are currently in the red hot form. The last few editions of the cash-rich league have not been very appealing for both sides and they would look forward to winning the match and acquiring the top spot in the points table. KKR vs RR IPL 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Indian Premier League Season 17 Match 31 in Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in their last match in a one-sided affair. KKR have been doing great in all the departments and players such as Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Mitchell Starc have been in top-notch form for their team. The Knight Riders would look forward to continuing their winning momentum and make some gains in the standings. KKR vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction, IPL 2024: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals

On the other hand, everything seems to be going right for the Rajasthan Royals. The bowlers have been top-notch with their execution whereas the batsmen such as Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer have stood up to the occasion and are delivering well. The form of Yashasvi Jaiswal might be a concern for the Rajasthan Royals and they would like the left handed opener to return back to form soon.

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