KKR Win By Seven Wickets | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights of IPL 2024: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer Star for Knights in Emphatic Win

Kolkata Knight Riders dished out a dominant performance to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets in IPL 2024. Shreyas Iyer sent RCB to bat first and although Virat Kohli continued his fine form, the hosts could manage just 182/6. In response, a blazing performance in the powerplay by KKR openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine helped the Knight Riders seal a win in 16.5 overs. Venkatesh Iyer also slammed a half-century, while skipper Shreyas Iyer got some runs under his belt. Sunil Narine was named Man of the Match for his 1/40 and 47 off 22 deliveries. While it was a second win for KKR, it was the second time RCB lost in three matches this season. Also, KKR became the first team to win an away match this season! 

And KKR win! What a win this has been for the Kolkata Knight Riders and it is their captain Shreyas Iyer who hit a six to seal the two points for his side. A convincing batting show from the two-time winners who have won this match with more than three overs to spare!

OUT! Venkatesh Iyer has been dismissed and finally RCB have something to be happy about. Iyer pulled one straight to Virat Kohli and Yash Dayal has a very quiet celebration. KKR are on top here and a dramatic turn of events can help RCB bounce back. Venkatesh Iyer c Virat Kohli b Yash Dayal 50(30) 

FIFTY for Venkatesh Iyer! The left-hander bludgeoned his way to a half-century off 29 deliveries! KKR are cruising to a win. 

The runs continue to flow for KKR here with Venkatesh Iyer on the charge here. The southpaw also went down in pain after pulling a delivery for a six in the 11th over bowled by Alzarri Joseph. KKR are running away with this match. 

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer have joined forces after Phil Salt's dismissal Vijaykumar Vyshak struck for RCB as he dismissed Salt. KKR will hope that this partnership continues while from RCB's point of view, a wicket here would be ideal.

OUT! A break has led to a wicket for RCB with Mayank Dagar dismissing Sunil Narine! The left-hander was castled as he tried to open up and play on the on-side and he has done his job here. KKR have been hit after a flying start.
Sunil Narine b Mayank Dagar 47(22)

The Kolkata Knight Riders have had a fiery start with 53 runs already having been scored. Both Phil Salt and Sunil Narine will now look to continue on this note and take their side to a position of control in this match. 

Phil Salt and Sunil Narine have opened the batting for KKR again and the Englishman has played some fine shots. KKR have 18 off the first over bowled by Mohammed Siraj.

Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik have guided RCB to a strong total here against KKR. The right-hander finished with 83 off 59 and Dinesh Karthik adding 20. This is a strong total and KKR will need to bat well and get these. A big moment of the match happened in this innings when Kohli and Gambhir, now the KKR mentor hugged it out in the middle and engaged in a friendly chat. 

OUT! Andre Russell has dismissed Rajat Patidar

OUT! Sunil Narine has broken this partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli and dismissed the former. KKR finally have taken a catch and Maxwell, after being dropped twice, has to depart now. Glenn Maxwell c Rinku Singh b Sunil Narine 28(19)

OUT! Sunil Narine has broken this partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli and dismissed the former. KKR finally have taken a catch and Maxwell, after being dropped twice, has to depart now. Glenn Maxwell c Rinku Singh b Sunil Narine 28(19)

FIFTY for Virat Kohli! Who would say that he has been gone for two months! The right-hander has played some exquisite shots on both sides of the wicket and has gotten for himself yet another fifty, his second on the trot. 

OUT! Andre Russell has struck for KKR and he has ended this brilliant partnership between Cameron Green and Virat Kohli! Green hit a six last ball and was castled the very next delivery. Cameron Green b Andre Russell 33(21)

Cameron Green is turning it on here, and he, along with Virat Kohli, has continued to score here freely for RCB. Sunil Narine, KKR's best bowler last game, has been hammered for 15 runs off his first over.

RCB have gotten off to a flying start here with Cameron Green and Virat Kohli playing their shots with freedom. KKR did have Faf du Plessis back into the hut but the momentum has been taken away by RCB.

RCB have gotten off to a flying start here with Cameron Green and Virat Kohli playing their shots with freedom. KKR did have Faf du Plessis back into the hut but the momentum has been taken away by RCB.

OUT! KKR have drawn first blood and who is it but Harshit Rana! Faf du Plessis attempted a ramp shot, and the ball flew for a six, but the next ball perished while trying a similar shot. A simple catch for Mitchell Starc! Faf du Plessis c Mitchell Starc b Harshit Rana 8(6)

So we have our playing XIs and Nitish Rana misses out of KKR's side. The Knight Riders will have young Angkrish Raghuvanshi  making his debut in the second innings.