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KKR beat RCB by 6 wickets | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Highlights And Cricket Score 29th T20 Match - Commentary
Indian Premier League, 2018
Date: Apr 29, 2018 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 20:00 LocalVenue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights And Cricket Score 29th Match - T20 Commentary
Well, will this be enough? Will Kohli and co. be able to defend this down? It's hard to say as their bowling has let them down every time. The visitors do have a powerful batting line-up in their ranks and a good start is what they would need to set the tone for the chase. Who's going to come out on top? Join us back shortly to find out...
Amidst this, there was their skipper, Virat Kohli, who stood tall and made sure he doesn't let the momentum slip away. Mandeep Singh was a perfect foil to his skipper as the duo amassed 65 runs to put the innings back on track. However, Mandeep departed towards the end, Kohli's blistering knock powered Bangalore to 175 which in our opinion is a good score, considering the slow nature of the surface. Kolkata bowled well at the start but wilted in the middle overs as they had no answer to the onslaught by Virat. Russell was the best of the lot while Kuldeep, too, was tidy.
A strong finish from Bangalore after being inserted to bat. Their openers - McCullum and de Kock started off cautiously but picked up pace once they got into their groove. They added 67 for the opening wicket before the wicket-keeper departed. That wicket led to a stutter for the hosts as Russell scalped two wickets in an over to dent all the momentum that the home side gathered.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. SIX! Excellent end to the innings for Bangalore. Second maximum in the over. 16 from it. This is short and on middle, Kohli gets into position early and pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen. THEY FINISH WITH 175 ON THE BOARD!
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. DOT! Superb bowling! Length outside off, it was the slower one. Kohli tries to force it through the off side but misses.
Mitchell Johnson to Colin de Grandhomme. BYE! Slower ball on middle, Colin is foxed as he swings early. He gets beaten. Kohli rushes to the other end as he wants strike. Dinesh misses his shy and a run added to the total.
Mitchell Johnson to Colin de Grandhomme. SIX! Colin finally connects one and he clears the rope. A much-needed biggie. This is full and outside off. De Grandhomme hits it over covers and he has hit it well enough to clear the rope in that region.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. Full and wide outside off, just what Dinesh wants Johnson to bowl. Kohli drives it square on the off side for a run.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. Fuller and on off, Kohli smashes it down the ground. He calls for two immediately and they get two. Good running.
Johnson to bowl the final over.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. Good over from Mavi! Another full toss, dipping in, driven to deep cover to end the 19th over with a single.
Shivam Mavi to Colin de Grandhomme. Wide! Slower back of a length delivery outside off, Colin swings wildly at it but doesn't connect. DK behind the stumps and Kohli spots it. Calls his partner through for a bye.
Shivam Mavi to Colin de Grandhomme. Short of a length delivery on middle, Colin pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh, the sub, does really well to stop two for his side.
Shivam Mavi to Colin de Grandhomme. Low full toss outside off, de Grandhomme goes hard at it. Mistimes it wide of Johnson at long off and scurries across for a double.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. Full again on off, drilled hard but only as long as long off is. One run added to the total.
Shivam Mavi to Colin de Grandhomme. Jams this yorker towards cover and brings Kohli back on strike.
Shivam Mavi to Colin de Grandhomme. Low full toss outside off, de Grandhomme looks to drive it away but fails to connect.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. SIX! Beautiful! How well has he played that. Wow! Gets underneath a full delivery and whips it in style as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. 17 from the over and 150 comes up for Bangalore.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. That's fifty for Virat Kohli. Third captain in the day who has got to a fifty today. Pulls this length delivery towards deep mid-wicket and scampers through for a brace. His wife in the stands is clapping but Kohli doesn't even celebrate. He just wants to bat as much as possible.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. Digs this very full delivery through mid-wicket. Wants two, calls for it and they take it comfortably in the end.
Andre Russell to Mandeep Singh. OUT! Mandeep gets caught in the deep! That's the wicket Kolkata dearly needed as they break the 65-run stand. Slower delivery, angling in on middle, Singh waits back and pulls it nicely. However, he doesn't get the desired distance as Shivam Mavi at deep mid-wicket takes a good catch near the rope. Will this slow things down now for the hosts?
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. Shortish outside off, slapped towards sweeper cover for a single.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. SIX! Those wrists! He's nailed it. Fuller delivery, angling back in, Kohli gets across and whips it cleanly over wide long on for a maximum. He's inching closer to his half century.
Andre Russell is back on.
Sunil Narine to Mandeep Singh. SIX! That's another one out of the park! What a hit, Mandy! Once again it's tossed up on the stumps, Mandeep sits down and goes straight down the ground. Good connection and Kohli likes it. Narine is taken for aplenty tonight.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Whips/pulls this flatter delivery towards deep mid-wicket. Another single.
Sunil Narine to Mandeep Singh. Wrists it away through the leg side and runs one. Sensible.
Sunil Narine to Mandeep Singh. SIX! That's gone the distance! The 50-run stand comes up! Tossed up delivery outside off, Mandeep sits down and brings out a powerful slog sweep to send it sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum all the way.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Dropped short on middle, pulled hard but it goes on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Flatter delivery outside off, punched off the back foot but finds the man at cover.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. Eases this fuller delivery through cover and runs one.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. Fullish on off, driven nicely but finds the man at cover.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. FOUR! This should get him going! Shortish delivery outside off, Virat slaps it over cover-point for the second boundary of the over. He's getting a move on.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. On a length and on middle, punched back to the bowler. Kohli is really livid with himself as he fails to connect this one.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. Bangs in a short one outside off, Kohli tries to play the ramp shot but there is a bit of extra bounce which nearly takes the outside edge of his bat.
Shivam Mavi to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Splits the gap to perfection does Kohli! Back of a length delivery outside off, a bit of width and it's enough for Kohli as he places it between backward point and short third man for a boundary.
Shivam Mavi is back.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Ohhhh. This one turns back in sharply as Kohli is a bit late in bringing his bat down. Gets an inside edge on the pads.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. This one turns away from the batsman, Virat goes back and short-arm jabs it to short mid-wicket.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. Goes back and tucks it with the spin through square leg for a couple of runs.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. What a stop, Russell. Kohli uses his powerful wrists as he hits one straight down the ground. Seemed destined to go for a boundary but Andre from long on comes across to his left and puts in a slide to stop two runs for his side.
Sunil Narine to Virat Kohli. FOUR! In the air... safe! Floated delivery, turning away from off, Kohli goes for a big shot over extra cover. For a moment it seemed like he has not got enough but much to his delight, it falls in the safe zone and goes on a couple of bounces into the rope.
Sunil Narine is back on.
Strategic break taken!
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. Kohli brings up the 100 for his side by easing this fuller delivery to long off.
Mitchell Johnson to Mandeep Singh. Sprayed wider on off, Mandeep carves it over cover-point for one.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. Swivels a bit, rides the bounce on this short ball and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Mitchell Johnson to Mandeep Singh. This one seemed to have stopped a touch. Mandeep is early into his tuck and hence gets a leading edge which lobs well over Russell at extra cover. Another single.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. Now waits back and opens the face of the bat to guide this length delivery fine towards third man for a single.
Mitchell Johnson to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Superb stuff! He looks so good when he latches one on the up. Johnson serves a fuller delivery outside off, takes the pace off. Virat picks it up and unfurls a cracking cover-drive. No need to run for those.
Mitchell Johnson returns into the attack.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mandeep Singh. Slides in a googly, Mandeep didn't pick it up at all. Tries to put bat on ball but fails. Excellent over from the chinaman, just 3 coming off it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mandeep Singh. MS opens the face of the bat and helps it to short third man.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Gets down to play the slog but drags it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for just one.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mandeep Singh. A bit too full on off, driven towards long off for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mandeep Singh. Flattish delivery outside off, Mandeep doesn't play at it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Leg bye! Turning back in on middle, Kohli tries flicking it away but gets it off the pads towards square leg.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. Runs one down to third man to retain strike.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Scintillating! Absolutely middled it. A half-volley outside off, it's a juicy one. Kohli leans ahead and drills it off the carpet through extra cover. Not a soul moved there as it blazed away to the fence. But what happened to VK? He seemed to have hurt his right leg after playing that shot.
Andre Russell to Mandeep Singh. Mistimed... Rana gets under it but fluffs the chance. It was a tough one though but a good effort. Russell digs in a short one outside off, Mandeep Singh tries to play the ramp shot but the ball goes off the top portion of the bat. It lobs over short third man where Nitish Rana turns back and tries to take it with a dive backwards but the ball doesn't stick. It rolls further away and they take a run. A life for Mandeep. Can he make it count?
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. On a length outside off, Kohli punches it down towards long on for a single.
Andre Russell to Mandeep Singh. Is happy to let the ball come to him and then tucks it in front of square for a single.
Andre Russell to Mandeep Singh. Back of a length, closer to the off stump, Mandeep looks to tap and run but gets a bottom edge towards the keeper and comes out of the crease in search of a run. Karthik gets to the ball and underarm throws it at the striker's end as Mandeep plonks his bat back in.
Andre Russell to Mandeep Singh. Wide! Fuller and sprayed a touch wider outside the tramline. It's left alone.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Tosses it up around off, blocked out by VK.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Dropped a bit short and it stays a bit low as well, Virat rocks back to play the pull shot but it takes the inside edge through his legs and races down towards fine leg before the fielder mops it up. Two taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Leading edge... Kohli is a tad early into his flick and hence gets a soft leading edge wide of the left of the bowler. Singh wanted a run but it was never on.
Kuldeep Yadav to Mandeep Singh. Bowls a wrong one, Mandeep goes back and tucks it through square leg to open his account.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Shimmies down a bit and drives it down to long on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Tossed up delivery, turning back in, Kohli clips it away towards short mid-wicket.
Mandeep Singh is in next.
Andre Russell to Manan Vohra. OUT! Manan Vohra comes and Manan Vohra goes. Second in the over for Russell. He bowls a low full toss on off. Vohra steps down the track and tries to drive it straight back past the bowler. The ball takes inside edge, hits his pads and goes onto hit the leg stump. A golden duck for Vohra and Kolkata right on top here.
Andre Russell to Manan Vohra. WIDE! This is short and on middle, Vohra ducks under it and the umpire signals a wide.
Manan Vohra comes out to bat.
Andre Russell to Brendon McCullum. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Two wickets in two overs for Kolkata. The short ball does the trick. It is the bumper on middle, McCullum goes for the pull but it goes off the bottom edge and into the hands of Dinesh Karthik who takes an easy catch. An enterprising innings by McCullum comes to an end but Bangalore are in a spot of bother here.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. Slower ball outside off, Kohli guides it through short third man for a run. He ran the first one hard in the hope of a second but there was never two in it.
Andre Russell to Brendon McCullum. In the air... on the bounce! Full and on off, McCullum lofts it over mid off but on the bounce to long off. A single taken.
Andre Russell to Virat Kohli. Length on off, Kohli guides it through point for a run.
Andre Russell to Brendon McCullum. Dances down the track and squeezes it out through covers for a run.
The birthday boy Andre Russell comes into the attack.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Works it with the turn to mid-wicket. A good over by Kuldeep, three runs and wicket.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. Eases it down to long on for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. The batsman goes for the sweep but fails to connect it.
Kuldeep Yadav to Virat Kohli. Flighted ball on off, Kohli drives it down to long off for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. Floats it up on off, it turns back in. McCullum tries to defend it but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes towards the leg side for a leg bye.
Virat Kohli walks out to the middle.
Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock. OUT! The strategic time out produces a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav breaks the 67-run stand. He bowls a loopy leg spinner on off, de Kock comes down the track and tries to go over covers. The ball however, turns at the last moment it goes off the outer half high up in the air towards sweeper cover. Gill there runs to his left and takes a good catch. A good partnership for Bangalore comes to an end and they have set the platform for the batsmen coming in.
Strategic break signaled!
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. SIX! 15 from the over! 27 from the last two. This one is short and on middle, McCullum picks the length early. Rocks back and pulls it over long on for a biggie.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Tries to do the same but this time the cut shot goes straight to the fielder.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Short and outside off, McCullum makes the bowler pay as he cuts it through backward point and the ball races away.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. FOUR! Runs are starting to come now. This is flatter on middle, it turns away. McCullum tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes into the third man fence.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Uses his feet but gets it off the inner half towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Piysuh Chawla who is back into the attack bowls it on middle. De Kock goes for the reverse sweep but the ball takes the top edge and hits his helmet.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. SIX! Spoils the over and also brings up the 50-run stand. First for Bangalore this season for the opening wicket. Kuldeep tosses this one up on middle, McCullum goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock. De Kock uses the feet but the length is on the shorter side. He cuts it through point for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. Sweep, top edge but well short of the man at deep square leg. He fumbles but does not concede an extra run. A single taken.
Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock. Flatter again on off, De Kock chops it in the gap on the off side and goes to the other end.
Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock. Slower through the air on off and it also spins away a touch. De Kock cuts it through point and gets two.
Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum. Starts off with a short ball on off, McCullum pulls it hard but straight to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.
Shivam Mavi to Brendon McCullum. Excellent fielding! And that ends the Powerplay. A brilliant last over. Just 4 from it. McCullum drives this full toss towards Russell at mid off who dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Just a single. Bangalore are 40 for 0 after the first six.
Shivam Mavi to Brendon McCullum. Good change in length there. He bowls the bumper outside off, McCullum goes for the cut but does not connect.
Shivam Mavi to Quinton de Kock. This is very good bowling. He has a fielder in the deep on the off side and he is consistently bowling it full and outside off. De Kock drives it to that man and takes a run. Just 3 from the first four balls.
Shivam Mavi to Quinton de Kock. A wide yorker outside off, de Kock jams it out and wants a run but McCullum is not interested.
Shivam Mavi to Brendon McCullum. They have a fielder in the deep for that shot! McCullum uses his feet again and slaps it through covers for a run.
Shivam Mavi to Quinton de Kock. Begins with a fuller delivery from over the wicket, it curls back in a touch and hits de Kock on the front pad who misses his attempted slog. The ball rolls towards cover and they cross for a leg bye.
Shivam Mavi will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. On the pads, de Kock fails to sweep to get hit on the pads. It lobs towards short fine leg and the batsmen take a leg bye. Replays later on show there was a top edge and it was a run and not a leg bye.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Extra bounce! This is short and outside off, de Kock goes for the cut but is done in by the extra bounce.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! De Kock is playing the sweep shot to great effect. This is tossed up on middle, Quinton sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Flatter and on the shorter side. De Kock rocks back and pulls it back to the bowler.
Sunil Narine to Brendon McCullum. The batsman tried to sweep that one but missed it and was hit on the pads. They pick up a single. Leg byes signalled by the umpire
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Chance... but de Kock's dive saves him! Short and outside off, Quinton cuts it towards point and sets off for a run. The fielder there makes a good diving stop to his left and throws the ball to the bowler who whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire shakes his head as de Kock has made his ground with a desperate dive.
Sunil Narine is back on!
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Reverse swept but straight to the fielder! Chawla darts it on off, McCullum brings the reverse sweep out but hits it straight to the fielder. So a good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary on the first ball.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Floats this one up and it also turns away. McCullum once again defends it out.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Fires it on the stumps, McCullum taps it towards covers. He sets off for a run but is sent back in time by his partner.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Misfield costs a run! Short and outside off, de Kock cuts it towards point. Kuldeep there fumbles and concedes a run.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Now this is smart by McCullum. He hits the last ball for a boundary. Now respects the good ball and tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. FOUR! Picks his spot to perfection! Chawla tosses it up on off, McCullum goes down on one knee and sweeps it over square leg. There is no one in the deep and a boundary results.
Piyush Chawla changes ends.
Mitchell Johnson to Quinton de Kock. SIX! Flat and over the ropes! This is full and outside off, de Kock makes room and lofts it over cover-point. It goes flat and clears the ropes. End of an expensive over, 14 from it.
Mitchell Johnson to Quinton de Kock. Fullish on middle, de Kock flicks it to the man at mid on.
Mitchell Johnson to Brendon McCullum. Length delivery on off, McCullum defends it towards covers. The fielder is in the deep and the batsmen get an easy run.
Mitchell Johnson to Brendon McCullum. Uses his feet again and that disturbs Johnson's line. He bowls it down the leg side and the umpire signals it a wide.
Mitchell Johnson to Brendon McCullum. FOUR! Slapped! Trademark McCullum. Uses his feet and gets a length ball outside off. He hits it over covers and the ball races away.
Mitchell Johnson to Quinton de Kock. De Kock makes room and Johnson follows him. Quinton swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads and then on the off side for a run.
Mitchell Johnson to Brendon McCullum. Fuller goes Mitchell and on the pads, McCullum flicks it towards square leg for a run. He gets off the mark.
Mitchell Johnson is into the attack.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Fires it on off, de Kock pushes it to covers. He wanted a run but is sent back by his partner.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Slower this time by Narine. De Kock is early into the sweep shot and it goes off the toe-end of the bat towards the bowler.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This time to the other side of that fielder. This is a little too full on leg stump. De Kock sweeps again and it goes off the inner half through backward square leg.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! This time he connects with the sweep. He hits it through mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs to his right and puts in a good effort but all in vain as he pushes it onto the ropes. First of the game.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Down the leg side, de Kock tries to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
Sunil Narine to Quinton de Kock. Flatter and on off, it turns away a touch. De Kock defends it off the back foot.
Sunil Narine to bowl from the other end.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Three dot balls for McCullum. He is quite sedate at the start this time. He lunges and defends this towards mid off. Just a single from the first over.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. Quicker and on off, McCullum keeps it out.
Piyush Chawla to Brendon McCullum. McCullum needs a sighter upfront as he defends this ball on off towards covers.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Very full on off, de Kock jams it out towards mid off for a run. Bangalore are underway.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Flatter on middle, de Kock works it on the leg side.
Piyush Chawla to Quinton de Kock. Starts off with a loopy ball on middle, de Kock watchfully defends it off the back foot.
We are all set to get underway! The openers, Brendon McCullum and Quinton de Kock make their way out to the middle. Piyush Chawla will open the bowling attack.
Note - Bangalore have made four changes not three. Three have already been mentioned below while the other one is Brendon McCullum who comes in for Corey Anderson. This is an interesting move.
Virat Kohli says they too wanted to bowl but the toss is not in their hands. He hopes the wicket wears out and assist his spinners in the second innings. He adds further this ground is difficult to defend and Chennai batted really well in the last game. Mentions they now are looking forward to this game. Informs they have three changes - AB de Villiers, Pawan Negi and Washington Sundar go out for Tim Southee, Manan Vohra and Murugan Ashwin.
Dinesh Karthik says it looks a dry wicket and they want to make use of it first. Informs they are playing the same team that the had against Delhi. Further adds, he believes in the players he has picked and feels they are the right ones to do the job.
TOSS - Kolkata win the toss and elect to bowl first.
Kolkata, on the other hand, are placed fourth on the points table. They have done well until now in the tournament and should put the last loss against Delhi behind them and bring their A-game. Also, the last time these two sides met, the visitors came out victorious. Will it be 2-0 in the favor of Kolkata or will Kohli's men take revenge? Toss is coming up in a short while...
Game no. 2 of Super Sunday and match no. 29 of this year's Indian T20 League is between the two heavyweights of the tournament, Bangalore and Kolkata at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Both are heading into this game on the back of a defeat and both captains will be eager for a win tonight. Bangalore's bowling has been their major problem and they will have to look into it. We might see some changes made in their eleven.
Right then! That bring us to the end of another double-header. Earlier in the day, Hyderabad once again managed to defend a total whereas now, Kolkata have gotten the better of Bangalore for the second time this season. Tomorrow we have a single game and it will be Dhoni's Chennai hosting Shreyas Iyer's Delhi in Pune. Do join us at 2000 IST (1430 GMT) for all the action. Until next time, cheers!
Man of the Match has been adjudged to Chris Lynn for his rollicking 62 which had 7 boundaries and a maximum in it. He took full toll of the reprieve he got when he was on 7 and batted through to win it for his side.
Well, Bangalore have just not arrived it seems. They now have lost back-to-back games in their own den and things are going all downhill for them. Virat Kohli is fighting a lone battle but cricket is a team sport and one man cannot win you games every time. It's hard to fathom what has struck them as they are failing again and again, something no team would like.
Next was Uthappa who gave him good support as he came in and started to slaughter from the word go. His quickfire 36 from 21 balls put Kolkata firmly in the driver's seat. After his dismissal, Rana came in but unfortunately was retired hurt. Skipper Dinesh Karthik blazed his way and nearly got the job done. Remember, Lynn got a life when he was on 7 and boy, how well he has made it count. Batted through to take his side across the finish line with an unbeaten 62. Overall, it was a pretty much collective effort from Kolkata which has seen them bag 2 vital points.
If you would look at the scorecard, it would say a last-over finish but mind you, it was a rather comprehensive win for Kolkata. They have come out all guns blazing after that defeat against Delhi in their previous fixture. Chasing a stiff target of 176, both Narine and Lynn provided an electric start. They built a 59-run association for the opening wicket that set the tone for the chase. However, after a mini rain break, the West Indian departed but the Aussie didn't stop.
Umesh Yadav to Shubman Gill. FOUR! Shubman Gill adds the finishing touch! He removes the helmet and lets out a huge roar in delight. Lynn walks across to him and the entire Kolkata dugout is pumped. Short of a length delivery outside off, Gill gets on top of the bounce and dispatches it through point for a boundary to seal the deal with 5 balls to spare.
Umesh Yadav to bowl the final over. Four to get and this is Kolkata's game to lose now.
Mohammed Siraj to Shubman Gill. Very full on middle, Gill jams it out through mid-wicket and will keep strike for the final over.
Shubman Gill is the new man in.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. OUT! What a catch from Virat Kohli. Absolutely stunning but he is fuming from within as he throws the ball back to the umpire after claiming that catch. Back of a length on middle, DK flat-bats it down towards long on. Kohli rushes across to his left, the ball was dying in front of him but he dives forward to snatch it inches above the ground.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. Wants to finish it off in a cheeky manner. Sees that the third man is inside the ring so tries to play the reverse scoop but fails to connect.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. Goes deep in the crease to a short ball and pulls it in front of square on the leg side. Yadav out in the deep mops it up but they take two by the time.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. SIX! That should be the game! Superb strike! Another one on a length outside off, Karthik smashes it up and over long off for half a dozen. The crowd is silent and understandably so.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. Good length delivery outside off, DK flashes at it but gets it off the toe end of the bat over backward point and comes back for a brace.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Doles out of a full toss, Lynn hits it down to long off and takes a couple of runs. 15 needed from 12 balls. This is in Kolkata's bag.
Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Chips this fuller delivery towards long on and runs one.
Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Runs are coming thick and fast and Kolkata are cruising along now! Slower bumper on middle and leg, Karthik swivels a touch and helps it through backward square leg. The man at fine leg had no chance to cut that one off.
Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Well in! Slower delivery on middle, DK comes down the track and works it in the gap at mid-wicket. He calls for two and Lynn responds. There is a direct hit scored at the striker's end and it's referred upstairs. Replays show Dinesh is well in. So two more added to the total.
There is a direct hit at the striker's end against Dinesh Karthik. The Kolkata skipper seems to be well home though...
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Very full outside off, squeezed square on the off side for a single.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. FOUR! All power! A dipping full toss, Lynn gets underneath it and slams it powerfully down the ground for a boundary. Brutal, really brutal hit!
Tim Southee to bowl his last over. Can he pick up a wicket?
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Brilliant way to end the over! That should release all the pressure. Full and outside off. It is a half-volley. Karthik drives it through covers and the ball races away. 29 needed from 18.
Mohammed Siraj to Dinesh Karthik. Direct needed but missed and an overthrow! Length ball around off, Karthik drives it towards point. The batsmen set off for a run. Southee collects the ball and misses his shy at the striker's end. Lynn had given up there and to his fortune the ball missed. There is nobody backing up and they go for a second. There is a chance for a run out at the non-striker's end also as the fielder fires a throw towards the bowler. But he fails to collect. Two in the end.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Excellent yorker outside off, Lynn squeezes it through point for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Slower ball outside off, Lynn lets it be and it is called a wide.
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in.
Mohammed Siraj to Andre Russell. OUT! Russell, the birthday boy goes for a golden duck! HUGE WICKET! The crowd here erupts. The short ball which has always been a problem for him does the trick. It is a well-directed bumper on middle, Russell clears his front let and goes for the pull. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards fine leg. De Kock runs back, judges it and takes an excellent catch. Never easy those. The Bangalore players are all pumped up. 37 in 21 needed.
The physio is out and now Rana is seen walking off the field. Not sure what the issue is but he is retired hurt for the time being. It's Andre Russell comes out to bat now, replacing him.
Mohammed Siraj to Nitish Rana. FOUR! Misfield! You can't just do that at this moment. You have to back your bowlers. Poor by Chahal. This is a good ball by Siraj full and outside off. Rana squeezes it through cover-point. Chahal in the deep runs to his left and then lets the ball through his legs. Rana is now down on the ground. He seems to be struggling, not sure about the exact reason.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Very full outside off, Lynn hits it through covers and gets to the other end. Singles is something Virat won't mind.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. WIDE! Pressure getting to him. This is full and wide outside off. Lynn leaves it and the umpire signals a wide.
Mohammed Siraj is brought back to bowl.
The strategic break has been signaled! 43 needed in 24 balls. The spinners are done for the night and Kohli now has to rely on his seamers to defend this down. With 8 wickets in hand, 9 out of 10 times you would feel it's the batting side who has its noses in front. Can Bangalore turn things around? An exciting finish beckons...
Murugan Ashwin to Nitish Rana. FOUR! That will do for Kolkata! A bit flatter and shorter in length, Nitish Rana gets far too across and pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary to end the over. 4-0-36-2 are the figures of Ashwin.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Turning back in on middle and leg, Lynn looks to play the sweep but misses and so does de Kock. A bye stolen.
Murugan Ashwin to Nitish Rana. Reverse sweeps it towards short third man and runs a quick single.
Murugan Ashwin to Nitish Rana. In the air... dropped! Another googly, turning away from Rana who decides to go over extra cover. He has mistimed it high in the air and Umesh Yadav in the deep comes running in and dives forward to take it but the ball doesn't stick in his hands. They run two.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Is down on one knee to play the sweep but gets a top edge over backward square leg for a single.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Clever bowling! Even before delivering the ball, Lynn sits down to play the sweep shot but this is the wrong one which turns back in and goes right under his bat and past the off pole. It missed the off stump by a whisker.
Murugan Ashwin to bowl out now.
Tim Southee to Nitish Rana. A bit short and angling away, Nitish cuts hard but finds Mandeep at backward point. Excellent over from Southee, just 4 from it. 52 is what Kolkata need from 30 balls.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Lynn tries to jam this very full delivery but squirts it off the inner half behind square on the leg side for a single.
Tim Southee to Nitish Rana. Slower bumper on middle, it keeps rising and gets big on Rana who is in no position to pull but still goes on with that shot. Gets it off the top edge which goes over the stumps. The man from backward point charges in and in the meanwhile, they steal a brisk single.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Fuller and tailing back in, Lynn clears his front leg to drive it away but gets it off the inside edge towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Tim Southee to Nitish Rana. Another one on a shorter length outside off, hit to sweeper cover for a single.
Tim Southee to Nitish Rana. Short of a length ball, close to off stump, Rana tries to cut but it's too close to his body. Mistimes it towards short cover.
Tim Southee to bowl his third.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana. Drops it short on middle, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single. Chahal is done for the night, his figures read 4-0-29-0!
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Brings up the fifty, his fifth in the league! Agreed he was dropped on 7 earlier but since then he has never looked back. Sweeps one behind square on the leg side to get to the other end. Will he stay there to take Kolkata over the finish line?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Quicker delivery around middle and leg, CL once again brings out the sweep shot. Beats the man at backward square leg who is inside the circle and picks two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Now tries to play the reverse sweep. Connects but finds the man at short third man. Two dots. What will Lynn do now?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Gets down quickly to sweep again but doesn't connect.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. FOUR! He's hit that so, so hard! Flatter delivery to begin the final over, Lynn sits down and nails the sweep through backward square leg. There were two men in the deep but it goes right between them and across the fence. Booming hit!
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl out now.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Ends the over with another sweep shot. Pinches a single towards deep square leg. 6 runs and a wicket off it, good one for Bangalore.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Pushes it quicker through the air, lands it outside off, Chris gets down to play the sweep but is beaten for pace this time.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Floated delivery around off, Lynn gets down and fetches it from outside off. Didn't get it off the middle but it's over backward square leg. Two taken.
Murugan Ashwin to Nitish Rana. Slides in a googly, Rana is happy to punch it through cover and get off the mark.
Nitish Rana is in next.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. OUT! Robin Uthappa departs without converting a start yet again! Flighted delivery, turning away a touch, Robin Uthappa sits down to play the mighty slog but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes straight down the throat of Tim Southee stationed at long on. The breathtaking stand is broken. 68 needed from 46 balls. Is this the turning point of the game?
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. Wide! Turning away from a length outside off, Robin plays and misses.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. A bit too full in length and it's eased down to long on for a single.
Murugan Ashwin is back on.
Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa. SIX! It was turning out to be a good over but a biggie on the last ball spoils the good work! Touch short on middle, sits up to be hit and Uthappa swivels a touch and pulls it with authority over deep backward square leg for half a dozen. Moves to 40 with that.
Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa. Brings it back into the batsman, Robin nudges it towards the fielder at short mid-wicket.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. Slower back of a length ball outside off, smashed to sweeper cover for a single. 100 is up for Kolkata.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. Pounds in a short ball, directing towards Lynn who looks to pull but misses. The umpire calls it one for the over.
Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa. Deft! Nicely done by RU. Waits for a length delivery and then smartly opens the face of the bat to run it fine down to third man for a single.
Umesh Yadav to Robin Uthappa. Fuller delivery and on the stumps, it's bunted back to Yadav off the front foot by Robbie.
Umesh Yadav is brought back into the attack.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa. Touch flatter and skidding off the surface, punched wide of mid on for a single. 10 off the over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa. Turning away from outside off, Uthappa pokes inside the line and gets beaten.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Floated on the stumps, swept to deep square leg for a single by Chris.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa. Tossed up again, turning away a bit, pushed with an angle blade to point for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Robin Uthappa. SIX! Uthappa has absolutely smashed that one! Magnificent! Tossed up delivery, a bit too full and right in the zone. Robin takes a stride ahead and belts it cleanly over long on for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Tossed up around middle and leg, swept behind square on the leg side. Ashwin in the deep fumbles but they are happy with one.
Yuzvendra Chahal is called back.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Short and Lynn pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 88 needed from the last 10.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. FOUR! Third boundary in the over! Lynn goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. Once again it is in the gap and the ball races away.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run added to the total.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is clever from Uthappa. Slower through the air on off, it turns away further. Uthappa reverse sweeps it. This time gets it away from the slip fielder and into the fence.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. FOUR! Pierced the gap to perfection! Full on the pads, Uthappa flicks it through mid-wicket. The ball races off the turf and beats deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. Hits the reverse sweep but Kohli at first slip does really well to go down low and field it.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Slower ball and inside the tramline. Lynn lets it be.
Mohammed Siraj to Robin Uthappa. Follows it up with a single as Uthappa taps it towards point.
Mohammed Siraj to Robin Uthappa. FOUR! Poor ball and poor effort in the field also. It is on the pads, Uthappa flicks it towards short fine leg. Mandeep Singh there lets it through his hands and it goes to the fence. That should release the pressure which was building.
Mohammed Siraj to Robin Uthappa. Goes fuller again on off, Uthappa drives it towards covers. Another dot.
Mohammed Siraj to Robin Uthappa. Good length on off, Uthappa defends it back towards the bowler.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Shorter in length on middle, it is slapped down to long on for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. A slower bounce which goes way above the batsman's head and the umpire calls it a wide.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. BEATEN! Flatter on off, it turns away after pitching. Robin tries to defend but gets beaten.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. SIX! Almost a catch! Once again Ashwin tosses this one up. Uthappa goes downtown. Colin, the fielder there jumps and stretches his right hand out. The ball brushes his fingers and goes over the ropes.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. This has spun square! Floats it up outside off, Uthappa lets it be and the ball turns sharply. The keeper gets a glove to it and Kohli at first slip makes a good diving stop.
Murugan Ashwin to Chris Lynn. Goes down on one knee and paddles it fine on the leg side for a run.
Murugan Ashwin to Robin Uthappa. The googly on middle, Uthappa works it towards short fine leg for a run.
Robin Uthappa is the next man in.
Murugan Ashwin to Sunil Narine. OUT! Murugan Ashwin strikes off his first ball. He is all pumped up. He would have been low after dropping a catch but his confidence will be right up there now. He floats this one up on off, it is in the zone for Narine as he tries to clear long off. He does not get the desired connection and it goes into the hands of de Grandhomme who takes a good catch just ahead of the ropes. A much-needed wicket for Bangalore and they are back into this game. 117 more needed from 77.
Murugan Ashwin is into the attack.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Goes full again and attacks the stumps. Lynn works it towards mid-wicket.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. FOUR! That has gone to the fence like a tracer bullet! Shot and wide, Lynn loves it there. He cuts it through point and the ball races away.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Right on the money after the break. On a length around middle, Lynn defends it onto the ground.
The players are now making their way out to the middle. They are followed by the batsmen. Mohammed Siraj will continue his over.
2245 Local time - The super soppers are out, the umpires are done with their inspection and play will resume in 10 minutes, no reduction in overs.
2238 Local time - Good news folks! The covers are coming off and the drainage system here is supposed to be really good. So the delay won't be a long one provided it does not rain anymore.
2222 Local time - Umpire Nigel Llong feels the intensity of rain has increased considerably and has asked the players to leave the field. The covers are on and we are in for a bit of a delay. DLS par score at this stage is 44, which means Kolkata are well ahead. Stick with us for further updates...
Mohammed Siraj to Sunil Narine. A yorker on middle, Narine hits it down to long on for a run.
Not a good news, folks! All of a sudden it has started to rain and the groundsmen are ready with the covers.
Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn. Short ball and it is pulled down to fine leg for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Sunil Narine. Fuller this time on off, Narine hits it to long off for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Sunil Narine. Not a good start for him as he bangs this one short on middle. Narine ducks under it and the umpire stretches his hands out.
Mohammed Siraj is into the attack.
Strategic time out signaled!
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. A beauty to end the over. Lynn once again makes room and tries to go over covers. Chahal slows it up and bowls it on middle, it again turns away sharply and beats Lynn. Just four from the last over of the Powerplay but an excellent one for Kolkata. They are 51 for 0 after the first six. 125 needed off 84.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. This is shorter and on middle, Lynn rocks back and pushes it to covers.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. FOUR! This was nicely played! He makes room and goes with the spin, over covers and the ball races to the fence. Brings up the 50 for Kolkata.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Sweeps but misses to get hit on the pads.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Shuffles in and connects with the sweep but finds short fine leg.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Beauty! This one drifts into the batsman and theN spins away from off sharply. Lynn tries to drive but gets beaten.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. Short on middle, Narine defends it onto the ground. 11 from Umesh's second.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. Misfield! The slower ball outside off, Lynn cuts it towards point. The fielder there misfields and the batsmen run a single.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. SIX! That was in the zone for Lynn! Full and on middle, Lynn clears his front leg and hit is flat over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. Short ball again on middle, this one sticks in the surface, Lynn goes for the pull but mistimes it to mid-wicket.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. A yorker outside off, Lynn jams it back to the bowler.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. FOUR! A low full toss, Lynn gets underneath it and hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.
Umesh Yadav has a change of ends.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Flatter on off, Lynn taps it towards mid off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Sunil Narine. Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. DROPPED! Chahal can't believe it, Virat can't believe it. The bowling change almost worked wonders. Chahal floats it up on leg stump. Lynn comes down the track and tries to go against the spin. The ball takes the top edge and balloons towards covers. Ashwin there takes a step or two back and settles himself under it and... drops it. The batsmen take a run. How costly will this prove? Lynn is not someone you want to drop.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Once again goes for the sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The players appeal but the umpire stays put.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. Fires it on the stumps. Lynn tries to drive it straight but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn. FOUR! Welcome to the bowling crease, Chahal! Loopy ball on off. Lynn walks across and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. Kolkata off to a flier.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Slower ball on off, Narine gets it off the inner half back to the bowler.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Fuller again on off, Narine mistimes his loft over covers. He still has enough to clear the in-field and the batsmen take two.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Off pace delivery outside off, Narine swings but is done in by the low bounce.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Bumper on leg stump, Narine ducks under it and the umpire signals it as a wide.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Short again, Narine tries keeps it out off the back foot.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. FOUR! Just over! Narine living dangerously! Once again a short ball on off, Narine makes room and flat-bats it towards McCullum at mid on. He puts in an acrobatic effort to catch it but the ball clears him and goes for another boundary. Back-to-back for Narine.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. FOUR! A top edge and a boundary results. Short and on middle, Narine takes on the challenge of pulling but once again it takes the top edge. It clears short fine leg and rolls into the fence.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. In the air... safe! Lady luck on Narine's side. This is short on the body of Sunil. He goes for the pull but gets a top edge towards mid-wicket. There are two fielders converging after it but none could get to it. A single to end the over.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. A low full toss outside off, Narine opens the face of his bat and guides it to point.
Umesh Yadav to Chris Lynn. Yorker on middle, Lynn hits it towards mid off and gets to the other end. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. Back of a length on off, Narine does the smart thing by tapping it down towards covers for a quick run.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. FOUR! 10 from Umesh Yadav's first two. Short and outside off, not a good ball to bowl with no third man. Narine guides it over short third man for a boundary.
Umesh Yadav to Sunil Narine. SIX! That has been hit with so much ease! Short and on off, Narine stands tall and lofts it over covers for a biggie.
Umesh Yadav will bowl from the other end.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Slower ball on middle, Narine mistimes it towards long off for a brace. So just 5 from the first over. A good start by Southee.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Another short ball on middle, Narine goes for the pull this time but misses. The umpire signals a wide.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. In the air... just out of reach. Short and on middle, Narine tries to defend but it hits the top portion of the bat and lobs towards the off side. Kohli from first slip comes running in and dives forward but the ball lands just short.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Good field placement! He has a fielder in the deep at long off and Lynn hits this full toss straight to him. A run taken.
Tim Southee to Sunil Narine. Shorter in length on and outside off, Narine guides it towards third man for another single.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Kolkata are underway! Very full again on middle, Lynn jams it out towards mid on for a quick run.
Tim Southee to Chris Lynn. Goes fuller on middle, there is no swing on offer. Lynn drives it back to the bowler.
We are back for the chase. Out come the Bangalore players along with the umpires. Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn are the openers for Kolkata. Tim Southee will open the bowling for the home side and he will bowl to Lynn. Here we go...