IPs 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, KKR vs PBKS: Andre Russell muscled 7 sixes in his unbeaten 31-ball 70 as Kolkata Knight Riders revived from a middle-over stutter to finish the 138 chase in just 14.3 overs. Kolkata hence bounced back to winning ways with a six-wicket victory at the Wanked Stadium. Rahul Char threatened to take the game away double whammy before registering an impressive bowling figure, but Punjab seemed out of plan to stop Russell
Earlier, Umesh registered his best bowling figures in IPs as Kolkata Knight Riders restricted a power-packed Punjab Kings batting line-up to just 137. Umesh finished with 4 for 23 - two in the power play and two in the middle overs - while Tim Southey picked two as Kolkata bundled out Punjab in 18.2 overs. The remaining bowlers, especially the spinner, complemented them perfectly in the middle overs, conceding 37 runs in eight overs, comprising 27 dot balls and two boundaries between themselves. Had it not been for Ramada and his impressive cameo of 25 runs off 16 balls, Punjab would have settled for an even lower total, Agarwal after the match
"We didn't bat well enough. We showed some real fight with the ball initially and then pre Russ came in and got going. Credit to him for taking the game away from us like that. I think it was a 170ish wicket. We started off well but could not capitalize, there were a few soft dismissals. But it is fine as it is the start of the tournament. They (bowlers) pulled back nicely for us with 4 for 50 we were in the game, but Russell took the game away. There were a lot of positives to take away.
Russell wraps up the chase in style
31-ball 70, laced with 8 sixes and two boundaries, helps Kolkata wrap up the 138 chase in just 14.3 overs at the Wanked Stadium.
KBR vs PBKS Live Updates: 10th fifty from Russell
four down to long-off fence and Russell brings up his 10th half-century in the tournament, off just 26 balls.
KBR vs PBKS: Fantastic finish from Char
4-1-13-2 - That's Rahul Char's bowling figure in this match which comprises 13 dots and zero boundaries along with two wickets.
KBR vs PBKS LIVE score: Russell is in a hurry!
Russell welcomes dean Smith with a boundary in the 12th over before hitting his compatriot for three sixes as he single-handedly reduces the equation to 29 needed from 48.
KBR vs PBKS: Another great over from Char
leg-spinner gives away just six runs in his third over as KBR now require runs more to win in 54 balls.
KBR vs PBKS Live: Great start from Shreya
smacked the final two balls of sheep second over for boundaries - first one through mid-off and the other over backward point.
KBR 25/1 in 3 overs vs PBKS (137)
Umesh the new Purple Cap owner
"Feels very happy and lively. Coming back after a long time and doing well feels sweet. To do things that you wish for, it's a great feeling. My job is to do well in the power play and take wickets. If I do that, it benefits the team. I think it's a chase score. Our first game here had a slightly sticky surface, but it's played better today, and we shouldn't have many hiccups chasing the score
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