Watch the highlights of KKR vs RR Eliminator IPL 2018 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the Eliminator match played between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 23rd May 2018.
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| Andre Russell plays a shot © IANS |
Dinesh Karthik's half-century and Andre Russell's assault before Spinners Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav guided Kolkata Knight Riders comprehensive 25-run victory over Rajasthan Royals and qualify for qualifier 2 in the eliminator of a Indian Premier League.
KKR scored 169-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Karthik cracked a 52 off 38-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
Andre Russell hammered a unbeaten 49 off 25-balls including 5-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 196, Shubman Gill blasted a 28 off 17-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 164.70 and Chris Lynn scored 18 off 22-balls contained 2-fours.
RR best bowler by Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Ben Laughlin each took 2-wickets and one for Shreyas Gopal.
RR scored 144-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Sanju Samson cracked a 50 off 38-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes.
Ajinkya Rahane struck 46 off 41-balls including 4-fours & a six, Rahul Tripathi blasted a 20 off 13-balls included 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 153.84 and Heinrich Klaasen scored a run-a-ball 18-runs contained a boundary.
KKR best bowler by Piyush Chawla took 2-wickets and one for Kuldeep Yadav - Prasidh Krishna.
Andre Russell named Player of the match for his quick-fire unbeaten 49 off 25-balls including 5-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 196.
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