Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the second defeat in the 17th edition of IPL and they lost the game on their home ground. Kolkata Knight Riders registered another victory and this time with 7 wickets in hand. So without making any further delay let’s get into the article to check out the full details of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
A look back to the match between Kolkata Knight Riders versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Shreyas Iyer won the toss for Kolkata Knight Riders and elected to bowl first and the opening pair of Royal Challengers Bengaluru game out to start proceedings. The King Kohli presented an incredible performance in the middle by smashing 83 from just 59 and his innings includes four boundaries and 4 sixes. Virat Kohli becomes the first player of RCB to score the highest number of sixes for the franchise.
But his partner and the captain of the side Faf du Plessis went back to the pavilion for just 8. Cameron Green came out in the third position and he added 33 from just 21 while the sensational all rounder Glenn Maxwell was in good form as he added 28 from just 19.
Dinesh Karthik contributed 20 from just 8 balls and Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished their innings at 182 with the loss of 6 wickets after 20 overs.
In the reply, Kolkata Knight Riders never allowed the bowlers of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to tight the game as the players of KKR smashed heavily. The opening pair of their side Phil Salt added 30 from 20 while his partner Sunil Narine smashed 47 from just 22.
Venkatesh Iyer continued to Smash big hits and he smashed 50 from just 30 balls. The captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten after scoring 39 and Rinku Singh added 5 that was enough for Kolkata Knight Riders to register 7 wickets victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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