KKR gave 205 runs target to RCB in KKR vs RCB match in IPl 2023. RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first. KKR started their innings with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Venkatesh Iyer opening the batting. The first over was a decent start for KKR, as they scored nine runs. However, in the 3rd over, Willey dismissed Iyer for just three runs, and in the very next ball, Mandeep Singh was out for a golden duck. Willey was on a hattrick, but Nitish Rana prevented it.
At the end of the powerplay, KKR was at 47 runs, losing two wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was playing well and scored 27 runs in 25 balls. Nitish Rana was struggling to get going and had just one run to his name.
KKR Loses Wickets at Regular Intervals
After the powerplay, Nitish Rana was dismissed in the 1st ball of the 7th over. KKR was in trouble with three wickets down for just 54 runs.
At the end of 10 overs, KKR was at 79 runs, losing three wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was still at the crease and had scored an impressive 54 runs in 41 balls. Andre Russell came in at number 6, but he was dismissed for a golden duck. Shardul Thakur came in at number 7 and hit a four on the hattrick ball of Karn Sharma.
KKR Piles Up Runs in the End
At the end of 15 overs, KKR was at 140 runs, losing five wickets. Rinku Singh was playing well and scored 46 runs in 33 balls and got out. Sunil Narine came in at number 8 and scored a four in the 1st delivery he faced.
In the last over, Shardul Thakur was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj, who took his first wicket of the game. Thakur had scored an impressive 68 runs in just 29 balls, with nine fours and three sixes. Umesh Yadav came in at number 9 and scored a four in the 1st delivery he faced, and KKR managed to score 204 runs, losing seven wickets. You can watch the live RCB vs KKR match from here.
