RAJ vs KKR, Match 15 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: IPL 2018
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Date & Time: Apr 18, 2018, 08:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Sawai Mansingh Stadium

  • Series

    IPL 2018

  • Toss

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  • Umpire

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  • Match Referee

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  • Tv Umpire

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  • Man of the Match

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Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Nitish Rana 35 27 2 1 129.63
Bowler O M R W Econ
Ben Laughlin 3.5 0 37 0 9.65

12.5 Krishnappa Gowtham to Dinesh Karthik

2

Krishnappa Gowtham to Dinesh Karthik. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Samson.

12.4 Krishnappa Gowtham to Dinesh Karthik

2

Krishnappa Gowtham to Dinesh Karthik. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Samson.

12.3 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

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OUT! Caught. Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long on, by Stokes. An amazing catch from Stokes at long-on as Rajasthan pick up their third wicket and an important one as they get rid of Uthappa who was set and firing nicely. He took the ball on the ropes and had to throw it up to avoid stepping out of the field before retaking the catch and wheeling off in celebration.

12.2 Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana

1

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kulkarni.

12.1 Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana

4

FOUR! Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Rana uses the angle to turn the ball round the corner and watches it run away down to fine-leg for four.

OVER
12
1 0 1 0 1 0 4
7
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

11.6 Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana

1

Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Short. KKR have been going just around or on that eight an over mark the whole innings and with eight overs to go, that's exactly what they require, 64 needed.

11.6 Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana

0

Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Laughlin. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2-97(rr 8.08)

11.5 Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

11.4 Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa

0

Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Laughlin.

11.3 Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana

1

Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Rahane.

11.2 Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana

0

Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

11.1 Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana

4

FOUR! Ben Laughlin to Nitish Rana. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Rana gets his first boundary as Laughlin overpitches and he's driven it well through cover point, evading the fielder nicely.

OVER
11
0 0 0 1 1 0 1
3
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

10.6 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

0

APPEAL! Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Buttler, appeal made for Stumped.

10.6 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

0

Over 11. 3 runs. Bowler: Krishnappa Gowtham. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2-90(rr 8.18)

10.5 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

0

Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Gowtham.

10.4 Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana

1

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tripathi.

10.3 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

1

Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

10.2 Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa

0

Krishnappa Gowtham to Robin Uthappa. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Gowtham.

10.1 Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana

1

Krishnappa Gowtham to Nitish Rana. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gowtham, fielded by Stokes.

OVER
10
1 0 1 1 1 1 4 1
10
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

9.6 Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana

1

Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gopal.

9.6 Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana

0

Over 10. 10 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2-87(rr 8.70)

9.5 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

1 wd

Wide Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Slower ball short, off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

9.5 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gowtham.

9.4 Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana

1

Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Gowtham.

9.3 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

9.2 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

4

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Unadkat. Sloppy work from the fielder down at backward point gifts KKR three extra runs after Uthappa sliced a drive over the top. It should of been into the hands of the fielder for a single.

9.1 Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana

1

Ben Stokes to Nitish Rana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Tripathi.

OVER
9
6 0 1 0 0 1 1
9
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

8.6 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

6

SIX! Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Uthappa moves onto 40 with his second six from the final delivery of the over. Gopal overpitched and it was within reach of Uthappa who stretched out the front foot and sent the ball sailing over mid-wicket.

8.6 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

0

Over 9. 9 runs. Bowler: Shreyas Gopal. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2-77(rr 8.56)

8.5 Shreyas Gopal to Nitish Rana

1

Shreyas Gopal to Nitish Rana. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tripathi.

8.4 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

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OUT! Run Out. Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to second slip, fielded by Unadkat, by Buttler. Narine runs himself out after a mix-up in the middle. An attempted reverse-sweep hit the pads and the ball went to short third-man who whipped the ball back in above the stumps, Narine was slow to get back and was left way short of his ground.

8.3 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

0

Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

8.2 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

1

Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Kulkarni.

8.1 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

1 lb

Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

OVER
8
0 0 0 1 4 1 0
6
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

7.6 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

0

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

7.6 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

0

Over 8. 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. Kolkata Knight Riders: 1-68(rr 8.50)

7.5 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

0

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

7.4 Ben Stokes to Sunil Narine

1

Ben Stokes to Sunil Narine. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rahane, fielded by Laughlin.

7.3 Ben Stokes to Sunil Narine

4

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Sunil Narine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Narine gets four more as he edges another down to third-man after trying to clobber it over mid-wicket.

7.2 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Samson.

7.1 Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa

0

Ben Stokes to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

OVER
7
2 0 0 1 6 0 0
9
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

6.6 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

2

Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stokes.

6.6 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

0

Over 7. 9 runs. Bowler: Shreyas Gopal. Kolkata Knight Riders: 1-62(rr 8.86)

6.5 Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine

0

Shreyas Gopal to Sunil Narine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Gopal.

6.4 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

1

Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Gowtham.

6.3 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

6

SIX! Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Dropped short from Gopal and it sits up for Uthappa to launch the ball into the stands over mid-wicket. A huge hit and his first six of the innings.

6.2 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

0

Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Tripathi.

6.1 Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa

0

Shreyas Gopal to Robin Uthappa. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Tripathi.

OVER
6
6 0 0 1 1 1 4
13
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

5.6 Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine

6

SIX! Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Short from Laughlin and Narine shuffles across to pull the ball over the ropes over mid-wicket. A six to finish the powerplay as these two continue to surge on and the partnership reaches 50.

5.6 Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine

0

Over 6. Power Play Fielding. 13 runs. Bowler: Ben Laughlin. Kolkata Knight Riders: 1-53(rr 8.83)

5.5 Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine

0

Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

5.4 Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Unadkat.

5.3 Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine

1

Ben Laughlin to Sunil Narine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.

5.2 Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa

1

Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kulkarni.

5.1 Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa

4

FOUR! Ben Laughlin to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Too straight from Laughlin first up and Uthappa punishes the bowler once more, pulling the ball to the backward square-leg boundary.

OVER
5
1 0 4 4 0 4 0
13
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

4.6 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

1

Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Laughlin.

4.6 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

0

Over 5. Power Play Fielding. 13 runs. Bowler: Jaydev Unadkat. Kolkata Knight Riders: 1-40(rr 8.00)

4.5 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

4

FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Another four for Uthappa as KKR take control here, a delicate steer down to third-man as Unadkat left him little room to swing his arms through it. Great shot from Uthappa who is building his innings nicely now.

4.4 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

4

FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Uthappa does it again, holding such a powerful pose as he drives the ball with upper body strength. He muscles it straight back down the ground for four more.

4.3 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

0

Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

4.2 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

4

FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. That's beautiful from Uthappa who gets his second boundary. He stood tall and pulled the ball across his legs for four into the leg side, the ball landing just short of the mid-wicket fence.

4.1 Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa

0

Jaydev Unadkat to Robin Uthappa. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Unadkat.

OVER
4
0 0 4 4 4 0 0
12
KKR
163 / 3
Nitish Rana
35(27)
Krishnappa Gowtham
4.0-0-23-2

3.6 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

0

Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

3.6 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

0

Over 4. Power Play Fielding. 12 runs. Bowler: Dhawal Kulkarni. Kolkata Knight Riders: 1-27(rr 6.75)

3.5 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

4

FOUR! Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Rajasthan are rattled and are changing the field every delivery. Narine doesn't mind though and is hitting the ball to all parts of the park. His third four in a row.

3.4 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

4

FOUR! Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Strange to see so many ment in the infield on the off side in T20 cricket, but Narine still manages to drive one through the gap and gets a glorious four.

3.3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

4

FOUR! Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Slower length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Narine gets four more as he picks the slower ball and simply lifts the ball over point and away to the ropes.

3.2 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

0

Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Samson.

3.1 Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine

0

Dhawal Kulkarni to Sunil Narine. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

KKR Batting: 163/3 in 18.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Sunil Narine run out (Unadkat) 35 (25) 5 1 140.00
Chris Lynn b: Gowtham 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Robin Uthappa c: Stokes b: Gowtham 48 (36) 6 2 133.33
Nitish Rana not out 35 (27) 2 1 129.63
Dinesh Karthik not out 42 (23) 2 2 182.61
Andre Russell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Shubman Gill Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Tom Curran Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Piyush Chawla Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Shivam Mavi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Kuldeep Yadav Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Krishnappa Gowtham 4.0 0 23 2 0 0 5.75
Dhawal Kulkarni 2.0 0 20 0 0 0 10.00
Jaydev Unadkat 3.0 0 34 0 0 0 11.33
Ben Laughlin 3.5 0 37 0 0 1 9.65
Shreyas Gopal 3.0 0 23 0 0 0 7.67
Ben Stokes 3.0 0 25 0 0 1 8.33

RAJ Batting: 160/8 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ajinkya Rahane st: Karthik b: Rana 36 (19) 5 1 189.47
D'Arcy Short b: Rana 44 (43) 5 1 102.33
Sanju Samson c: Yadav b: Mavi 7 (8) 1 0 87.50
Ben Stokes c: Rana b: Chawla 14 (11) 0 1 127.27
Jos Buttler not out 24 (18) 2 0 133.33
Rahul Tripathi c: Russell b: Yadav 15 (11) 2 0 136.36
Krishnappa Gowtham c: Mavi b: Curran 12 (7) 0 1 171.43
Shreyas Gopal b: Curran 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Dhawal Kulkarni run out (Gill) 3 (3) 0 0 100.00
Jaydev Unadkat not out 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Laughlin Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Piyush Chawla 4.0 0 18 1 0 0 4.50
Kuldeep Yadav 4.0 0 23 1 0 0 5.75
Sunil Narine 4.0 0 48 0 0 0 12.00
Shivam Mavi 4.0 0 40 1 0 3 10.00
Nitish Rana 2.0 0 11 2 0 0 5.50
Tom Curran 2.0 0 19 2 1 0 9.50