The nine-wicket win propelled KKR to fifth spot from seventh, and it also boosted their net run rate. Shubman Gill, who didn’t have a fruitful first phase of IPL 2021, smashed a 34-ball 48 to ensure KKR completed the chase of 93 inside 10 overs.
Shubman Gill opened the batting with debutant Venkatesh Iyer, who clobbered an unbeaten 27-ball 41. The duo sealed the match with an 82-run opening stand off just 55 balls. Talking about the new opening pair, the 21-year-old added:
The wicket played better in the second innings: Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill credited KKR spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine for keeping proceedings tight for RCB after the powerplay before stating that the pitch played better in the second innings.
KKR have their next match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday in Abu Dhabi. KKR has historically struggled against MI, a side they have beaten in only 6 of their 29 matches. With three wins and five losses, Kolkata can’t afford to slip up any further if they hope to qualify for the playoffs.
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