The bowlers set up the win for the two-time IPL champions, as they were able to successfully bundle out the RCB unit for a paltry total of 92. Shubman Gill (48) and Venkatesh Iyer (41*) led the charge and never looked in a state of bother as KKR wrapped up the contest in exactly ten overs.
It was a happy camp inside the dressing room in Abu Dhabi. Former Indian spinner and KKR player Harbhajan Singh went up to Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer to appreciate their efforts. The squad also applauded Varun Chakravarthy for his sweep of the awards at the presentation ceremony after a match-winning spell of 3-13 in four overs.
KKR Coach Brendon McCullum was highly impressed with his side’s victory and noted the contributions of key players in the game. Speaking in the dressing room for KKR’s social media handles, McCullum said:
KKR attained two crucial points with this win and a huge boost to their net run rate as well.
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KKR captain Eoin Morgan reckons the team will be hard to beat if they continue playing like this
Skipper Eoin Morgan was all praise for the players following the dominant fashion of the victory. He noted that the side can make Abu Dhabi their fortress as it aids their team. Morgan said:
Opening batsmen Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer also spoke about their outings in the middle. The left-right pair, opening the innings together for the first time, stitched a 82-run partnership for KKR during the chase. Iyer said:
Shubman Gill praised his new opening partner and pointed out the importance of not getting ahead of himself following a few good sessions at the nets. He said:
KKR will face the Mumbai Indians (MI) next at the same venue on September 23.
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