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IPL 9: Yusuf powers KKR to win against RCB

 Mon, 02 May 2016
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23:35
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KKR: 1/5 (19.1 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


It's all over for RCB here in Bengaluru! Yusuf Pathan producing a blinder of a knock to guide KKR home. 

They win by 5 wickets and with 5 balls to spare. Plenty of problems for RCB in the bowling department. 

Yusuf remains unbeaten on 60 off only 29 balls. 
23:30

KKR: 180/5 (18.3 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Yusuf is making this night his own. He sends another out of the park to complete his half century. 

He follows it with a boundary. 

He is unbeaten on 55 off only 27 balls. 

23:25

KKR: 165/5 (17.3 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


That's a big wicket! Chahal removes the dangerous Russell, who holes out in the deep. 
23:23
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KKR: 163/4 (17 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Unbelievable striking from Yusuf Pathan and Andrew Russell! This time Yusuf gets into the act by hitting three magnificent boundaries and a six off Shane Watson. 

Problems for Kohli as his bowlers continue to leak runs. 

Required rate has now come down to just over 8. The game swings towards KKR now with these power-hitters playing the innings of the season. 

Pathan is 45 off 23 and Russell is matching up to him at 38 off 22 balls. 
23:15

KKR: 139/4 (16 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Russell is turning it around here in Bengaluru. He hits another six, this time off Varun Aaron. 

16 runs scored off it with Yusuf also contributing with a boundary. 

Game on! 
23:09
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KKR: 123/4 (15 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Two sixes and a boundary by Andre Russell of Shamsi. Russell is on fire here at Bengaluru. 

18 runs come of the 15th over bowled by Shamsi
23:05

KKR: 105/4 (14 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Chahal was unlucky here! He foxed Russell who had charged out of the crease but keeper KL Rahul completely missed it to concede four byes. 

It followed with another boundary off a wide ball from Chahal. A fantastic over turned futile by extras. 

Required rate now 13.5!
23:00


KKR: 83/4 (13 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Impressive comeback from Varun Aaron after conceding a six off the very first ball. Three dot balls and KKR collect 9 runs off it. 

Game slightly in the favour of home side! 
22:57

KKR: 84/4 (12 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Decent over for KKR! They score 11 off the 12th over bowled by Chahal. Russell cuts lose by hitting one massive six in the over.
22:51

KKR: 73/4 (10.1 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Excellent over by Shane Watson! He removed Pandey and followed it by conceding only 4 runs off the over (11th over).
22:48
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KKR: 69/4 (10.1 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Double strike for RCB with Watson removing the dangerous Manish Pandey. 

Pandey hit it straight to Sachin Baby at long-on. It was a close referral for a no-ball but was eventually ruled in RCB's favour.  
22:44

KKR: 69/3 (10 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Shamsi is bowling well here. Yusuf Pathan finds it difficult to read the Proteas spinner. 

He concedes only three runs off the 10th over. 
22:39

KKR: 66/3 (9 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


That's a huge moment in this game! S Aravind traps Gambhir in front of the wicket. Replays show it struck him outside the line of off-stump. 


22:37
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KKR: 52/2 (7 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


A six and a boundary by Gautam Gambhir. The opener is showing why he is considered as one of the best against spin bowling. He is taking on Shamsi and Chahal here.  

15 come off the 7th over bowled by Shamsi.
22:23

KKR: 37/2 (6 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


KKR have slowed down after the two wickets. End of powerplays and Gambhir and Manish Pandey will have to accelerate now. 
22:15
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KKR: 34/2 (4.4 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Peach of a delivery by Chahal. The leg-spinner bowls a perfect ball to hit the off stump of Chris Lynn. 

Chahal should have got his man LBW earlier off the first ball of this over (5th over). 
22:12
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KKR: 32/1 (4 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


10 runs are scored of Shane Watson's over. Gambhir is attacking the Aussie all-rounder and hit a cracking boundary off the last ball. 
22:05

KKR: 22/1 (3 overs) vs RCB: 185/7


Chris Lynn shows his power early on. Hits a maximum off Stuart Binny. 11 runs come off the third over. 
21:59
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KKR: 6/1 (1 over) vs RCB: 185/7

Scorecard: 

Karnataka boy Robin Uthappa departs in the first over. 

Stuart Binny now delivers with the ball to pick his Karnataka Ranji teammate. 

Uthappa failed to keep it down and was held at point by Kohli

21:40
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RCB: 185/6 (20 overs) vs KKR


Superb from Stuart Binny in the last over of the innings. He hits Umesh for two sixes and a boundary before getting out off the second last ball. 

Watson also got run out on the next ball. RCB look satisfied with their batting performance with Kohli calling it a 'decent' score.

But the main question is do they have the bowling to defend this target?

For KKR, Morne Morkel was the hero with the ball picking two wickets for only 28 runs from his four overs. 
21:28

RCB: 167/5 (19 overs) vs KKR



Russell takes the wicket of Sachin Baby off the last ball of his over. 

Watson and Sachin Baby provided the late fireworks in this RCB innings. Watson hitthree boundaries off Russell (19th over). 

21:23

RCB: 154/4 (18 overs) vs KKR


Disappointing over by Umesh Yadav. He bowled two no-balls and a wide in it. 23 runs come off it. 

Sachin Baby shows his hitting prowess. Hits Umesh for two boundaries and a six. 
21:14
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RCB: 129/4 (16.4 overs) vs KKR


Kohli's good innings comes to an end! He should have been out on the previous ball but Gambhir dropped him. 

Morne Morkel kept the pressure and picked his man off the next ball. Russell takes a good on the off-side boundary. 

Relief on Gambhir's face! 
21:11
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RCB: 126/3 (16.1 overs) vs KKR


13 runs come off Narine's over. He has been targeted by Watson picking a six and a boundary. 

A ball later in the next over, Kohli completes another half century in IPL 9
21:08

RCB: 112/3 (15 overs) vs KKR


Good over by Morne Morkel! RCB needs to some big hitting from Kohli and Watson in the last five years. 

20:59
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RCB: 109/3 (13.4 overs) vs KKR


A beauty from Chawla traps AB right in front of the wicket. A fabulous flipper from the leg-spinner. 

AB went for the pull short thinking it was short, but the quicker one from Chawla hits his pads. 
20:55

RCB: 106/1 (13 overs) vs KKR


RCB's two champion batsmen have joined hands now! Both batsmen have done well in this tournament and RCB fans will hope that they will take them to a challenging total. 
20:49
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RCB: 92/1 (11 overs) vs KKR


KL Rahul gets out after completing his half century. He played well for his 52 off 32 balls. 

Chawla picks his wicket as he tried to hit him over the off-side boundary. Yusuf takes a simple catch. 
20:47

RCB: 92/1 (11 overs) vs KKR


A quickfire half century for KL Rahul! It comes off only 30 balls and even Kohli is applauding his efforts. 
20:46

RCB: 79/1 (10 overs) vs KKR


At half-way stage in this innings, RCB are well placed at . 

Rahul hit a six and a boundary off the last over bowled by Chawla (10th over). 
20:37

RCB: 60/1 (8 overs) vs KKR


RCB are scoring at a good pace here in Bengaluru. 9 runs scored off Chawla's over (8th over). 

Both Kohli and Rahul are going head to head and are on 26 runs. 
20:31
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RCB: 51/1 (7 overs) vs KKR


11 runs come off 7th over bowled by Umesh Yadav. Kohli and Rahul are looking to break free now after their cautious start. 

Rahul is on 25 off only 18 balls and Kohli is on 18 off 17 deliveries. 
20:26

KKR: 40/1 (6 overs) vs RCB 


KL Rahul greets Sunil Narine with two cracking boundaries! First one a slap through covers followed by a conventional sweep. 

10 runs come of the last powerplay over. 
20:22

KKR: 30/1 (5 overs) vs RCB 


RCB are playing cautiously here! Credit also needs to be given to KKR pacers Russell and Morne Morkel for keeping it tight to Kohli and KL Rahul. 

Last over of powerplay and RCB needs to up the ante now. 
20:14

KKR: 15/1 (3 overs) vs RCB 


It's damage control now for RCB after the fall of Gayle. Remember KKR's batting has also been boosted with the return of Manish Pandey. 

RCB needs a big score on this batting track in Bengaluru. 
20:08
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KKR: 8/1 (1.3 over) vs RCB 


That's a huge wicket for KKR and Morne Morkel. 

Gayle hit him for a six off the earlier ball and wanted to send his short ball out the park. The ball took his outside edge and Uthappa completing a simple catch. 

Good comeback by Morne Morkel! 
20:08
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KKR: 8/1 (1.3 over) vs RCB 


That's a huge wicket for KKR and Morne Morkel. 

Gayle hit him for a six off the earlier ball and wanted to send his short ball out the park. The ball took his outside edge and Uthappa completing a simple catch. 
20:04

KKR: 2/0 (1 over) vs RCB 


Decent first over by Andrew Russell. He bowled a probing line to his West Indian teammate Chris Gayle. 

Gayle has made a cautious start after returning from paternity leave. He opens with K Rahul. 

Ideally looking at RCB's might down the order, Kohli should have opened with Gayle. 

19:55
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KKR vs RCB 

Scorecard: 

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir has won the toss and elected to field on a batting friendly track in Bengaluru. 

RCB have strengthened their batting further by including the dangerous Chris Gayle.  

Manish Pandey returns for KKR after recovering from chicken pox

It has been overcast in Bengaluru and it might rain later in the evening. 

Teams: 

Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Robin Uthappa(wk), Gautam Gambhir(c), Manish Pandey, Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel

Royal Challengers Bangalore XI: Virat Kohli(c), Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Lokesh Rahul(wk), Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Varun Aaron, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tabraiz Shamsi


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