RR vs KKR Live Score: Sanju Samson, David Miller, Jos Buttler during the ongoing IPL 2021 season.© BCCI/IPL
Aiming to post a strong target, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a wicket down vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 18 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Nitish Rana and Rahul Tripathi are currently batting for KKR, and aiming for stability. Currently bottom-placed in the eight-team table, RR will be hoping for two points against KKR, who are seventh in the standings. Rajasthan have only been able to muster one win from four games this season. The same goes for KKR, who have also won once and lost thrice. The Eoin Morgan-led side will hope to finally kickstart their campaign with a good performance against RR, and maybe build a winning run. All eyes will be on Nitish Rana for KKR, who has been in excellent form this season. He is currently sixth in the Orange Cap race, with 164 runs in four matches. Meanwhile, Shivam Dube will be crucial to Samson’s plans for KKR. The all-rounder put up a good batting show against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Thursday, scoring 46 off 32 balls but couldn’t prevent a defeat for his side. (LIVE SCORECARD)
IPL 2021 Match 18 Live Cricket Score And Updates Between Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), from Wankhede Stadium
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20:03 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Unadkat, on middle. Tripathi sends it over the bowler’s head for a four!
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20:00 (IST)
OUT!!! Shubman Gill run out Jos Buttler 11 (19)
GILL IS DONE HERE! ANOTHER POOR OUTING FOR THE YOUNG LAD!
A cutter by Rahman, it was rather a fiery yorker on length, outside off. Gill hit it wide of short cover and went for a single. Buttler ran to his right to pick the ball ad attemps an under-arm throw into the stumps. Gill dives, but doesn’t reach on time.
In walks, Rahul Tripathi.
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19:54 (IST)
No run, KKR: 23/0
A short delivery by Morris, and Gill gloves it to short fine leg. No run.
After five overs, KKR are 23 for no loss.
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19:50 (IST)
DROPPED! TWO RUNS!
An offcutter from Rahman, and Gill slices it in the air, for Jaiswal, who runs from sweeper cover. He drives, but drops it. Two runs.
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19:47 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Rahman, into the pads. Gill smacks it over midwicket for a four!
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19:42 (IST)
FOUR!
A length delivery by Unadkat, on middle stump line. Rana cuts it between backward point and short third man for a four!
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19:38 (IST)
One run
Back of a length by Sakariya, outside off. Rana hits it to extra cover for a single.
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19:33 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Unadkat, wider of off. Rana goes on the back foot to guide it to the off side sweeper for a single.
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19:33 (IST)
Two runs
A short delivery by Unadkat, wider. Rana negotiates it over the cover-point region for a double.
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19:32 (IST)
No run
Back of a length by Unadkat, and Rana defends it to point. No run.
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19:29 (IST)
The action begins!
Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana to open for KKR. Jaydev Unadkat to begin with the ball for RR.
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19:09 (IST)
Here are the playing XIs!
Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), David Miller, Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman
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19:09 (IST)
Two changes for Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson
After winning the toss, Sanju Samson said that Jaydev Unadkat and Yashasvi Jaiswal have beenn included in RR’s playing XI.
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19:07 (IST)
Shivam Mavi comes in for Kamlesh Nagarkoti: Eoin Morgan
After losing the toss, Eoin Morgan revealed that Shivam Mavi has been included in KKR’s playing XI for Match 18. He stated that even KKR would have preferred to bowl.
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19:01 (IST)
Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bowl
RR skipper Sanju Samson has won the toss, and elected to bowl.
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18:49 (IST)
Nitish Rana all set to go!
Nitish Rana has been in good form this season, and is sixth in the Orange Cap race with 164 runs. By the looks of KKR’s latest post on Twitter, Rana looks like he is ready for today’s game:
All on #RRvKKR! Just under an hour to go
Which direction should @Eoin16 go in case we win the toss? @NitishRana_27 #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 24, 2021
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18:39 (IST)
Eoin Morgan needs to find some form!
KKR skipper Eoin Morgan has been in poor form this season. The England captain has scored only 45 runs in four games, and really needs to put a good display soon!
Captain Morgan will set the stage on fire with the bat tonight, you reckon #VIVOIPL #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/j7YDD3eyZc
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 24, 2021
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18:27 (IST)
Watch: Rajasthan Royals leave for the venue!
RR will be aiming for two points, and climb up the table. Currently, bottom-placed in the standings, they will be trying to build some consistency. Here is a video of them leaving for the venue:
Heading off to meet the Knights tonight. #HallaBol | #PadengeBhaari | #RRvKKR | @goelpipes pic.twitter.com/4O1Xy283Df
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 24, 2021
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18:14 (IST)
KKR bank on Pat Cummins!
A crucial cog in KKR’s unit, Pat Cummins really needs to increase his wicket-tally, and has registered four wickets this season. The Aussie pacer showed his batting skills in the recent defeat vs CSK, when he smashed an unbeaten knock of 66 runs in 34 balls. He could be a key player for today’s match!
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18:03 (IST)
All eyes on Sanju Samson!
Sanju Samson will need to find some consistency in the ongoing season for RR. In the first match, he scored a ton, but couldn’t prevent a defeat for his side. After his knock of 119, he has managed to score only 26 runs in the other three games. If the RR skipper finds his form tonight, we could expect some power hitting display!
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17:52 (IST)
Co-owner Juhi Chawla backs KKR for IPL 2021!
After KKR’s recent defeat to CSK, co-owner Juhi Chawla took to social media to give her backing to the underperforming team. Taking to Twitter, she wrote, “Proud of our team KKR .. after such a shaky start where we looked like we had collapsed ..!.!!!! our boys played strong and hard , and brought it to a close match ..!! Thank you Russell, DK, Pat ..!!! @Russell12A @DineshKarthik @patcummins30 @KKRiders”. -
17:37 (IST)
Head-to-head
Both teams have faced each other 23 times in the IPL, with KKR coming out on top with 12 wins. RR have won on 10 occasions, and one match was washed out.
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17:11 (IST)
Good evening and welcome everyone!
Good evening and welcome everyone to our live coverage of Match 18 of IPL 2021, between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at the Wankhede Stadium. Both sides will be aiming for two points, and have been experiencing disappointing seasons. Stay tuned for some exciting cricket folks!
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