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IPL 2024: VIDEO | Phil Salt's full-stretch dive wins thriller for KKR against RCB by one run

IPL 2024: VIDEO | Phil Salt's full-stretch dive wins thriller for KKR against RCB by one run

IPL 2024: KKR beat RCB by one run in thriller (Source: BCCI)

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a heartbreak with the one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 21. Chasing 223, RCB were in command for most time before four wickets in span of 18 runs and two overs turned the game around.

RCB spinner Karn Sharma did tilt the game towards his team in the last over but it wasn't enough in the end. With three needed off the last ball, Lockie Ferguson did his best to steal a second run to take the game into the super over, but KKR keeper Phil Salt dived to collect a 'rubbish' throw and break the stumps to help his team win. Have a look at the video below:

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RCB's innings was in full control with Rajat Patidar (52) and Will Jacks (52) on the crease. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine then turned the game around with two wickets each in one over.

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Dinesh Karthik and Suyash Prabhudesai then took the game till the 19th over, leaving 21 for the last over. Karn Sharma then hit Mitchell Starc, the multi-million KKR bowler, for three sixes. Sharma, however, lost his wicket on the fifth ball of the penultimate over, thanks to a superb return catch by Starc in his follow-through.

The match also saw a controversial decision with RCB batter Virat Kohli being given out caught on a waist-high full-toss. Kohli was clearly not happy with the decision and had a heated argument with the on-field umpire before going back into the hut.

With seven losses and only one win to their name, RCB is now only alive mathematically in the tournament with six more games left for them to play. KKR, on the other hand, now sit pretty on the second spot with five wins and two losses in seven games.

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