IPL 2021: KKR end four-match losing streak as Morgan & Co. defeat Punjab Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders end losing streak (Photo: IPL)
Punjab Kings were off to a watchful start but lost skipper Rahul (19) just before the end of the powerplay. Shivam Mavi was quick to remove Chris Gayle for a golden duck after KKR before Sunil Narine and Prasidh Krishna stuck to remove Mayank Agarwal and Deepak Hooda respectively.
KKR bowlers dominate the show in Ahmedabad (Photo: IPL)
KKR ended their four-match losing streak by defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. KKR now have two wins in six matches in IPL 2021 as they move a spot up from the bottom of the table.
Chris Jordan's late blitz take PBKS to a respectable total (Photo: IPL)
Moises Henriques was also sent packing for two as Narine used his experience to fire a quicker delivery to the Aussie. The likes of Nicholas Pooran (19), Shahrukh Khan (13) added a few handy runs to save PBKS from humiliation. However, it was Chris Jordan who smashed 30 off 18 to take the Punjab outfit to a respectable total of 123/9 in 20 overs.
KKR's top order continues to disappoint (Photo: IPL)
Chasing 124, Kolkata Knight Riders were off to a shaky start as they lost openers Nitish Rana (0) and Shubman Gill (9) for cheap. Sunil Narine, sent to bat at number four, was also sent packing for a four-ball duck.
Morgan find form, Tripathi plays crucial knock for KKR (Photo @KKRriders)
However, skipper Eoin Morgan found some form with the willow and stitched a partnership with Rahul Tripathi to steady the chase. Dinesh Karthik and Morgan finished the match for KKR to register their second win of IPL 2021.
Even though it wasn’t an explosive chase by any means, KKR made sure they left the baggage of defeat behind and start the Ahmedabad leg with a much-needed win.
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