Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to continue their resurgence while Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to bounce back from four consecutive defeats as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Head-to-head

The two teams have faced each other 22 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders enjoying a 14-8 advantage over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Stats

Andre Russell can be a lethal weapon for KKR against the in-form SRH middle order as he dismissed Rahul Tripathi in the previous meeting and has taken the wicket of Nicholas Pooran four times in IPL.

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The KKR spinners have not taken a bunch of wickets, but they still enjoy the best economy rate aming all the franchises in the IPL 2022 and they will once again play a major role against SRH.

Trivia

Umran Malik has been a revelation in IPL 2022 but in this last three matches, the youngster has conceded 125 runs in 10 overs – a worrying trend for Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, his pace partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar has always enjoyed a great record against KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer and with three dismissals, he will once again be looking to trouble the right-hander.

Predicted XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy

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Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik

Complete squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sheldon Jackson, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, Sam Billings, Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Anukul Roy, Shivam Mavi, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shashank Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Sushant Mishra, Romario Shepherd, Priyam Garg, Vishnu Vinod, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Ravikumar Samarth, Sean Abbott

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to continue their resurgence while Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to bounce back from four consecutive defeats as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to continue their resurgence while Sunrisers Hyderabad aim to bounce back from four consecutive defeats as they take on each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. Head-to-head The two teams have faced each other 22 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Kolkata Knight Riders enjoying a 14-8 advantage over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Stats Andre Russell can be a lethal weapon for KKR against the in-form SRH middle order as he dismissed Rahul Tripathi in the previous meeting and has taken the wicket of Nicholas Pooran four times in IPL. Also read | Sachin Tendulkar breaks the internet with his 'Multiverse of Madness' post The KKR spinners have not taken a bunch of wickets, but they still enjoy the best economy rate aming all the franchises in the IPL 2022 and they will once again play a major role against SRH. Trivia Umran Malik has been a revelation in IPL 2022 but in this last three matches, the youngster has conceded 125 runs in 10 overs – a worrying trend for Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, his pace partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar has always enjoyed a great record against KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer and with three dismissals, he will once again be looking to trouble the right-hander. Predicted XIs Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy Also read | IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win KKR vs SRH clash? Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik Complete squads Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sheldon Jackson, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, Sam Billings, Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Anukul Roy, Shivam Mavi, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shashank Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Sushant Mishra, Romario Shepherd, Priyam Garg, Vishnu Vinod, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, T Natarajan, Shreyas Gopal, Ravikumar Samarth, Sean Abbott

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

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Brendon McCullum has reportedly informed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that he will be stepping down as the head coach of the franchise following the conclusion of the ongoing season. McCullum has emerged as one of the favourites to take over as the new head coach of the England Test team.

As per BBC and reports in the British media, McCullum is likely to replace Chris Silverwood as the new Test coach of England and an official announcement is expected this week. Silverwood was fired by England earlier this year after their humiliating 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Australia in the Ashes 2021-22.

As per a report in the Indian Express, McCullum recently informed about his plans during a team meeting and revealed he will be taking over as coach of the England national team.&nbsp;

“He informed us that he won’t be part of KKR going ahead as he will be taking up a job as England cricket team coach. He informed us during a team meeting a few days ago,” a KKR insider was quoted as saying by Indian Express.

McCullum, who retired from cricket all forms of cricket in 2019, had taken over as the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in August 2019. He was also appointed as the head coach of Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinbago Knight Riders in the same year.

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While he has coached teams in franchise cricket, McCullum is yet to coach an international team and will begin his coaching journey in international cricket with England. Under McCullum, KKR have failed to win the IPL title. They came close last season by reaching the final in IPL 2020 but lost against CSK to miss out on the trophy.

In the ongoing IPL 2022, KKR has struggled for consistency but have managed to remain alive in the race for playoffs with five wins in 12 matches in the competition so far. KKR have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs this season if they manage to win their remaining two games by a big margin.

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McCullum, who captained New Zealand in all three formats and is regarded as one of the greatest Kiwi captains of all time, will have his first Test assignment as England coach against the Black Caps. England are scheduled to host New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home which will be the first big challenge for new captain Ben Stokes and coach McCullum.

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Brendon McCullum has reportedly informed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that he will be stepping down as the head coach of the franchise following the conclusion of the ongoing season.

Brendon McCullum has reportedly informed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) that he will be stepping down as the head coach of the franchise following the conclusion of the ongoing season. McCullum has emerged as one of the favourites to take over as the new head coach of the England Test team. As per BBC and reports in the British media, McCullum is likely to replace Chris Silverwood as the new Test coach of England and an official announcement is expected this week. Silverwood was fired by England earlier this year after their humiliating 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Australia in the Ashes 2021-22. As per a report in the Indian Express, McCullum recently informed about his plans during a team meeting and revealed he will be taking over as coach of the England national team. “He informed us that he won’t be part of KKR going ahead as he will be taking up a job as England cricket team coach. He informed us during a team meeting a few days ago,” a KKR insider was quoted as saying by Indian Express. McCullum, who retired from cricket all forms of cricket in 2019, had taken over as the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in August 2019. He was also appointed as the head coach of Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinbago Knight Riders in the same year. Also Read: 'He is a loving guy': Pakistan star Rizwan lauds Cheteshwar Pujara after playing together for Sussex While he has coached teams in franchise cricket, McCullum is yet to coach an international team and will begin his coaching journey in international cricket with England. Under McCullum, KKR have failed to win the IPL title. They came close last season by reaching the final in IPL 2020 but lost against CSK to miss out on the trophy. In the ongoing IPL 2022, KKR has struggled for consistency but have managed to remain alive in the race for playoffs with five wins in 12 matches in the competition so far. KKR have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs this season if they manage to win their remaining two games by a big margin. Also Read: 'We gave up & were weak': Gambhir delivers strong speech in dressing room after LSG lose to GT McCullum, who captained New Zealand in all three formats and is regarded as one of the greatest Kiwi captains of all time, will have his first Test assignment as England coach against the Black Caps. England are scheduled to host New Zealand in a three-match Test series at home which will be the first big challenge for new captain Ben Stokes and coach McCullum.

Brendon McCullum informs KKR about his exit, set to take over as England's new Test coach - Report

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive with a comfortable 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (May 09). It was a brilliant all-round performance from the Shreyas Iyer-led side as they went on to successfully defend the total of 165 runs to bag their fifth win of the season and moved to the seventh spot on the points table.

While there were a number of talking points from the game with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Rinku Singh impressing for their respective teams, Iyer's startling revelation post the conclusion of the game took many by surprise. Following his side's victory, the KKR skipper was asked why KKR have been chopping and changing too much and don't yet have a settled playing XI this season.

On Monday, KKR had made as many as five changes in their playing XI against Mumbai Indians as the likes of openers Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane along with Cummins returned to the team. KKR's unstable combination has been one of the major reasons behind their inconsistent run this season as they lie in the bottom half of the points table in IPL 2022.

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While many would expect the decisions pertaining to the frequent changes in the team are being taken by the captain and the coaches, that has not been the case at KKR. Iyer revealed franchise's CEO Venky Mysore has also been involved in team selections, an admission that left many in shock.

“It’s really difficult. I was also in that position once when I started playing IPl," Iyer said at the post-match presentation on Monday when asked how difficult was it to inform the players that they are not playing on a particular day. He then went on to reveal how KKR CEO is also involved in the selection process along with him and head coach Brendon McCullum.

"We discuss with the coaches, obviously CEO (Venky Mysore) is also involved in team selection. Especially, Baz (Brendon McCullum) goes to the players and tells them if they are not playing. All of them are very supportive of the decision-making. The way they turn up to the ground, support each and every individual in the playing eleven, it’s something to be proud of as a captain. I am really happy that we came today with good spirits and played with all the energy," said Iyer.

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Iyer's comments left many in shock on Twitter as fans lashed out at the KKR team management. While CEOs are integral members of any franchise, the cricketing decisions are left to the captain, players and the coaching staff in the majority of teams.

KKR have so far managed five wins in eleven matches this season and have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can win their remaining three matches in a row and maintain a good net run rate. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive with a comfortable 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (May 09).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive with a comfortable 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (May 09). It was a brilliant all-round performance from the Shreyas Iyer-led side as they went on to successfully defend the total of 165 runs to bag their fifth win of the season and moved to the seventh spot on the points table. While there were a number of talking points from the game with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins and Rinku Singh impressing for their respective teams, Iyer's startling revelation post the conclusion of the game took many by surprise. Following his side's victory, the KKR skipper was asked why KKR have been chopping and changing too much and don't yet have a settled playing XI this season. On Monday, KKR had made as many as five changes in their playing XI against Mumbai Indians as the likes of openers Venkatesh Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane along with Cummins returned to the team. KKR's unstable combination has been one of the major reasons behind their inconsistent run this season as they lie in the bottom half of the points table in IPL 2022. Also Read: IPL 2022 - EXPLAINED! How MS Dhoni's CSK and KKR can still qualify for the playoffs While many would expect the decisions pertaining to the frequent changes in the team are being taken by the captain and the coaches, that has not been the case at KKR. Iyer revealed franchise's CEO Venky Mysore has also been involved in team selections, an admission that left many in shock. “It’s really difficult. I was also in that position once when I started playing IPl," Iyer said at the post-match presentation on Monday when asked how difficult was it to inform the players that they are not playing on a particular day. He then went on to reveal how KKR CEO is also involved in the selection process along with him and head coach Brendon McCullum. "We discuss with the coaches, obviously CEO (Venky Mysore) is also involved in team selection. Especially, Baz (Brendon McCullum) goes to the players and tells them if they are not playing. All of them are very supportive of the decision-making. The way they turn up to the ground, support each and every individual in the playing eleven, it’s something to be proud of as a captain. I am really happy that we came today with good spirits and played with all the energy," said Iyer. Also Read: Fans slam 3rd umpire as ultra edge glitch leads to Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal against KKR Iyer's comments left many in shock on Twitter as fans lashed out at the KKR team management. While CEOs are integral members of any franchise, the cricketing decisions are left to the captain, players and the coaching staff in the majority of teams. KKR have so far managed five wins in eleven matches this season and have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can win their remaining three matches in a row and maintain a good net run rate.

'CEO is involved in team selections': KKR captain Shreyas Iyer's revelation raises eyebrows

The race for the IPL 2022 playoffs is getting intense and a bit complicated with each passing day and match. With 56 matches done and dusted in the league stage, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and&nbsp;Gujarat Titans (GT) hold the top-two spots, respectively, and one of them are set to book a slot in the playoffs on Tuesday evening (May 10).

While Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- both tied on 14 points -- also&nbsp;look set to be the other two teams to enter the playoffs, one can expect some more twists and turns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all tied on 10 points. On the other hand, defending champions and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are also somehow alive in the competition with 8 points from 11 games. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are the only team confirmed to be out of the race.

As there is total chaos in the mid-table, here's how KKR and CSK -- who have lesser chances compared to the other teams stranded in the middle -- can qualify for the playoffs:

KKR's scenario:

With 5 wins in 12 matches, Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co.&nbsp;have 10 points. They are set to play two more matches in the league stage. The franchise can earn two more victories, at the maximum, to take their overall points tally to 14.&nbsp;

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KKR's NRR&nbsp;is presently at -0.057. Since 4 teams are already of 14 points, the two-time winners need a miracle. They&nbsp;would hope for the above teams&nbsp;to lose all of their matches handsomely.&nbsp;Seems unlikely!

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CSK's scenario:

The Dhoni-led Yellow Army's case isn't much different. While CSK need to win all of their remaining three matches to remain alive, their NRR is better (+0.028) --&nbsp;following the big victory over DC --&nbsp;and gives them a better chance in comparison to KKR to progress ahead.
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The race for the IPL 2022 playoffs is getting intense and a bit complicated with each passing day and match. With 56 matches done and dusted in the league stage, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) hold the top-two spots, respectively, and one of them are set to book a slot in the playoffs on Tuesday evening (May 10).

The race for the IPL 2022 playoffs is getting intense and a bit complicated with each passing day and match. With 56 matches done and dusted in the league stage, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) hold the top-two spots, respectively, and one of them are set to book a slot in the playoffs on Tuesday evening (May 10). While Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- both tied on 14 points -- also look set to be the other two teams to enter the playoffs, one can expect some more twists and turns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all tied on 10 points. On the other hand, defending champions and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are also somehow alive in the competition with 8 points from 11 games. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) are the only team confirmed to be out of the race. As there is total chaos in the mid-table, here's how KKR and CSK -- who have lesser chances compared to the other teams stranded in the middle -- can qualify for the playoffs: KKR's scenario: With 5 wins in 12 matches, Shreyas Iyer & Co. have 10 points. They are set to play two more matches in the league stage. The franchise can earn two more victories, at the maximum, to take their overall points tally to 14. KKR's NRR is presently at -0.057. Since 4 teams are already of 14 points, the two-time winners need a miracle. They would hope for the above teams to lose all of their matches handsomely. Seems unlikely! ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 52 runs CSK's scenario: The Dhoni-led Yellow Army's case isn't much different. While CSK need to win all of their remaining three matches to remain alive, their NRR is better (+0.028) -- following the big victory over DC -- and gives them a better chance in comparison to KKR to progress ahead.

IPL 2022: EXPLAINED! How MS Dhoni's CSK and KKR can still qualify for the playoffs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comprehensive 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). KKR bowled well and produced a brilliant display on the field to successfully defend the total of 165 runs and bag their fifth win of the season.

Batting first, KKR got off to a good start as openers Venkatesh Iyer (43) and Ajinkya Rahane (25) posted a 60-run stand for the first wicket. Crucial knocks from Nitish Rana (43) and Rinku Singh (23) then propelled KKR to a fighting total of 165 runs on the board.

The pacers impressed with the ball as KKR got off to a flyer while defending the total. Tim Southee got rid of MI skipper Rohit Sharma cheaply on just 2 off 6 balls before Andre Russell removes Tilak Verma (6) and Ramandeep Singh (12) to pile on the pressure on the MI batting line-up.

Kishan held one end of the crease with a gritty 51 off 43 balls but failed to find support from the other end as the likes of Tim David (13) and Kieron Pollard (15) disappointed once again. MI were bundled out for a paltry 113 runs as they lost the game by 52 runs to suffer their 9th defeat of the season.

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With the much-needed win, KKR jumped two spots to move to the seventh spot on the table and are still alive in the race for the playoffs this season. Mumbai Indians remain at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 11 matches so far this season.

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Russell was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with crucial wickets of Varma and Ramandeep while Pat Cummins also impressed with a three-wicket haul. The Australian pacer picked up the important wicket of Kishan before removing Daniel Sams and Murugan Ashwin in the lower order.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comprehensive 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a comprehensive 52-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). KKR bowled well and produced a brilliant display on the field to successfully defend the total of 165 runs and bag their fifth win of the season. Batting first, KKR got off to a good start as openers Venkatesh Iyer (43) and Ajinkya Rahane (25) posted a 60-run stand for the first wicket. Crucial knocks from Nitish Rana (43) and Rinku Singh (23) then propelled KKR to a fighting total of 165 runs on the board. The pacers impressed with the ball as KKR got off to a flyer while defending the total. Tim Southee got rid of MI skipper Rohit Sharma cheaply on just 2 off 6 balls before Andre Russell removes Tilak Verma (6) and Ramandeep Singh (12) to pile on the pressure on the MI batting line-up. Kishan held one end of the crease with a gritty 51 off 43 balls but failed to find support from the other end as the likes of Tim David (13) and Kieron Pollard (15) disappointed once again. MI were bundled out for a paltry 113 runs as they lost the game by 52 runs to suffer their 9th defeat of the season. Also Read: Fans slam 3rd umpire as ultra edge error leads to Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal against KKR With the much-needed win, KKR jumped two spots to move to the seventh spot on the table and are still alive in the race for the playoffs this season. Mumbai Indians remain at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 11 matches so far this season. Also Read: Fans slam 3rd umpire as ultra edge error leads to Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal against KKR Russell was the pick of the bowlers for KKR with crucial wickets of Varma and Ramandeep while Pat Cummins also impressed with a three-wicket haul. The Australian pacer picked up the important wicket of Kishan before removing Daniel Sams and Murugan Ashwin in the lower order.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 52 runs

Kolkata Knight Riders finally found the team balance they were looking for to outclass Mumbai Indians by 52 runs here on Monday and keep their slim IPL play-off hopes alive. Lead Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL history to restrict KKR to 165 for nine after fine knocks from Venkatesh Iyer (43 off 24) and Nitish Rana (43 off 24).

Barring a 43-ball 51 from Ishan Kishan, Mumbai batters struggled to get going in the chase as their innings ended at 113 all out in 17.3 overs. KKR finally played Tim Southee (1/10) and Pat Cummins (3/22) together and the move worked with the seasoned pacers sharing four wickets. Andre Russell too chipped in with couple of wickets.

Another big positive was the return to form of Venkatesh Iyer, who had to be dropped earlier in the competition due to his lean run after a sensational debut season in 2021. While MI were already out of the play-off race, KKR, who have five wins from 12 games, can still sneak into the top four with two games remaining.

Earlier, KKR openers Venkatesh and Ajinkya Rahane (25 off 24 balls) added 60 runs in just 5.4 overs after they were put into bat but the Shreyas Iyer-led side failed to capitalise on that promising start. Rana blazed his way to a 26-ball 43, with three boundaries and four sixes, but it was Bumrah (5/10), who took five wickets in two overs, to put the brakes on KKR, who suffered a middle-order collapse.

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In the 15th over, Bumrah removed Russell (9) and Rana and then clinched three wickets -- Sheldon Jackson (5), Cummins (0) and Sunil Narine (0), in the 18th over, a maiden, to bring MI back into the game. Venkatesh smashed three boundaries and four sixes, but perished in the sixth over, giving a sitter to Daniel Sams at point, with spinner Kumar Kartikeya Singh (2/32) getting his first wicket.

Venkatesh was brutal on spinner Murugan Ashwin (1/35), hitting him for his first maximum, a pull shot and then hammered a boundary. The southpaw then walloped his second six over deep mid-wicket off Daniel Sams (1/26), as KKR raced to 26/0 after three overs. He then targeted Riley Meredith (0/35), hammering him for boundary and a six, a scoop shot, in the fifth over where KKR amassed 17 runs.

Mumbai bowlers conceded only 23 runs from overs 7-10. Kartikeya cleaned up Rahane, with a full delivery that turned in as the opener was beaten while attempting a reverse-sweep.

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After Rahane's dismissal, Rana upped the ante and launched into Kartikeya, hitting him for two successive sixes, one over long-on. He then tore into Kieron Pollard, hammering two sixes and a boundary in the 13th over, where the side got 17 runs.

But then it was Bumrah, who wreaked havoc with the ball and firmly brought MI back into the contest.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders finally found the team balance they were looking for to outclass Mumbai Indians by 52 runs here on Monday and keep their slim IPL play-off hopes alive.

Kolkata Knight Riders finally found the team balance they were looking for to outclass Mumbai Indians by 52 runs here on Monday and keep their slim IPL play-off hopes alive. Lead Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL history to restrict KKR to 165 for nine after fine knocks from Venkatesh Iyer (43 off 24) and Nitish Rana (43 off 24). Barring a 43-ball 51 from Ishan Kishan, Mumbai batters struggled to get going in the chase as their innings ended at 113 all out in 17.3 overs. KKR finally played Tim Southee (1/10) and Pat Cummins (3/22) together and the move worked with the seasoned pacers sharing four wickets. Andre Russell too chipped in with couple of wickets. Another big positive was the return to form of Venkatesh Iyer, who had to be dropped earlier in the competition due to his lean run after a sensational debut season in 2021. While MI were already out of the play-off race, KKR, who have five wins from 12 games, can still sneak into the top four with two games remaining. Earlier, KKR openers Venkatesh and Ajinkya Rahane (25 off 24 balls) added 60 runs in just 5.4 overs after they were put into bat but the Shreyas Iyer-led side failed to capitalise on that promising start. Rana blazed his way to a 26-ball 43, with three boundaries and four sixes, but it was Bumrah (5/10), who took five wickets in two overs, to put the brakes on KKR, who suffered a middle-order collapse. Also Read: Bumrah bowls triple wicket-maiden over against KKR, bags fifer to record his best-ever figures in IPL In the 15th over, Bumrah removed Russell (9) and Rana and then clinched three wickets -- Sheldon Jackson (5), Cummins (0) and Sunil Narine (0), in the 18th over, a maiden, to bring MI back into the game. Venkatesh smashed three boundaries and four sixes, but perished in the sixth over, giving a sitter to Daniel Sams at point, with spinner Kumar Kartikeya Singh (2/32) getting his first wicket. Venkatesh was brutal on spinner Murugan Ashwin (1/35), hitting him for his first maximum, a pull shot and then hammered a boundary. The southpaw then walloped his second six over deep mid-wicket off Daniel Sams (1/26), as KKR raced to 26/0 after three overs. He then targeted Riley Meredith (0/35), hammering him for boundary and a six, a scoop shot, in the fifth over where KKR amassed 17 runs. Mumbai bowlers conceded only 23 runs from overs 7-10. Kartikeya cleaned up Rahane, with a full delivery that turned in as the opener was beaten while attempting a reverse-sweep. Also Read: Fans slam 3rd umpire as ultra edge glitch leads to Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal against KKR After Rahane's dismissal, Rana upped the ante and launched into Kartikeya, hitting him for two successive sixes, one over long-on. He then tore into Kieron Pollard, hammering two sixes and a boundary in the 13th over, where the side got 17 runs. But then it was Bumrah, who wreaked havoc with the ball and firmly brought MI back into the contest.

IPL 2022: KKR keep playoffs hopes alive with comprehensive 52-run win over Mumbai Indians

From superstar Virat Kohli to finisher Dinesh Karthik: Top ten run-getters in IPL

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings. MI have managed only two wins in ten matches in what has been a disastrous campaign for them in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

The five-time champions went on a record-breaking losing streak of 8 matches at the start of the season before winning their last two games in a row to regain some lost momentum. While the Rohit Sharma-led side will now be playing for pride, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have everything to play for as they desperately aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive.

Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). It is a must-win game for KKR, who are just one spot above Mumbai Indians on the points table with 8 points from eleven matches so far this season. KKR will be hoping MI don't spoil their party after bowing out of the tournament.

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KKR have a fair share of concerns in their line-up as their openers have failed to fire while the middle-order has struggled to get them over the line on a few occasions. The bowlers too have been taken to the cleaners more often than not and need to step up against MI, who will be looking to finish the season on a high after a disappointing exit.

Here is all you need to know about MI vs KKR clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders consistently over the years in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have 22 wins compared to KKR's 8 in 30 meetings between the two teams.

Stats:

Rohit Sharma has a terrific record against KKR and is the highest run-getter against the franchise in IPL history. However, he has been dismissed nine times by Sunil Narine in 170 deliveries against the spinner. It will be an interesting duel to watch between the two.

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Trivia:

Kolkata Knight Riders are the only team so far this season who haven't had a fifty-plus opening stand. KKR openers have failed to see off the Powerplay together in all eleven matches in IPL 2022.

Predicted playing XIs:

KKR: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings.

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings. MI have managed only two wins in ten matches in what has been a disastrous campaign for them in IPL 2022. The five-time champions went on a record-breaking losing streak of 8 matches at the start of the season before winning their last two games in a row to regain some lost momentum. While the Rohit Sharma-led side will now be playing for pride, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have everything to play for as they desperately aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). It is a must-win game for KKR, who are just one spot above Mumbai Indians on the points table with 8 points from eleven matches so far this season. KKR will be hoping MI don't spoil their party after bowing out of the tournament. Also Read: 'Not a big fan of maths': MS Dhoni on CSK's chances of qualifying for IPL 2022 playoffs KKR have a fair share of concerns in their line-up as their openers have failed to fire while the middle-order has struggled to get them over the line on a few occasions. The bowlers too have been taken to the cleaners more often than not and need to step up against MI, who will be looking to finish the season on a high after a disappointing exit. Here is all you need to know about MI vs KKR clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Mumbai Indians have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders consistently over the years in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have 22 wins compared to KKR's 8 in 30 meetings between the two teams. Stats: Rohit Sharma has a terrific record against KKR and is the highest run-getter against the franchise in IPL history. However, he has been dismissed nine times by Sunil Narine in 170 deliveries against the spinner. It will be an interesting duel to watch between the two. Also Read: '156 will go for 256 off the bat': Shastri issues warning to Umran Malik as RCB thrash SRH in IPL 2022 Trivia: Kolkata Knight Riders are the only team so far this season who haven't had a fifty-plus opening stand. KKR openers have failed to see off the Powerplay together in all eleven matches in IPL 2022. Predicted playing XIs: KKR: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a massive win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Thanks to this victory, LSG now have 16 points from 11 encounters with the best net run rate in the tournament - 0.703.

After the defeat, Kolkata Knight Riders remained eighth in the table with their NNR going down to -0.304. They were bundled out for 101 with both batsmen and bowlers failing to perform.

Quinton de Kock scored another half century and Deepak Hooda scored 41 off 27 balls as LSG posted a solid total of 176/7. Chasing the total, KKR never looked in control as they kept losing wickets as Avesh Khan and Jason Holder took three each to break the backbone of the innings.

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Gujarat Titans are currently second in the points table with Rajasthan Royals cementing their place in the third spot with their win over Punjab Kings with 14 points from 11 matches.

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals are currently fourth and fifth placed in the table respectively while Sunrisers Hyderabad slipped to sixth with 10 points from 10 encounters.

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The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively with both teams struggling to get consecutive wins in the tournament. While CSK are ninth with six points, Mumbai Indians are last with just four points with the worst net run rate of the tournament.

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On Sunday, SRH take on RCB while CSK take on DC in the second match of the day. &nbsp;

Lucknow Super Giants claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a massive win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Thanks to this victory, LSG now have 16 points from 11 encounters with the best net run rate in the tournament - 0.

Lucknow Super Giants claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table with a massive win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Thanks to this victory, LSG now have 16 points from 11 encounters with the best net run rate in the tournament - 0.703. After the defeat, Kolkata Knight Riders remained eighth in the table with their NNR going down to -0.304. They were bundled out for 101 with both batsmen and bowlers failing to perform. Quinton de Kock scored another half century and Deepak Hooda scored 41 off 27 balls as LSG posted a solid total of 176/7. Chasing the total, KKR never looked in control as they kept losing wickets as Avesh Khan and Jason Holder took three each to break the backbone of the innings. Also read | Lucknow Super Giants inch towards playoffs with win over Kolkata Knight Riders Gujarat Titans are currently second in the points table with Rajasthan Royals cementing their place in the third spot with their win over Punjab Kings with 14 points from 11 matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals are currently fourth and fifth placed in the table respectively while Sunrisers Hyderabad slipped to sixth with 10 points from 10 encounters. The final two spots in the table belong to Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively with both teams struggling to get consecutive wins in the tournament. While CSK are ninth with six points, Mumbai Indians are last with just four points with the worst net run rate of the tournament. Also read | Jos Buttler becomes first Rajasthan Royals batsman to reach huge IPL milestone On Sunday, SRH take on RCB while CSK take on DC in the second match of the day.

IPL 2022: Updated points table after Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders

Quinton de Kock laid the platform with a commanding fifty and his pacers then terrorised Kolkata Knight Riders to record a crushing 75-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants which put them on top of the table with an IPL play-off berth being a formality now.

For last year's runners-up KKR, eight points from 11 games with a deflating negative run-rate now puts them closer to the exit door with lacklustre performance and unimaginative captaincy combining for what has turned out to be a disastrous season so far.

Invited to bat, De Kock slammed a 29-ball-50 but Lucknow almost frittered away a solid start before some lusty hitting in a 30-run penultimate over off Shivam Mavi took them to 176 for 7.

The LSG bowlers then raised to the occasion to bundle out KKR for 101 in 14.3 overs, despite the heroics of Andre Russell (45 off 19 balls) to gather two crucial points and take their overall total to 16 points in the IPL standing.

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KKR remained at the 8th spot after suffering their 7th loss in 11 games.

Defending 177, LSG left KKR tottering at 25 for four with four bowlers picking up their first wickets.

While Mohsin produced a wicket-maiden to get rid of Baba Indrajith, Chameera sent back Shreyas Iyer after rattling him with a short and quick delivery.

It has now been an all too familiar script for KKR skipper whose discomfort while facing quick bouncers is well-documented and national coach Rahul Dravid would only be worried with this glaring technical deficiency.

Aaron Finch too perished as his miscued pull was poached by de Kock as KKR slipped to 23 for 3 in the first six overs.

Nitish Rana was then cleaned up by Avesh Khan with a yorker as KKR looked down the barrels.

Russell then used his brute force to hit Holder all across the park. One was whacked at midwicket for a maximum, the second one was slapped to deep, while a flat-batted pull earned him another six and the last one was a four over short third.

After amassing 25 off the Holder over, Russell produced another maximum off Ravi Bishnoi as KKR reached 64 for 4 in 10 overs.

He and Sunil Narine (22 off 12) produced a small partnership but once Russell was out to Avesh Khan in the 13th over, it became a downward slide for KKR as they folded in 14.3 overs.

Avesh and Holder returned with three wickets each.

Earlier, De Kock, who was involved in a terrible mix up with skipper KL Rahul, who got a 'Diamond Duck' (out for 0 without facing a ball), redeemed himself with an innings studded with four boundaries and three maximums.

He added 71 with Deepak Hooda (41 off 27 balls) to give LSG a good start after being invited to bat. 
Hooda made up for the loss of Rahul's with his back to-back boundaries over extra cover off Shivam

Mavi (1/50 in 4 overs), while De Kock too joined in with a special treatment to Tim Southee, clobbering him for two fours and a six in the 3rd over.

Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy and pacer Harshit Rana were next in line as De Kock smashed the former for a four before lunching into the latter for a four and two sixes to take LSG to their best score in the powerplays this season, a 66 for one.

De Kock, however, couldn't stay much longer as he was holed out in deep only two balls after completing his fifty.

Hooda, who hit four boundariers and two sixes in his entertaining 27-ball knock tat took LSG past 100-run mark before falling to a Andre Russell delivery with his miscued pull ending in safe hands of skipper Shreyas Iyer.

Krunal Pandya then tried to keep the run-rate high and slammed two fours before ending at the hands of Aaron Finch at deep point.

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The decision to promote Ayush Badoni (15 not out off 18) didn't bear result as the young Delhi batter was under pressue after a quiet over and couldn't find his rhythm with runs drying up between 12th to 16th over.

However, Marcus Stoinis (28 off 14 balls) changed things when he clobbered Mavi for three successive sixes before holing out. However, new man Jason Holder (13 off 4 balls) slammed the next two balls for two more maximums as the 19th over yielded 30 runs for LSG.

In the bowling front, KKR missed the experience of Umesh Yadav, who missed out due to a muscle pull, with Hooda and de Kock going hammer and tongs early on.

However, Andrew Russell (2/22) was rewarded for bowling back of length, while Sunil Narine (20/1) and Tim Southee (1/28) also kept things tight but the rest of bowlers bled plenty in their stipulated overs.

Quinton de Kock laid the platform with a commanding fifty and his pacers then terrorised Kolkata Knight Riders to record a crushing 75-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants which put them on top of the table with an IPL play-off berth being a formality now.

Quinton de Kock laid the platform with a commanding fifty and his pacers then terrorised Kolkata Knight Riders to record a crushing 75-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants which put them on top of the table with an IPL play-off berth being a formality now. For last year's runners-up KKR, eight points from 11 games with a deflating negative run-rate now puts them closer to the exit door with lacklustre performance and unimaginative captaincy combining for what has turned out to be a disastrous season so far. Invited to bat, De Kock slammed a 29-ball-50 but Lucknow almost frittered away a solid start before some lusty hitting in a 30-run penultimate over off Shivam Mavi took them to 176 for 7. The LSG bowlers then raised to the occasion to bundle out KKR for 101 in 14.3 overs, despite the heroics of Andre Russell (45 off 19 balls) to gather two crucial points and take their overall total to 16 points in the IPL standing. Also read | MI become 1st team to be knocked out of IPL 2022 after RR beat PBKS KKR remained at the 8th spot after suffering their 7th loss in 11 games. Defending 177, LSG left KKR tottering at 25 for four with four bowlers picking up their first wickets. While Mohsin produced a wicket-maiden to get rid of Baba Indrajith, Chameera sent back Shreyas Iyer after rattling him with a short and quick delivery. It has now been an all too familiar script for KKR skipper whose discomfort while facing quick bouncers is well-documented and national coach Rahul Dravid would only be worried with this glaring technical deficiency. Aaron Finch too perished as his miscued pull was poached by de Kock as KKR slipped to 23 for 3 in the first six overs. Nitish Rana was then cleaned up by Avesh Khan with a yorker as KKR looked down the barrels. Russell then used his brute force to hit Holder all across the park. One was whacked at midwicket for a maximum, the second one was slapped to deep, while a flat-batted pull earned him another six and the last one was a four over short third. After amassing 25 off the Holder over, Russell produced another maximum off Ravi Bishnoi as KKR reached 64 for 4 in 10 overs. He and Sunil Narine (22 off 12) produced a small partnership but once Russell was out to Avesh Khan in the 13th over, it became a downward slide for KKR as they folded in 14.3 overs. Avesh and Holder returned with three wickets each. Earlier, De Kock, who was involved in a terrible mix up with skipper KL Rahul, who got a 'Diamond Duck' (out for 0 without facing a ball), redeemed himself with an innings studded with four boundaries and three maximums. He added 71 with Deepak Hooda (41 off 27 balls) to give LSG a good start after being invited to bat. Hooda made up for the loss of Rahul's with his back to-back boundaries over extra cover off Shivam Mavi (1/50 in 4 overs), while De Kock too joined in with a special treatment to Tim Southee, clobbering him for two fours and a six in the 3rd over. Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy and pacer Harshit Rana were next in line as De Kock smashed the former for a four before lunching into the latter for a four and two sixes to take LSG to their best score in the powerplays this season, a 66 for one. De Kock, however, couldn't stay much longer as he was holed out in deep only two balls after completing his fifty. Hooda, who hit four boundariers and two sixes in his entertaining 27-ball knock tat took LSG past 100-run mark before falling to a Andre Russell delivery with his miscued pull ending in safe hands of skipper Shreyas Iyer. Krunal Pandya then tried to keep the run-rate high and slammed two fours before ending at the hands of Aaron Finch at deep point. Also read | IPL 2022: Chahal becomes second bowler after Malinga to achieve massive feat The decision to promote Ayush Badoni (15 not out off 18) didn't bear result as the young Delhi batter was under pressue after a quiet over and couldn't find his rhythm with runs drying up between 12th to 16th over. However, Marcus Stoinis (28 off 14 balls) changed things when he clobbered Mavi for three successive sixes before holing out. However, new man Jason Holder (13 off 4 balls) slammed the next two balls for two more maximums as the 19th over yielded 30 runs for LSG. In the bowling front, KKR missed the experience of Umesh Yadav, who missed out due to a muscle pull, with Hooda and de Kock going hammer and tongs early on. However, Andrew Russell (2/22) was rewarded for bowling back of length, while Sunil Narine (20/1) and Tim Southee (1/28) also kept things tight but the rest of bowlers bled plenty in their stipulated overs.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants inch towards playoffs with win over Kolkata Knight Riders

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys.

The announcement was made through a video message on Saturday.

"This one’s for you, Maa.” Now that’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai#IPL2022 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022," the Indian Premier League (IPL) debutants tweeted.

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A similar gesture was done by the Indian cricket team during their match against New Zealand back in October 2016 when the cricketers sported the names of their mothers.

LSG have been brilliant in the IPL 2022 till now with seven victories from ten encounters and a solid net run rate which has allowed them to occupy the second spot in the points table. KL Rahul have been the star with the bat while Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan have taken crucial wickets.

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In their previous encounter, they defeated Delhi Capitals in a close-fought encounter as KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda slammed half centuries to post a solid total. In response, DC looked quite comfortable but four wickets from Mohsin Khan made sure that LSG registered their seventh victory.

Rahul, who has scored two centuries in this year’s competition, is second in the top run-scorers list after Jos Buttler and he will be looking to continue his brilliant form against KKR.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be celebrating Mother’s Day with a special tribute to the mothers of all their cricketers. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketers will be sporting the name of their mothers on the back of their jerseys. The announcement was made through a video message on Saturday. "This one’s for you, Maa.” Now that’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai#IPL2022 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022," the Indian Premier League (IPL) debutants tweeted. “This one’s for you, Maa.” Now THAT’s how you prepare for Mother’s Day - the #SuperGiant way! #AbApniBaariHai💪#IPL2022 🏆 #bhaukaalmachadenge #lsg #LucknowSuperGiants #T20 #TataIPL #Lucknow #UttarPradesh #LSG2022 pic.twitter.com/H4CNkJZ6LF — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 7, 2022 × A similar gesture was done by the Indian cricket team during their match against New Zealand back in October 2016 when the cricketers sported the names of their mothers. LSG have been brilliant in the IPL 2022 till now with seven victories from ten encounters and a solid net run rate which has allowed them to occupy the second spot in the points table. KL Rahul have been the star with the bat while Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan have taken crucial wickets. Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs In their previous encounter, they defeated Delhi Capitals in a close-fought encounter as KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda slammed half centuries to post a solid total. In response, DC looked quite comfortable but four wickets from Mohsin Khan made sure that LSG registered their seventh victory. Rahul, who has scored two centuries in this year’s competition, is second in the top run-scorers list after Jos Buttler and he will be looking to continue his brilliant form against KKR.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants to pay special Mother's Day tribute during Kolkata Knight Riders clash

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Head-to-head

This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Stats

The battle between Quinton de Kock and Andre Russell is quite an interesting one as Russell has dismissed the Proteas veteran five times but has also conceded 141 runs in just 75 deliveries.

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Trivia

LSG skipper KL Rahul has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in this year’s competition and with two centuries, he is second in the top-scorers list. Against KKR, he will have the chance to add a brilliant feat to his name as he is 49 runs away from getting 500 runs for the 5th consecutive season.

On the other hand, the opening partnership has been a serious point of concern for KKR as the Shreyas Iyer-led side has not registered a single 50-plus opening stand this year.

Predicted XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmatha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Kolkata Knight Riders: Baba Indrajith, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi

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Complete squads

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Manish Pandey, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Pat Cummins, Sam Billings, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Nabi, Sheldon Jackson, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to claim the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points table while it is a battle of redemption for Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Head-to-head This will be the first encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. Stats The battle between Quinton de Kock and Andre Russell is quite an interesting one as Russell has dismissed the Proteas veteran five times but has also conceded 141 runs in just 75 deliveries. Also read | IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win LSG vs KKR encounter? Trivia LSG skipper KL Rahul has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in this year’s competition and with two centuries, he is second in the top-scorers list. Against KKR, he will have the chance to add a brilliant feat to his name as he is 49 runs away from getting 500 runs for the 5th consecutive season. On the other hand, the opening partnership has been a serious point of concern for KKR as the Shreyas Iyer-led side has not registered a single 50-plus opening stand this year. Predicted XIs Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmatha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi Kolkata Knight Riders: Baba Indrajith, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs Complete squads Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Manish Pandey, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Pat Cummins, Sam Billings, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Nabi, Sheldon Jackson, Chamika Karunaratne, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar, Harshit Rana

Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

While LSG are second in the points table with 14 points from 10 matches, KKR are struggling in the eighth position with just eight points from 10 encounters. The debutants have impressed everyone with their performance, but KKR lost four consecutive matches in the tournament.

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KKR were going through a rough stage but in their previous encounter, they produced a brilliant show to beat in-form Rajasthan Royals. While Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav excelled with the ball, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh stitched together a brilliant partnership to guide them to victory.

LSG have been quite impressive with their form and against Delhi Capitals, it was KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda once again who scored brilliant half centuries to take them to a good total. In response, DC looked well on their way but Mohsin Khan ended the game with four wickets.

Match prediction for LSG vs KKR clash:

Considering the current form of the sides, LSG seem clear favourites against KKR. However, with the pitches slowing down, the spin attack of KKR may come into play and if there can take the wickets of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in the beginning, the match can completely turn on its head.

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However, the advantage will remain with LSG and the overall performance of the debutants can take them closer to the top spot in the IPL points table with a victory on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants will both be looking to continue their winning run as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. While LSG are second in the points table with 14 points from 10 matches, KKR are struggling in the eighth position with just eight points from 10 encounters. The debutants have impressed everyone with their performance, but KKR lost four consecutive matches in the tournament. Also read | Explained! How Dhoni-led CSK can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs KKR were going through a rough stage but in their previous encounter, they produced a brilliant show to beat in-form Rajasthan Royals. While Tim Southee and Umesh Yadav excelled with the ball, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh stitched together a brilliant partnership to guide them to victory. LSG have been quite impressive with their form and against Delhi Capitals, it was KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda once again who scored brilliant half centuries to take them to a good total. In response, DC looked well on their way but Mohsin Khan ended the game with four wickets. Match prediction for LSG vs KKR clash: Considering the current form of the sides, LSG seem clear favourites against KKR. However, with the pitches slowing down, the spin attack of KKR may come into play and if there can take the wickets of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul in the beginning, the match can completely turn on its head. Also read | If I was a selector, Umran would partner Bumrah at T20 WC: Harbhajan However, the advantage will remain with LSG and the overall performance of the debutants can take them closer to the top spot in the IPL points table with a victory on Saturday.

LSG vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Being winless in their last five encounters, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit made a few changes and chased down a moderate 153 by seven wickets to claim two important points.

Opting to bowl first, KKR restricted RR to 152-5 and later chase down the score with cautious knocks from skipper Iyer, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh's 23-ball 42 not out. Despite KKR returning to winning ways, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja isn't impressed with Kolkata's tactics and slammed the Brendon McCullum-led team management for their selection process after dropping Venkatesh Iyer.

"It's like while trying to save your life, you are ready to (sacrifice) Indian cricket because you come from different nations here for two months you run the team the way you want and then leave according to the contract."&nbsp;Jadeja made a big remark on&nbsp;Cricbuzz.

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<section>Talking about Venky Iyer, he has been groomed as an all-rounder and finisher for Team India in recent times, in Hardik Pandya's absence. However, he has not been able to replicate his heroics from the last year's edition so far. The retained player only has&nbsp;132 runs in 9 matches at a below-par average of 16.50. In addition, he has bowled only three overs in the 15th season.</section>

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) met one-time winners and in-form Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 47 of IPL 2022 edition on Monday evening (May 02), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Being winless in their last five encounters, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR unit made a few changes and chased down a moderate 153 by seven wickets to claim two important points. Opting to bowl first, KKR restricted RR to 152-5 and later chase down the score with cautious knocks from skipper Iyer, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh's 23-ball 42 not out. Despite KKR returning to winning ways, former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja isn't impressed with Kolkata's tactics and slammed the Brendon McCullum-led team management for their selection process after dropping Venkatesh Iyer. "It's like while trying to save your life, you are ready to (sacrifice) Indian cricket because you come from different nations here for two months you run the team the way you want and then leave according to the contract." Jadeja made a big remark on Cricbuzz. ALSO READ | 'Wrote 50 not out on left hand' - Rinku Singh reveals he had an intuition of winning KKR the match vs RR Talking about Venky Iyer, he has been groomed as an all-rounder and finisher for Team India in recent times, in Hardik Pandya's absence. However, he has not been able to replicate his heroics from the last year's edition so far. The retained player only has 132 runs in 9 matches at a below-par average of 16.50. In addition, he has bowled only three overs in the 15th season.

'You are ready to sacrifice Indian cricket' - Ajay Jadeja slams KKR's tactics after Venkatesh Iyer's ouster

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47.

Opting to bowl first, KKR rode on Tim Southee's two-fer and one wicket apiece from Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Anukul Roy to restrict Jos Buttler-starrer RR to a moderate 152-5. Only skipper Sanju Samson's 54 was the stand-out performance among the Rajasthani batters. In reply, KKR were 32-2 but Iyer and Nitish Rana's cautious knocks and Rinku Singh's swashbuckling 23-ball 42, studded with 6 fours and a six at a strike rate of 182.61, propelled them past the finish line by seven wickets.

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After Rinku's top performance, Iyer lauded him and said post the end of proceedings, "I was talking to my teammates in the dressing room and was like, the way he's maintaining his calm even in such pressure situations playing his second or third game, it's outstanding. Building that partnership with Nitish Rana in that situation is something we have to praise and he's a great asset for the future of the franchise. The way he has given starts right from the first game, he doesn't look like a newcomer in the team,” Iyer said.

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After this much-needed victory, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with 8 points from ten encounters. RR, on the other hand, succumbed to their second successive loss but remain in the top-four, at the third position, with 12 points from equal number of games.

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47.

Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost five games on the trot after a fine start in IPL 2022. On Monday evening (May 02), the two-time winners locked horns in-form one-time champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 47. Opting to bowl first, KKR rode on Tim Southee's two-fer and one wicket apiece from Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi and Anukul Roy to restrict Jos Buttler-starrer RR to a moderate 152-5. Only skipper Sanju Samson's 54 was the stand-out performance among the Rajasthani batters. In reply, KKR were 32-2 but Iyer and Nitish Rana's cautious knocks and Rinku Singh's swashbuckling 23-ball 42, studded with 6 fours and a six at a strike rate of 182.61, propelled them past the finish line by seven wickets. ALSO READ | WATCH: MS Dhoni-starrer CSK celebrate EID with family members ahead of Yellow Army's next clash After Rinku's top performance, Iyer lauded him and said post the end of proceedings, "I was talking to my teammates in the dressing room and was like, the way he's maintaining his calm even in such pressure situations playing his second or third game, it's outstanding. Building that partnership with Nitish Rana in that situation is something we have to praise and he's a great asset for the future of the franchise. The way he has given starts right from the first game, he doesn't look like a newcomer in the team,” Iyer said. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana shine as KKR beat RR by seven wickets to snap 5-match losing streak After this much-needed victory, KKR remain alive in the playoffs race with 8 points from ten encounters. RR, on the other hand, succumbed to their second successive loss but remain in the top-four, at the third position, with 12 points from equal number of games.

IPL 2022: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer lauds Rinku Singh after RR tie, calls him a great asset for future

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated in-form Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League here on Monday. KKR first restricted RR to 152 for five after opting to bowl and then chased down the target with five balls to spare to return to winning ways and heave a sigh of relief.

Nitish Rana (48 not out) anchored the chase, while Rinku Singh played a 23-ball unbeaten 42-run cameo to help KKR overwhelm the target with consummate ease. Aaron Finch's poor run continued as he was cleaned up by Kuldeep Sen early on as KKR made a sedate start to their chase.

KKR batters found the going tough on a slow-paced Wankhede pitch, where shot-making wasn't easy at all. 
Baba Indrajith (15) was bounced out by Prasidh Krishna soon but captain Shreyas Iyer (34 off 32) and Nitish Rana batted sensibly to help KKR reach fifty in nine overs.

It was Rana who finally managed to free his arms in the 11th over, and used the sweep and reverse sweep to great effect to hit R Ashwin for a 4-6-4 to pick up 16 runs. Iyer then clobbered Yuzvendra Chahal over wide long-on boundary to bring up the half-century stand for the third wicket with Rana.

Just when it seemed Iyer was breaking loose, he edged a Trent Boult delivery to Samson behind the stumps in the next over. Iyer struck three boundaries and one six during his knock. New man Singh marked his arrival at the crease with a boundary of the first ball.

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Needing 46 off 30 balls, Singh played the shot of the day, a paddle scoop to a 141 kmph Sen delivery on his legs high and mighty over the fine leg fence. Singh meant business as he found the fence at crucial junctures to first bring down the equation to 31 runs off 18 balls.

Samson's decision to bring Chahal back into the attack in the 18th over backfired as Singh took his chances against the spinner and struck consecutive fours to make it 18 off last 12 balls. Singh continued his onslaught against Prasidh, who conceded 17 runs in the penultimate over, which included two boundaries from the left-hander's blade, as KKR wrapped up the match in style.

Earlier, KKR restricted RR to a modest 152 for five, despite rival skipper Samson's half-century. For RR, Samson's 54 off 49 balls was the only saving grace, as wickets tumbled at regular intervals.

KKR bowlers justified skipper Iyer's decision to ask the opposition to bat first with quick wickets. A late onslaught by Shimron Hetymar (27 not out off 13 balls) took Rajasthan beyond the 150-run mark.

RR lost opener Devdutt Padikkal (2) cheaply as pacer Umesh Yadav (1/24) grabbed a return catch in the third over. 
Samson, who hit seven boundaries and a six, joined in-form Jos Buttler (22 off 25 balls; 3x4s) and the duo tried to rally the innings, sharing 48 runs for the second wicket as KKR bowlers didn't allow RR batters to free their arms.

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Samson carved through the point to get his first four in the fourth over as RR crawled to 12 for one. Samson and Buttler tried to break the shackles in the fifth over, which fetched RR 15 runs. The duo hammered Umesh for three boundaries, with the skipper hitting two of them.

Samson lofted Anukul Roy (1/28) over deep extra cover for his first maximum as RR amassed 11 runs in the sixth over, scoring 38 runs in power-play. The RR skipper then cut Sunil Narine (0/19) for another boundary.

But RR slipped to 55 for two after pacer Tim Southee (2/46) removed a rusty looking Buttler, who was caught by Shivam Mavi at long on. Samson struck two successive boundaries off Mavi (1/33) but was devoid of partners. He was able to add only 35 runs with Karun Nair (13) and 25 with Riyan Parag (19).

Karun (13), Parag (19) and Samson fell in quick succession as RR slipped to 115 for five from 90 for three. 
While Nair became left-arm spinner Roy's only victim, Parag was caught by Roy at the deep-mid wicket off Southee. 
Samson, in a bid to score quickly, gave a skier to Singh at deep-midwicket.

Hetmyer and Ashwin (6 not out) added unbeaten 37 runs in 18 balls to push RR's total beyond the 150-run mark.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated in-form Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League here on Monday. KKR first restricted RR to 152 for five after opting to bowl and then chased down the target with five balls to spare to return to winning ways and heave a sigh of relief.

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated in-form Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League here on Monday. KKR first restricted RR to 152 for five after opting to bowl and then chased down the target with five balls to spare to return to winning ways and heave a sigh of relief. Nitish Rana (48 not out) anchored the chase, while Rinku Singh played a 23-ball unbeaten 42-run cameo to help KKR overwhelm the target with consummate ease. Aaron Finch's poor run continued as he was cleaned up by Kuldeep Sen early on as KKR made a sedate start to their chase. KKR batters found the going tough on a slow-paced Wankhede pitch, where shot-making wasn't easy at all. Baba Indrajith (15) was bounced out by Prasidh Krishna soon but captain Shreyas Iyer (34 off 32) and Nitish Rana batted sensibly to help KKR reach fifty in nine overs. It was Rana who finally managed to free his arms in the 11th over, and used the sweep and reverse sweep to great effect to hit R Ashwin for a 4-6-4 to pick up 16 runs. Iyer then clobbered Yuzvendra Chahal over wide long-on boundary to bring up the half-century stand for the third wicket with Rana. Just when it seemed Iyer was breaking loose, he edged a Trent Boult delivery to Samson behind the stumps in the next over. Iyer struck three boundaries and one six during his knock. New man Singh marked his arrival at the crease with a boundary of the first ball. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets Needing 46 off 30 balls, Singh played the shot of the day, a paddle scoop to a 141 kmph Sen delivery on his legs high and mighty over the fine leg fence. Singh meant business as he found the fence at crucial junctures to first bring down the equation to 31 runs off 18 balls. Samson's decision to bring Chahal back into the attack in the 18th over backfired as Singh took his chances against the spinner and struck consecutive fours to make it 18 off last 12 balls. Singh continued his onslaught against Prasidh, who conceded 17 runs in the penultimate over, which included two boundaries from the left-hander's blade, as KKR wrapped up the match in style. Earlier, KKR restricted RR to a modest 152 for five, despite rival skipper Samson's half-century. For RR, Samson's 54 off 49 balls was the only saving grace, as wickets tumbled at regular intervals. KKR bowlers justified skipper Iyer's decision to ask the opposition to bat first with quick wickets. A late onslaught by Shimron Hetymar (27 not out off 13 balls) took Rajasthan beyond the 150-run mark. RR lost opener Devdutt Padikkal (2) cheaply as pacer Umesh Yadav (1/24) grabbed a return catch in the third over. Samson, who hit seven boundaries and a six, joined in-form Jos Buttler (22 off 25 balls; 3x4s) and the duo tried to rally the innings, sharing 48 runs for the second wicket as KKR bowlers didn't allow RR batters to free their arms. Also Read: Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 Samson carved through the point to get his first four in the fourth over as RR crawled to 12 for one. Samson and Buttler tried to break the shackles in the fifth over, which fetched RR 15 runs. The duo hammered Umesh for three boundaries, with the skipper hitting two of them. Samson lofted Anukul Roy (1/28) over deep extra cover for his first maximum as RR amassed 11 runs in the sixth over, scoring 38 runs in power-play. The RR skipper then cut Sunil Narine (0/19) for another boundary. But RR slipped to 55 for two after pacer Tim Southee (2/46) removed a rusty looking Buttler, who was caught by Shivam Mavi at long on. Samson struck two successive boundaries off Mavi (1/33) but was devoid of partners. He was able to add only 35 runs with Karun Nair (13) and 25 with Riyan Parag (19). Karun (13), Parag (19) and Samson fell in quick succession as RR slipped to 115 for five from 90 for three. While Nair became left-arm spinner Roy's only victim, Parag was caught by Roy at the deep-mid wicket off Southee. Samson, in a bid to score quickly, gave a skier to Singh at deep-midwicket. Hetmyer and Ashwin (6 not out) added unbeaten 37 runs in 18 balls to push RR's total beyond the 150-run mark.

IPL 2022: Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana shine as KKR beat RR by seven wickets to snap 5-match losing streak

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02). Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh turned out to be heroes with the bat for KKR as the duo played sensational cameos to take their team over the line in a tricky run chase.

Asked to chase down a target of 153 runs, KKR opened with a new pair of Aaron Finch and Baba Inrajith at the top after Venkatesh Iyer was dropped from the playing XI following a string of low-key scores. KKR got off to a poor start as they lost both Finch (4) and Indrajith (15) cheaply before skipper Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship with Nitish Rana.

Iyer scored 34 off 32 balls before being removed by Trent Boult. However, Rana remained unbeaten on 48 off 37 balls and took the team over the line along with young Rinku Singh, who played a brilliant cameo of 23-ball 42 laced with six fours and a solitary six.

It was a much-needed win for KKR, who have now moved to the 7th spot on the points table with eight points from ten matches this season. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, remain at&nbsp;the third spot with 12 points from ten matches. RR have so far won six and lost four games this season.

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Check out the updated IPL 2022 points table:

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KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. With no Varun Chakaravarthy in the line-up, KKR bowlers were under pressure against an in-form RR batting line-up. However, some terrific bowling from Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee helped Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co. restrict RR to 152.

Rana and Rinku played unbeaten knocks for KKR to help them chase down the target with five balls to spare and bring an end to their losing streak of five matches.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought an end to their five-match losing streak with a comfortable 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 02). Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh turned out to be heroes with the bat for KKR as the duo played sensational cameos to take their team over the line in a tricky run chase. Asked to chase down a target of 153 runs, KKR opened with a new pair of Aaron Finch and Baba Inrajith at the top after Venkatesh Iyer was dropped from the playing XI following a string of low-key scores. KKR got off to a poor start as they lost both Finch (4) and Indrajith (15) cheaply before skipper Shreyas Iyer steadied the ship with Nitish Rana. Iyer scored 34 off 32 balls before being removed by Trent Boult. However, Rana remained unbeaten on 48 off 37 balls and took the team over the line along with young Rinku Singh, who played a brilliant cameo of 23-ball 42 laced with six fours and a solitary six. It was a much-needed win for KKR, who have now moved to the 7th spot on the points table with eight points from ten matches this season. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, remain at the third spot with 12 points from ten matches. RR have so far won six and lost four games this season. Also Read: Kevin Pietersen compares Virat Kohli with Cristiano Ronaldo, calls him India's 'greatest batter' Check out the updated IPL 2022 points table: Also Read: Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game. With no Varun Chakaravarthy in the line-up, KKR bowlers were under pressure against an in-form RR batting line-up. However, some terrific bowling from Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee helped Shreyas Iyer & Co. restrict RR to 152. Rana and Rinku played unbeaten knocks for KKR to help them chase down the target with five balls to spare and bring an end to their losing streak of five matches.

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their five-match losing streak when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co. had started the season on a bright note with a win against defending champions Chennai Super Kings before bagging two more wins in their next three matches. However, they have since suffered five consecutive defeats and are staring at an early exit from the tournament.

While KKR's bowling woes have been left exposed with Varun Chakravarthy struggling with form and Umesh Yadav failing to deliver after the success in the initial few games, their batting line-up has also been under the scanner. Aaron Finch has struggled as an opener while Venkatesh Iyer has found it difficult to get going.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana have also failed to make an impact with the willow barring a few innings. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have been enjoying a phenomenal run so far this season with opener Jos Buttler and their bowlers firing all cylinders.

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While Buttler has been in the form of his life having already amassed over 500 runs this season, the likes of Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin have been among the wickets for RR. The Sanju Samson-led side are currently placed third on the points table with 12 points from nine games and have a chance to go on the second spot with a win on Monday.

Here is all you need to know about the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:

Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Rajasthan Royals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. KKR have 13 wins compared to RR's 12 in 25 meetings between the two sides.

Stats:

Jos Buttler has been in sensational form for Rajasthan Royals this season and currently has 556 runs to his name in 9 matches this season. Buttler looks set to break Virat Kohli's record of most runs (973) in an IPL season.

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Trivia:

In 14 matches played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals have managed only three wins at the iconic venue. The Royals will be looking to bag their fourth win at the Wankhede on Monday.

Predicted playing XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c &amp; wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their five-match losing streak when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be desperately looking to bring an end to their five-match losing streak when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Shreyas Iyer & Co. had started the season on a bright note with a win against defending champions Chennai Super Kings before bagging two more wins in their next three matches. However, they have since suffered five consecutive defeats and are staring at an early exit from the tournament. While KKR's bowling woes have been left exposed with Varun Chakravarthy struggling with form and Umesh Yadav failing to deliver after the success in the initial few games, their batting line-up has also been under the scanner. Aaron Finch has struggled as an opener while Venkatesh Iyer has found it difficult to get going. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana have also failed to make an impact with the willow barring a few innings. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have been enjoying a phenomenal run so far this season with opener Jos Buttler and their bowlers firing all cylinders. Also Read: 'Go to the non-striker's end': Gavaskar's hilarious advice to batters on how to tackle fiery Umran Malik While Buttler has been in the form of his life having already amassed over 500 runs this season, the likes of Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin have been among the wickets for RR. The Sanju Samson-led side are currently placed third on the points table with 12 points from nine games and have a chance to go on the second spot with a win on Monday. Here is all you need to know about the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Rajasthan Royals when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. KKR have 13 wins compared to RR's 12 in 25 meetings between the two sides. Stats: Jos Buttler has been in sensational form for Rajasthan Royals this season and currently has 556 runs to his name in 9 matches this season. Buttler looks set to break Virat Kohli's record of most runs (973) in an IPL season. Also Read: 'I think Faf would be jealous': CSK star Gaikwad takes a dig at his former opening partner - WATCH Trivia: In 14 matches played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals have managed only three wins at the iconic venue. The Royals will be looking to bag their fourth win at the Wankhede on Monday. Predicted playing XIs: Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

From MS Dhoni to Parthiv Patel: Wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots. Amid this, Delhi Capitals (DC) take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 41 of the ongoing 15th season on Thursday evening (April 28).&nbsp;

Both teams have not had a great run in IPL 2022. Talking about the Rishabh Pant-led DC unit, they have been plagued with injuries, players' unavailabilities, Covid cases, and were hit by a no-ball controversy in their last encounter, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR). They are languishing at the seventh spot with three wins from seven games.&nbsp;

On the other hand, things haven't been smooth for the KKR franchise ever since they faced DC earlier this season. Prior to the DC clash, they had three wins from four games and have now lost four on the trot. Their bowling is an issue and many key players need to rise up and perform consistently (such as skipper Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, etc.).

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Talking about the last time both sides faced each other, DC rode on openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw's respective half-centuries to post 215-5. In reply, KKR were all-out for 171, losing by 44 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed did the job for Delhi with the ball in hand.

Match prediction for DC vs KKR clash:&nbsp;Given that both sides are in the bottom half, they will come hard against each other. Playing at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has been a tricky affair for sides. Earlier, teams batting second were winning easily before chasing became difficult (although Gujarat Titans pulled off a hiest versus Sunrisers Hyderabad yesterday). DC will be hoping for Mitchell Marsh and Anrich Nortje's return. With their bowling being better than KKR at present, they have an edge. Above all, toss will remain crucial at the Wankhede.

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots.

IPL 2022 has been a huge hit. Almost every game has gone down to the wire. With each passing day, the race for the playoffs is intensifying as all teams, sans Mumbai Indians (MI), are very much in contention for the last four spots. Amid this, Delhi Capitals (DC) take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 41 of the ongoing 15th season on Thursday evening (April 28). Both teams have not had a great run in IPL 2022. Talking about the Rishabh Pant-led DC unit, they have been plagued with injuries, players' unavailabilities, Covid cases, and were hit by a no-ball controversy in their last encounter, versus Rajasthan Royals (RR). They are languishing at the seventh spot with three wins from seven games. On the other hand, things haven't been smooth for the KKR franchise ever since they faced DC earlier this season. Prior to the DC clash, they had three wins from four games and have now lost four on the trot. Their bowling is an issue and many key players need to rise up and perform consistently (such as skipper Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, etc.). ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad fast bowler Umran Malik enters history books with maiden five-wicket haul Talking about the last time both sides faced each other, DC rode on openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw's respective half-centuries to post 215-5. In reply, KKR were all-out for 171, losing by 44 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed did the job for Delhi with the ball in hand. Match prediction for DC vs KKR clash: Given that both sides are in the bottom half, they will come hard against each other. Playing at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has been a tricky affair for sides. Earlier, teams batting second were winning easily before chasing became difficult (although Gujarat Titans pulled off a hiest versus Sunrisers Hyderabad yesterday). DC will be hoping for Mitchell Marsh and Anrich Nortje's return. With their bowling being better than KKR at present, they have an edge. Above all, toss will remain crucial at the Wankhede.

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From RCB's embarrassing 49 to KKR's woeful 68: Five lowest totals in IPL

Gujarat Titans (GT) held onto their nerves in yet another last-over thriller to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23). With the win, Gujarat Titans extended their unbeaten run to three matches and regained their top spot on the IPL 2022 points table.

It was once again a comprehensive all-round performance from the Titans, who were boosted by captain Hardik Pandya's return ahead of the crucial clash. Hardik had missed the last game against CSK owing to an injury but made a thumping return as he went on to play a captain's knock to help his side bag another win on the trot.

Opting to bat first, Gujarat Titans got off to a shaky start as Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply on just 7 off 5 balls before Wriddhiman Saha (25) combined with skipper Hardik to post a 75-run stand for the second wicket. While Saha played the anchor's role with a run-a-ball 25, Hardik smashed a stunning 67 off 49 balls laced with 4 fours and two sixes.

Pandya's half-century and cameos from David Miller (27 off 20) and Rahul Tewatia (17 off 12) propelled Gujarat Titans to a fighting total of 156/8 in 20 overs. In reply, KKR were bundled out for 148/8 as they fell 8 runs short after a stellar bowling performance from the Titans.

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KKR's decision to open the batting with Sam Billings and Sunil Narine backfired as Shami continued his exceptional run to dismiss both cheaply on 4 and 5 respectively. It was young Yash Dayal who went on to impress as he got the better of KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, who was sent packing on 12 off 15 balls before dismissing Rinku Singh on 35 off 28 balls.

Rashid Khan also bowled an excellent spell of 2/22 off his four overs. Andre Russell was the lone warrior for KKR and batted till the last over but was sent back by Alzarri Joseph on the second delivery of the 20th over as he failed to take KKR over the line in the 157-run chase.

While KKR have no lost their last four games in a row, Gujarat Titans continued their magnificent run reaching 12 points on the points table with just one defeat in seven matches so far this season.

Gujarat Titans (GT) held onto their nerves in yet another last-over thriller to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23).

Gujarat Titans (GT) held onto their nerves in yet another last-over thriller to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23). With the win, Gujarat Titans extended their unbeaten run to three matches and regained their top spot on the IPL 2022 points table. It was once again a comprehensive all-round performance from the Titans, who were boosted by captain Hardik Pandya's return ahead of the crucial clash. Hardik had missed the last game against CSK owing to an injury but made a thumping return as he went on to play a captain's knock to help his side bag another win on the trot. Opting to bat first, Gujarat Titans got off to a shaky start as Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply on just 7 off 5 balls before Wriddhiman Saha (25) combined with skipper Hardik to post a 75-run stand for the second wicket. While Saha played the anchor's role with a run-a-ball 25, Hardik smashed a stunning 67 off 49 balls laced with 4 fours and two sixes. Pandya's half-century and cameos from David Miller (27 off 20) and Rahul Tewatia (17 off 12) propelled Gujarat Titans to a fighting total of 156/8 in 20 overs. In reply, KKR were bundled out for 148/8 as they fell 8 runs short after a stellar bowling performance from the Titans. Also Read: Rashid Khan becomes second overseas spinner to achieve massive milestone in IPL KKR's decision to open the batting with Sam Billings and Sunil Narine backfired as Shami continued his exceptional run to dismiss both cheaply on 4 and 5 respectively. It was young Yash Dayal who went on to impress as he got the better of KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, who was sent packing on 12 off 15 balls before dismissing Rinku Singh on 35 off 28 balls. Rashid Khan also bowled an excellent spell of 2/22 off his four overs. Andre Russell was the lone warrior for KKR and batted till the last over but was sent back by Alzarri Joseph on the second delivery of the 20th over as he failed to take KKR over the line in the 157-run chase. While KKR have no lost their last four games in a row, Gujarat Titans continued their magnificent run reaching 12 points on the points table with just one defeat in seven matches so far this season.

Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami help Gujarat Titans beat KKR by 8 runs, extend winning run in IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the second overseas spinner ever in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take 100 wickets in the competition as he achieved the impressive feat by dismissing Venkatesh Iyer during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

During the 14th over of the encounter, Iyer misjudged a flipper from Rashid as he heaved it towards the midwicket boundary and Abhinav Manohar completed the catch quite comfortably. As a result, Rashid became the first overseas spinner since Sunil Narine (149 wickets) to take 100 wickets in the IPL.

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It was Rashid’s 83rd IPL match and he is currently joint third fastest to the 100-wicket mark in the competition along with Amit Mishra and GT head coach Ashish Nehra. Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga tops the list with 70 matches while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 100 wickets in 82 matches.

Rashid finished with figures of 2/22 as GT defeated KKR by eight runs in a last-over thriller. Andre Russell played a blinder towards the end of the match with 48 runs off 25 deliveries but a tidy final over from Alzarri Joseph made sure that GT moved up to the top of the IPL points table.

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Earlier, skipper Hardik Pandya led the team by example as he slammed 67 off 49 deliveries but a late four-wicket haul from Russell did not allow them to post a big total. Russell took all of his four scalps in the last over of the GT innings after Tim Southee took three wickets in the middle overs.

Gujarat Titans leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the second overseas spinner ever in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take 100 wickets in the competition as he achieved the impressive feat by dismissing Venkatesh Iyer during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.

Gujarat Titans leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the second overseas spinner ever in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to take 100 wickets in the competition as he achieved the impressive feat by dismissing Venkatesh Iyer during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. During the 14th over of the encounter, Iyer misjudged a flipper from Rashid as he heaved it towards the midwicket boundary and Abhinav Manohar completed the catch quite comfortably. As a result, Rashid became the first overseas spinner since Sunil Narine (149 wickets) to take 100 wickets in the IPL. Also read | Russell achieves unique feat with four-wicket haul in final over against GT It was Rashid’s 83rd IPL match and he is currently joint third fastest to the 100-wicket mark in the competition along with Amit Mishra and GT head coach Ashish Nehra. Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga tops the list with 70 matches while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 100 wickets in 82 matches. Rashid finished with figures of 2/22 as GT defeated KKR by eight runs in a last-over thriller. Andre Russell played a blinder towards the end of the match with 48 runs off 25 deliveries but a tidy final over from Alzarri Joseph made sure that GT moved up to the top of the IPL points table. Also read | Kane picks his favourite IPL team, calls Virat Kohli 'incredible to watch' Earlier, skipper Hardik Pandya led the team by example as he slammed 67 off 49 deliveries but a late four-wicket haul from Russell did not allow them to post a big total. Russell took all of his four scalps in the last over of the GT innings after Tim Southee took three wickets in the middle overs.

IPL 2022: Rashid Khan becomes second overseas spinner to achieve massive milestone in Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell added a unique feat to his already illustrious career as he took four wickets in the final over of the innings against Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

This was the first time that any cricketer has taken four wickets in a spell of one over or less as Russell ended the match with figures of 1-0-5-4 to restrict GT to a below-par total of 156.

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Previously, former KKR cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla had taken 3/6 against Delhi Daredevils way back in 2008 after bowling just five balls in his spell while Rajasthan Royals spinner Shreyas Gopal took three wickets for just 12 runs in a spell of one over against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019.

Gujarat Titans looked well set for a big total with Hardik Pandya leading by example with a gritty 49-ball-67 to steady the innings with partnerships with Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller.

However, they lost the plot completely towards the latter half of the innings as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Tim Southee started the fightback for KKR as he dismissed Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan.

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But the icing on the cake was Russell who took the wickets of Abhinav Manohar and Lockie Ferguson on the first two balls of the final over and he came back brilliantly after conceding a boundary on the fourth ball of the over and took the wickets of Rahul Tewatia and Yash Dayal with the last two balls.

This was also the second instance that any IPL side has scored less than 30 runs in the final five overs of the innings after losing two or less wickets in the first 15 overs of their innings.

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell added a unique feat to his already illustrious career as he took four wickets in the final over of the innings against Gujarat Titans on Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell added a unique feat to his already illustrious career as he took four wickets in the final over of the innings against Gujarat Titans on Saturday. This was the first time that any cricketer has taken four wickets in a spell of one over or less as Russell ended the match with figures of 1-0-5-4 to restrict GT to a below-par total of 156. Also read | Can on-field umpires check waist-height no-balls with 3rd umpire? Here's what IPL rules say Previously, former KKR cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla had taken 3/6 against Delhi Daredevils way back in 2008 after bowling just five balls in his spell while Rajasthan Royals spinner Shreyas Gopal took three wickets for just 12 runs in a spell of one over against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019. Gujarat Titans looked well set for a big total with Hardik Pandya leading by example with a gritty 49-ball-67 to steady the innings with partnerships with Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller. However, they lost the plot completely towards the latter half of the innings as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Tim Southee started the fightback for KKR as he dismissed Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan. Also read | Will Faf du Plessis make changes? Royal Challengers Bangalore predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad But the icing on the cake was Russell who took the wickets of Abhinav Manohar and Lockie Ferguson on the first two balls of the final over and he came back brilliantly after conceding a boundary on the fourth ball of the over and took the wickets of Rahul Tewatia and Yash Dayal with the last two balls. This was also the second instance that any IPL side has scored less than 30 runs in the final five overs of the innings after losing two or less wickets in the first 15 overs of their innings.

IPL 2022: Andre Russell achieves unique feat with four-wicket haul in final over against Gujarat Titans

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to bring an end to their three-match losing streak when they go up against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23). After a brilliant start to their campaign with three wins in their first four games, KKR's campaign has hit the roadblock with three defeats in a row.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far in IPL 2022 as they sit at the second spot on the points table with ten points from six matches. Captain Hardik Pandya had missed GT's last game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but they still managed to secure a thrilling three-wicket win in the game.

Chasing a target of 170 runs, GT looked all but out of the game after being reduced to 16/3 inside the first four overs against CSK. However, David Miller slammed a stunning unbeaten 94 while stand-in skipper Rashid Khan played a sensational cameo of 21-ball 40 to turn the game in their favour and take them home with a ball to spare.

Gujarat Titans will be looking to bag their third win on the trot against Iyer-led KKR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. KKR, on the other hand, came close but lost by 7 runs in their last game against Rajasthan Royals as they failed to chase down the target of 218 runs.

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Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries apiece and their return to form will please KKR. However, they will expect a better show from their bowlers as the likes of Pat Cummins and Varun Chakaravarthy have failed to impress with the ball so far this season.

Here is all you need to know about KKR vs GT clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head

Gujarat Titans will be up against Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time in their debut IPL campaign this year. The two teams have never faced each other so far in the competition.

Stats

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan, who also led the side in his last game, is just one wicket away from becoming the second overseas spinner after Sunil Narine to take 100 wickets in the IPL.

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Trivia

KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy has struggled immensely in the last few games for his side. The spinner has given away as many as 75 runs in just 5 overs in his last two games while failing to pick up a wicket.

Predicted playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal

Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to bring an end to their three-match losing streak when they go up against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to bring an end to their three-match losing streak when they go up against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 23). After a brilliant start to their campaign with three wins in their first four games, KKR's campaign has hit the roadblock with three defeats in a row. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have enjoyed a stellar campaign so far in IPL 2022 as they sit at the second spot on the points table with ten points from six matches. Captain Hardik Pandya had missed GT's last game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but they still managed to secure a thrilling three-wicket win in the game. Chasing a target of 170 runs, GT looked all but out of the game after being reduced to 16/3 inside the first four overs against CSK. However, David Miller slammed a stunning unbeaten 94 while stand-in skipper Rashid Khan played a sensational cameo of 21-ball 40 to turn the game in their favour and take them home with a ball to spare. Gujarat Titans will be looking to bag their third win on the trot against Iyer-led KKR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. KKR, on the other hand, came close but lost by 7 runs in their last game against Rajasthan Royals as they failed to chase down the target of 218 runs. Also Read: KKR vs GT, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans clash? Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries apiece and their return to form will please KKR. However, they will expect a better show from their bowlers as the likes of Pat Cummins and Varun Chakaravarthy have failed to impress with the ball so far this season. Here is all you need to know about KKR vs GT clash in IPL 2022: Head to head Gujarat Titans will be up against Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time in their debut IPL campaign this year. The two teams have never faced each other so far in the competition. Stats Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan, who also led the side in his last game, is just one wicket away from becoming the second overseas spinner after Sunil Narine to take 100 wickets in the IPL. Also Read: Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur fined, Pravin Amre banned for one game after no-ball controversy Trivia KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy has struggled immensely in the last few games for his side. The spinner has given away as many as 75 runs in just 5 overs in his last two games while failing to pick up a wicket. Predicted playing XIs: Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal Kolkata Knight Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Aaron Finch, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and&nbsp;fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat.

1) Team compositions

Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz,&nbsp;Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal,&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann,&nbsp;Sai Sudarshan

Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022

KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot,&nbsp;Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players,&nbsp;seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far.

2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains

Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively.

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Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to&nbsp;role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players.

3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage

Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

GT and LSG&nbsp;in IPL 2022 (after match 31):

Gujarat playing like 'Titans'

Played - 6 
Won - 5 
Lost - 1 
NRR - 0.395&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 
Position - Table-toppers&nbsp;

'Super Giants' Lucknow

Played - 7 
Won - 4 
Lost - 3 
NRR - +0.124 
Position - 4th

Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI.

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In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct&nbsp;Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down&nbsp;and build something special&nbsp;for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity.&nbsp;

For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition&nbsp;in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league.

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was keenly awaited. The excitement for each year's edition knows no boundaries. This time around, it went a level up as the ardent cricket fans welcomed the two debutant teams in the form of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the cash-rich league. The BCCI decided to expand the league by adding two more teams with an aim to give more opportunities to youngsters, some big names who often got sidelined and fans plenty more to cheer for. While a nervy start was expected from both Gujarat and Lucknow in IPL 2022, the two teams have taken the 15th season by storm and have announced their arrivals with a bang. Both GT and LSG have been the giant killers of IPL 2022, surpassing some big teams and surprising many without breaking much sweat. 1) Team compositions Complete squad of Gujarat Titans for IPL 2022: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhinav Sadarangani, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Noor Ahmad, R Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Rahul Tewatia, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Darshan Nalkande, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sai Sudarshan Complete squad of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2022 KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Karan Sharma, Mark Wood, Avesh Khan, Ankit Rajpoot, Dushmantha Chameera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav Looking at both squads, it is safe to say that the newbies didn't get bogged down in the two-day mega auction, held in mid-February. They came with a clear plan: to fill their squads with multi-dimensional players, seasoned bowlers, a mix of domestic talents and foreign players. Their smart team composition is helping them reap rewards in the IPL 2022 edition so far. 2) Newness, fresh minds, new captains Starting from scratch often helps, especially if it is going the distance in a big-ticket T20 tournament like the IPL. Both Gujarat and Lucknow have benefitted from a fresh and positive dressing room environment created since the beginning of the 15th season. With the leadership group being expanded in Team India, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have also put their best foot forward to showcase their credentials as GT and LSG skippers, respectively. ALSO READ | Dewlad Brevis to Liam Livingstone: Batters with biggest sixes in IPL 2022 so far Meanwhile, the inclusions of Ashish Nehra, Gary Kirsten (for Gujarat) and Gautam Gambhir, Andy Bichel, Andy Flower (for Lucknow) in the coaching setup have led to role clarity for players, keeping things simple, sticking to basics, resorting to smart and tactical matchups. The presence of such stalwarts have given enough cushion to both the young captains and their respective players. 3) Playing fearlessly, without any past baggage Both Lucknow and Gujarat have expressed themselves freely on the field, having no past baggage. While it helped both sides to settle their nerves by locking horns with each other on debut, they have only grown from strength to strength from thereon. In addition, the two teams have gained immensely with the repeated failures of two of the most successful IPL teams; i.e. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). GT and LSG in IPL 2022 (after match 31): Gujarat playing like 'Titans' Played - 6 Won - 5 Lost - 1 NRR - 0.395 Position - Table-toppers 'Super Giants' Lucknow Played - 7 Won - 4 Lost - 3 NRR - +0.124 Position - 4th Both sides have beaten defending champions CSK (once so far) whereas Lucknow have also beaten MI. Gujarat are yet to face MI. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Former India opener names two franchises who have 'lit up' the competition this year In IPL 2016, the then debutant and now-defunct Gujarat Lions (GL) had topped the points table and reached Qualifiers 2. In IPL 2017, Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), in their second season, had qualified for the final and lost the coveted title by a run (to MI). While Gujarat (under a totally different owner) and Lucknow both have started well in their first-ever IPL season, the duo are here for the long run and not just to fill in for a few seasons. Thus, they will hope to go the distance courtesy the strong foundation laid down and build something special for themselves in the IPL, where the eight original franchises have already carved out their own space and identity. For now, it is just the start. But the start surely has been promising. Let's see what else is in store for the two newbies as they strive hard to gain prominence, value and recognition in the cash-rich league.

How newbies Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants have been the giant-killers in IPL 2022

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 runs in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Riding on Jos Buttler's exceptional century, RR went on to post a huge total of 217 runs on the board at the Brabourne Stadium before the bowlers helped them bundle out KKR on 210 runs to secure a close win.

While Buttler was the star with the bat for RR, Yuzvendr Chahal bowled a sensational 17th over which turned the game on its head. Chahal claimed his maiden IPL hat-trick and picked four wickets in the over to run through the KKR batting line-up and set up a nail-biting win for the Royals.

KKR decided to send Sunil Narine to open the batting along with Aaron Finch in the run-chase. However, the move didn't work in their favour as Narine was run out on the very first without facing a delivery. Despite the poor start, KKR looked on track for a win courtesy of skipper Shreyas Iyer's brilliant 85 off 51 balls and Finch's stupendous knock of 28-ball 58.

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However, they ended up falling short at the end towards the end after Chahal's sensational 4-wicket over. KKR head coach Brendon McCullum was asked about the move to not let Venkatesh Iyer open the batting with Finch and send Narine at the top. Explaining the move, McCullum said Iyer's ability to tackle spin well was one of the reasons behind the change in his batting position.

“We thought that Narine and Finch at the top was a very good opportunity. We knew that the wicket was going to be good; it was going to be a high-scoring game. We know how Narine plays. Unfortunately, he didn’t face a ball tonight. It can happen sometimes, but Finch and Shreyas Iyer were absolutely brilliant at the top of the order," McCullum said after the game.

“We wanted to give Venkatesh Iyer an option through the middle against spin in particular - against (Ravichandran) Ashwin and Chahal. He’s a very good player of spin and, with one short side, we wanted to try and maximize that. So, that was the thinking behind it," he added.

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Iyer, who had opened in the first six matches for KKR this season, came out to bat at no.6 against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. However, the move backfired as he was dismissed on 6 off 7 balls and failed to make an impact as KKR faltered in the run-chase to suffer their fourth defeat of the season.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 runs in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Riding on Jos Buttler's exceptional century, RR went on to post a huge total of 217 runs on the board at the Brabourne Stadium before the bowlers helped them bundle out KKR on 210 runs to secure a close win.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 runs in a thrilling encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. Riding on Jos Buttler's exceptional century, RR went on to post a huge total of 217 runs on the board at the Brabourne Stadium before the bowlers helped them bundle out KKR on 210 runs to secure a close win. While Buttler was the star with the bat for RR, Yuzvendr Chahal bowled a sensational 17th over which turned the game on its head. Chahal claimed his maiden IPL hat-trick and picked four wickets in the over to run through the KKR batting line-up and set up a nail-biting win for the Royals. KKR decided to send Sunil Narine to open the batting along with Aaron Finch in the run-chase. However, the move didn't work in their favour as Narine was run out on the very first without facing a delivery. Despite the poor start, KKR looked on track for a win courtesy of skipper Shreyas Iyer's brilliant 85 off 51 balls and Finch's stupendous knock of 28-ball 58. Also Read: Watch: Shreyas Iyer loses cool at Venkatesh Iyer after latter denied a double to KKR skipper vs RR However, they ended up falling short at the end towards the end after Chahal's sensational 4-wicket over. KKR head coach Brendon McCullum was asked about the move to not let Venkatesh Iyer open the batting with Finch and send Narine at the top. Explaining the move, McCullum said Iyer's ability to tackle spin well was one of the reasons behind the change in his batting position. “We thought that Narine and Finch at the top was a very good opportunity. We knew that the wicket was going to be good; it was going to be a high-scoring game. We know how Narine plays. Unfortunately, he didn’t face a ball tonight. It can happen sometimes, but Finch and Shreyas Iyer were absolutely brilliant at the top of the order," McCullum said after the game. “We wanted to give Venkatesh Iyer an option through the middle against spin in particular - against (Ravichandran) Ashwin and Chahal. He’s a very good player of spin and, with one short side, we wanted to try and maximize that. So, that was the thinking behind it," he added. Also Read: Yuzvendra Chahal bags his maiden IPL hat-trick, takes 4 wickets in a single over against KKR Iyer, who had opened in the first six matches for KKR this season, came out to bat at no.6 against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. However, the move backfired as he was dismissed on 6 off 7 balls and failed to make an impact as KKR faltered in the run-chase to suffer their fourth defeat of the season.

Why did Venkatesh Iyer bat at no.6 against Rajasthan Royals? KKR coach Brendon McCullum explains

Match 30 of IPL 2022 edition saw a high-scoring thriller between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match had everything for the cricket fans, with 427 runs being scored along with 15 wickets falling in the course of the game.

After KKR decided to bowl first, they were in for a leather hunt as Jos Buttler slammed his second ton of the season, third overall, to take RR to 217/5 in 20 overs, along with rapid knocks from skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer. In reply, KKR were in the hunt with respective fifties from Aaron Finch and captain Shreyas Iyer before a lower-order collapse, triggered by Yuzvendra Chahal's hattrick (5 for 40), dismissed Kolkata for 210 all-out in 19.4&nbsp;overs.

At the time Shreyas was in the middle, it seemed that he would take his side home. Just then, Venkatesh Iyer joined&nbsp;him at No. 6 to try and keep up with the required run-rate (just over 10 RPO). In the last ball of the 16th over, Venky smashed one off Trent Boult's bowling but the duo Shreyas-Venky managed only a single. Shreyas was keen for another run but was denied a double by Venky as the KKR captain lost his cool on the southpaw. Here's the video:

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With Shreyas falling for 85, Kolkata lost the plot in the tall run-chase. From 178 for 4 in 16 overs, KKR slipped to 180 for 8 before being bundled out for 210 with two balls left in the contest. Eventually, the franchise lost by seven runs to lose their third game in a row.

Match 30 of IPL 2022 edition saw a high-scoring thriller between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match had everything for the cricket fans, with 427 runs being scored along with 15 wickets falling in the course of the game.

Match 30 of IPL 2022 edition saw a high-scoring thriller between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match had everything for the cricket fans, with 427 runs being scored along with 15 wickets falling in the course of the game. After KKR decided to bowl first, they were in for a leather hunt as Jos Buttler slammed his second ton of the season, third overall, to take RR to 217/5 in 20 overs, along with rapid knocks from skipper Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer. In reply, KKR were in the hunt with respective fifties from Aaron Finch and captain Shreyas Iyer before a lower-order collapse, triggered by Yuzvendra Chahal's hattrick (5 for 40), dismissed Kolkata for 210 all-out in 19.4 overs. At the time Shreyas was in the middle, it seemed that he would take his side home. Just then, Venkatesh Iyer joined him at No. 6 to try and keep up with the required run-rate (just over 10 RPO). In the last ball of the 16th over, Venky smashed one off Trent Boult's bowling but the duo Shreyas-Venky managed only a single. Shreyas was keen for another run but was denied a double by Venky as the KKR captain lost his cool on the southpaw. Here's the video: ALSO READ | Jos Buttler's ton, Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick guide RR to thrilling 7-run win over KKR in IPL 2022 pic.twitter.com/M9DFJR0LUq — Addicric (@addicric) April 18, 2022 × ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal bags his maiden IPL hat-trick, takes 4 wickets in a single over against KKR With Shreyas falling for 85, Kolkata lost the plot in the tall run-chase. From 178 for 4 in 16 overs, KKR slipped to 180 for 8 before being bundled out for 210 with two balls left in the contest. Eventually, the franchise lost by seven runs to lose their third game in a row.

Watch: Shreyas Iyer loses cool at Venkatesh Iyer after latter denied a double to KKR skipper vs RR

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer &amp; Co., Sanju Samson-led RR rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post a mammoth 217/5 in 20 overs.

In reply, Aaron Finch's 58 and Shreyas' 85 kept Kolkata in the hunt&nbsp;before their lower-order collapsed to be dismissed for 210 in 19.4 overs. The star performer for RR in the KKR run-chase was Yuzvendra Chahal, who returned with 5 for 40 including a hattrick and as many as four scalps in his last over. Chahal accounted for the wickets of Shreyas, Venky Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to dismantle KKR's run chase. As a result, his spell proved to be the difference in RR's narrow win.&nbsp;

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Post the humdinger versus KKR, RR's fast-bowling coach Lasith Malinga heaped praise on Chahal. ''Chahal has more international experience. He is the most experienced leg-spinner in the country and in this tournament. He showed how to control the skill. That's more important for him going forward to prove he is good enough to play any competitive cricket,'' Malinga said at the post-match press conference.

''Leg-spinners have more wicket-taking options and he showed today how he can get wickets and changed the game in a single over. I think he showed all the leg-spinners that they are the match-winning bowlers in this competition," the former SL pacer added.

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At the post-match presentation, Chahal stated, "I had to take wickets in this match to change the result. I worked on my bowling. I spoke to the coaches and the skipper. I was thinking of a googly but then I didn't want to take a chance. Would have been a happy with a dot ball as well on my hat-trick ball. My googly was coming out well and sent it down to Venkatesh Iyer."

With this win, RR now occupy the second spot in the points table after Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR, meanwhile, have slipped to the sixth position.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer & Co.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 18). Being asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer & Co., Sanju Samson-led RR rode on Jos Buttler's 103 and rapid knocks from Samson-Shimron Hetmyer to post a mammoth 217/5 in 20 overs. In reply, Aaron Finch's 58 and Shreyas' 85 kept Kolkata in the hunt before their lower-order collapsed to be dismissed for 210 in 19.4 overs. The star performer for RR in the KKR run-chase was Yuzvendra Chahal, who returned with 5 for 40 including a hattrick and as many as four scalps in his last over. Chahal accounted for the wickets of Shreyas, Venky Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to dismantle KKR's run chase. As a result, his spell proved to be the difference in RR's narrow win. ALSO READ | Watch: Shreyas Iyer loses cool at Venkatesh Iyer after latter denied a double to KKR skipper vs RR Post the humdinger versus KKR, RR's fast-bowling coach Lasith Malinga heaped praise on Chahal. ''Chahal has more international experience. He is the most experienced leg-spinner in the country and in this tournament. He showed how to control the skill. That's more important for him going forward to prove he is good enough to play any competitive cricket,'' Malinga said at the post-match press conference. ''Leg-spinners have more wicket-taking options and he showed today how he can get wickets and changed the game in a single over. I think he showed all the leg-spinners that they are the match-winning bowlers in this competition," the former SL pacer added. ALSO READ | Yuzvendra Chahal bags his maiden IPL hat-trick, takes 4 wickets in a single over against KKR At the post-match presentation, Chahal stated, "I had to take wickets in this match to change the result. I worked on my bowling. I spoke to the coaches and the skipper. I was thinking of a googly but then I didn't want to take a chance. Would have been a happy with a dot ball as well on my hat-trick ball. My googly was coming out well and sent it down to Venkatesh Iyer." With this win, RR now occupy the second spot in the points table after Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR, meanwhile, have slipped to the sixth position.

'Yuzvendra Chahal is most experienced....': Lasith Malinga heaps praise on RR star after KKR win

Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday. 
Put into bat, RR rode on Jos Buttler's 61-ball 103 innings, which was studded with nine boundaries and five maximums, to post a challenging 217 for five.

Sanju Samson (38 off 19 balls), Shimron Hetmyer (26 not out off 13 balls), and Devdutt Padikkal (24 off 18 balls) also chipped with useful contributions.

In reply, Shreyas Iyer blasted 85 off 51 balls and Aaron Finch scored 58 off 28 balls but KKR were eventually bowled out for 210 in 19.4 overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal was the most successful bowler for RR, claiming five wickets for 40 in his quota of four overs, while Obed McCoy (2/41) snapped two wickets in the decisive final over.

Earlier, Sunil Narine (2/21), Pat Cummins (1/50), Shivam Mavi (1/34) and Andre Russell (1/29 in 2 overs) were among wickets for KKR.

Brief Score:

Rajasthan Royals: 217 for 5 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 103, Sunile Narine 2/21) 
Kolkata Knight Riders: 210 all-out in 19.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 85, Aaron Finch 58; Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40).&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Put into bat, RR rode on Jos Buttler's 61-ball 103 innings, which was studded with nine boundaries and five maximums, to post a challenging 217 for five.

Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday. Put into bat, RR rode on Jos Buttler's 61-ball 103 innings, which was studded with nine boundaries and five maximums, to post a challenging 217 for five. Sanju Samson (38 off 19 balls), Shimron Hetmyer (26 not out off 13 balls), and Devdutt Padikkal (24 off 18 balls) also chipped with useful contributions. In reply, Shreyas Iyer blasted 85 off 51 balls and Aaron Finch scored 58 off 28 balls but KKR were eventually bowled out for 210 in 19.4 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal was the most successful bowler for RR, claiming five wickets for 40 in his quota of four overs, while Obed McCoy (2/41) snapped two wickets in the decisive final over. Earlier, Sunil Narine (2/21), Pat Cummins (1/50), Shivam Mavi (1/34) and Andre Russell (1/29 in 2 overs) were among wickets for KKR. Brief Score: Rajasthan Royals: 217 for 5 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 103, Sunile Narine 2/21) Kolkata Knight Riders: 210 all-out in 19.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 85, Aaron Finch 58; Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40).

Jos Buttler's ton, Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick guide RR to thrilling 7-run win over KKR in IPL 2022

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