In a determined bid to climb up the desk, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) went head-to-head in a nail-biting thriller on Saturday, April 24, and the RR aspect emerged victorious by six wickets. The match got here as a saving grace to the boys in pink, who pushed as much as No.6 on the desk after a disappointing season of simply two victories out of 5 matches performed.
The Sanju Samson-led aspect bowled some exceptional overs on the Wankhede Stadium, proscribing the Knight Riders to 133/9 throughout the stipulated 20 overs. Though issues have been trying grim for KKR, the Eoin Morgan-led aspect amused followers on Twitter by beginning the eighth over on a humorous be aware.
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When Samson introduced in all-rounder Rahul Tewatia to bowl, the Twitter web page remarked on the irony of getting one Rahul face the opposite, contemplating the truth that Rahul Tripathi was batting on the opposite aspect. As the 2 namesakes started their face-off, the KKR official Twitter posted the well-known Spider-Man meme with the caption, ‘Rahul to Rahul!’ leaving followers in splits.
Rahul to Rahul! #RRvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/YeW9qdLQwP
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 24, 2021
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As issues stand, KKR is at present on the backside of the desk with only one win within the bag, a disheartening season for the two-time IPL champions. Rajasthan Royals, alternatively, can have a troublesome hill to climb in the event that they wish to repeat their one and solely success that got here throughout the inaugural season of the sport.
Currently, Royal Challengers Bangalore stands on the high with an undefeated four-match success, whereas Chennai Super Kings is seeking to nudge its means up from quantity two.
The 14th version of the Indian Premier League is slated to conclude on May 30, with the finalists locking horns in Ahmedabad.
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