IPL: Buttler Scripts Highest Successful Chase As RR Snatch Win From KKR

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• April17202400:00 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Buttler wins it for RR

  Rajasthan Royals have done it and Jos Buttler wins it on the very last ball of the match. A century that was extremely important for both him and his side in this situation. RR remain at the top of the points table and they have now achieved the biggest run chase in the history of the IPL.

• April16202423:33 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: 9 runs needed in final over

  The match is going down to the wire! RR need 9 runs to win from 6 balls!

• April16202423:27 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: RR 8 down

  Run out and Trent Boult sacrifices himself for his team. Jos Buttler got the strike back and followed it up with a brilliant boundary. Buttler has kept this game alive as we head to the final two overs of the match.

  RR 196/8 after 18 overs

• April16202423:21 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Narine strikes in expensive over

  4, 6, 6, 0, W - Sunil Narine went for a lot at the start of the over but he came up strongly by trapping Rovman Powell LBW. Big wicket and Jos Buttler is the only hope right now.

  RR 184/7 after 17.1 overs

• April16202423:10 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Fifty for Jos Buttler

  Half century for Jos Buttler but it is too little too late as of now. He has taken 36 deliveries to score the half century but it has not helped the cause much. 17 off the last over and Rovman Powell will have to play a big knock now.

  RR 151/6 after 15.1 overs

• April16202423:03 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Spinners shine

  This is getting tougher with every ball for RR. KKR spinners have bowled beautifully after the pacers conceded a lot of runs in the powerplay overs. 

  RR 129/6 after 14 overs

• April16202422:59 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Varun in control

  Another wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy and it is the dangerman Shimron Hetmyer. However, he narrowly missed out on his hat-trick. KKR are in complete control and unless some RR batter can play a blinder, it looks like KKR are going to claim the top spot in IPL 2024.

  RR 127/6 after 13.3 overs

• April16202422:51 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: GONE!

  RR have lost their fifth wicket and KKR have taken one step more towards. Ashwin holes one out to Angkrish Raghuvanshi off Varun Chakaravarthy. 

  Ashwin c Angkrish Raghuvanshi b Chakaravarthy 8 (11b)

• April16202422:47 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Top spot in KKR's sights

  A win in this match will guarantee that KKR will clinch the top spot in the points table. KKR have a much superior Net Run Rate (NRR) thanks to a big win over Delhi Capitals and towards the end of the season, they can prove to be crucial.

  RR 119/4 after 10.5 overs

• April16202422:40 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Injury scare

  Andre Russell pulled off a solid save to prevent a boundary but it comes at a cost. The all-rounder looked a bit uncomfortable after getting up and KKR will be hoping that it is not a big issue. Spinners continue to bowl and this match is getting away from RR. 

  RR 110/4 after 10.2 overs

• April16202422:31 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Two wickets in quick succession

  Massive wicket for KKR and Riyan Parag is caught in the deep for 34! He looked in absolute top form but his miscue ended up gifting a simple catch to Russell. Few balls later, Narine strikes and Dhruv Jurel is trapped LBW. RR in deep trouble.

  RR 100/4 after 8.3 overs

• April16202422:19 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Narine time

  Sunil Narine introduced into the attack and he produces a good over. Spinners will play a big role in this match and if Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag can negotiate Narine well, they will have a much better time in this run chase.

  RR 85/2 after 7 overs

• April16202422:14 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Big score in powerplay overs

  23 runs off the final over in the powerplay and this is looking good for RR. Jos Buttler and Riyan Parag have both looked in fine touch and this can be a good foundation for the steep run chase. Narine into the attack and this will be interesting.

  RR 76/2 after 6 overs

• April16202422:07 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Samson departs

  Huge wicket for KKR and Harshit Rana has dismissed Sanju Samson. A miscue from the RR captain and Sunil Narine took a good catch to end his stay at the crease. This is the perfect start for KKR.

  RR 53/2 after 5 overs

• April16202421:58 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Dropped catch

  Big miss for KKR! Sanju Samson played the shot in air off Mitchell Starc but Varun Chakravarthy was not able to complete the catch. It proved costly as Samson slammed Vaibhav Arora for two boundaries. Game on!

  RR 44/1 after 3.2 overs

• April16202421:52 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Jaiswal departs

  First wicket for KKR and Vaibhav Arora has taken the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. This has been a bad campaign for Jaiswal who has struggled to score runs and this can be a big issue for RR going forward in this competition.

  RR 22/1 after 1.5 overs

• April16202421:43 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Run chase begins

  Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler begin the run chase for RR while Mitchell Starc is handed the ball by KKR. A good battle and although the youngster did get a couple of boundaries. Starc will be happy with how he started his spell.

  RR 11/0 after 1 over

• April16202421:24 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: 223/6 in 20 overs

  Rinku Singh added another six to KKR's massive total as the hosts finished on 223 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. This is not going to be an easy chase for Rajasthan Royals. It was the Sunil Narine show all the way and it is not over as he can come back and take a few wickets in this game as well.

• April16202421:20 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Venkatesh Iyer departs

  A 16-run over was enough for KKR to cross the 200-run mark but Venkatesh Iyer departs as he is caught in the deep for 8.. Ramandeep Singh is the new batter.

  KKR 215/6 after 19.2 overs

• April16202421:16 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: 200 up!

  200 up for KKR in the 19th over and Rinku Singh is looking in some serious form. A six through the extra cover region followed by another boundary through the off side. RR is in deep trouble right now.

  KKR 210/5 after 18.4 overs

• April16202421:09 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Massive feat for Narine

  IPL hundreds for KKR

  158* - Brendon McCullum vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008 

  105* - Sunil Narine vs RR, Kolkata, 2024 

  104 - Venkatesh Iyer vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2023

• April16202421:08 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Narine departs

  A brilliant delivery by Trent Boult and he has uprooted Sunil Narine's stumps. Brilliant ball and it was needed to end Narine's stay at the crease. 109 from the all-rounder and this is extremely significant in the context of the game.

  KKR 195/5 after 17.3 overs

• April16202420:59 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Russell out

  Not the day for Andre Russell as he is dismissed by Avesh Khan for just 13. A loose shot and Dhruv Jurel takes an easy catch on the boundary. However, Narine is still out in the middle and he is joined by Rinku Singh.

  KKR 184/4 after 16.1 overs

• April16202420:57 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Century for Narine

  A century for Sunil Narine and what a knock this has been. 49 balls, 11 fours and 6 sixes - This is a knock that will be remembered for quite some time. Even SRK was on his feet as the crowd hailed the West Indies all-rounder.

  KKR 184/3 after 16 overs

• April16202420:51 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Superb batting show

  This has been a very good batting performance from KKR. Sunil Narine has taken his fair share of risks but his batting will be a huge asset for the team going forward. Andre Russell is there on the other end and with Rinku Singh still in the dugout, KKR are well on course for a 200 plus total.

  KKR 161/3 after 15 overs

• April16202420:45 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: 150 up for KKR

  Andre Russell joins the party and he has slammed a flat six through the point region. It looks like Sunil Narine will continue to play his shots and with more than 5 overs to go, KKR have a good chance to cross 200 in this game.

  KKR 152/3 after 14.3 overs

• April16202420:40 (IST)

  Shreyas Iyer's dismal show in IPL 2024 continues. He was trapped LBW by Yuzvendra Chahal and he has not played a truly big innings in the tournament till now. Good wicket for RR but in comes Andre Russell!

  KKR 137/3 after 13.1 overs

• April16202420:33 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Narine vs Ashwin

  Ravichandran Ashwin would have wanted to make a solid comeback but it has been the Sunil Narine show till now. A six straight down the ground followed by a brilliant boundary through the off-side. A hundred on the cards?

  KKR 133/2 after 12.5 overs

• April16202420:29 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Kuldeep Sen strikes

  Kuldeep Sen finally strikes for Rajasthan Royals and Angkrish Raghuvanshi's stay at the crease comes to an end on 30. A shot towards thirdman but it was not big enough and easy catch for Ravichandran Ashwin on the boundary.

  KKR 106/2 after 10.4 overs

• April16202420:21 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Fifty for Narine

  Another six for Sunil Narine and his half-century comes up in 29 deliveries. What a knock this has been from the West Indies star and commentator Harsha Bhogle wants him to be considered for the national squad that will play at the T20 World Cup 2024.

  KKR 101/1 after 10 overs

• April16202420:15 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: 15 runs off Chahal

  Yuzvendra Chahal is just 2 wickets away from 200 scalps in IPL but right now, he is no match to Sunil Narine's hitting skills. A massive six and KKR have scored 15 runs in Chahal's over. RR really needs a wicket right now!

  KKR 90/1 after 9.2 overs

• April16202420:09 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Spin trap

  Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal is introduced into the attack but Sunil Narine is playing his usual game. Good shots all around the ground and this is really good stuff from the KKR star.

  KKR 74/1 after 8 overs

• April16202420:04 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Narine magic

  Sunil Narine is lighting up Eden Gardens and Kuldeep Sen is his latest victim. He slammed him for two boundaries and the first six of the match. This is brilliant batting from the all-rounder.

  KKR 56/1 after 6 overs

• April16202419:58 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: SRK can't keep calm

  Three boundaries in the over for Sunil Narine and even Shah Rukh Khan cannot hide his excitement. This is once again the kind of batting that KKR need from Narine and he has not faltered this season. Crucial runs and this can turn out to be very significant in the match.

  KKR 40/1 after 5 overs

• April16202419:51 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Avesh takes a blinder

  What a catch from Avesh Khan and KKR lose their first wicket. Phil Salt slammed it straight back to the bowler and Avesh showed brilliant reflexes to complete the caught and bowled effort. Big wicket for RR.

  KKR 21/1 after 3.3 overs

• April16202419:46 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: KKR batters living dangerously

  Phil Salt and Sunil Narine are both playing their natural game but it is not without risk. A couple of boundaries but Trent Boult came dangerously close to dismissing both batters.

  KKR 20/0 after 3 overs

• April16202419:39 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Usual Narine

  Sunil Narine is not someone who will wait for long and he has started playing his usual shots. A bye resulted in a four followed by a trademark Narine shot for a boundary through long-on.

  KKR 12/0 after 2 overs.

• April16202419:34 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: What a miss!

  Riyan Parag has dropped a sitter and this can be costly. Phil Salt played an extremely casual shot off Trent Boult and Parag did not even have to move to reach the catch. However, he was a bit too casual and the ball bounced out of his grip for a massive miss.

  KKR 2/0 after 1 over

• April16202419:29 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: It's match time

  Sunil Narine and Phil Salt to open the batting for KKR while Trent Boult will be looking to cash in on his tremendous powerplay form when it comes to taking wickets for Rajasthan Royals.

• April16202419:23 (IST)

  KKR vs RR Live: Substitutes

  Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs:Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Vaibhav Arora 

  Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs:Jos Buttler, Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Nandre Burger