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Kolkata vs Rajasthan Live Highlights, Match 56, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 11, 2023

KKR 149/8 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets
RR 151/1 (13.1)
Match over
0.4 : 0.4: Trent Boult to Jason Roy, FOUR! Nicely played! Boult goes searching for the swing and bowls it full, wide outside off, Jason Roy squeezes this one to the left of backward point for his first boundary. 
1.4: Sandeep Sharma to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets off the mark now! On a hard length, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room and swings to go through the off side. Gets it from the outer part of the bat and wide of short third man for his first boundary. 
2.1 : 2.1: Trent Boult to Jason Roy, FOUR! Full and angled across, outside off, Jason Roy frees his arms and smokes it over mid off for a boundary. 
2.2 : 2.2: Trent Boult to Jason Roy, OUT! TAKEN! A brilliant catch by Shimron Hetmyer and Kolkata lose Jason Roy! Boult rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it around leg, Jason Roy goes for the flick but gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. Plays his shot early and ends up mistiming his shot. The ball flies all the way towards deep square leg. Shimron Hetmyer stationed there balances himself nicely near the ropes, leaps and completes a well-judged catch. A huge blow for Kolkata as
3.1 : 3.1: Sandeep Sharma to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! SHOT! Sandeep Sharma looks to go full but serves it in the slot, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away and thumps this one over long off for the first maximum of the game. 
3.2 : 3.2: Sandeep Sharma to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX MORE! This is even better! Keeps it full and around off does Sandeep Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays this one with a straight bat and launches it over wide long off for yet another maximum. 
4.1 : 4.1: Trent Boult to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! CAUGHT! Trent Boult strikes again and this time, he removes Rahmanullah Gurbaz! Boult bowls it full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes room by moving to the leg side. Gets underneath the delivery and tries to go over mid off. Does not manage to do so and ends up hitting it flat and hard to mid off. Sandeep Sharma moves quickly to his right and flings himself to hang onto the catch. Rajasthan will be relieved to see the back of Rahmanullah Gurbaz
9.2 : 9.2: Ravichandran Ashwin to Venkatesh Iyer, SIX! Venkatesh Iyer finally gets one off the middle of his bat and that will definitely help him build some confidence! This is full and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer slog sweeps this towards wide long on for six runs. 
9.3 : 9.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Venkatesh Iyer, SIX! Venkatesh Iyer looks to be back in the grove in just two shots! Ravichandran Ashwin loops this one full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer shimmies down the wicket and lofts this high into the night sky towards deep cover for six more runs. 
8.2 : 8.2: Joe Root to Nitish Rana, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Kolkata! This is onto the pads on a fullish length. Nitish Rana sweeps and gets enough glove on it to find the fine leg boundary for four runs. 
10.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Nitish Rana, OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes in his very first over and gets rid of Nitish Rana! Tosses this one nicely, full on middle, Nitish Rana gets down and does time this sweep well. However, he hits flat and straight down the throat of deep backward square leg. The ball is dipping in on its way to Shimron Hetmyer there but Hetmyer judges well and dives forward to make a tough catch look easy. Yuzvendra Chahal has his 184th Indian T20 League wicket and
9.6 : 9.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nitish Rana joins the party now! Ravichandran Ashwin serves this one full and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana drills this towards wide long off for four runs. 18 runs have come from this over and Kolkata will look to build on this momentum. 
12.1 : 12.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Venkatesh Iyer, SIX! Venkatesh Iyer goes straight! Tossed up, full and wide outside off, Venkatesh Iyer puts the dancing shoes on and lofts this one down the ground. Does not time this one well but enough to clear Joe Root at long off for a maximum. 
12.2 : 12.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Short and punished! Chahal pulls his length back and bowls it short, turning in on middle, Venkatesh Iyer rocks on the back foot and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 
12.4 : 12.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Loopy delivery, full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer gets forward and goes inside out. Launches it over extra cover for four more runs. 
13.2 : 13.2: KM Asif to Andre Russell, SIX! BANG! KM Asif misses his length and bowls it in the slot, around off, Andre Russell stays deep in the crease and clears his front leg. Smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie. 
13.3 : 13.3: KM Asif to Andre Russell, OUT! CAUGHT! KM Asif has the last laugh! Goes short this time and directs this one at the batter, Andre Russell gets cramped for room and tries to guide this one past backward point. Does not manage to keep his shot along the ground and holes out to Ravichandran Ashwin at backward point who takes a sharp catch. A good comeback by KM Asif after being hit for six on the previous delivery. 
15.3: KM Asif to Venkatesh Iyer, SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! KM Asif bowls this on a length and in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer stands tall and thumps this over long on for six runs. 
16.1 : 16.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Venkatesh Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack and he does what he is so good at doing, getting a crucial breakthrough! He floats this one wide outside off on a full length. Venkatesh Iyer looks to go hard at the ball but gets deceived by the flight. He hit this high into the off side and Trent Boult at cover settles under the high ball. He judges it well and takes it with both hands to send Venkatesh Iyer back to the shed. Kolkata have lost th
16.4 : 16.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Shardul Thakur, PLUMB! Two wickets in one over and Rajasthan are grabbing this game by the scruff of its neck! Yuzvendra Chahal flights this one full and in line with the stumps. Shardul Thakur gets down on one knee to sweep this one away but misses and gets hit flush on the pads. Yuzvendra Chahal is up in appeal instantly but the umpire remains unmoved. Yuzvendra Chahal immediately asks his skipper to go for the review as he is fully convinced that this is out. Sa
17.5 : 17.5: Sandeep Sharma to Rinku Singh, SIX! Gets this one over the ropes and a much-need boundary for Kolkata! Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a length and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh cross bats this over wide long on for six runs. Kolkata still need a few more of these biggies. 
18.4 : 18.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Rinku Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal has four wickets and he is absolutely demolishing this Kolkata batting order! He flights this full and offers width outside off as he sees the batter charge down the wicket. Rinku Singh goes through with his shot but it is away from his body and ends up lofting this to the right of long off. Joe Root moves well along the boundary and takes a comfortable catch. Rinku Singh is unable to provide the impetus Kolkata needed and
19.2 : 19.2: Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Sunil Narine finds the gap well here! Sandeep Sharma bowls this full and outside the off pole. Sunil Narine guides this towards deep point for four runs. 
19.6 : 19.6: Sandeep Sharma to Sunil Narine, OUT! CAUGHT! Sandeep Sharma is awarded a wicket for some good bowling in the death overs! He bowls this full and outside the off pole which is right in Sunil Narine's hitting arc but he does not connect this as sweetly as he would have liked. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Joe Root at long off who takes another catch with absolute ease. Kolkata were unable to provide the fireworks towards the end and Rajasthan will defintely be the happier
0.1 : 0.1: Nitish Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal shows what he thinks about this plan to start with spin! Nitish Rana floats this one full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the wicket and thumps this over long on for six runs. 
0.2 : 0.2: Nitish Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is playing with the field here and it is easy picking for him! Nitish Rana floats this one full and into the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps this over deep backward square leg for six more runs. 
0.3 : 0.3: Nitish Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is making a mockery of this bowling! Nitish Rana tosses this full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the wicket and makes this a full toss as he creams this towards deep cover for four runs. 
0.4 : 0.4: Nitish Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! The boundaries are absolutely flowing here! Nitish Rana halts in his run-up and serves this short, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this towards deep point and collects four runs. 
0.6 : 0.6: Nitish Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal just took a breather with that brace on a previous ball as he as slapped this away for yet another boundary! Nitish Rana bowls this a tad bit short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this towards deep point and makes it 26 runs in the first over! 
1.6: Harshit Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is punishing the bowlers here! Harshit Rana bowls this back of a length and into the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal whips this over deep backward square leg for six runs. 
2.2 : 2.2: Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is giving us an exhibition of shot playing here! Shardul Thakur bowls this full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills this towards deep cover for four runs. 
2.3 : 2.3: Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is accessing all areas of the field here! He is in remarkable form this young lad! This is short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
2.4 : 2.4: Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Cracking shot! Another off-cutter, fuller and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits for the ball to arrive and smacks it through covers for the third boundary on the trot. Moves to 49 with this boundary. 
3.5 : 3.5: Varun Chakaravarthy to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap this time! Varun Chakaravarthy floats this full and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal strokes this towards deep cover point and collects four runs. 
4.4 : 4.4: Harshit Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is finding the gaps at will here! Harshit Rana bowls this slightly short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal punches this through the line towards deep point for four runs. 
4.5 : 4.5: Harshit Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! There does not seem to be any stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal in this game! Harshit Rana bowls this short as well and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps this over the infield towards long on for a one-bounce four. 
5.4 : 5.4: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanju Samson, SIX! Just over! Keeps it short and turning away, outside off, Sanju Samson picks the length early and goes back in his crease. Pulls it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but enough to clear the leaping Rinku Singh on the boundary. 
5.6 : 5.6: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Nicely played! Bowls it short and on middle from 'round the wicket, Sanju Samson rocks back in the crease and whips it to the right of long on for yet another boundary. An outstanding Powerplay for Rajasthan comes to an end, they scored 78 runs for the loss of just one wicket. 
6.3 : 6.3: Sunil Narine to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! High and handsome! Darts this one full, on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to the leg side and goes inside out. Launches it over extra cover for six more runs. 
7.2 : 7.2: Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Dispatched by Yashasvi Jaiswal! Bowls a half-tracker, short and turning away, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal picks the length early and latches onto the pull shot. Thumps it over wide long on for a maximum. 
1.4 : 1.4: Harshit Rana to Jos Buttler, OUT! RUN OUT! An exceptional piece of fielding and some undecisive running has cost Jos Buttler his wicket on a duck! Harshit Rana bowls this on a good length and gets this to nip back in sharply once again. Jos Buttler misses the line of the ball and gets hit high on the pads. The ball goes towards point and Yashasvi Jaiswal comes across for a single. Jos Buttler is not prepared for a run but decides to take it either way. Andre Russell collects the ball
9.4: Suyash Sharma to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Sanju Samson uses innovation to get this away to the fence. This is flighted full and on a leg stump line. Sanju Samson reverse sweeps this towards deep backward point for four runs. 
10.1 : 10.1: Anukul Roy to Sanju Samson, SIX! Anukul Roy is welcomed to the bowling crease with a maximum! Anukul Roy offers lots of width outside off. Sanju Samson has room to flay his hands and clears long off for six runs. 
10.5 : 10.5: Anukul Roy to Sanju Samson, SIX! Sanju Samson wants to be a part of this exhibition! Anukul Roy tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Sanju Samson clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this straight back over the bowler's head for six runs. 
10.6 : 10.6: Anukul Roy to Sanju Samson, SIX! Third maximum of the over! Anukul Roy tosses this full as well and outside off. Sanju Samson flicks this with ease over long on for six more runs. Just 23 runs are required now and this should be a walk in the park. 
11.1 : 11.1: Varun Chakaravarthy to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy is not being spared either! He tosses this full and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal swats this towards deep square leg for four runs. 
11.3 : 11.3: Varun Chakaravarthy to Sanju Samson, SIX! Sanju Samson is not keeping enough runs for Yashasvi Jaiswal to get to his century! The team comes first though and they are doing wonders for their run rate. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside off. Sanju Samson slaps this over deep mid-wicket for six runs. 
12.3: Suyash Sharma to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Smart batting! Bowls the googly, full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls out the reverse sweep and executes it to perfection. Gets it over backward point for a boundary. 
13.1 : 13.1: Shardul Thakur to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! THAT'S IT! Yashasvi Jaiswal finishes the game with a boundary! Shardul Thakur bowls a low full toss, outside off from 'round the wicket, Yashasvi Jaiswal walks across and sweeps this one to the left of square leg for four more runs. Jaiswal remains unbeaten two short of his century but he looks absolutely pumped with this win. All smiles in the dugout of Rajasthan as win by 9 wickets!Â