Rahul Dravid’s senior innings (52 runs in 35 balls) and Robin Uthappa’s not out innings (52 runs in 22 balls) gave easy win in Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore and 2nd position in Point Table.
Important match for RCB and KKR, host won toss and chose to field first. Saurav Ganguly (33 runs in 32 balls) and Gayle (34 runs in 15 balls) has given good start to Kolkata and made 103 runs in 11.5 over by loss of 2 wickets. After losing Gayle and Ganguly, no other batsman from KKR could stand against RCB balling except McCullum. He has made 45 runs in just 36 balls including 5 fours and 2 sixes and draw KKR score to 160 runs.
KKR has made only 57 runs in last 8 overs and loose 7 wickets.
Chasing 161 runs for victory, RCB’s start was not good. Dinda has finally took wicket of Kallis (8 runs in 11 balls) whose two catch was dropped by KKR. After Kallis, Senior player dravid has played very good game and made stadium to enjoy his 5 fours and 2 sixes. Dravid has made 52 runs in just 35 balls. Dinda has made Sriram (27 runs in 29 balls) bold at team score of 83 runs at 11.4 over and followed by wicket of Dravid by Mathews at team score of 102 runs.
Robin Uthappa has played quick games and made 52 runs in just 22 balls with partnership with Taylor (14 runs in 6 balls) and chased score with 17 balls remaining.
Vinay Kumar from Royal Challengers Bangalore has been awarded for player of the match for 3 wickets.
Summary of Match
Kolkata Knight Riders – 160/9 in 20 overs
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 167/3 in 17.1 overs