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Sun, 24 April 2016
IPL 9: KKR beat Dhoni's Supergiants in tense finish
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23:24
KKR: 162/8 (19.3 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Umesh Yadav finishes it off in style with a six over the bowler's head.
It's another defeat for Pune! They have now lost their 4th game in five matches. KKR continue their splendid run sealing their 4th win in 5 games to go on top of the table.
Dhoni blames his bowlers for the defeat says they 'bowled wrong length'
Another interesting fact is that Dhoni has used Ravichandran Ashwin for only two overs here and this is not the first time R Ashwin fails to feature in his captain's favour.
23:18
KKR: 156/8 (19.2 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Perera strike here to pick the wicket of Piyush Chawla. Steven Smith takes a splendid catch under pressure.
23:15
KKR: 154/7 (19 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
It's a tense chase with 8 required from the last over. KKR have a clear advantage, but can Dhoni pull this off with his inspiring captaincy?
23:12
KKR: 151/7 (18.4 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
It looks like we have a nail-biting encounter on cards. Albie Morkel cleans up R Satish.
23:11
Earlier, Saurabh Tiwary committed a blunder at third man by giving away a boundary when it should have been only a couple of runs.
R Satish delivers the knock-out blow under pressure to hit a vital six.
23:07
KKR: 139/6 (17.5 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Game on in Pune! Andre Russell holes out to long-on. Smart bowling by Thisara Perera and even smarter captaincy by Dhoni.
He has made impressive bowling changes here.
23:04
KKR: 136/5 (17 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
17 runs come off Ankit Sharma's over (17th over). Russell launched it with two sixes in the over.
Required run-rate has dropped below 9 runs an over now.
R Ashwin has bowled only two over in this match. This is not the first time that he has fallen out of favour with Dhoni.
22:55
KKR: 119/5 (15.5 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
That's a huge wicket! Dhoni showing his captaincy skills again. Backing young Murugan Ashwin to deliver for him.
Murugan Ashwin is supremely talented and can turn the ball both ways.
He foxed Suryakumar with a perfect googly and then got his wicket by applying persistent pressure.
A glimmer of hope for Pune.
22:47
KKR: 111/4 (14.2 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Massive wicket for Pune Supergiants! The dangerous Yusuf Pathan is trapped right in front of the wicket.
Rajat Bhatia is using all his experience here to deliver for Dhoni.
22:45
KKR: 110/3 (14 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Another big over for KKR! Yusuf hit his second six off M Ashwin to put pressure on the young leg-spinner.
13 runs come off it (14th over).
22:41
KKR: 97/3 (13 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Yusuf Pathan has started to get going now. He hit a massive six off M Ashwin to break the shackles against the big-turning leg-spinner.
Pathan (25 off 21) and Yadav (52 off 41) will be key to KKR's success in this match.
22:35
KKR: 82/3 (11.3 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
A brilliant fifty by Suryakumar Yadav. He scored quickly under pressure. His fifty comes off 29 balls.
Leggie Murugan Ashwin is turning it square on a pitch that suits spinners.
Left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma is also keeping it tight from the other end.
22:23
KKR: 68/3 (8 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
It's evenly poised here at Pune's MCA Stadium. Rajat Bhatia is bowling well for Pune. Suryakumar has been impressive scoring 45 off 29 balls.
22:21
KKR: 60/3 (6.3 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
A vital breakthrough for Pune. The experienced Rajat Bhatia rattles the stumps of Shakib al Hasan.
KKR are scoring at a quick rate but have lost three wickets.
Game on!
22:14
KKR: 59/2 (6 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Yadav is making it count here in Pune. Another six off R Ashwin and he helped KKR score at close to 10 runs an over.
He has scored 40 off only 23 balls.
22:12
KKR: 50/2 (5 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
Suryakumar Yadav is making full use of his opportunity to bat at No.3 in the absence of Manish Pandey.
He has hit five boundaries and a six till now and has raced away to 32 off 19 balls.
22:05
KKR: 42/2 (4 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
11 runs come of R Ashwin's first over with Suryakumar Yadav hitting a huge six over long-on.
KKR are scoring at more than 10 runs an over, but have lost two crucial wickets.
22:01
KKR: 31/2 (2.5 overs) vs Pune Supergiants (160/5)
That's a big wicket for Pune as Gambhir is caught short of the crease.
Poor calling as he clearly misjudged the second run. He looks furious.
KKR openers usually do bulk of the scoring for them and with both of them dismissed, their batting will be tested in Pune.
21:55
KKR: 30/1 (2.3 overs) vs Pune Supergiants
The runs are coming at a quick rate for KKR. Yadav and Gambhir are feasting on medium pace bowling by Albie Morkel and Perera.
Dhoni needs to introduce his spinners. He has three options R Ashwin, M Ashwin and and Ankit Sharma.
21:49
KKR: 15/1 (1 over) vs Pune Supergiants
After picking a wicket of the first ball, Albie concedes 15 runs in the first over.
Gambhir scored two boundaries and Yadav hit one off the last ball.
21:46
KKR: 0/1 (0.1 over) vs Pune Supergiants
It's a perfect start for Pune as Albie Morkel traps Robin Uthappa right in front of the wicket.
A wicket of the first ball and this chase will not be easy for KKR.
21:24
Pune Supergiants: 160/4 (20 overs) vs KKR
Dhoni's onslaught in the last over helps Pune set a challenging target for KKR.
The pitch is turning and it won't be easy for KKR.
Dhoni remains unbeaten on 23 off 12 balls.
Rahane did bulk of the scoring with his 67 runs off 52 balls.
KKR spinners Narine, Shakib and Sathish were economical.
21:14
Pune Supergiants: 133/4 (18.1 overs) vs KKR
That's come in at a crucial time for KKR. The dangerous Albie Morkel is cleaned up by Umesh Yadav.
It hit his inside edge and went on to hit the top of stumps.
Rajat Bhatia joins Dhoni now.
21:11
Pune Supergiants: 133/4 (18 overs) vs KKR
Albie Morkel is providing the much needed acceleration to Pune's innings. He smashed Narine for back to back sixes in the 18th over.
21:09
Pune Supergiants: 119/4 (17.1 overs) vs KKR
Ajinkya Rahane's (67 off 52 balls) fine innings comes to an end. Narine takes a simple return catch.
Dhoni enters now and will join Albie Morkel.
Can Pune reach the 150-run mark on a turning wicket here.
21:06
Pune Supergiants: 108/3 (16 overs) vs KKR
Ajinkya Rahane (58 off 47) has countered KKR's quality spin well on this turning track.
He smashed a huge six of Piyush Chawla's over (16th over).
With Dhoni still to come, Pune will be eyeing a 150-run target.
But shouldn't Dhoni bat at No.4 and give a free chance to Perera and Albie Morkel to hit at the death.
20:58
Pune Supergiants: 99/3 (14.5 overs) vs KKR
Bowled! The dangerous Perera is walking back now. R Satish is doing a fabulous job with the ball here.
Pune batsmen are finding it difficult to read his top spinners.
20:56
Pune Supergiants: 91/2 (14.1 overs) vs KKR
Fifty comes up for Rahane on a turning wicket. He took 42 balls to complete the half century.
20:48
Pune Supergiants: 82/2 (12.4 overs) vs KKR
That was unfortunate for Steven Smith. Rahane hit that firmly straight to the bowler (Satish), who showed tremendous presence of mind to find Smith short of the crease backing up at non-striker end.
Thisara Perera comes in and will join Rahane now.
20:40
Pune Supergiants: 71/1 (11 overs) vs KKR
It looks like we have a low scoring encounter in Pune. The pitch is turning and difficult to bat on.
Smith and Rahane have done reasonably well looking at the conditions and quality of KKR spinners.
20:32
Pune Supergiants: 54/1 (9 overs) vs KKR
It is turning square here in Pune. It will not be easy to score runs and Pune's spinners R Ashwin and M Ashwin will be excited with this.
150 looks a par score on this pitch.
20:28
Pune Supergiants: 47/1 (8 overs) vs KKR
Rahane and Smith are using all their class to counter KKR's spinners on a turning track in Pune.
Rahane has looked solid scoring 30 off 27 balls, while Smith is on 13 runs.
20:21
Pune Supergiants: 31/1 (6 overs) vs KKR
The KKR spinners are turning it square at the MCA Stadium in Pune. End of powerplay and KKR have done a fabulous job to keep Pune in check.
20:16
Pune Supergiants: 24/1 (4 overs) vs KKR
It's a cracker of a delivery by Shakib al Hasan. It pitches on leg-stump and spins viciously to flick the top of off-stump.
Du Plessis is walking back and KKR have made a fabulous start here.
20:12
Pune Supergiants: 17/0 (3 overs) vs KKR
Pune Supergiants: 17/0 (3 overs) vs KKR
Ajinkya Rahane breaks the shackles in the third over. An elegant six on the leg-side followed by a bludgeoning boundary.
20:08
Pune Supergiants: 6/0 (2 overs) vs KKR
Slow start by Pune in front of their home fans.
Rahane and Du Plessis need to up the ante inside the powerplay overs.
20:04
Pune Supergiants 2/0 (1 over) vs KKR
A cautious start by Pune with Morne Morkel bowling a decent first over.
Rahane and Du Plessis will have to make full use of the powerplay overs here.
19:50
Pune Supergiants vs KKR
KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir has won the toss and elected to field against Dhoni's Rising Pune Supergiants.
Blow to KKR as Manish Pandey is out with chicken pox and time will tell how many games he will miss out on.
Pune are desperate for a win after losing three out of their four games, while KKR are comfortably placed with three wins from their 4 matches.
Teams:
Rising Pune Supergiants XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Faf du Plessis, Steven Smith, MS Dhoni(wk/c), Albie Morkel, Saurabh Tiwary, Thisara Perera, Rajat Bhatia, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Ankit Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Robin Uthappa(wk), Gautam Gambhir(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Suryakumar Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Rajagopal Sathish, Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Morne Morkel, Umesh Yadav
19:32 IPL 9: Kohli's ton in vain, Gujarat beat RCB
Gujarat: 182/4 (19.3 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
It's all over for RCB. Kohli's maiden IPL century goes in vain as Gujarat Lions chase down their daunting 181-run target.
Watson bowled a no-ball and wide in the last over. A huge blunder looking at context of the match.
Dinesh Karthik was the hero for Gujarat scoring a match-winning half century.
19:25
Gujarat: 174/3 (19 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Very good over for Gujarat looking at context of the match. 14 runs come off Abdullah's over (19th).
Only 7 runs required off the last over. Can Watson restrict the Lions?
19:20
Gujarat: 160/3 (18 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Very good over for RCB looking at the match scenario. Only 6 runs come off it.
Karthik needs to hit big here. They have Bravo & Finch waiting in the ring.
Watson has an over left but who will bowl the other over for RCB?
19:15
Gujarat: 154/3 (17 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
A good over for Gujarat Lions as 12 runs come of 17th over. The game is moving towards a nail-biting finish here.
Aaron Finch, who is still in the dug-out will be key to Gujarat's chances.
Right now, Jadeja and Karthik are keeping Gujarat in the hunt at Rajkot.
19:11
Gujarat: 140/3 (15.4 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
It's a huge wicket for RCB. Leggie Chahal picks the experienced Suresh Raina. It hits the toe end of this bat with Iqbal Abdullah at long-on taking an easy catch.
RCB are right back in this game with this wicket.
19:00
Gujarat: 130/2 (14 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
They are not taking much risk but are still keeping the required rate below 9 runs an over.
Raina is looking good at 26 off 19 balls.
18:52
Gujarat: 121/2 (13 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Gujarat Lions are keeping up the fight here by picking 8-9 runs in an over without taking much risks.
Raina is 20 runs off 16 balls and with Finch still to come they have a slight advantage with wickets in hand.
Dinesh Karthik is steady at 17 off 18 balls.
18:44
Gujarat: 102/2 (11 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
100 up for the Gujarat Lions! Shamsi is bowling well here and both Raina and Karthik are finding it difficult to pick him.
He has conceded only 15 runs off his 3 overs.
18:40
Gujarat: 95/2 (10 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
We are at the half-way mark and Gujarat Lions look steady. However they will need a special effort to chase this challenging target.
18:33
Gujarat: 87/2 (9 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
It's a huge blow for Gujarat Lions. The dangerous McCullum walks back. It took his outside edge and Shamsi took an easy return catch.
Brilliant bowling by Shamsi. Players are finding it difficult to read him well.
18:27
Gujarat: 83/1 (8 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
McCullum taking off from where Dwayne Smith left. Gujarat Lions look on course to chase this challenging target provided they don't lose wickets.
McCullum (38 off 22) holds the key and he has Suresh Raina at the other end. Finch is still to come for the Lions.
18:21
Gujarat: 72/1 (6 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Sheer master-class by Brendon Mccullum here. He is at his vintage best. Smashed 25 runs off the last over of powerplay despite the wicket of Dwayne Smith.
He smashed two sixes in that over (6th) and has raced away to 33 runs off 16 balls.
18:15
Gujarat: 52/0 (5.1 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
It's a massive wicket for RCB. The dangerous Dwayne Smith departs after his quickfire cameo.
He scored 32 off 21 balls.
18:12
Gujarat: 41/0 (4 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Runs are coming thick and fast for the lions. Smith is in explosive mood here and has already hit two sixes and three boundaries in his 31 off 16 balls.
McCullum is 8 off 9 balls and will have to support Smith now.
17:57
Gujarat: 15/0 (2 overs) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Mccullum and D Smith get going in the second over. Smith hits one for a six.
17:50
Gujarat: 3/0 (1 over) vs RCB: 180/2 (20)
Scorecard:
Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith open the batting for Gujarat Lions.
Their in-form opener Aaron Finch had left the field owing to some injury and we will have to see at what position he bats today.
RCB start with leg-spinner Chahal. It is a good ploy against Smith and McCullum, who are comfortable against pace.
17:37 IPL 9: Kohli's maiden ton powers RCB to 180
RCB: 180/2 (20 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
They finish on a high here. Kohli hits his maiden century in all forms of T20 cricket. He needed two boundaries off the last two balls and Kohli showed his class again to finish it off in style.
He remains unbeaten on 100 off 63 balls.
Sheer master-class by the RCB skipper.
Rahul played the perfect supporting role scoring 51 off 35 balls.
Gujarat Lions have a task in hand and will have to bat well to chase this imposing total.
Kohli says the wicket is breaking up and will be difficult to bat in the second innings.
17:23
RCB: 163/2 (19 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
100 runs partnership comes up between Kohli and Rahul. Can they set a target over the 175-run mark?
17:20
RCB: 156/2 (18.2 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Rahul, who was not supposed to play this match, but was included in the last minute when Mandeep Singh injured himself just ahead of the match, scores his first fifty of IPL 9.
It comes off only 34 balls.
17:18
RCB: 152/2 (18 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
The stage is set now, Kohli and Rahul will be looking to finish the first innings in style. Kohli is on 75 off 53 balls, while Rahul has been impressive scoring 49 off 33.
17:14
RCB: 144/2 (17 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Rahul is turning it on here. He took Praveen Kumar for three boundaries in the 17th over. 16 runs were scored of it.
RCB will now be aiming at a 180-plus score with Kohli and Rahul in blazing form.
17:11
RCB: 128/2 (16 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Kohli (68) and KL Rahul will be aiming at a 170-plus score in Rajkot.
Rahul hit two consecutive sixes off Dhawal Kulkarni's over (16th over). He is on 38 off 28 balls.
17:04
RCB: 115/2 (15 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
50 partnership comes up between Kohli and KL Rahul.
Kohli in particular is looking splendid and is on 61 off 45 balls, which includes 7 boundaries.
16:55
RCB: 102/2 (13.4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Kohli continues on this phenomenal form and completes his 4th fifty off in five games in IPL 9
It comes off only 40 balls.
KL Rahul at the other end is doing a decent job and is 24 off 20 balls.
100 also comes up for RCB and with the platform set now, Kohli will look to accelerate towards 160-plus score here.
16:49
RCB: 85/2 (12 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
It's evenly posied here at Rajkot stadium. Kohli holds the key for RCB and is at 46 off 35 balls.
Rahul, who was a last minute inclusion in place of injured Mandeep Singh, is on 12 off 15 balls.
16:31
RCB: 59/2 (7.4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
It's a massive wicket for Gujarat Lions. The dangerous AB de Villiers departs after hitting it straight to short covers.
This is the first time AB will not be scoring a half century in IPL 9.
Smart bowling by Tambe as he invited him to drive on the up.
16:25
RCB: 50/1 (6 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
It doesn't happen often! Kohli is dominating AB in Rajkot here and has also taken the Orange Cap for topping the run charts.
He is regularly breaching through the off-side field and has scored 30 off 21.
End of powerplays and RCB have made a positive start here despite losing Watson early.
16:21
RCB: 38/1 (5 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Kohli looks in good touch here. He scored back to back boundaries with stylish cover drives off the bowling of leggie P Tambe.
11 runs come of the 5th over with Kohli racing away to 24 off 18 balls.
16:18
RCB 27/1 (4 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Kohli and AB are again doing what they have done best in the last 4 games of IPL 9. They are finding gaps with ease and putting pressure on the rival team.
16:14
RCB 19/1 (3 overs) vs Gujarat Lions
Kohli carries on his phenomenal form at Rajkot as well. He hit Praveen Kumar for two splendid boundaries off the last two balls of his over.
Kohli and AB de Villiers have scored a half-century each in all their four matches till now.
16:10
RCB 8/1 (1.4 over) vs Gujarat Lions
Scorecard:
It's a big wicket for Gujarat Lions. False stroke by the experienced Shane Watson. He mis-timed it to give a skier to R Jadeja.
Brilliant catch by Jadeja with Dhawal Kulkarni's change of pace doing the trick.
AB joins Kohli at the crease now.
16:05
RCB 2/0 (1 over) vs Gujarat Lions
Shane Watson and Virat Kohli open the batting for RCB.
A cautious start by RCB. Gujarat had a half chance and they would have had Watson with a direct hit off the 5th ball of 1st over.
16:01
Gujarat Lions vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Welcome to our live coverage of this IPL match as the red-hot RCB face Gujarat Lions at the Saurashtra Stadium in Rajkot.
The news is that Virat Kohli has won the toss and is batting first.
RCB have lost two out of their four games, while Gujarat has won three out their four matches.
"When you play against Kohli, you have to bat second," says Lions' skipper Suresh Raina.
The Lions replace Dale Steyn with Dwayne Smith. That is an interesting move with James Faulkner also sitting out.
Teams:
Gujarat: Aaron Finch, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dwayne Smith, Ravindra Jadeja, DJ Bravo, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shadab Jakati, Pravin Tambe.
RCB: Virat Kohli(c), KL Rahul, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Sarfaraz Khan, Stuart Binny, Kedar Jadhav(wk), Kane Richardson, Iqbal Abdulla, Tabraiz Shamsi, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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