KKR snapped a six-match losing streak with a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens Sunday, days after questions were raised about Andre Russell's batting position.
Kolkata Knight Riders started IPL 2019 on the front-foot but as the season progressed, they continued to be pegged back and are now staring at finishing at the bottom half of the table.
Chasing 233, Hardik's 91 from 34 balls kept MI in the hunt till his dismissal swung the game in favour of KKR at the Eden Gardens.
Russell's out-of-the-ordinary performances have forced the fans to label him as a superhero. And the man too has no qualms.
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Opening the batting for only the third time this season, the talented 19-year-old smashed a career-best 76 to power KKR to 157 for one in 15 overs against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.
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Hardik Pandya was the sole shining light for Mumbai Indians with a swashbuckling 91 off 34 balls (4x6, 6x9), his highest score in this format, as Mumbai managed 198/7 in 20 overs.
With both teams locked on 10 points from 11 games, a win will give either some breathing space ahead of their final two matches.
Rohit admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.2 of the IPL's code of conduct and accepted the sanction.
The 31-year-old fast bowler played his last Test for India against Australia in December while he dawned the national ODI jersey in October. He was also overlooked for the World Cup squad and even failed to make it in the list of standby players.
Delhi Capitals qualified for the IPL play-offs for the first time since 2012 while it is all but over for the Kohli-led RCB, following their eighth loss in 12 games.
It was Delhi's eighth win in 12 games, giving them the 16 points needed to seal a top-four berth. Chennai Super Kings were the first team to quality for the play-offs.
Andre Russell's all-round show of 80* and 2/25 guided KKR to a 34-run win after the hosts posted a mammoth total of 232/3.
By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have now moved to the sixth position in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 12 games.
Delhi's performance at home has been woeful but having registered a win after two consecutive losses here, the Shreyas Iyer-led outfit will be high on confidence.
Delhi need just two more points from three games to qualify for the play-offs but the 24-year-old said the team is looking to win at least two of their remaining games.
Russell has been the biggest impact player for KKR with three man-of-the-match performances from their four wins but his team has let him down.
Games going beyond midnight has attracted criticism from fans while experts like former England captain Michael Vaughan have slammed over rate of teams in the competition.
Chasing 161 target, collective effort from batsmen guide Rajasthan to easy seven wickets victory over Hyderabad.
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