GT vs KKR Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! RINKU SINGH HAS PULLED OFF A REMARKABLE RUN CHASE! He has smacked five sixes in the last 5 balls to take Kolkata beyond the finish line. Yash Dayal bowls another slower one, short again and on middle, Rinku Singh sends this one over the bowler's head for another maximum.

SIX! Rinku Singh has deposited this for the fourth six in a row!  Yash Dayal bowls a slower one, short and outside off, Rinku Singh picks it up early and slaps it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

SIX! Three sixes in a row and the game is completely alive! Yash Dayal bowls yet another full toss this time wide outside off. Rinku Singh dispatches this over deep cover-point for the third six of the over. 10 runs are required in 2 balls!

SIX! Back-to-back sixes and Rinku Singh is putting the pressure on Yash Dayal! This is a low full toss bowled into the stumps. Rinku Singh gets inside the line of the ball and paddles this over deep backward square leg for six more runs. Just 16 runs are needed now in three.

SIX! Rinku Singh is keeping the hopes of the Kolkata fans alive here! Yash Dayal bowls this full and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh strokes this beautifully into the air towards deep cover for a six! 22 runs needed in four balls.

Yash Dayal bowls this short and outside the off stump. Umesh Yadav mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

FOUR! A good finish to the over for Kolkata! This is short and outside off. Rinku Singh gets inside the line of the ball and smacks this towards deep square leg for four runs. 29 runs are needed in the last over.

SIX! Kolkata need many more of these! This is bowled full and outside off. Rinku Singh thumps this back down ground over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Goes full and onto the pads. Rinku Singh sweeps this down to fine leg and collects a run.

Nails the yorker just outside off. Rinku Singh digs this out back towards the bowler.

A low full toss outside off. Umesh Yadav looks to go hard at the ball but gets a faint outside edge on the bounce to the keeper. They steal a run though to bring Rinku Singh on strike.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Rinku Singh cross-bats this down to long on for a single.

WIDE! Even further away from the off stump this time on a fuller length. Rinku Singh watches it go to the keeper and this is called wide once again.

WIDE! Joshua Little sprays this one wide and beyond the tram line on a fuller length. Rinku Singh leaves this alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss at the stumps. Rinku Singh does not connect cleanly and lobs this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Nails the yorker this time and bowls this at the stumps. Umesh Yadav digs this out towards deep square leg for a single.

A low full toss in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh whips this towards deep square leg for a single.

This is slightly short and outside off. Umesh Yadav mistimes his pull towards long on for a single.

Angles this in from outside off on a fuller length. Rinku Singh miscues this towards deep square leg for one.

Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length and outside off. Rinku Singh pushes this to the cover fielder.

Floated, full and on middle, Rinku Singh flicks it through square leg for one.

Tossed up, full and on middke, Umesh Yadav slogs-sweep it with the inner half through square leg for a single.

Another googly bowled full and just outside off. Umesh Yadav pushes forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

OUT! PLUMB! Rashid Khan has the HAT-TRICK! Unbelievable scenes as the players and the crowd go wild! The magician has had a quiet game so far but you can never rule out class! He bowls a googly and flights this one full, just outside off. Gets the ball to turn back in sharply and beat the inside edge of the bat. Shardul Thakur looks to get forward and push at the ball but misses and the ball raps against the pads. Rashid Khan runs off half celebrating and half appealing as he knows the batter is a goner. The umpire raises his finger to confirm it but Shardul Thakur decides to review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Shardul Thakur makes the long walk back on a golden duck as well and Gujarat are now on top having claimed seven wickets so far.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan goes bang, bang! Sunil Narine walks back for a golden duck now! This is floated, full and around off, Sunil Narine goes for the slog-sweep, but mistimes it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Jayant Yadav (Sub) runs to his left and takes a nice catch.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rashid Khan gets a wicket in his last over and it could not be bigger than the dangerman Andre Russell! This is fired on a shorter length and into the pads. Andre Russell looks to pull this leg side but misses and the ball bounces up off the pads. Srikar Bharat (sub) grabs onto the ball behind the wicket on the leg side and is convinced there is an edge. Rashid Khan is unsure but goes up for the review. Ultraedge confirms that there is an inside edge before the ball hits the pads and Kolkata are in a spot of bother here

Alzarri Joseph bowls this full and just outside the off stump. Andre Russell dabs this towards cover and sets off for a quick single to get off the mark.

OUT! CAUGHT! That brings an end to an outstanding inning from Venkatesh Iyer! This is full as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer looks to heave this into the leg side but does not connect it well. The ball is skied towards long on and Shubman Gill takes an easy catch. Kolkata lose their fourth wicket and now have two new batters at the crease. Gujarat have an opportunity here to turn the game on its head.

FOUR! That is unfortunate fielding in the deep and Venkatesh Iyer gets a boundary! This is full as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer looks to go aerial and miscues it towards deep cover. Rashid Khan gives chase and pulls it back but hits it onto David Miller who is there for support. The ball goes into the ropes for four runs.

Geoes full and outside off. Venkatesh Iyer miscues this just short of mid off and refuses the single.

This is short and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh pulls this to deep mid-wicket and collects a single.

Alzarri Joseph bowls this full and going down leg. Rinku Singh looks to go across the stumps and paddle this fine but misses. The umpire calls this wide and the batter reviews this. The third umpire stays with the on-field umpire's decision.

SIX! What a shot! 17 runs off the over! This is pitched up, on off, Venkatesh Iyer makes some room and dispatches it over the long on fence for a maximum.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Joshua Little lands this short and on leg, slower too, Venkatesh Iyer hooks it over short fine leg for a boundary.

This is on a good length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer moves across to scoop it, but misses.

FOUR! Powered away! Joshua Little bowls a slower delivery, full and on off, Venkatesh Iyer drills it wide of mid off where Rahul Tewatia dives to his rigth and gets a hand to it, but it races to the long off fence for a boundary.

Joshua Little tries to follow the batter, but serves this full down the leg side, Venkatesh Iyer misses his flick. Wided.

Full again and on off, Rinku Singh drills it down the pitch where Joshua Little parries it towards mid on. They cross.

Full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on leg, Venkatesh Iyer clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one. End of a successful over for Alzarri Joseph!

Fuller again and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer lofts it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Short and around leg, Rinku Singh mistimes his pull towards fine leg for a run.

Alzarri Joseph sees the batter advance and bangs this short, on middle, Rinku Singh tries to pull it away, but misses.

Full and on middle, Rinku Singh tucks it towards mid-wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph strikes! Gujarat finally breaks this partnership and the match is in the balance st the moment. This is full and on off, Nitish Rana tries to drive it over mid off, but mistimes it badly and the ball goes straight into the hands of Mohammad Shami at mid off who takes a dolly. Rana goes back after playing a crucial knock. Kolkata three down now!

Short again and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer cuts it wide of deep point for a couple of runs. The 100-run partnership comes up with that between these two batters.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana moves back and flicks it through square leg for a run.

Quicker, full and on middle, Nitish Rana goes for the sweep again, but misses and gets hit on the body.

FOUR! Two in a row! This is flatter, full down the leg, Nitish Rana this time paddle-sweeps it past the keeper towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Nitish Rana goes down and reverse-sweeps it over point for a boundary.

Short and on off, Venkatesh Iyer moves back and pushes it towards long off for a single.

SIX! Nitish Rana breaks the shackles now! Yash Dayal bowls another slower delivery, full and in the slot on middle, Nitish Rana clears his front leg and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. 17 runs off the over!

A good slower one now, outside off, Nitish Rana tries to push it away, but misses again.

This is on a good length and outside off, Nitish Rana goes for the cut, but fails to connect.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

SIX! Up, up and away! Yash Dayal lands this short and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer picks up the length early and smashes it way over the deep square leg fence for  huge maximum. 101 metres, massive hit!

FOUR! FIFTY FOR IYER! An brilliant knock from him, and he scored runs quickly as well and will look to make it big now. This is full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer glances it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Rashid Khan continues to bowl short and on middle, Nitish Rana transfers his weigh on his back foot and pulls it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

Shorter in length and on middle, Venkatesh Iyer moves back and forces it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Into the stands! This is floated, full and on off, in the slot, Venkatesh Iyer goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana moves back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run, Iyer wants the second, but is sent back.

A googly now, short and outsisde off, Nitish Rana looks to cut it, but misses.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Venkatesh Iyer tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Fires in a yorker to end the over and bowls this in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer digs this out towards deep square leg and takes one.

Continues to bowl back of a length and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana cuts this to deep point and collects a run.

Bowls this wider outside off on a shortish length. Nitish Rana looks to slap this away but misses.

This is short as well and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! The misfield allows Venkatesh Iyer to come on strike and he helps himself to a boundary! Yash Dayal bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer charges down the wicket and thumps this towards long off for four runs.

Yash Dayal bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Nitish Rana punches this towards cover and a misfield by Shubman Gill allows the batters to take a single.

Loopy delivery bowled full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana clips this towards deep square leg and takes an easy single to retain strike. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

FOUR! Nitish Rana is finding the boundaries now and is looking in good touch! Rashid Khan flights this full and outside off. Nitish Rana gets down on one knee and sweeps the ball towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Another short ball outside the off pole. Venkatesh Iyer pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and helps himself to another run.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana dabs this with soft hands towards square leg for a single.

This is short as well and just outside off. Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan starts with a shortish delivery bowled at the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer goes on the back foot and knocks this towards deep cover for a couple of runs.

SIX! This is all about the timing from Nitish Rana! This is bowled short as well and just outside the off pole. Nitish Rana makes room for himself and cuts this over deep backward point for another maximum in the over.

Gies a touch fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana blocks this back towards the bowler.

A good-length delivery this time bowled on the pads. Nitish Rana misses his clip and the ball roles into the leg side off his pads.

SIX! Nitish Rana gets a great connection on this one and there is only one place this ball is headed! Alzarri Joseph bowls this short as well and outside off. The ball sits up nicely for Nitish Rana who deposits it into the stand at beyond deep square leg.

Short once again and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana is hurried into the shot and gets beaten as he looks to pull this away.

Alzarri Joseph delivers this back of a length and outside off. Nitish Rana gets on his toes and taps this back towards the bowler.

A short ball to end the over, delivered outside off. Nitish Rana pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one to keep strike.

Bowls this on a good length and attacks the pads. Nitish Rana gets his bat down and dabs this towards mid-wicket.

Decides to bowl this on a length and into the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer flicks this uppishly towards wide long on for a single.

SIX! This is even bigger! Venkatesh Iyer is helping himself to free runs here! Yash Dayal bangs this in short and in line with the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer gets inside the line of the ball and deposits this over backward square leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Yash Dayal bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer stands tall and dispatches this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Yash Dayal starts with a good length delivery into the stumps. Nitish Rana flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Continues to bowl on a good length and this is just outside off. Venkatesh Iyer knocks this straight to cover fielder.

Bowls this onto the pads on a good length. Nitish Rana looks to whip this off his waist but misses and the ball goes off his body into the leg side for a leg bye.

This is on a good length as well and aimed for the middle stump. Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and punches this to the right of mid off for a single.

Bowls this on a good length and on a leg-stump line. Venkatesh Iyer tucks this towards the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! This is on a hard length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer shuffles across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. It looks like it has hit the cushions on the bounce and the umpire wants to check it. The replays show that has landed inside and it will be four runs.

Alzarri Joseph begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Venkatesh Iyer dabs it to the off side.

Short and on middle, Nitish Rana pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket where Abhinav Manohar runs to his left and dives to stop it. He is everywhere on the field. Two runs taken!

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Venkatesh Iyer nudges it in front of short mid-wicket for a quick run.

FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammad Shami lands this back of a length and around off, Venkatesh Iyer gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Nitish Rana tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer guides it past point for a single.

Back of a length and onoff, Venkatesh Iyer knocks it towards mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! Joshua Little strikes now! He serves this full and on middle, Narayan Jagadeesan connects well with his flick, but he targets the longer side and also does not go through his shot as the ball flies straight into the hands of Abhinav Manohar at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch. Kolkata two down now and in early trouble!

This is on a good length and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan advaces down the track and swings hard, but faisl to connect.

Goes fuller and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan taps it towards point.

Short and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan cuts it towards point where the fielder dives to his right to stop it.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer uses his feet and forces it towards mid on for another quick run.

Full and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan drives it towards long off for a quick single.

On a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer steers it towards point.

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer gets off the mark in style! Mohammad Shami lands this short and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer frees his arms and cuts it well over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and on off, Venkatesh Iyer punches it towards covers.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami draws first blood! A huge wicket for Gujarat, but they almost made a mess of it. Shami bangs this short and around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull but gets hurried as the ball goes off the top edge in front of the short fine leg fielder, Srikar Bharat runs towards it and Yash Dayal also goes for the catch, both dive and clash with each other, but Dayal grabs it and does not let it go. The replays also confirm it and Gurbaz goes early as Kolkata lose their first wicket.

Fuller one and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slices it hard and wide of third man where Abhinav Manohar runs to his right and dives to stop it. He throws it at the batter's end where Srikar Bharat is not backing up which gives an extra run to the batters.

FOUR! Good shot! Mohammad Shami lands this short and on middle, sits up nicley, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet again and pulls it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves across and heaves it towards deep square leg for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it towards point.

SIX! BANG! Rahmanullah Gurbaz connects this time! Joshua Little serves this full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a couple of steps down the track and smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Fuller one and on off, Narayan Jagadeesan looks to drive, but gets an outside edge along the ground towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Narayan Jagadeesan hits the first boundary of the innings! This is short of a length and outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan frees his arms and cuts it past point for a boundary.

Joshua Little begins with a hard-length delivery, outside off, Narayan Jagadeesan tries to cut it, but misses.

Another dot to end the over! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length again and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz withdraws his bat at the last moment. A good start for Gujarat!

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Kolkata finally gets underway! This is back of a length and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a brace.

Four dots in a row! This is full again and around off, swinging away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers no shot at it.

Goes a bit fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut it away, but fails to connect.

Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and outside off, nips away again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet and tries to go for the big shot, but misses.

Mohammad Shami starts with a hard-length delivery around off, shaping away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.