KKR vs RR Highlights, IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs

IPL 2020 Highlights, KKR vs RR: Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs in match no. 54 in Sharjah. Follow the live blog for latest score and fresh updates.

IPL 2021 Highlights, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Indian Premier League Match Today in UAE

KKR vs RR, IPL 2021 Highlights: Shivam Mavi registered his best IPL bowling figures while Lockie Ferguson bagged a three-wicket haul as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 86 runs in Sharjah on Thursday. While chasing a mammonth target of 172 runs, RR were bowled out for 85 in 16.1 overs. Mavi was pick of the with 4 wickets from 3.1 overs. While Ferguson scalped 3, Shakib Al Hasan and Varun Chakravarthy took a wicket apiece. Earlier, Shubman Gill scored a fantastic 40-ball half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders posted the highest team total this season - 171/4 in 20 overs....Read More

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• 7 Oct 2021, 10:57:14 PM IST

  KKR win

  Shivam Mavi hits the last nail in the coffin. He cleans up Rahul Tewatia for 44 to register his best IPL bolwing figures- 4/3.1 - as KKR beat RR by 86 runs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:52:35 PM IST

  Sakariya run out for 1

  That's a complete matter of confusion. Tewatia looks to slog sweep but got the edge. Theball landed safely in the square leg but an accurate from Shakib ensured Sakariya's dismissal who was keen to get Tewatia on strike. RR: 85/9 after 15.3 overs | Target 172.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:46:16 PM IST

  Ferguson to Tewatia: FOUR

  Another great shot from Tewatia's willow. He slashes a length ball over backward point, Gill dives in to save the ball but his foot touches t he boundary cushion. More runs to RR.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:36:20 PM IST

  Narine to Tewatia: SIX

  Beautifully looking slog sweep over the deep square boundary for a gigantic SIX. Tewatia is trying to keep the game alive with his big shots.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:33:11 PM IST

  Ferguson to Rahul Tewatia - FOUR

  Picks up the slower delivery outside off stump and slams it through covers for a fine boundary. 

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:31:53 PM IST

  Unadkat gone for 6

  WICKET! Jayadev Unadkat falls prey to Lockie Ferguson after smashing a class boundary. The tail-ender looked for another big shot but ended up getting caught by Shakib at deep cover. RR: 62/8 in 11.2 overs | Target 172.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:21:56 PM IST

  Mavi to Rahul Tewatia - FOUR, FOUR

  Back-to-back fours for RR amid the continuous fall of wickets. Tewatia is doing his bit after more than half of the batters are back in the dressing room. 

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:19:58 PM IST

  Morris departs for a duck

  Varun Chakravarthy traps Chris Morris for a duck. RR 35/7 in 9 overs | Target 172.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:16:30 PM IST

  Shubam Dube departs for 18

  Bowled! Shivam Mavi is on fire tonight. Fuller delivery on middle and leg, Dube was looking to play the flick shot but misses the shot. End result - tiber destroyed. RR: 34/6 after 8 overs | Target 172.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:12:17 PM IST

  Mavi strikes again

  BOWLED! Glenn Phillips is gone after scoring just 8 runs. He tried to play the backfoot punch but was undine by Mavi's fuller delivery. RR: 33/5 after 7.3 overs | Target 172.

• 7 Oct 2021, 10:04:33 PM IST

  Narine to Dube: SIX

  Amazing shot from the all-rounder. Moves down the  line and lofts this one over long-on fence for a maximum.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:56:40 PM IST

  Anuj Rawat bags a golden duck

  WICKET! Trapped in front and that's plumb. Lockie Ferguson strikes for the second over in his firts over and traps Anuj Rawat in front. The batter takes the review but that doesn't save him. 13/4 after 3.4 overs | Target 172

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:50:26 PM IST

  Ferguson takes down Livingstone

  Lockie Ferguson strikes to leave Rajasthan in deep trouble, Liam Livingstone pulls it in the air and Rahul Tripathi takes a stunning catch. RR 12/3 in 3.2 overs - Target 172

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:44:29 PM IST

  Livingstone goes off the mark in style

  FOUR! Short ball from Narine, Livingstione hangs back and hits hard pff the backfoot through odeep backward point for a boundary.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:39:15 PM IST

  Shivam Mavi strikes first ball

  WICKET! After Jaiswal, goes back the skipper after scoring just one run. Length delivery, Samson clips it and gets caught by his counterpart. KKR: 1/2 after 1.1 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:35:20 PM IST

  Shakib strikes on third ball

  WICKET! The trait of opening the bowling attack with Shakib has worked big time. Jaiswal looked to play the revese sweep and gets absolutely castled. RR: 0/1 after 0.3 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:31:02 PM IST

  RR openers are out to bat

  Rajasthan Royals opener - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Liam Livingstone are out to begin the chase of 172. Shakib Al Hasan begins KKR's bowling attack.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:18:33 PM IST

  End of KKR innings

  After a valuable knock from Shubman Gill and cameos from Tripathi and DK, KKR post 171 for 4 in 20 overs after batting first in Sharjah. 

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:10:22 PM IST

  Captain Morgan gets a boundary

  FOUR! KKR skipper gets a boundary in fashion. Smartly sliced it through the gap between short third man and point. Absolutely clever shot from Eoin Morgan. KKR: 155-4 after 19 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 09:03:41 PM IST

  Sakariya cleans up Rahul Tripathi

  CLEAN BOWLED! Tripathi wanted to slog the good length but gets completely foxed. The ball disturbs the woodwork and he has to depart. Chetan Sakariya strikes. KKR: 145/4 after 17.1 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:59:05 PM IST

  Mustafizur to Karthik: SIX

  Stays back in his crease, rocks back and hammers overs the longest part of the boundary. What a shot DK, absolutely magnificent.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:56:36 PM IST

  Gill departs for 56

  WICKET! That's the end of Shubman Gill's fine knock. He wanted to smash the fuller delivery from Morris over on side but gets a leading edge. Gets caught by Yashavi Jaiswal at covers. KKR: 133/3 after 15.4 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:50:55 PM IST

  Morris to Gill: FOUR!

  Gill looks unstoppable tonight. Another fine shot to get a boundary. Slower length ball from Morris and the KKR opener whacks it over deep mid-wicket.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:48:50 PM IST

  IPL 2021 KKR vs RR: Fifty for Shubman Gill

  Shubman Gill gets his 2nd fifty this season in style. Gets a bootom edge and the ball travels through fine leg for a boundary. A conviencing shot to reach the milestone. KKR: 127/2 after 14.5 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:41:43 PM IST

  Dube to Tripathi - FOUR, FOUR

  Rahul Tripathi not letting affect KKR ‘s scorebaord after the two previous losses. Back-to-back bounadries from the youngman and he juts ruined Shivam Dube’s 2nd over. 13 runs from it, KKR: 119/2 after 14 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:36:32 PM IST

  Mustafizur to Shubman Gill - FOUR

  FOUR! Slower delievry from Mustafizur, not much bounce and Gill swats it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary. Phenomenal!!!

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:33:41 PM IST

  Phillips takes down Rana

  WICKET! Genn Phillips gets his first IPL wicket. Right after smashing a SIX, Rana falls prey to the Kiwi bowler. Rana wanted to pump it over extra cover bit ends up getting caught by Liam Livinsgtone at long-off. KKR: 97/2 after 11.5 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:28:55 PM IST

  KKR vs RR: Rana gets a boundary

  FOUR! Phillips to Rana - and a powerful shot in display. Flash drive as the ball gets the outside edge and travels between point and short third man for a boundary.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:26:53 PM IST

  Tewatia strikes, Iyer departs

  WICKET! Pacer tried everything but finally, a spinner provides the breakthrough. Tewatia strikes after getting hit for a six. Bowls a straighter delivery that foxes Iyer and disturbs the timber. KKR: 79/1 after 10.5 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:22:20 PM IST

  Tewatia to Gill: SIX

  So that's how Gill welcomed RR's one of the finesh all-rounders, Rahu Tewatia. Didn't connect well but the shot was so powerfull that it faces no problem in clearing the fence. KK: 75/0 after 10.1 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:17:28 PM IST

  SIX again - courtesy Venkatesh Iyer

  SIX! Another one from the man in form. Unadkat is struggling now. He bowled a slower one; cross seamed. But Iyer picked it so well and played it with a straight bat. Down the ground, over long on.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:15:48 PM IST

  Iyer's first six tonight

  Unadkat to V Iyer: SIX! Picks the length of the off-cutter on time and launches it over long on. What a shot this.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:11:28 PM IST

  IPL 2021 KKR vs RR Live: 50-up for KKR

  Kolkata Knight Riders have got off yet another fantastic start in the UAE leg. After 8 overs, the opening stand has grown 50-run strong. Iyer unbeaten on 24 and Gill playing on 21 not out. KKR: 50/0 after 8 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 08:01:56 PM IST

  Unadkat to Iyer : FOUR!

  Clever shot. Very smartly done by Vnkatesh Iyer. He waited for the ball, let it come closer to him and then just directs it past short third man. KKR: 44/0 after 7 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:58:48 PM IST

  Morris bowls a tight over | End of Powerplay

  If Sakariya leaked runs, then Morris came up next with a tight over. Just three runs, yes… only three runs to end his second over. KKR: 34/0 after 6 overs.

   

  End of Powerplay.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:53:37 PM IST

  KKR vs RR Live Match: Iyer charges

  Start with a six, end with a boundary - not the start Chetan would have wanted. Iyer, this time; he drives beautifully through extra cover. KKR: 31/0 after 5 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:51:09 PM IST

  Sakariya to Gill: SIX!

  Fearless shot. That's something like breaking the shackles, and that too, with full power. Shubman dances down the track, connects and boom — straight over bowler's head; the ball lands near the sightscreen. Sakaria looks unhappy.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:47:56 PM IST

  KKR vs RR Live Score: RR mounting inital pressure on KKR

  After a great start, the KKR's scoreboard is ticking a bit slower. We told you, JD knows how to return strong. That's what is hapenning. After conceding 8 runs in first over, he gives away just 3 in his second. KKR: 20/4 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:36:05 PM IST

  The play begins

  KKR openers - Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer - begin KKR's innings and guess what, they were off to a rollicking start. 8 overs from the first over of the game, bowled by Jaydev Undakat. A tough one for JD. But let's see what happens further. Unadkat knows how to bounce back. KKR: 8/0 after 1 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:15:19 PM IST

  KKR vs RR: In match stats

  • 3: Dinesh Karthik needs 3 more dismissals to become the 2nd player to reach 150 dismissals in IPL after MS

  Dhoni (159 dismissals).

  • 27: Eoin Morgan needs 27 more runs to complete 1000 runs for KKR.

  • 4: Shakib Al Hasan needs 4 more wickets to become the 4th player to complete 50 wickets for KKR

  • 5: Dismissals needed by Samson to complete 50 dismissals for RR.

  • 7: Sanju Samson needs 7 more sixes to complete 200 sixes in T20s

  • 99: Shivam Dube needs 99 more runs to complete 1000 T20 runs.

  • 14: Liam Livingstone needs 14 more runs to complete 4000 T20 runs.

  • 8: Chetan Sakariya needs 8 more wickets to reach 50 T20 wickets.

  • 1: Rahul Tewatia needs 1 more wicket to complete 50 T20 wickets

  • 75: Venkatesh Iyer needs 75 more runs to complete 1000 T20 runs.

  • 4: Pawan Negi needs 4 more wickets to reach 100 T20 wickets

  • 5: Prasidh Krishna needs 5 more wickets to reach 50 T20 wickets

  • 5: Nitish Rana needs 5 more runs to complete 3000 runs in T20s

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:09:57 PM IST

  Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

  Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:09:41 PM IST

  KKR Playing XI

  Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:09:29 PM IST

  KKR vs RR IPL 2021 Live Updates: Eoin Morgan at toss

  “Would have obviously liked to bowl first. We put in a strong performance on a slowish wicket in Dubai, and we need to just put a good score here. Just because of the confidence within the group, we needn't look too far ahead. If we win here, those two points will take care of everything. Obviously these two points are more important than the earlier points that we have played for. [Message to Morgan the batsman] Try to free yourself up, and try and play to win for the team. Lockie Ferguson is fit and he comes back in for Tim Southee,” said KKR skipper Eoin Morgan.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:04:25 PM IST

  Sanju Samson speaks at the toss

  “We'll bowl first. With the past matches, it has been easier to bowl first on this wicket. I think there have been a lot of learnings in the last game. The bounce was varying and it was two-paced. We need to be smarter with our shots and we need to bowl good lines and lengths too. Four changes: Livingstone, Morris, Unadkat come in,” said Sanju Samson at the toss.

• 7 Oct 2021, 07:01:36 PM IST

  IPL 2021, KKR vs RR: Toss Time

  Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah.

• 7 Oct 2021, 06:56:34 PM IST

  Equation for KKR

  KKR have to win this game to book a playoff berth. And if that's the case, Mumbai Indians have to defeat Sunrsiers Hyderabad by something around 85 runs, or hunt down the target in 10 overs.

• 7 Oct 2021, 06:47:51 PM IST

  KKR vs RR: Pitch report

  “It has been a venue that has been very hard to defend on. Apart from Kohli who chose to bat, the rest of the captains have decided to chase. Expect more of the same. It has been very difficult to score outside of the powerplay, and so expect more of the same today as well,” reckons Matthew Hayden on Star Sports.

• 7 Oct 2021, 06:41:54 PM IST

  KKR vs RR, IPL 2021: When and where to watch live streaming

  The toss is a few minutes away and if you are wondering where to follow the live streaming then here we are to help you. CLICK HERE to get the live streaming details of KKR vs RR, IPL 2021 match 54 in Sharjah.

• 7 Oct 2021, 06:37:09 PM IST

  Big milestone awaits for Dinesh Karthik

  KKR former skipper and wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik needs 3 more dismissals to become the 2nd player to reach 150 dismissals in IPL after MS Dhoni (159 dismissals).

• 7 Oct 2021, 06:30:48 PM IST

  Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI

  Will Andre Russell and Lockie Ferguson return for KKR in this all-important game? Well this is the question every KKR fan wants to know. But before we get to know the final line-up, have a look at our's predicted XI.

  KKR Predicted XI: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.