IPL 2017: Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir help KKR beat RPS to go on top of table

Robin Uthappa blasted 87 and Gautam Gambhir slammed 62 as their 158-run stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rising Pune Supergiant by seven wickets in the 2017 Indian Premier League. (BCCI)

Updated on: Apr 27, 2017 12:41 AM IST

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Robin Uthappa blasted 87 and Gautam Gambhir slammed 62 as their 158-run stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rising Pune Supergiant by seven wickets in the 2017 Indian Premier League. (BCCI)

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Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl against Rising Pune Supergiant at the MCA stadium. (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi and Ajinkya Rahane gave Rising Pune Supergiant a fast start. (BCCI)

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Rahul Tripathi and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a fifty-plus opening stand. (BCCI)

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Yusuf Pathan dropped Rahul Tripathi on 35. (BCCI)

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Piyush Chawla broke the dangerous stand as Rahul Tripathi departed for 38. (BCCI)

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Ajinkya Rahane looked set for a fifty but he was stumped by Robin Uthappa off Sunil Narine for 46. (BCCI)

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Steve Smith shared a good partnership with MS Dhoni as Rising Pune Supergiant eyed a big total. (BCCI)

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MS Dhoni struck some lusty blows as Kolkata Knight Riders were under pressure in the death overs. (BCCI)

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Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets in his final over, including Dhoni, to dent RPS’ progress. (BCCI)

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Steve Smith slammed his fourth fifty as Rising Pune Supergiant ended on 182/5. (BCCI)

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Sunil Narine gave Kolkata Knight Riders a blazing start. (BCCI)

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However, Narine was run-out but Gambhir was joined by Uthappa and they steadied the ship for KKR. (BCCI)

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Gautam Gambhir got going in aggressive style to boost KKR. (BCCI)

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Robin Uthappa started aggressively as Rising Pune Sueprgiant bowlers struggled. (BCCI)

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The partnership between Gambhir and Uthappa put KKR on course for a win. (BCCI)

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Uthappa notched up his 20th IPL fifty as he tore into the RPS bowlers. (BCCI)

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Uthappa shared a 158-run stand with Gambhir, who slammed his 34th fifty as KKR cruised towards the total. (BCCI)

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Uthappa and Gambhir’s 158-run stand helped KKR race away to a seven-wicket win and go on top of the table in the 2017 Indian Premier League. (BCCI)