IPL 2024 Match 3: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Highlights
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Published on:
23 March, 2024, DesiBuzz
Indian Premier League 2024
Date: March 23, 2024
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss: SRH win the toss and bowl first
In an electrifying encounter at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced off against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 3rd match of the Indian Premier League 2024 season. SRH won the toss and elected to bowl first, setting the stage for an action-packed showdown.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Top Performances:
Batting Highlights:
- Phil Salt: Scored 54 runs off 40 balls.
- Ramandeep Singh: Contributed 35 runs off 17 balls.
- Andre Russell: Not out with a blazing knock of 64 runs from just 25 balls.
Bowling Highlights:
- Harshit Rana: Impressive bowling performance with figures of 3 wickets for 33 runs in 4 overs.
- Andre Russell: Took 2 crucial wickets conceding 25 runs in 2 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Top Performances:
Batting Highlights:
- Heinrich Klaasen: Played a brilliant innings, scoring 63 runs off 29 balls.
- Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma: Both contributed 32 runs each to the team's total.
Bowling Highlights:
- T Natarajan: Claimed 3 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs.
- Mayank Markande: Took 2 wickets conceding 39 runs in 4 overs.
Last Over Drama
Bowled by: Harshit Rana
Runs Required: 13
- 19.1: Klaasen, 6 runs
- 19.2: Klaasen, 1 run
- 19.3: Shahbaz Ahmed, OUT
- 19.4: Jansen, 1 run
- 19.5: Klaasen, OUT
- 19.6: Cummins, no run
Final Scores:
KKR: 208/7 in 20 overs
SRH: 204/7 in 20 overs
In a thrilling encounter, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious by 4 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, setting the tone for an exhilarating season of the IPL 2024.
Captains and Player of the Match Words:
- Pat Cummins (SRH captain): "Close game in the end... Lots to be encouraged by... A couple of points to work on also."
- Shreyas Iyer (KKR captain): "Right from the 17th over I had butterflies in the stomach!... Elated to see how Russell performed with bat and ball... Whenever you start with a win, it gives you motivation."
- Andre Russell (Player of the Match): "Sometimes I realise how I'm striking the ball... I am happy to contribute with this jersey on... Harshit's body language was on point in the last over; he wanted the ball."
