KKR’s Narrow Triumph Over LSG

Power Hitters Steal the Show

In an exhilarating match, the potential finalists KKR and LSG displayed their power-hitting prowess. Trailing at 51/4, KKR fought back to 208/7, courtesy of Phil Salt’s 54 and Andre Russell’s spectacular 64* off 25 balls, featuring 7 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen from South Africa outshone Russell with 8 sixes in his 29-ball 63.

In a nerve-wracking finale, Harshit Rana’s exceptional last over secured a close 4-run victory for KKR.

KKR’s Easy Victory Against LSG

After a 21-day hiatus, the Knights returned to their home ground and comfortably defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by chasing 162 with ample overs remaining.

Three Heart-Stopping Finishes

Imagine scoring over 220 in three consecutive games and yet losing all of them, especially on your home turf. KKR narrowly avoided this fate in three thrilling matches.

Jos Buttler’s remarkable game sense and ability to bat with the tail resulted in a memorable last-ball win for Rajasthan Royals. They successfully chased 224 with just 2 wickets in hand. Five days later, KKR scored a similar 222/6 against RCB and narrowly beat their oldest rivals by a single run.

The following Friday, Punjab Kings caused the biggest upset of the tournament. They effortlessly chased down KKR’s 261/6 with 8 balls to spare, thanks to Jonny Bairstow’s century and impressive performances by Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh.

The Beginning of KKR’s Winning Streak

The crushing defeat to the Punjab Kings served as a wake-up call for the eventual champions. KKR didn’t lose a single game after that night, securing 6 wins and 2 washouts, and smoothly claimed their 3rd IPL title. They easily won their final two home games against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.

KKR’s record of 5 wins and 2 losses in 7 home games was only bettered by the runners-up SRH, who achieved 5 wins in 6 completed matches in Hyderabad.

KKR’s Impressive Record

KKR played the season opener on 7 occasions and won 6 of those, including the first ever IPL game in 2008. Ajinkya Rahane and his team will be keen to uphold their strong home record and remarkable season-opener achievements.