In the 10th match of the Indian Premier League 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, where Kolkata Knight Riders displayed an excellent performance to secure another victory. They defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets at their home ground. Let’s delve into the full story.
KKR Wins Toss and Opts to Bowl
The Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. This decision put RCB in the position to bat first. Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis opened the innings for RCB. However, du Plessis managed to score only 8 runs before returning to the pavilion.
Virat Kohli’s Stellar Innings of 83 Runs
On the other hand, Virat Kohli showcased an outstanding innings, taking advantage of the home ground. He played a remarkable innings, scoring an unbeaten 83 runs for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, helping them set a target of 182 runs after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. With this, Kolkata Knight Riders were given a target of 183 runs to chase.
Good Start by Narine-Salt from KKR
To chase down the target set by RCB, Kolkata Knight Riders needed to score 183 runs. Philip Salt and Sunil Narine opened the batting for KKR, making a good start. Both players formed a solid partnership, targeting RCB’s bowlers effectively. Their partnership contributed 86 runs to the scoreboard. Narine scored 47 runs off 22 balls, including two fours and five sixes, while Salt added 30 runs off 16 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes to lead KKR to victory.