Heinrich Klaasen and Shahbaz Ahmed orchestrated a remarkable comeback for SRH, smashing 58 runs in just 16 balls and flipping the game’s momentum in the 18th and 19th overs. Despite their valiant effort, SRH fell short in the final over, needing 13 runs to win. Harshit Rana’s crucial dismissal of Klaasen and tight bowling ensured KKR emerged victorious by a narrow margin of four runs.

Opening Partnership

SRH’s chase began promisingly, with openers Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma forging a solid partnership of 60 runs, laying the foundation for their team’s pursuit of KKR’s imposing total. However, Harshit Rana and Andre Russell struck crucial blows, dismissing the openers successively and putting pressure on the SRH batting lineup.

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Sunil Narine’s Brilliance

Harshit Rana and Andre Russell’s impactful bowling proved pivotal in restricting SRH’s run chase. Their timely strikes destabilized the SRH batting order and swung the momentum in KKR’s favor. Spinner Sunil Narine showcased his bowling prowess, conceding just 19 runs in his four-over spell while dismissing the well-set Rahul Tripathi, tightening KKR’s grip on the match.

Phil Salt’s Sensational Start:

Phil Salt gave KKR a sensational start, unleashing a flurry of sixes in the early overs and setting the tone for a formidable total. Ramandeep Singh’s aggressive batting further bolstered KKR’s innings as he launched a counter-attack against the SRH bowlers, ensuring his team remained commanding.

Andre Russell’s Dominant Innings:

Andre Russell’s explosive batting display propelled KKR to a formidable total, as he hammered 64 runs off 25 balls, including seven sixes and three boundaries. Russell’s partnership with Rinku Singh, characterized by aggressive stroke play and quick running between the wickets, further consolidated KKR’s position and pushed their total beyond the 200-run mark.

Updated Points Table IPL 2024:

POS	TEAMS	PLAYED	WON	LOST	N/R	TIED	NET RR	POINTS
1	Chennai Super Kings	1	1	0	0	0	+0.779	2
2	Punjab Kings	1	1	0	0	0	+0.455	2
3	Kolkata Knight Riders	1	1	0	0	0	+0.200	2
4	Sunrisers Hyderabad	1	0	1	0	0	-0.200	0
5	Delhi Capitals	1	0	1	0	0	-0.455	0
6	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	1	0	1	0	0	-0.779	0
7	Gujarat Titans	0	0	0	0	0	–	0
8	Lucknow Super Giants	0	0	0	0	0	–	0
9	Mumbai Indians	0	0	0	0	0	–	0
10	Rajasthan Royals	0	0	0	0	0	–	0

Milestone Of The Match:

Double of 50-plus score and a wicket in an IPL match most often
9 – Andre Russell
8 – Shane Watson
8 – Jacques Kallis
6 – Suresh Raina
6 – Kieron Pollard

Highest partnerships for 7th wicket or below in the IPL
100 – Harbhajan Singh & Jagadeesha Suchith (MI vs PBKS), Mumbai WS, 2015
91* – AB de Villiers & Iqbal Abdulla (RCB vs GL), Bengaluru, 2016
91 – Chris Morris & Kagiso Rabada (DC vs MI), Mumbai WS, 2017
88* – Rashid Khan & Alzarri Joseph (GT vs MI), Mumbai WS, 2023
81 – Andre Russell & Rinku Singh (KKR vs SRH), Kolkata, 2024
78 – Eoin Morgan & Rahul Tripathi (KKR vs DC), Sharjah, 2020

Andre Russell vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the IPL
Runs: 97
Balls: 37
Dismissals: 1
SR: 262.16
4s/6s: 9/8
Dots: 10