IPL 2024 KKR vs RCB: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

KKR VS RCB highlights (X.com)KKR VS RCB highlights (X.com)

IPL 2024 season delivered a sensational last-ball thriller game earlier today after KKR beat RCB by the finest margin of 1 run, as the game went down the wire, keeping players as well as the fans on their toes.

Followed by Phil Salt’s carnage, Shreyas Iyer and Ramandeep Singh fed on the momentum to post 223 runs target for RCB.

While RCB’s start was steady, Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar kept the team in the hunt. However, with 21 needed off the final over, Karn Sharma nearly produced a breathtaking finish before falling short of just 1 run in the end.

Here’s the timeline of how KKR vs RCB panned out in Kolkata-

KKR vs RCB Highlights: Phil Salt, Shreyas Iyer power KKR to 222 runs total

After RCB invited KKR to bat first, Phil Salt hammered RCB bowlers in the powerplay right, left, and centre. His 14-ball 48 run finish allowed Shreyas Iyer to play freely as the captain also contributed with a vital half-century.

With the platform set, Ramandeep Singh tore into Mohammad Siraj’s penultimate over to slam 20 runs, thus propelling KKR to a mammoth total of 222 runs.

KKR vs RCB Highlights: Virat Kohli’s dismissal sparks huge controversy

In a major jolt, Virat Kohli was dismissed by Harshit Rana’s short pitched delivery. However, Kohli’s plea for a waist height no-ball was dismissed by the third umpire which left him furious, thus causing a major controversy.

KKR vs RCB Highlights: Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar kept RCB in the hunt

RCB were jolted with two early wickets in the challenging chase. However, Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar produced great recovery to keep the team in the hunt by scoring a half century each. To put KKR under pressure further, Jacks took on Starc to club 22 runs off the final over of the powerplay.

KKR vs RCB Highlights: Andre Russell’s dual strike saves the day for KKR

With Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar taking the game away, Andre Russell came up with the breakthrough to send the duo packing in a single over. Both RCB batters holed out and suddenly the game turned into KKR’s favour.

KKR vs RCB Highlights: Karn Sharma’s heroics wasted as KKR steal a 1 run victory

KKR turned to Mitchell Starc with 21 runs needed off the final over. However, despite the game being in KKR’s grip, Karn Sharma smashed three sixes out of nowhere to reignite RCB’s hope. After all the drama, RCB needed 3 runs off the final delivery but could only manage to get a single as Ferguson was run out while racing for the second run.

A huge opportunity missed for RCB for sure. As a bottom placed team, the narrow loss will definitely hurt RCB.