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[Watch] Nitish Rana's Misjudged Reverse Sweep Hands Easy Catch To Tripathi

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In a dramatic turn of events at the IPL 3rd Match at Eden Gardens, Nitish Rana's attempt at innovation backfired spectacularly for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With the team already reeling at three down, Rana's decision to go for the reverse-sweep proved costly as the ball landed straight into the safe hands of the fielder, Rahul Tripathi, stationed at backward point.

The dismissal showcased a lack of judgment on Nitish Rana's part, as he attempted to inject momentum into KKR's innings with an unconventional shot. However, his mistimed execution handed yet another wicket to the opposition.


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In the 8th over of the match, the wicket fell to Sunrisers Hyderabad's Mayank Markande, who bowled a deceptive googly on a fuller length, tempting KKR star batter into the ill-fated stroke, resulting in Rana scoring 9 runs off 11 balls.

Earlier in the game, Phil Salt had set the stage alight with a flurry of sixes, providing KKR with a blazing start. However, the team's fortunes took a nosedive as wickets tumbled quickly thereafter.

Despite Salt's explosive start, KKR found themselves struggling to maintain momentum, with only four wickets down and having just crossed the 50-run mark after eight overs.

As the match progresses, KKR faces an uphill battle to salvage their innings and post a competitive total.