Mamata Banerjee Expresses Delight Over KKR's Win Against RCB
KKR won their maiden home game last evening in IPL 2023 [AP Photo]
The Kolkata Knight Riders produced an exhilarating performance against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) on Thursday, to clinch their first home win of the season. The IPL returned to the iconic Eden Gardens after 2019, which made the evening even more special. In attendance were KKR co-owners Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.
Put into bat, KKR managed 203 runs, thanks to the fifties from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shardul Thakur, and a solid 46 from Rinku Singh.
The spin trio of Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Suyash Sharma downed the RCB for 123, helping KKR win the match by 81 runs. downed the RCB batters in their chase, helping KKR win the match by 81 runs.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is an avid cricket fan, and a massive supporter of KKR, took to social media site Twitter, to express her delight over the franchise's win over RCB.
Here's what WB CM Tweeted
"Today's victory is extremely special because it is also the first match of the season in Eden Gardens Stadium! Heartiest congratulations to @KKRiders...every single player gave their best. Good luck for all upcoming matches!"
With one win and one loss so far in IPL 2023, KKR will travel to Ahmedabad for their second away match against last season's winner Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
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