Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Highlights - IPL 2024
Match Summary
Kolkata Knight Riders
Punjab Kings
Match Report
It was Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 26, 2024, and the match lived up to its billing as a commanding contest. After winning the toss, Punjab Kings decided to field.
Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive total of 261/6. The innings was anchored by PD Salt, who scored a gritty 75 off 36 balls. The opposition's bowling effort was led by Arshdeep Singh, who picked up 2 vital scalps.
The chase was led by JM Bairstow, whose 108 runs ensured Punjab Kings crossed the finish line at 262/2.
In the end, Punjab Kings triumphed by 8 wickets. JM Bairstow was deservedly named Player of the Match for a match-turning performance.
📊 Full Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD Salt | 75 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 208.33 |
| SP Narine | 71 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 221.88 |
| VR Iyer | 39 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 169.57 |
| SS Iyer | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 280.00 |
| AD Russell | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| RK Singh | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| SP Narine | 4.0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| PVD Chameera | 3.0 | 48 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 4.0 | 61 | 0 | 15.25 |
| AS Roy | 2.0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| CV Varun | 3.0 | 46 | 0 | 15.33 |
| AD Russell | 2.0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 0.7 | 9 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Bairstow | 108 | 48 | 8 | 9 | 225.00 |
| Shashank Singh | 68 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 242.86 |
| P Simran Singh | 54 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 270.00 |
| RR Rossouw | 26 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 162.50 |
| SP Narine | 4.0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| PVD Chameera | 3.0 | 48 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Harshit Rana | 4.0 | 61 | 0 | 15.25 |
| AS Roy | 2.0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| CV Varun | 3.0 | 46 | 0 | 15.33 |
| AD Russell | 2.0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 0.7 | 9 | 0 | 13.50 |
🔥 Match Highlights
Massive Over: 21 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 1 conceding 21 runs.
Blistering Fifty!
SP Narine smashes a half-century in just 23 balls.
Massive Over: 22 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 1 conceding 22 runs.
Blistering Fifty!
PD Salt smashes a half-century in just 25 balls.
Massive Over: 24 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 1 conceding 24 runs.
Massive Over: 23 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 2 conceding 23 runs.
Blistering Fifty!
P Simran Singh smashes a half-century in just 18 balls.
Massive Over: 24 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 2 conceding 24 runs.
Blistering Fifty!
JM Bairstow smashes a half-century in just 23 balls.
Massive Over: 24 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 2 conceding 24 runs.
Blistering Fifty!
Shashank Singh smashes a half-century in just 23 balls.
Massive Over: 25 Runs!
An expensive over in innings 2 conceding 25 runs.