In a high-scoring encounter at Eden Gardens, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 23 runs in the 19th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
The Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl first, but Sunrisers Hyderabad set a mammoth total of 228/4 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to an exceptional century from Harry Brook (100 off 55 balls) and a blistering fifty from skipper Aiden Markram (50 off 26 balls).
Chasing a daunting target, Kolkata Knight Riders started poorly, losing opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck in the first over. Although Narayan Jagadeesan (36 off 21 balls) and Nitish Rana (75 off 41 balls) tried to keep the chase alive with some brilliant hitting, the required run-rate kept soaring, and the Kolkata side eventually fell short by 23 runs.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Marco Jansen (2/37) and Mayank Markande (2/27) picked up two wickets each, while Umran Malik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and T Natarajan claimed one wicket apiece. Andre Russell (3/22) was the standout bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders, but his effort went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed an emphatic victory.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Moment of the 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🫡🫡#KKRvSRH | #AmiKKR | @rinkusingh235 pic.twitter.com/e2OxoOGf6L
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 14, 2023
Even 228 is not a safe score in IPL. Its that competitive. No league even comes close. PERIOD. #KKRvsSRH #IPL2023
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 14, 2023
You can’t keep a special talent quiet for too long! Classy knock from @Harry_Brook_88 tonight and great bowling from our specialist @BhuviOfficial!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Commendable from @NitishRana_27 & @rinkusingh235 but it is @SunRisers night today at the Eden!! #KKRvSRH
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 14, 2023
Phew! That was some contest 🔥
We leave Eden Gardens with the W and 2⃣ more points in the bank 😍 pic.twitter.com/bqs9lfU0ac
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 14, 2023
Rinku Singh’s last 3 inns this IPL:
46 (33), 3 sixes vs RCB
48* (21), 6 sixes vs GT
58* (31), 4 sixes vs SRH152 runs off 85 balls, 13 sixes #KKRvsSRH #IPL2023
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 14, 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 23 runs. #cricket #KKRvsSRH #ipl2023
📸: JioCinema/IPL | https://t.co/mqmcx7RMjM #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/IBtNlHguEb
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 14, 2023
2⃣nd win on the bounce for @SunRisers! 👏 👏
The @AidzMarkram-led unit beat the spirited #KKR in a run-fest to bag 2⃣more points 👍 👍
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/odv5HZvk4p#TATAIPL | #KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/WSOutnOOhC
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2023
Rinku Singh is my hero of the night. Never easy to live with a new-found reputation but he didn’t flinch @rinkusingh235 #KKRvSRH
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 14, 2023
Harry brook 👏🏾
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 14, 2023
Harry Brook arrives and makes some statement in the @IPL.
He is just some player! 🫶🏼— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) April 14, 2023
Fast bowler back, Harry Brook back!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 14, 2023
Harry Brook vs spin: 34(29)
Harry Brook vs pace: 66(26)
A masterclass knock from Harry Brook. pic.twitter.com/z64gt7SX2R
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
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