RR vs KKR IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal registered the first hattrick of IPL 2022 as Rajasthan Royals clinched a 7-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring thriller.
Chahal picked up 5 wickets for 40 runs in his 4 overs, including a hattrick in the 17th over. Obed McCoy picked up 2 wickets in his last over to close the thriller for RR. Ashwin & Krishna managed 1 wicket each.
For KKR, captain Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer with 85 runs in 51 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes. Opener Aaron Finch also scored 58 runs in 28 balls but lack of support from other batters proved destructive for the Knight Riders.
In the first innings, Jos 'The Boss' Buttler displayed his excellent consistency as he smacked his second ton of the season to take Rajasthan Royals to 217/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Buttler scored 103 runs in 61 balls while opening the innings, smacking 9 fours & 5 sixes to take the team to an above par total. Captain Samson also played an elegant knock of 38 runs in 19 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
For KKR, Sunil Narine was the top wicket-taker with 2 wickets, while Andre Russell and Pat Cummins managed 1 wicket each.
Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss & opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in the 30th match of IPL 2022. This match is being played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Brief Score:
- Rajasthan Royals - 217/5 (Buttler - 103(61), Narine - 2/21)
- Kolkata Knight Riders - 210/10 in 19.4 overs (Shreyas - 85(51), Chahal - 5/40)
