Another one record close contest in IPL between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, KKR winning by 1 run.
RCB winning the toss made KKR bat first. KKR made a good total of 222 in 20 overs. RCB too chased the target with all their might. Their run rate from 9 to 15th over was better than what they required yet the last 5 overs were decisive. At the end of the game, RCB needed 3 runs to win from 2 balls but they lost wicket on the penultimate ball and just one run and a runout in last. RCB were previously touted for not being able to win the trophy and now winning a game is difficult for them. RCB has lost 7 of it's 8 game taking the bottom position of the table.
Unfortunately I missed that thrilling game. It was RCB 8th game and they need a victory to have some hope for next round. KKR scored 222 runs because of sensational knock of Phil Salt and Shreyas Iyer. Phil Salt was unstoppable today as he scored 48 runs on just 14 balls that include 3 sixes and seven boundaries. RCB in run chase were good, there is 102 runs partnership between Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar. Both team were equally good today but in the end one has to win and it is KKR today.
First of all, I do not think anyone should actually miss his job or avoid his duties to watch just a match of IPL, which is probably not going to impact his life too much. So yes anyone can miss a match of IPL. It is not that big deal in my opinion. And actually think cricket is again where it is far better to actually watch the highlights instead of the actual whole match. because it takes a lot of time even if it is a T20 match.
Anyway, this match was definitely incredible & high scoring one in this season. At various moments I thought the match was not going to be this close in Eden Gardens. It was great and of course, credit to the RCB to actually fight till the end. And also credit to the KKR team not losing at certain moments, they just struggled to keep their wickets in hand, When they lost wickets one after another, Shreyas and Rinku rebuilt their mentality and hold the match. The sad thing is RCB had a genuine chance if Dinesh Kartik could have been there till the end.