After a shameful defeat against RCB, RR won their second match of the tournament against KKR. Captain Sanju Samson leads his team towards the win.
After winning the toss RR elected to bowl, On a high scoring ground like wankhede KKR was only able to put 133 on the board with a lose of 9 wickets. Lack of intent was clearly visible throughout the KKR innings, After a slow start from both the openers the innings never looked great R. Tripathi was the leading run scorer for the team. C. Morris has taken 4 wickets against a terrific batting line-up of KKR. Morris exceptonal bowling figures helped rajasthan to stop KKR at a low total, All other bowlers were also good.
Rajasthan chased the target in 18.5 overs with a lose of 4 wickets. Early wicket of Jos Butler has derailed Rajasthan's run chase,whereas his young opening partner Y. Jaiswal was looking in a good touch, He played some nice cricketing shots but he was also dismissed in the power play. But skipper Sanju Samson anchors rajsthan's innings with Shivam Dube with an vital partnership. Varun Chakaravarthy was once again able to provide the break through for his team which was the “need of the hour” by picking up the wicket of Shivam Dube and breaking the partnership between Sanju and Dube, within few balls the new batsman Rahul Tewatia was also sent back by the pacer P. Krishna.and then came the experienced Davis Miller foundly known as “Killer Miller” played a sensantional The winning run came out of Captain's bat. Pat cummins was the most expensive bowler for the KKR, while Sunil Narine was the most most economical bowler with a economy of 5.00. V. Chakravathy was the highest wicket taker for KKR with 2 wickets. Sanju has scored the highest runs for RR 42.
Sanju's exceptional innings was a great slap to all his critics who were constantly questioning his consistency. This win was a great boost to RR as a team and Sanju as a captain.
A satisfactory win against KKR bought rajasthan on the "sixth" position in the points table, and the hope of RR fans are still alive. Chris Morris was the "Player OF the Match" for his brilliant bowling figures 23 runs of 4 overs with 18 dot balls at a Economy on 5.75.
