IPL 2024: Sunil Narine’s quick century guides KKR to formidable total of 223/6 against Rajasthan Royals
window._wpemojiSettings = “baseUrl”:”https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72×72\/”,”ext”:”.png”,”svgUrl”:”https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/”,”svgExt”:”.svg”,”source”:”concatemoji”:”https:\/\/www.uniquenewsonline.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.5.2″; var breeze_prefetch = “local_url”:”https:\/\/www.uniquenewsonline.com”,”ignore_remote_prefetch”:”1″,”ignore_list”:[“\/wp-admin\/”]; https://www.uniquenewsonline.com/wp-content/plugins/breeze/assets/js/js-front-end/breeze-prefetch-links.min.js https://www.uniquenewsonline.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js https://www.uniquenewsonline.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js https://www.uniquenewsonline.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-automatic/js/main-front.js West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine shone brightly as he scored his maiden century in T20 cricket, helping Kolkata Knight Riders post 223/6 against Rajasthan Royals in Match 31 of the IPL 2024 at the Eden Gardens. Narine’s explosive innings of 109 off 56 balls included 13 boundaries and six maximums, making him only the third KKR batter to score a century in IPL history. The match saw KKR getting off to a strong start despite losing Phil Salt early, thanks to the power-hitting of Narine and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Raghuvanshi, who scored a quickfire 30 off 18 balls, played a crucial role in supporting Narine as they built a formidable partnership. Despite losing a couple of wickets in quick succession, Narine continued to dominate the Rajasthan bowlers and eventually reached his century off just 49 balls. Throughout his innings, Narine displayed exceptional hitting abilities, taking on bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal with ease. His aggressive approach and calculated shots helped KKR set a challenging target for Rajasthan Royals. The innings also featured valuable contributions from players like Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh, who added crucial runs towards the end. While Narine’s brilliant century hogged the spotlight, the bowling effort from Avesh Khan and Trent Boult for Rajasthan Royals stood out. Despite conceding runs, Boult managed to dismiss Narine towards the end of the innings, limiting the damage. Overall, KKR’s total of 223/6 gave the team a strong platform to defend in the match. In a post-match analysis, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer praised Narine’s exceptional innings and highlighted the team’s overall performance. With this victory, Kolkata Knight Riders have secured a significant win in the IPL 2024 and will look to carry the momentum forward in the upcoming matches. Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2024 have struggled with top-order batters failing to perform. In their recent match against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS lost despite a strong bowling attack. Interim captain Sam Curran impressed with 2-25. Head of Cricket Development Sanjay Bangar praised the team’s fighting spirit after the match. Bangar mentioned that regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan’s absence was due to a shoulder injury, with a recovery time estimated at 7-10 days. Sam Curran was the designated stand-in captain. Despite opener Jonny Bairstow’s low scores, Bangar is hopeful for a turnaround from the top order soon. Ashutosh Sharma and Jitesh Sharma were also commended for their contributions in the match against RR. During the match, INR 35 lakh were raised for girl child education through a joint initiative between M3M Foundation and Shikhar Dhawan Foundation. The aim is to support vocational education for 111 girls over the next five years, with a donation pledged for runs and wickets taken by PBKS during home games. The initiative seeks to empower young girls through education and skill development to create a better future. Kolkata Knight Riders/Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat/bowl first against Rajasthan Royals/Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens. Rajasthan Royals brought back Ravichandran Ashwin in playing XI while Jos Buttler was among the substitutes. Both captains expressed their strategies at the toss, with Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson choosing to bowl first, citing better batting conditions in the second innings. Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer also preferred to bowl first if he had won the toss. The match was a much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash between two teams ranked No.1 and 2 in the points table. The history of matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals show a close competition, with Kolkata Knight Riders winning 14 and Rajasthan Royals winning 13 out of 27 matches played between the two teams. The playing XIs for both teams included key players, with Impact Substitutes listed as well for additional flexibility. Rajasthan Royals playing XI featured Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rovman Powell, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Substitutes included Jos Buttler, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, and Nandre Burger. Kolkata Knight Riders playing XI included Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, and Harshit Rana. The match promised an exciting showdown between two strong teams, with fans eagerly waiting to see how the match unfolded at the Eden Gardens. Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Shashank Singh spoke exclusively to IANS about Shikhar Dhawan’s absence due to a shoulder injury, providing young cricketers an opportunity. PBKS captaincy was taken over by Sam Curran in the recent match against Rajasthan Royals. Shashank expressed confidence in the team’s performance despite being placed seventh in the points table, stating that the momentum of the tournament seems to be shifting. Shashank mentioned, “Shikhar’s injury is part and parcel of the game. But it is also an opportunity for other players. No one can match the kind of experience Shikhar has but, in his absence, someone from the team will take that spot. There are young players in the team who are looking to grab the opportunity.” Regarding handling pressure and social media reactions, Shashank shared insights on how he and his fellow teammates manage stress. He stated, “Sometimes we do yoga or cut down from social media for a day. We can’t go away from social media forever, but we can detach ourselves from it for the time being and then come back when you are in a good space. Fans praise and also troll. So even if it is good or bad, don’t take it to heart. Professional cricketers have learned to maintain balance with all such things over time.” When asked about his cricket idol, Shashank mentioned, “I used to watch Sachin Tendulkar’s batting and when white ball cricket progressed so much, I started enjoying watching AB de Villiers. Apart from batting, his mental ability was interesting to see how he could read the bowler and play shots. AB seemed to me a different player in the white-ball circuit.”
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