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29 March 2024

IPL8 RR vs KKR: Rajasthan knock out Kolkata

India's Gautam Gambhir celebrates after scoring a century during the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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Rajasthan beat Kolkata by 9 runs to qualify for the IPL playoffs and virtually knock out the defending champions.

Morris bowled an excellent final over to claim 4-23 to restrict Kolkata to 190-9.

Morris has struck another crucial blow removing Shakib. KKR 184-9, 19.1 overs.

Shakib Al Hasan c Smith b Morris 13 (11b 2x4 0x6)

Faulkner goes for 20 in the 19th with Yadav hammering three boundaries and a six to keep alive Kolkata's hopes. KKR 184-8, 19 overs.

Another one goes down for Kolkata. KKR 159-8, 17.2 overs.

Piyush Chawla c Binny b Watson 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Faulkner strikes with Rahane taking a good catch in the deep to dismiss Mahmood. KKR 156-7, 16.4 overs.

Azhar Mahmood c Rahane b Faulkner 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)

Watson picks up the key wicket of Pathan after sending down a couple of wides. KKR 146-6, 15.2 overs.

Yusuf Pathan c Kulkarni b Watson 44 (35b 5x4 1x6)

Shakib attacks Kulkarni to get a couple of boundaries with a little improvised. KKR 144-5, 15 overs.

Morris has struck a double blow getting rid of Yadav first ball with a beauty. KKR 133-5, 13.4 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav c Samson b Morris 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Morris gets the breakthrough as Russell holes out to long-off. KKR 132-4, 13.2 overs.

Andre Russell c Kulkarni b Morris 37 (20b 4x4 2x6)

Russell is on fire swatting Sran out of the park for the biggest six of the match. KKR 131-3, 13 overs.

Russell hammers a boundary and towering six off Watson. KKR 116-3, 12 overs.

Pathan blasts two consecutive boundaries off Binny as Kolkata are on course at the halfway stage. KKR 97-3, 10 overs.

Kulkarni strikes as Pandey hits straight to cover. KKR 77-3, 8.1 overs.

Manish Pandey c Morris b Kulkarni 21 (21b 3x4 0x6)

Pathan smashes a short pitched delivery from Faulkner into the stands followed by a boundary. KKR 66-2, 7 overs.

Pandey gets cracking with a couple of consecutive boundaries off newcomer Sran. KKR 37-2, 4 overs.

Both openers are back in the pavilion with Uthappa perishing after looking in good nick. KKR 21-2, 3 overs.

Robin Uthappa c Smith b Kulkarni 14 (8b 3x4 0x6)

Morris strikes as Gambhir is undone by a short ball miscuing to Binny. KKR 8-1, 1 over.

Gautam Gambhir c Binny b Morris 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

Uthappa hits the first boundary of the innings driving Morris through the covers in the opening over.

Rajasthan innings

Morris is run out off the last ball as Rajasthan finish on 199-6 with Watson unbeaten on 104 off 59 balls.

Chris Morris run out 4 (5b 0x4 0x6)

Watson slams Yadav to third man for a boundary to complete his second IPL century off 57 balls.

Watson hits the biggest six of the match smashing Morkel into the roof of the stadium to move to 96. RR 191-5, 19 overs.

Nair departs after hitting a couple of boundaries. RR 180-5, 18 overs.

Karun Nair c Uthappa b Umesh Yadav 16 (10b 3x4 0x6)

Watson smashes a six and boundary off Mahmood as Rajasthan are looking to pass 200. RR 169-4, 17 overs.

Wickets continue to tumble with Faulkner holing out to Yadav. RR 140-4, 14.3 overs.

James Faulkner c Suryakumar Yadav b Russell 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)

Watson is continuing to sparkle despite the fall of wickets at the other end slamming a straight six off Shakib. RR 136-3, 14 overs.

Rajasthan are imploding after a terrific opening stand with Samson falling cheaply. RR 122-3, 12.5 overs.

Sanju Samson c Gambhir b Russell 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)

Smith falls flicking a full toss from Russell to short fine leg. RR 110-2, 10.5 overs.

Steve Smith c Morkel b Russell 14 (11b 2x4 0x6)

Watson clobbers Chawla for a massive six and goes on to complete his half century. RR 107-1, 10 overs.

Smith gets going cracking consecutive boundaries off Russell. RR 95-1, 9 overs.

Rahane's fabulous knock comes to an turning back for a second which was not there after having blasted a six and boundary off the previous two balls from Mahmood. RR 80-1, 7 overs.

Ajinkya Rahane run out 37 (22b 3x4 2x6)

Fantastic start by Rajasthan with Watson clubbing Shakib for a boundary and six to reach 66-0 in the Powerplay.

Rahane is on song carving Morkel for the maximum over point. RR 23-0, 2 overs.

Watson hits the first boundary of the match stroking Mahmood through the covers followed by another boundary through midwicket in the opening over. RR 9-0, 1 over.

Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and opted to bat first in a crucial match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Brabourne Stadium, in Mumbai.

Playing XI

RR: A Rahane, S Watson, S Smith, K Nair, D Hooda, S Samson, J Faulkner, S Binny, C Morris, D Kulkarni, BS Saran

KKR: R Uthappa, G Gambhir, M Pandey, Y Pathan, S Al Hasan, A Russell, A Mahmood, S Yadav, P Chawla, U Yadav, M Morkel