KKR clinched a nail-biting victory over RCB, edging them out by just one run in the 36th match of this season’s IPL.
Once again, fans were left crestfallen as Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a heartbreaking loss to Kolkata Knight Riders by the narrowest of margins, just one run, in a gripping encounter at the Eden Gardens.
KKR got off to a blazing start, courtesy of Phil Salt’s explosive 48 runs, laying a strong foundation for a daunting total. However, they stumbled with early wickets, putting pressure on them until captain Shreyas Iyer’s composed fifty and Rinku Singh’s contribution stabilized the innings.
Late cameos from Ramandeep Singh and Andre Russell propelled KKR to a formidable 222 runs, despite Cameron Green’s commendable bowling effort for RCB, claiming two crucial wickets.
In response, RCB faced early setbacks, losing both openers, including the seasoned Virat Kohli, cheaply within the powerplay. Yet, Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar’s aggressive fifties reignited hope for RCB, stitching a vital partnership.
But KKR’s resurgence led to RCB’s collapse, leaving them in a tight spot at 155 for six. Despite spirited efforts from Suryaash Prabhudessai and Dinesh Karthik In the end, unfortunately, couldn’t steer his team to victory. Karn Sharma, scoring 20 runs, brought a glimmer of hope to his fans with some powerful hits towards the end. Yet, despite their efforts, Bengaluru fell agonizingly short by just 1 run.
Social media exploded with trolling aimed at RCB, reflecting the disappointment of fans witnessing another defeat in IPL 2024.
Here is how fans reacted:
