‘Chak de Patte’- Fans react as Punjab beat Kolkata by 7 runs via DLS in Indian T20 League
Banuka Rajapaksa top scored for Punjab with 50 off 32 balls.
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Apr 1, 2023 8:45 pm
Punjab vs Kolkata (Image source: Twitter)
The 2nd match of the Indian T20 League took place at the IS Bindra Stadium at Mohali. Kolkata won the toss and chose to bowl. Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan opened the batting for Punjab, Parbhsimran scored a quickfire 23 off 12 with two fours and two sixes. Dhawan made 40 off 29 balls with six fours. He was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy.
Banuka Rajapaksa was the star of the show. The Sri Lankan made a ferocious 50 off 32 balls with five fours and two sixes. This gave Punjab the impetus that they needed. The left-hander was dismissed by Umesh Yadav immediately after he reached a half-century. Jitesh Sharma made 21 off 11 balls with one four and two sixes. Punjab were given the perfect finishing touch courtesy Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan.
Punjab made 191-5 in their 20 overs against Kolkata
Curran made 26 off 17 balls with two sixes. Shahrukh made 11 off 7 balls with two fours. Chakravarthy was the best bowler for Kolkata as he picked up 1-26 in his four overs. Punjab scored 191-5 in their 20 overs. In the second innings, Mandeep Singh was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh with the score at 13. The experiment to send Anukul Roy at 3 did not work as he departed for just 4. Rahamanullah Gurubaz made 22 off 16 balls with three fours and one six.
Rinku Singh made 4 and was dismissed by Rahul Chahar. Nitish Rana was dismissed for 24 off 17 balls with three fours and one six. Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell brought Kolkata back into the game with a 50-run partnership. Just when things were going in Kolkata’s favor. Sam Curran dismissed Andre Rusell for 35 off 18 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Iyer perished to Arshdeep trying to up the ante. He scored 34 off 28 balls with three fours and one six. Rain came pouring down in the 16th over. Kolkata were 7 runs behind on the DLS Par score which was 153.
Let us take a look at the reactions on Twitter:
: I really don't understand KKR management's thinking process. Their batting order changes continuously in every season and it can cause confusion in batter's mind due to lack of role clarity….#SuhanaKhan#SRK𓃵#KKRvsPBKS#KolkataKnightRiders
I will not be surprised if #KolkataKnightRiders finish at the bottom of the table this year. Yes its just their first match of the season but they do not look to have a great side or even a balanced one at all. Batting order is more shaky while bowling has names. Will see. #IPL
