JOIN USIPL 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad highlights: KKR win by 6 wickets
With 12 points from 13 matches, KKR move to the fourth spot on the points table. SRH have just 4 points from 12 games and are last in the league. Earlier in match 48, RCB beat PBKS by 6 runs. With 16 points from 12 league games, RCB became third team after CSK and DC to qualify for the playoffs. PBKS remain fifth with 10 points from 13 matches.
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Player of the Match
KKR opener Shubhman Gill wins the Player of the Match award for his 57 from 51 balls.
Shubman Gill:It was important to keep the wickets in hand, and when the balls and runs were closer then just take it easy. It was important to assess the wicket. It wasn't easy to hit the spinners on this wicket. I was targetting the shorter side, and the leg-side was shorter than the off-side at one end. When I didn't have much runs under the belt, you don't want the opposition to gain the upper hand. When you play on slower wickets, it's more important to play with the wrists and that comes naturally to me. I took on the medium-pacer today and it came off in this game, but in another game it might not.
Eoin Morgan, KKR captain:The wicket played slower than we thought than the wicket two nights ago. It swings early in the powerplay in these conditions, but it was sluggish. We needed to bowl and field well and we did. Shubman played extremely well and led the chase. The depth of the squad to be able to call Shakib is a huge luxury, so he has had a huge impact. We didn't know it wouldn't be played in India, and we have done well in the conditions and adapted well. We are focussed on playing good cricket and we've done that in the last three weeks. The game plan has had a good impact in the dressing room and guys are putting their hands up. We have done well to adapt to the slow conditions and I'm happy with that.
Kane Williamson, SRH captain:I think if we got closer to the 150-mark, might have been par. We did have our chances to squeeze the scoring but it was always going to be tough with such a low score. We haven’t been able to identify the right score all season. We need to go back to the drawing board and re-assess things. We could have built more partnerships. Unfortunately we were 10-15 short of what would have been a competitive score. He (Malik) has been bowling really quick in the nets and it’s really nice for him to get an opportunity today. Obviously we’re out of the competition, so it’s a chance for some other boys to also get on the park.
Kane Williamson: I think if we got closer to the 150-mark, might have been par. We did have our chances to squeeze the scoring but it was always going to be tough with such a low score. We haven’t been able to identify the right score all season. We need to go back to the drawing board and re-assess things. We could have built more partnerships. Unfortunately we were 10-15 short of what would have been a competitive score. He (Malik) has been bowling really quick in the nets and it’s really nice for him to get an opportunity today. Obviously we’re out of the competition, so it’s a chance for some other boys to also get on the park.