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IPL 2021 Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders highlights: Skipper Morgan and bowlers shine in an easy win

Match Synopsis: KKR pacers, Prasidh Krishna, Pat Cummins, and Shivam Mavi were amongst wickets as they dented the PBKS batting line-up with regular wickets. Prasidh picked 3 wickets, Cummins had 2 wickets to his name while Mavi had a wicket. Chris Jordan's 30 from 18 balls lower down the order helped PBKS go beyond the 100-run mark and finish with a total of 123/9. KKR lost few early wickets in the chase but Morgan's calm 47 from 40 balls steered his side home safely with 5 wickets in hand in 16.4 overs.
Last Updated : 26 April 2021, 18:04 IST
Last Updated : 26 April 2021, 18:04 IST

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With this win, KKRpick 2 points. With 4 points from 6 games, KKR move fifth on the points tally. PBKS also have 4 points from 6 matches but are placed fifth due to a poorer run rate. KKR have a run rate on -0.305, while PBKS have a run rate of 0.608.

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17:5626 Apr 2021

Player of the Match

KKR captain Eoin Morgan is the Player of the Match for his steady innings of 47 from 40 balls which is guided his side to the win.

Eoin Morgan:Wins haven't been easy to come by. Have worked incredibly hard. Today, along with a bit of luck, the performance was very impressive, particularly with the ball up front. When the wicket's like that - from the 12th over of our innings, the ball was sliding on. Only his second game this season (Mavi). The match-up against Gayle was favorable. He bowled well in the last game and started well here. For him to make an impact is a huge credit to him. The advantage we have over most spinners is that Our spinners are variation bowlers. They don't rely on drift and turn. They control their lengths well and rely on a tiny amount of turn and today they were exceptional. A lot of time to go in the tournament. Hopefully, today can kickstart something for us. Certainly think it's challenging and it does have to be managed for players, coaching staff. When you consider the horrific nature of what's happening outside the bubble. If we weak masks, socially distance we can beat this. I have seen the devastation up close back home. I wish everyone a very best from the KKR family.

17:4826 Apr 2021

KL Rahul, PBKS captain:It is never nice to be on the losing side. Don't know what to say. We should have adapted better. We could have applied a lot more with the bat. Expect the boys to be smarter. Some soft dismissals have cost us the game. It was a bit two-paced. Kept a little up-down. Was tough to assess what are the high-risk shots here. It is expected of good teams to adapt quicker. We need to keep our heads higher and keep trying. Bishnoi'scatch was stunning, especiallywhen you have a coach like Jonty Rhodes. He puts usto tough tests and sees how every boy reacts. The training rubs on during match situations. Hopefully, we can keep building and get better.

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Published 26 April 2021, 10:48 IST

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