Photographs from the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Tremendous Kings performed on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his half century. {Photograph}: BCCI
A reworked Ajinkya Rahane took Eden Gardens by storm with a sensational 29-ball-71 whereas Shivam Dube muscled his approach to one other scintillating half-century in Chennai Tremendous Kings’ imposing 235/4 in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match, in Kolkata on Sunday.
Lengthy perceived as a Check batter, the 34-year-old dished out some never-seen scoop pictures, ruthless pulls laced along with his signature drives, en path to his second fifty of the season.
Total, he smashed sixes fours and 5 sixes in his 29-ball knock that got here with a 244-plus strike fee. His fifty got here of simply 24 balls. His match strike-rate amongst specialist batters, who’ve confronted a minimal of 100 balls, is only a shade under 190.
In all, CSK batters hit 18 sixes, exposing the plight of KKR bowlers in-front of a crowd, which for them was like enjoying at “house away from house”.
IMAGE: Devon Conway celebrates his fifty. {Photograph}: BCCI
On a day, the Eden immersed in a sea of yellow, KKR bowlers ran for covers with Kiwi opener Devon Conway as soon as once more main the cost with a 40-ball-56, his fourth half-century of the season.
Conway as soon as once more discovered a nice ally in Ruturaj Gaikwad (35; 20b) because the duo put collectively 73-run (45b) for the opening wicket, earlier than Rahane unleashed his fury in his new avatar.
There was a quick solace for KKR when the spin duo of Suyash Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy dismissed Conway and Gaikwad respectively within the house of 37 runs.
With CSK run-rate going under-nine an over, Shivam Dube (50; 21b, 2×4, 5×6) and Rahane seized the momentum with a 85-run partnership (32b).
The duo hit 4 sixes, and a boundary in a row to step up the run fee.
It was Dube who broke free in opposition to Varun Chakravarthy en path to his 20-ball fifty, his second too this season.
Rahane then took his…
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