KXIP vs KKR | Player Ratings: Shubman Gill-Chris Lynn’s masterclass help KKR gun down KXIP comprehensibly
Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 65 whereas Chris Lynn scored a brisk 46 to help Kolkata Knight Riders chase down a competitive total of 184 against Kings XI Punjab. Sandeep Warrier was instrumental with the ball as KKR snatched a must win game to keep themselves alive in the hunt for the playoffs.
Chris Lynn (7.5/10) : After a cautious start, Chris Lynn slowly broke free and wreaked havoc in the powerplay overs. But there is a fine line between being confident and reckless. As the pundits say, a batsman should make the utmost use of the form when the ball is hitting the middle to make up for the lean patch. Lynn was middling the ball beautifully, but a needless stroke against Andrew Tye ended his run 46 off 22.
Shubman Gill (8.5/10): How often do we see a 19-year-old dominating an international bowler with such finesses? Well, it’s very rare and the battle between Gill and R Ashwin tonight certainly gave one of those rare episodes to cherish. After a match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians, Gill resumed from where he had left against KXIP tonight. While his parents were present to witness their son in action, Gill produced a gem of an innings only to make them proud.
Robin Uthappa (6/10): Uthappa’s short stint provided the much-needed impetus to KKR’ innings and ensured the stage was set for the explosive middle-order to capitalise upon. He wasted no time in maneuvering the ball but paid the price when he decided to take on Ravichandran Ashwin’s experience. This innings must have infused a lot of confidence in the struggling Uthappa, but it will only do a lot of good if he converts these starts into massive scores.
Andre Russell (6/10): It is often said - at times your greatest strength can become your weakness. It was that kind of a day for KKR where Russell had to hide with the ball. He leaked too many runs and despite getting a wicket in the final over, he failed to stop the run flow. With the bat, Russell managed to get KKR close to his side but floundered when the situation didn’t demand anything fancy. However, it would be cruel to blame him as this has been the way he has batted the entire tournament.
Dinesh Karthik (6.5/10): The job was almost done when KKR skipper dinesh Karthik walked out to bat, but teams have choked this season and KKR couldn’t have afforded that. Karthik played as per the situation demanded and ensured that his side chased down the target without any hiccups.
Nitish Rana (6/10): With the top-order making the most of the batting-friendly conditions, Rana didn’t get a chance to bat. Will lack of exposure hamper his batting or not is a debatable question, but as long as results are flowing in KKR’s favour, Rana won’t mind that. He did account for the key wicket of Nicholas Pooran in the only over that he bowled.
Rinku Singh (4/10): A drop catch in such a situation can only attract criticism and Rinku Singh’s buttery fingers did cost KKR a lot of runs. However, with KKR ending up on the winning side, Rinku would be a happy man tonight.
Sunil Narine (6/10): A dropped catch and a boundary later disrupted Narine’s figures in the very last over of his spell. In the first three overs, Narine rekindled memories of his prime and kept the KXIP batsmen under check. He may have remained wicketless, but had a huge impact with his crafty spin. Narine made good use of the drift but the ban on his wrong un has somewhat affected his effectiveness in the death overs.
Piyush Chawla (1/10): With every game, Chawla’s confidence as a bowler is only taking a beating. He was hammered brutally against Mumbai Indians, but this was a different surface altogether and had some help for the bowlers. His lack of confidence was clearly evident in his bowling as he erred in length more often than not and remained the most expensive bowler of the night for KKR.
Sandeep Warrier (7.5/10): This season has unearthed quite a few domestic talents, especially seamers. Although Warrier has been on the circuit for a while, he looked a different bowler altogether this season. By catching the two big fishes with his wily bowling, Warrier pushed KXIP on the back foot with the new ball. He made good use of the initial movement and mixed up the pace well to keep things tight in his first spell. Gradually, Warrier is cementing his spot in the KKR line-up and has managed to grab the opportunity with both hands so far.
Harry Gurney (4/10): Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and Harry Gurney’s run in this game is a perfect testament to it. He was economical in his first three overs, but conceded 22 in his fourth, courtesy to same astute hitting from Sam Curran. If we take that one over out of equation, Gurney looked like the best bowler but became very predictable with his slower ones, which was quiet effectively exploited by Curran.
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