IPL 2023, KKR vs RCB | Twitter in awe as KKR spin-trio dismantles RCB enroute to mammoth 81-run win

The visitors were initially outdone by a flamboyant innings from Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz who struck six boundaries and three maximums en route to 57 off 44 deliveries. However, he departed in the 12th over with the score still just reading 89/4 and Andre Russell's golden duck only made matters worse. However, new recruit Shardul Thakur took the opportunity to prove right his INR 10.75 crore price tag as he took the game by its rein in a flashy knock for the ages. The all-rounder found the ropes nine times and managed to clear the fence on three occasions during his 29-ball 68 while Rinku Singh anchored the innings along on the other end, eventually ending with 46 off 33 deliveries. As a result of the duo's onslaught, David Willey was the only bowler who managed respectable figures for RCB, conceding just 16 runs in his four overs which included a double-wicket maiden.

Bangalore got off to a good start as well, with both Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis plundering boundaries that also resulted in a 23-run over for Tim Southee. However, once the former was outdone by a Sunil Narine beauty in the fifth over, all hell break loose. The Caribbean mystery spinner's partner-in-crime Varun Chakravarthy got rid of Faf just three balls later and suddenly the side was down to 61/5 by the end of nine overs. Thereon, 19-year-old Suyash Sharma took care of finishing off the little resistance left as he scalped three wickets in what was his first-ever professional T20 to fold RCB out for 123. Sunil Narine ended with two wickets for his 16 runs while Chakravarthy had dream figures of 3.4-0-15-4.

Watch Sunil Narine bowling action on virat kohli dismissal .#viratkohlidismisal pic.twitter.com/WV8arGHe5p

— Rahul Chamar (@RahulCh71106902) April 7, 2023

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— Dr Gill (@ikpsgill1) April 6, 2023

Top order needs to be better!

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— ದೊನ್ನೆ ಬಿರಿಯಾನಿ (@SreeDharaNEL) April 6, 2023

God level editing!

RCB is back

— Razzu Ali (@razzu_ali) April 6, 2023

First match for god!

RCB is back in form 🔥🔥🔥

— 🪶 ︎ ︎ (@omg_bro_wtf) April 6, 2023