1.1 overs (0 Run) No run.
It will be Shivam Mavi to share the new ball.
0.6 over (0 Run) On a length, around middle and off. Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out solidly. A tidy start! Just two runs off the first over!
0.5 over (0 Run) Swing and a miss! A fuller ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal looks to drive this but he misses. No run off the Free Hit!
0.5 over (2 Runs) No ball! Fuller length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler guides it towards third man for a single. Jos Buttler and Rajasthan are up and running! Umesh Yadav has overstepped here and a no ball is called. Free Hit coming up!
0.4 over (0 Run) Make that four dots! Umesh Yadav drops it short now, around middle. Jos Buttler looks to pull this but he misses.
0.3 over (0 Run) On a length again, outside off. Jos Buttler blocks it out with the inner half of his bat. Three dots in a row!
0.2 over (0 Run) Good-length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler looks to push this away on the off side but he gets an inside edge just towards the leg side.
0.1 over (0 Run) Umesh Yadav begins with a length ball, around off. Jos Buttler defends it out off the back foot towards point.
The game is set to begin. The two umpires step out on the field. Kolkata players stride out to the middle as well and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal who walk out to open for Rajasthan. Umesh Yadav to start with the new ball.
Pat Cummins is down for a chat. He says they do not look too far back, they have had good games previously and they need to have one today as well. Mentions that there was a lot of dew in the previous game and the team batting second does hold a slight advantage. Adds that there is no added pressure when you go out and bat and his main job is that of a fast bowler.
Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan is in for a chat. He says, they would’ve loved to bowl first as well but they try to set up a target after assessing the pitch initially. Mentions, every player needs to perform whenever the team requires. Says, failures are accepted as well with keeping in mind the players learn off it. Says they have three changes, Trent Boult comes into the side, Obed McCoy to make his Indian T20 League debut and Karun Nair makes his way into the side.
Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata says that they will bowl first, the wicket is quite hard and the boundary on one side is long while the other side is short so they are looking to chase. Mentions that they really need to set a good combination and execute the plans that they have discussed in the team meetings. Informs that they have one change, Mavi comes in for Aman. Further adds that the overseas players have been in good form and it is important for the team if they perform, even the domestic players have been performing well.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) – Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(C/ WK), Karun Nair (In for Rassie van der Dussen), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult (In for James Neesham), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy (In for Kuldeep Sen).
Kolkata (Playing XI) – Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sheldon Jackson (WK), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi (In for Aman Khan), Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav.
TOSS – The coin goes up and lands in favour of Kolkata. They have opted to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT – Matthew Hayden is down near the pitch. He says that the wicket is a beauty, with a lot of grass on it, a bit hard as well, and we can expect another high-scoring game. Adds that on one square the boundary is long and while on the other square it is short. It is a batting paradise!
Sunil Narine receives his 150th cap and a special jersey from Brendon McCullum. He is all set to play his 150th match for Kolkata.
Kolkata have only won two games out of their last five matches and will hope to regain their momentum. The spin-twins of Rajasthan have been in top form and have managed to strangle the opposition in the middle-overs. This time though the task won’t be easy against a side filled with power-hitters. Which team will extend their gap with 2 points? We shall find out soon, as the toss is not far away.
Hello and a warm welcome to all! It is now time for game number 30 which sees a contest between Rajasthan and Kolkata. Both teams are sailing on the same boat at this point, with 6 points each and both looking to get back to winning ways after suffering a defeat in their previous fixture. This game should be no less than a cracker.
… MATCH DAY …
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