On Thursday, Kolkata will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a rematch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for their next match in IPL 2023.
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Ahead of their match against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens in IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders were riding high on optimism following a convincing 21-run triumph over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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However, their confidence took a massive hit when they were beaten by seven wickets at the hands of Gujarat.
Despite the efforts of Andre Russell, who scored a quickfire 34 off 19 balls, it was Rahmanullah Gurbaz who stole the show with a brilliant knock of 81 runs off just 39 deliveries.
Despite the impressive partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Andre Russell, who together scored 115 runs off 58 balls, Kolkata Knight Riders struggled to find other batsmen who could step up in their match against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023.
As a result, they were only able to muster a total of 179/7, which was a disappointing outcome for captain Nitish Rana, who expressed his frustration after the defeat.
During the post-match presentation ceremony, Nitish Rana, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023, expressed his disappointment with his team’s performance against Gujarat Titans.
He believed that his team fell short of 20-25 runs in their batting innings, and their inability to build partnerships was a crucial factor in their defeat.
Rana also emphasized the importance of not dropping catches against top teams, as it can significantly impact the outcome of the match.
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In his view, only Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Andre Russell were able to make significant contributions, and the lack of support from other batsmen ultimately cost them the game.
Despite Kolkata Knight Riders’ efforts to defend their total of 179/6, they were unable to restrict Gujarat Titans, who chased down the target with ease, winning by seven wickets in IPL 2023.
Kolkata had managed to keep Gujarat quiet in the middle overs, restricting them to 98/3 in 12 overs.
However, Vijay Shankar played a crucial knock of 51 runs off just 24 balls, supported by David Miller, who was dropped on 26, to guide Gujarat to victory with 13 balls to spare.
Nitish Rana admitted that his team missed opportunities in the game, and emphasized the importance of taking their chances against top teams.
He also called on his team to seize the small moments in the game, as they could prove to be decisive.
Nitish Rana emphasized the importance of paying attention to the small details in cricket and said that Kolkata Knight Riders need to focus on them to increase their chances of winning matches in IPL 2023.
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He emphasized that the team must take catches and field well in order to succeed against top teams.
Kolkata’s next match in the tournament is against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in a return fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Rwanda Women vs Botswana Women, 2nd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali City
Rwanda Women | ||
Botswana Women Inning 0/0 (0) Rwanda Women Inning 0/0 (0) |
Match not started
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 110/13.2 (13.2) Rwanda Inning 0/0 (0) |
Botswana opt to bat
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Uganda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 114/19.5 (19.5) Uganda Inning 1 115/13 (13) |
Uganda won by 6 wkts
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20) ▾
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Rwanda Inning 1 137/20 (20) Kenya Inning 1 139/18.3 (18.3) |
Kenya won by 3 wkts
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20) ▾
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Hove
Sussex | ||
Surrey Inning 1 258/20 (20) Sussex Inning 1 134/14.5 (14.5) |
Surrey won by 124 runs
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20) ▾
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire | ||
Yorkshire Inning 1 224/20 (20) Worcestershire Inning 1 198/20 (20) |
Yorkshire won by 26 runs
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Derby
Nottinghamshire | ||
Derbyshire Inning 1 142/20 (20) Nottinghamshire Inning 1 143/18.4 (18.4) |
Nottinghamshire won by 3 wkts
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20) ▾
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Glamorgan | ||
Essex Inning 1 226/20 (20) Glamorgan Inning 1 175/18.3 (18.3) |
Essex won by 51 runs
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20) ▾
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Bristol
Somerset | ||
Somerset Inning 1 231/20 (20) Gloucestershire Inning 1 151/19 (19) |
Somerset won by 80 runs
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Warwickshire | ||
Warwickshire Inning 1 137/18.5 (18.5) Northamptonshire Inning 1 107/20 (20) |
Warwickshire won by 30 runs
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20) ▾
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire | ||
Durham Inning 1 172/20 (20) Leicestershire Inning 1 174/17.4 (17.4) |
Leicestershire won by 6 wkts
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20) ▾
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Kent | ||
Hampshire Inning 1 177/20 (20) Kent Inning 1 180/19.3 (19.3) |
Kent won by 6 wkts
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI) ▾
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI)
09 June 2023
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia | ||
Namibia Inning 1 253/50 (50) Karnataka Inning 1 256/47.1 (47.1) |
Karnataka won by 5 wkts
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI) ▾
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI)
09 June 2023
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
West Indies | ||
United Arab Emirates Inning 1 184/36.1 (36.1) West Indies Inning 1 185/35.1 (35.1) |
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI) ▾
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI)
09 May 2023
County Ground, Chelmsford
Ireland | ||
Bangladesh Inning 1 246/50 (50) Ireland Inning 1 65/16.3 (16.3) |
No result (due to rain)
Australia vs India, Final (TEST) ▾
Australia vs India, Final (TEST)
07 June 2023
Kennington Oval, London
India | ||
Australia Inning 1 469/121.3 (121.3) India Inning 1 296/69.4 (69.4) |
Day 3: Stumps - Australia lead by 296 runs