IPL 2022 Match 47: KKR stay alive in the tournament with a comfortable win
Kolkata Knight Riders ended their 5-match losing streak as they defeated Rajasthan Royals played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday. KKR captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for KKR as Umesh Yadav got rid of Devdutt Paddikal with a return catch. Jos Buttler struggled with his timing as KKR bowlers did not allow them to score runs easily. At the end of the first six overs, Rajasthan Royals made 38 for 1. Samson looked in decent touch putting pressure on the KKR bowlers while Buttler was not able to time the ball. Southee got rid of Buttler providing a simple catch to Mavi. Buttler and Samson added 48 runs for the 2 nd wicket. With that wicket, the first timeout was called at 55 for 2. Karun Nair making a comeback into the XI struggled with his timing due to disciplined KKR bowling. Anukul Roy looked impressive and grabbed the wicket of Karun Nair. Nair and Samson added 35 runs for the 3 rd wicket. Samson showed his brilliant...