Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Quinton de Kock's classy 97 not out to cruise to a eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Having lost to RCB in the tournament opener, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane read the track perfectly and his bowlers led by spin twins Varun Chakravarthy (2/17 in 4 overs) and Moeen Ali (2/23 in 4 overs) made full use of conditions to restrict Royals to 151 for 9.
Only Jurel crossed 30-run mark, scoring 33 off 28 balls.
The chase could have been a tricky one but de Kock's 61-ball knock made it a cakewalk as target of 152 was completed in 17.3 overs.
He added 83 runs for the third wicket stand with Angkrish Raghuvanshi (22 not out off 17 balls). De Kock's innings had eight fours and six sixes.
Archer back in the attack, short ball and de Kock pulls it towards mid-wicket for four!
Short and angling in next and de Kock pulls it over backward square leg for a six!
A wide later, de Kock brings up the winning runs with another six over long on as KKR win by 8 wickets.
Theekshana continues and de Kock and Raghuvanshi take two singles before there is a huge appeal for LBW, no says the umpire, Rajasthan take the review and lose it.
De Kock and Raghuvanshi then take a single before four wides are gifted.
A single to end the over as 10 come off it.
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