Rajasthan Royals opted to field. They brought back Jos Buttler, Ravichandran Ashwin into playing eleven. The duo missed last match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur. Kolkata Knight Riders fielded same team. They had defeated Lucknow Super Giants comprehensively at home on Sunday.
Avesh Khan began his second over of the spell, extending RR’s powerplay advantage. Phil Salt attempted to smash a length delivery down the ground, but was unable to make strong contact because it sliced off through the inner part of the bat.
Avesh Khan pushed his left hand out fairly low in his follow-through, and because to his rapid reaction time, the ball lodged neatly at the middle of his palm, giving RR its first breakthrough.
Take a look at the amazing catch right here:
Phil Salt, who recently won a match against the Lucknow Super Giants, was unable to impose his authority this time. The English opener left after hitting 10 runs off 13 deliveries, including only one boundary in his slow innings.
So far, the right-handed opener has contributed significantly to KKR’s success in the IPL 2024 season. Coming in as a substitute for Jason Roy, he was chosen over Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the opening slot and has scored at a pace of 160 this season.
Riyan Parag had dropped a sitter when Phil Salt was batting on 0
Phil Salt was dropped on zero by Yash Thakur following a Shamar Joseph no-ball, and he went on to score an undefeated 89. The opener had a similar run of luck this time around, with Riyan Parag missing the easiest of opportunities.
Despite being stationed at point in Trent Boult’s first over, the typically solid defender squandered the opportunity. Only this time, Phil Salt failed to capitalize on his second chance.
KKR had reached 40/1 by the conclusion of the fifth over, with RR mainly dominating the game with tight bowling and holding explosive Sunil Narine at bay. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, a new batsman, has began his innings well. The present pair will be looking to set a firm foundation for the equally explosive middle order to build on.