Russell's one-handed pull

May 23, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik kicked off the Eliminator with a smile for the cameras•BCCI

Gowtham's early strikes reduced Kolkata Knight Riders to 2 for 17 inside the third over•BCCI

Ish Sodhi went wicketless but the Rajasthan Royals attack kept dealing KKR intermittent blows•BCCI

Piyush Chawla removed opener Rahul Tripathi with a one-handed return catch•BCCI

The 25-run victory set up KKR a clash with the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a spot in the final•BCCI

Soon it was K Gowtham who laughed his way to two quick wickets•BCCI

Shreyas Gopal bagged the big wicket of Chris Lynn•BCCI

But Andre Russell's unbeaten 49, including five sixes and three fours, helped KKR post 169 for 7•BCCI

Sanju Samson joined Rahane and put up a 72-run stand•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik rebuilt the hosts' innings with a patient fifty•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane began the chase cautiously•BCCI

But the discipline of the KKR bowlers ensured the asking rate kept escalating. The Royals could only manage 144 for 4•BCCI