Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2009, 53rd match

A terrific match all the same and credit to Rajasthan for making Kolkata sweat over a small total. The hero of the day is undoubtedly Shukla who steered his side home under pressure. Let's not forget his contribution with the ball, though he didn't get a wicket.

Rajasthan have been unpredictable throughout the tournament. Their blow-hot-blow-cold performance reminds me of Pakistan - pathetic one day, brilliant the next. At least, the old Pakistan.

Kolkata will fly back home with something to smile about, having beaten Chennai and Rajasthan. Heads may roll in their current setup and lets hope they turn a new leaf next year.

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19.3

Singh to Agarkar, 1 run, he stays back and biffs one to deep mid-on and they take the run, the throw is side and Rajasthan have been knocked out of the tournament

19.2

Singh to Agarkar, 2 runs, Agarkar calmly steers it to point and they take a run, Jadeja';s throw is wide to the bowler's end and a slight fumble by the fielder backing up costs an extra run

3 off 5

19.1

Singh to Shukla, 1 bye, Ojha fluffs another one! They steal another bye and Ojha misses the stumps at the batsman's end by a ,mile, he needs to get those gloves off

Four needed off six balls. Shilpa Shetty is close to tears

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | KKR: 98/6 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.00)

Laxmi Shukla48 (45b)
Ajit Agarkar10 (15b)

Tyron Henderson2-0-10-0
Johan Botha4-0-19-2

18.6

Henderson to Shukla, 1 bye, close! He swings and misses and they go for the bye, Ojha is caught in 2 minds where to throw, the ball sails over the stumps with the batsman a couple of yard short

18.5

Henderson to Agarkar, 1 run, full on the stumps and he squirts it to cover

18.4

Henderson to Shukla, 1 run, he checks his loft to long-off, goof thinking because the fielder was up front from the rope

18.3

Henderson to Shukla, no run, good comeback! It's a yorker on middle stump and Shukla manages to dig it out

18.2

Henderson to Shukla, FOUR, take that! Another slower ball but it's a half volley, he makes room and scythes it over extra cover

18.1

Henderson to Shukla, no run, slower ball and he doesn't pick it, the ball rolls to the keeper

Rajasthan's IPL dreams are receding. What an innings by Shukla. 11 needed off 12. It's not over yet for Rajasthan

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | KKR: 91/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.05, RRR: 5.50)

Laxmi Shukla43 (40b)
Ajit Agarkar9 (14b)

Johan Botha4-0-19-2
Shane Warne4-0-24-0

17.6

Botha to Shukla, 1 run, it's a low full toss on middle and leg and he turns it away to midwicket for a single

17.5

Botha to Shukla, no run,

17.4

Botha to Shukla, SIX, out of the ground! Can we have the ball back please! He stays at the crease and slogs him high over deep midwicket

17.3

Botha to Agarkar, 1 run, single to square leg

17.2

Botha to Shukla, 1 run,

17.1

Botha to Agarkar, 1 run, close! He slogs Botha and the ball dips in front of the fielder at deep midwicket, he may have lost it in the sunlight

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | KKR: 81/6 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.76, RRR: 7.00)

Ajit Agarkar7 (12b)
Laxmi Shukla35 (36b)

Shane Warne4-0-24-0
Ravindra Jadeja2-0-13-0

16.6

Warne to Agarkar, 1 run, stays back and he pushes it to long-on

16.5

Warne to Shukla, 1 run, lands on leg and he works it to midwicket

16.5

Warne to Shukla, 1 wide, wide outside off and the bowler is penalised despite the batsman backing away

16.4

Warne to Agarkar, 1 run, this one skids through and he just manages to get some bat on it

KKR INNINGS		R	B
BB McCullum	lbw	9	4
SC Ganguly	caught	0	3
BJ Hodge	stumped	6	8
Yashpal Singh	caught	6	20
DJ Hussey	caught	9	13
LR Shukla	not out	48	46
SS Shaikh	run out	6	7
AB Agarkar	not out	13	17
CK Langeveldt
AB Dinda
SS Sarkar
EXTRAS	(b 2, lb 1, w 1, nb 1)
TOTAL	102 (6 wkts; 19.3 ovs)

RR BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
MM Patel	4.0	14	2	3.5	(1nb)
A Singh	3.3	19	1	5.42
J Botha	4.0	19	2	4.75
SK Warne	4.0	24	0	6	(1w)
RA Jadeja	2.0	13	0	6.5
T Henderson	2.0	10	0	5

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	9	SC Ganguly	BB McCullum
2nd	0	BJ Hodge	BB McCullum
3rd	12	BJ Hodge	Yashpal Singh
4th	9	BJ Hodge	DJ Hussey
5th	7	LR Shukla	DJ Hussey
6th	8	LR Shukla	SS Shaikh
7th	57	AB Agarkar	LR Shukla

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | KKR: 98/6 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | KKR: 91/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.05, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | KKR: 81/6 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.76, RRR: 7.00)

Match Coverage

Not the stuff of champions

Langeveldt and Shukla knock defending champions out

KKR 2nd innings Partnerships

Indian Premier League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
DC	14	10	4	20	0.311
CSK	14	8	5	17	0.951
RCB	14	8	6	16	-0.191
DCH	14	7	7	14	0.203
PBKS	14	7	7	14	-0.483
RR	14	6	7	13	-0.352
MI	14	5	8	11	0.297
KKR	14	3	10	7	-0.789

END OF OVER:19 | 7 Runs | KKR: 98/6 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.00)

END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs | KKR: 91/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.05, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | KKR: 81/6 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.76, RRR: 7.00)

Not the stuff of champions

Langeveldt and Shukla knock defending champions out

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | KKR: 98/6 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.15, RRR: 4.00)

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | KKR: 91/6 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.05, RRR: 5.50)

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | KKR: 81/6 (21 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.76, RRR: 7.00)