Andre Russell and Harshit Rana starred in a thrilling IPL 2024 match, with Kolkata Knight Riders narrowly defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs. The match at the Eden Gardens saw the Sunrisers stage a remarkable comeback, led by Heinrich Klaasen’s 63 off 29 balls. However, in the end, KKR held their nerve to clinch the win for their first two points.
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Kolkata Knight Riders set a challenging target of 208/7, with Russell smashing a quickfire 64 off 25 balls. The team also received crucial support from Phil Salt, who contributed 54. In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad made a strong start, with Mayank Agarwal and Abhishek Sharma adding 60 runs for the first wicket. However, Kolkata’s bowlers fought back, with Harshit Rana taking 3-33 in four overs.
Sunrisers needed 13 runs off the last over, with Klaasen at the crease. He hit a six off the first ball but was then dismissed by Rana, who bowled a superb final over to secure the win for Kolkata. Despite Shahbaz Ahmed’s efforts, Sunrisers fell just short, finishing on 204/7.
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It was a thrilling IPL 2024 match that went down to the wire, with both teams showing great skill and determination. Kolkata Knight Riders would be happy with their win. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be disappointed to have come so close but ultimately fallen short.
SRH will next face Mumbai Indians on March 27 at 7:30 pm IST. Meanwhile, KKR take on RCB on March 29 at the same time.
