IPL 2023, GT vs KKR: Rinku Singh hit five sixes in the last over, KKR’s win thrilling© BCCI
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Highlights: Rinku Singh hit five sixes in the last over as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2023 thriller at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With KKR needing 29 runs in the final over, Rinku attacked Yash Dayal, hitting five consecutive sixes. Venkatesh Iyer played his 40-ball 83 but could not take his team across the finishing line. Rashid Khan took the hat-trick and turned the match in favor of GT. However, Rinku saved the best for the last over as KKR snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Earlier, Vijay Shankar and Sai Sudarshan scored half-centuries as Gujarat Titans posted 204/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2023 match in Ahmedabad. Shankar scored an unbeaten 63 off 24 balls, followed by Sudarshan’s 53 off 38 balls to keep GT ticking through the middle overs. In another match on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad opted to bowl against Punjab Kings. (scorecard , Mark sheet , SRH vs PBKS Highlights,
Highlights of IPL 2023 between GT and KKR live from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad:
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19:26 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Rinku, you beauty!
this is incredible. Rinku hit Dayal for five sixes in the last over and took KKR home. Rashid Khan’s hat-trick had knocked him out of contention. But that’s the unpredictability of the game. Rinku remained unbeaten after scoring 48 runs in 21 balls.
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19:13 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 6, 4 for Rinku!
Rinku ends the over with a few fours to bring the equation down to 29 in 6 balls. Will KKR be able to achieve this after Rashid’s hat-trick?
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19:02 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Hat-trick for Rashid!
Rashid gets his hat-trick and turns the game completely in his favour. This is the first hat-trick of the season. Thakur gets the better of Narine and Russell.
KKR: 155/7 (16.3)
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18:51 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Big wicket for GT!
Venky farewell! Joseph broke the game again! Gill took a brilliant catch.
Venkatesh Iyer c Shubman Gill b Joseph 83 (40)
KKR: 154/4 (15.5)
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18:50 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 4, 6 for Venky!
This is proving to be an impressive innings from Venky. He reached 79 with four more sixes. KKR need 56 runs in 30 balls
KKR: 149/3 (15)
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18:40 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Gone!
100 run partnership ends. Rana gets on his front foot and tries to go over mid-off but doesn’t show enough conviction. hit it straight towards mid-off
Nitish Rana c Mohammed Shami b Joseph 45 (29)
KKR: 128/3
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18:30 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Rana explodes!
Rana goes to the stands! He was in the slot and has a clean swing through the line and clubs it over long on! He is scoring 150 now. The partnership is now 80 off 44 balls.
KKR: 116/2 (12.2)
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18:27 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 4, 6 for Venky!
A four and a six for Iyer! He completed his half-century after the first boundary. KKR are chasing heavily now. great batting grom venky
KKR: 109/2 (11.2)
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18:15 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR!
Rana gets down on one knee and paddles it over short fine leg for a FOUR! Excellent batting from the KKR skipper. Take risks, but wisely! 50 run partnership in 30 balls.
KKR: 78/2 (8.5)
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18:11 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: SIX RUNS!
Goes away! A length delivery over middle and leg stump, Rana gives himself enough space and cuts it over backward point for a six
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18:09 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: It’s HUGE!
Rana goes high and beautiful! Younger than Joseph and he was waiting for it. This too sits up well for Rana and he lofts it over the deep square leg fence!
KKR: 62/2 (7.3)
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18:05 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 4, 6 for Venky!
Back-to-back boundaries! Wakey Iyer is a little late on the stroke but does it brilliantly to get inside the line and help it over the fine leg fence!
KKR: 54/2 (6.3)
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17:58 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Boundary!
Another brilliant shot from Venky! Excellent hand-eye coordination. He gets into position very quickly and helps it over short fine leg for a four!
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17:53 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Big wicket for little!
A little makes an instant impact! Jagdishan holes out towards deep square leg. He arrows it straight down the throat of Manohar at deep square leg!
Narayan Jagadeesan c Manohar b Little 6 (8)
KKR: 28/2 (3.6 overs)
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17:44 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: OUT!
Shami strikes! Gurbaj took it in the gloves and Dayal took it. He and KS Bharat clashed due to lack of communication but Dayal did well with the ball
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c Yash Dayal b Mohammed Shami 15 (12)
KKR: 20/1
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17:41 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Boundary!
Gurbaz makes space over mid-wicket for a four and muscles it! this is his great batting
KKR: 18/0 (2.1)
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17:37 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR RUNS!
Pitched short and wide, and Jagadisham hits the mark in style! He jumps on his toes and threads it over backward point for a four!
KKR: 6/0 (1.2)
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17:33 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: We are back!
Josh Little has been brought in as an impact player in place of Sudarshan. Keeping KS Bharat in place of Saha. Shami will bowl the first over.
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17:18 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Break of the innings!
What a knock from Shankar! He scored an unbeaten 63 off 24 balls. Sai Sudarshan played an important inning of 53 runs. GT reached 204/4. 19th and 20th over expensive from KKR’s point of view.
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17:10 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 25 runs in the over!
Disastrous over from Ferguson. Shankar and Miller collect 25 runs and look like a real prospect for the 200 GT
GT: 184/4 (19)
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17:04 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: OUT!
Sudarshan out of the hole! He comes down the track and tries to clear long off but doesn’t get the power or height. Friendly makes no mistake at long off!
Sai Sudarshan C Sub(AS Roy) B Naren 53 (38)
GT: 153/4 (17.3 overs)
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16:51 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR RUNS!
On a short pitch, Shankar stands tall and hits it behind the bowler for a boundary! wonderful shot
GT: 140/3 (15.3)
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16:43 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Wicket!
Suyyash Sharma goes through his gate! It was a googly and Manohar didn’t pick it up and went to find it. the ball hit his stumps
Abhinav Manohar b Suyash Sharma 14 (8)
GT: 118/3 (13.3)
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16:36 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Gurbaaz is down!
The play has been stopped! Gurbaz is gone and is seen in pain. He may have injured himself while trying to retrieve that overthrow, and is receiving treatment from the KKR physio
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16:34 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 4,4,4!
Three fours in a row! Abhinav Manohar bang on! He takes the game to Umesh Yadav. 14 runs came from the over.
GT: 115/2 (12.6)
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16:32 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Gill is gone!
Gill holes over long on! Naren attacked again and caught the big fish. Umesh settles himself under the high ball at long on and does the rest
Shubman Gill c Yadav b Narine 39 (31)
GT: 100/2 (11.4 overs)
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16:25 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Clear the fence!
Just flies over the fielder at long on! It was pitched just outside off stump. Sudarshan gets on his front foot and pumps it. six more
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16:16 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: SIX RUNS!
Goes over the top and goes into the stands for a six! There is enough room for Sudarshan outside off stump and he swings through the line, launching this well over the long on fence!
GT: 79/1 (8.6)
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16:09 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Boundary!
Now Sudarshan joins the party! He puts it on his front foot and hits it over the bowler’s head for a boundary. wonderful shot
GT: 68/1 (7.4)
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16:06 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR RUNS!
Gill moves on! He lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover for another four! Few good overs for GT after the wicket of Saha.
GT: 62/1 (6.6)
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16:01 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 5w, 4 and 4!
Chakravarthy misses his length and pays the price. Five additions to GT. Gill then hits back-to-back boundaries. The first one goes past mid-off for a four! Second one beats extra cover and mid off!
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15:57 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: OUT!
Saha and Jagdishan’s misunderstanding took indiscriminately! Saha tries to sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes straight to midwicket. Jagdishan makes a good dash running backwards and pats it
Wriddhiman Saha c Jagadeesan b Narine 17 (17)GT: 33/1 (4.2 overs)
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15:49 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Pulled for a boundary!
Pulled for a boundary once again! This time it’s Loki Ferguson who gets treated. Saha plants his front foot, gets his hands through the ball and crashes it over extra cover for four.
GT: 29/0 (3.3)
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15:46 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR RUNS!
Pulled away for a boundary! Umesh lofts it into the slot and Saha latches on to it. He picks it up with an on-drive. Headed over mid off for a boundary.
GT: 24/0 (2.6)
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15:41 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Boundary!
Excellent timing for a foursome! Few shots from Gill. Full delivery just outside off stump, and he easily bars it for a boundary.
GT: 18/0 (1.6)
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15:38 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: FOUR RUNS!
First boundary of the match! Saha goes for the pull but it flicks the helmet and flies over the keeper for a four.
GT: 9/0 (1.2)
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15:35 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: 1st over over!
Gill lets the ball come to him before hitting it from his hips towards deep square leg. 3 runs off the first ball and a leg bye from Umesh.
GT: 4/0 (1)
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15:32 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: We are underway!
Umesh Yadav bowled the first ball to Wriddhiman Saha! It is full and straight in the middle. Saha stops it. Good start from Umesh.
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15:24 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Here are the options –
Kolkata Knight Riders: Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, David Wiese, Mandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer
Gujarat Titans: Jayant Yadav, Shrikar Bharat, Mohit Sharma, Matthew Wade, Joshua Little
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15:08 (IST)
GT vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live: Here’s the XI!
GT XI: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (c), Alzarri Joseph, Josh Little, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
KKR XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaj (wk), Nitish Rana (c), N Jagadeesan, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Suyyash Sharma, Varun Chakraborty
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