KKR vs PBKS IPL Score: KL Rahul takes a shot at PBKS chasing on Friday.© BCCI/IPL
Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by five wickets in Match 45 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Friday. Chasing a target of 166, PBKS posted 168 for five in 19.3 overs, with skipper KL Rahul scoring 67 off 55 balls. Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal and Shah Rukh Khan also made remarkable contributions by scoring 40 and 22* respectively. Earlier, KKR scored 165 for seven in 20 overs, with Venkatesh Iyer scoring 67 runs in 49 balls. Also, Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi were on top for PBKS with three and two wickets respectively. (Achievement:)
IPL 2021 Highlights between KKR vs PBKS, straight from Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
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23:31 (IST)
Sixx!!! PBKS won by 5 wickets!
A length ball from Iyer and Shah Rukh hits it over deep midwicket for maximum!
PBKS scored 168 for five in 19.3 overs to register a five-wicket win!
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23:29 (IST)
Outside!
Good length delivery outside off by Iyer. Rahul gives a catch to Mavi at long off!
KL Rahulc Shivam Mavi b V Iyer 67 (55)
In Walk, Fabian Allen.
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23:26 (IST)
Four!
A yorker by Mavi on the stumps and Rahul pulls it down for a boundary at long-on!
PBKS need five off six balls!
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23:22 (IST)
He was so close!
Full ball of Rahul and Rahul tossed the ball. Tripathi runs from deep midwicket to catch it. The umpires go up and the review shows that they didn’t catch it cleanly and it touched the ground first.
PBKS need 11 runs in nine balls!
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23:13 (IST)
Four!
A short and wide delivery by Southee and Shah Rukh takes it past deep extra cover for a boundary!
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23:10 (IST)
Six!
A short delivery from Mavi and Shah Rukh hits it for a six and leads to a misfielding.
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23:06 (IST)
Outside!
Full delivery on middle and leg by Mavi. Hooda lofts it for a six over deep midwicket, but it goes for a catch to Tripathi.
Deepak Hooda c Rahul Tripathi b Shivam Mavi 3 (4)
In Walk, Shahrukh Khan.
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22:58 (IST)
Outside!
Good length delivery by Naren, wide outside off. Markram cuts it in front of the square and it goes straight to Gill at deep extra cover for the catch!
Aiden Markramc Shubman Gill b Sunil Narine 18(16)
In the walk, Deepak Hooda.
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22:56 (IST)
Six!
Full delivery by Naren, midway. Markram takes it to deep midwicket for a maximum!
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22:52 (IST)
Sixxx!! KL Rahul completes his fifty!
A length ball from Southee, on off. Rahul waits and then pulls her in front of the max class!
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22:49 (IST)
two runs
A good length delivery by Southee, and Markram slices it between mid and mid-off for a double.
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22:43 (IST)
Six!
A perfect delivery by Iyer, on. Rahul hits it over midwicket for a maximum.
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22:39 (IST)
One run, KL Rahul ahead in Orange Cap race
A full delivery by Iyer, wide outside. Rahul hits it at deep midwicket. One run and he overtook Shikhar Dhawan to reach the top of the Orange Cap race.
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22:33 (IST)
a round
A full delivery by Rana, outside off. Rahul hits it on the ground for long on. one round.
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22:29 (IST)
Outside!
A full delivery by Varun, outside. Pooran slices it to deep backward point for a catch!
Nicholas Pooran c Shivam Mavi b Varun Chakraborty 12 (7)
In Walk, Aiden Markram.
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22:28 (IST)
Six!
A full toss by Varun on the middle. Pooran smashes it over wide long on!
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22:20 (IST)
Outside!
A full delivery by Varun, outside. Mayank directs it to cover for a catch to Morgan.
Mayank Agarwalc Eoin Morgan b Varun Chakraborty 40 (27)
In the walk, Nicholas Pooran.
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22:17 (IST)
Four!
A full distribution by Varun, widely discontinued. Rahul closes it through covers. Four!
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22:14 (IST)
Six!
Full toss from Iyer, wide off. Mayank drives it over extra cover boundary!
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22:04 (IST)
two runs
A good length delivery in the middle by Naren. Mayank looks for a double towards long-on.
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22:00 (IST)
Six!
Full delivery by Naren, midway. Rahul slams it on the bowler for maximum!
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21:57 (IST)
a round
A short delivery by Varun on the middle. Rahul looks single towards midwicket!
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21:56 (IST)
No race
A good length delivery by Varun, Chalu. Mayank instructs to cover it. No race.
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21:53 (IST)
four runs
Poor delivery from Mavi and Mayank shuffles to send it over cover for a boundary!
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21:47 (IST)
Six!
A full length, on off, by Southee. Mayank clears his front leg and launches it at mid-off for a maximum!
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21:43 (IST)
Four!
A complete distribution by Mavi, on. Mayank hits a boundary!
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21:39 (IST)
No race
A length ball from Mavi, off. Rahul hits Morgan at cover. No race.
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21:37 (IST)
Four!
A full length delivery by Southee, outside off. Mayank hits it between cover and mid off.
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21:36 (IST)
No run, Eoin Morgan drops it!
A full length delivery by Southee, Mayank directs it to Morgan on the cover, but he drops it!
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21:34 (IST)
a round
A full distribution by Southee, widely discontinued. Third man for a single by Rahul!
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21:33 (IST)
Resume action!
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal to start PBKS’s chase. Tim Southee will bowl for KKR!
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21:20 (IST)
Outside!!! KKR: 165/7, Target: 166
A fine delivery by Arshdeep, and Karthik loses his wicket. Middle stump yorker.
Dinesh Karthik b Arshdeep Singh 11 (11)
KKR scored 165 for seven in 20 overs. Target for PBKS: 166
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21:15 (IST)
two runs
A full delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Karthik paddles it to deep backward square for a double.
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21:11 (IST)
Outside!
Shami’s yorker, outside off. Seifert tries to ramp it up but it gets into his boot and he tries to take a run. Shami’s direct hit!
Tim Seifert 2 runs out to Mohammed Shami (4)
In the walk, Sunil Narayan.
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21:06 (IST)
Outside!
Slow delivery from Arshdeep, and Rana misjudges his pull. It goes to Mayank for the catch!
Nitish Ranac Mayank Agarwal b Arshdeep Singh 31 (18)
In Walk, Tim Seifert.
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21:03 (IST)
Four!
Full delivery by Arshdeep, on. Rana hits a four over short fine leg!
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21:01 (IST)
Six!
A full delivery by Arshdeep, outside off. Rana shuffles it to run over the cover as much as possible!
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20:57 (IST)
XXXXXXXXX!
A full distribution by Ellis, on Middle and Close. Rana slams it on the bowler for the maximum!
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20:54 (IST)
two runs
Slow delivery by Ellis and Karthik cuts it to the back of the square for a double.
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20:52 (IST)
Outside!
Shami overpitched on the leg stump. Morgan shuffles it to the off side to see behind the square. But he missed and it hit his pads. lbw!
Eoin Morgan lbw b Mohammed Shami 2 (2)
In the walk, Dinesh Karthik.
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