Punjab XI vs Kolkata XI 21st Match at Ahmedabad, 26 Apr, 2021

Toss: Kolkata, who chose to bowl
Kolkata won by 5 wickets
4
Kolkata, who chose to bowl
Kolkata XI 126/5 in 16.4 Overs
Current Run rate: 7.56

Punjab XI 123/9 (20)

Player of the Match: Eoin Morgan
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
47
40
4
2
117.5
102
2311
91
29.62
12
6
2
0
200
32
399
48
33.25
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
2.4
0
27
1
10.13
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
0
20
1
10
NA
NA
NA
NA
Recent Overs:
1
4
1
1
W
1
2
1
1
1
6
1
1
4
2
4
Current Partnership: 36 runs, 5.4 overs, RR: 6.35 (Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal )
Last Wicket: Eoin Morgan 47(40)

Over 17.0  

Eoin Morgan (KKR) (Man of the Match): Wins haven't been easy to come by. Have worked incredibly hard. Today, along with a bit of luck, the performance was very impressive, particularly with the ball up front. When the wicket's like that - from the 12th over of our innings, the ball was sliding on. Only his second game this season (Mavi). The match-up against Gayle was favorable. He bowled well in the last game and started well here. For him to make an impact is a huge credit to him. The advantage we have over most spinners is that Our spinners are variation bowlers. They don't rely on drift and turn. They control their lengths well and rely on a tiny amount of turn and today they were exceptional. A lot of time to go in the tournament. Hopefully, today can kickstart something for us. Certainly think it's challenging and it does have to be managed for players, coaching staff. When you consider the horrific nature of what's happening outside the bubble. we try and lend our support and encouragement for everything that's going on not only in India but around the world. If you're going out stay safe wear a mask, social distance. We've seen first hand at home how devastating it can be. On behalf of KKR we wish everyone well.
KL Rahul (PBKS): It is never nice to be on the losing side. Don't know what to say. We should have adapted better. We could have applied lot more with the bat. Expect the boys to be smarter. Some soft dismissals have cost us the game. It was a bit two paced. Kept a little up down. Was tough to assess what are the high risk shots here. It is expected of good teams to adapt quicker. We need to keep our heads higher and keep trying. Bishnoi's catch was stunning, Especially when you have a coach like Jonty Rhodes. He puts us to tough tests and sees how every boy reacts. The training rubs on during match situations. Hopefully we can keep building and get better. 
KL Rahul (PBKS): It is never nice to be on the losing side. Don't know what to say. We should have adapted better. We could have applied lot more with the bat. Expect the boys to be smarter. Some soft dismissals have cost us the game. It was a bit two paced. Kept a little up down. Was tough to assess what are the high risk shots here. It is expected of good teams to adapt quicker. We need to keep our heads higher and keep trying. Bishnoi's catch was stunning, Especially when you have a coach like Jonty Rhodes. He puts us to tough tests and sees how every boy reacts. The training rubs on during match situations. Hopefully we can keep building and get better. 
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets
16.4
4
Over 16.4 Arshdeep Singh bowls it short of length to Dinesh Karthik, Boundary! Rock back in the crease and nails the pull shot through midwicket this time to seal a comprehensive win.
16.3
2
Over 16.3 Arshdeep Singh bowls it short of length to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, gets on top of the bounce and pulled away to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
16.2
4
Over 16.2 Arshdeep Singh bowls a pitched up delivery to Dinesh Karthik, Boundary! Comes onto the front foot and smashes it through mid-off and gets a boundary.
16.1
1
Over 16.1 Arshdeep Singh bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan,1 run, gets waits on it and pulls to deep midwicket
End of Over 16 (13 runs)   Kolkata XI 111/5

Eoin Morgan 42/37 Deepak Hooda 1.4-0-16-1
Dinesh Karthik 2/3

15.6
1
Over 15.6 Deepak Hooda bowls it flat in the air to Eoin Morgan,1 run, gets forward and punches it down to long-off for one.
15.5
6
Over 15.5 Deepak Hooda tossed up delivery to Eoin Morgan, Six! Makes a bit of room, has to stretch out a bit but the extension on the drive is fine.
Over 15.4 Deepak Hooda bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan, Boundary! Makes room and smashes the drive-through extra cover for four.
15.3
1
Over 15.3 Deepak Hooda tossed up delivery to Dinesh Karthik,1 run, comes across and whips it to long-on
15.2
1
Over 15.2 Deepak Hooda bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan,1 run, goes for the cut again and chops it wide of point
Over 15.1 Deepak Hooda bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan, no run, gets back in the crease and looks to cut but the ball sneaks through. 
End of Over 15 (4 runs)   Kolkata XI 102/5

Eoin Morgan 34/33 R Bishnoi 3.4-0-19-0
Dinesh Karthik 1/1

14.6
1
Over 14.6 R Bishnoi bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan,1 run, rock back in the crease and cuts it down to the deep point.
Over 14.5 R Bishnoi bowls it short of length to Eoin Morgan, no run, rock back in the crease and  looks to cut and chops it off a thick under-edge towards backward point
14.4
2
Over 14.4 R Bishnoi bowls it flat in the air to Eoin Morgan, 2 runs, gets forward and tries paddling the googly away and gets a thick top-edge that loops over the keeper
14.3
1
Over 14.3 R Bishnoi tossed up delivery to Dinesh Karthik,1 run, gets forward and  nudges the googly wide of midwicket, some confusion but they get through for the single