The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they face off in the opening match of the season. But have you wondered what happened the last time these two teams clashed? Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the IPL 2024 season, where KKR edged out RCB by a mere one run.
Imagine a nail-biting finish, with the crowd on the edge of their seats as the batsmen scramble to score those crucial last few runs. That’s exactly what happened when these two teams last met. KKR batted first, posting an impressive 222 runs on the board, courtesy of Shreyas Iyer’s 50 and Phil Salt’s explosive 48. Andre Russell chipped in with a useful 27, setting the tone for a high-scoring encounter.
RCB’s bowlers, however, had a decent outing, with Yash Dayal and Cameron Green picking up two wickets each. But when it was their turn to bat, the pressure was on. Faf du Plessis’ team needed 223 runs to win, and they got close – really close. Will Jacks top-scored with 55, while Rajat Patidar made a valuable contribution of 52. Yet, despite their best efforts, RCB fell short by a single run.
Andre Russell was the star of the show for KKR, snapping up three crucial wickets. Harshit Rana and Sunil Narine supported him well, taking two wickets each, while Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakravarthy chipped in with one apiece. The thrill of that one-run win still lingers, and fans will be eager to see if KKR can replicate that performance this time around. Will it be a repeat of last season’s nail-biter, or will RCB turn the tables? One thing’s for sure – this matchup promises to be an unmissable clash of cricketing titans.