1
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1nb
6nb
1
0
1
= 18
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KKR vs PBKS, 2nd T20, IPL 2023 summary
KKR
146-7(16.0)
Punjab Kings won by 7 runs (DLS METHOD)
PBKS
(20.0)191-5
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P'ship : 8(3)
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That's it from the first rain-hit and hopefully the last rain-hit encounter of the Indian Premier League 2023. Ninaad Dixit here taking your leave on behalf of my co-commentators Akshaya Krishna Polya, Arijit Kundu, and scorer Paras Yadav. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
Arshdeep Singh: "I made an effort to be unpredictable. I was mixing it up because the wicket was good for batting. (After celebrating Anukul Roy's wicket) He was my under-19 cricket batchmate. I wanted to be aggressive because he started hitting me right away. Because he was acting aggressively, I was also acting aggressively. Players expect me to bowl yorkers, so I tried to surprise them by bowling bouncers.
Because there had been some rain, the wicket had become sticky, so I was taking advantage of the conditions. I'm having a good time, and the atmosphere in the dressing room is fantastic. Going forward, we'll try to keep having fun while also winning games for our team. (On Shikhar Dhawan) He has created a very positive environment amongst us, and we are enjoying it."
Because there had been some rain, the wicket had become sticky, so I was taking advantage of the conditions. I'm having a good time, and the atmosphere in the dressing room is fantastic. Going forward, we'll try to keep having fun while also winning games for our team. (On Shikhar Dhawan) He has created a very positive environment amongst us, and we are enjoying it."
Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings Captain): It's a great feeling to start the tournament with a win; we'll try to carry that confidence into the next game. I used those bowlers based on the situation; fortunately, we have plenty of bowlers on the team. I knew Raza would come in handy against the left-handers, so he provided us with three quality overs. There are also experienced bowlers in the side, such as Sam Curran and Arshdeep. I wanted to be both aggressive and smart. I was trying to hold one end because if I got out, someone else would. They are children who are still learning. We are all living our dreams, and we should be grateful. As a captain, I try to calm things down in the dugout and keep the players on the happier side."
Nitish Rana (Kolkata Knight Riders Captain): "I considered using Anukul with the ball but couldn't find the right situation. Russell's being unable to bowl at the death was not due to an injury. I just wanted to go with my five main bowlers. They batted well and read the wicket better than we did. If the rain hadn't come, anything could have happened. Unfortunately, Venkatesh was out as we were trying to get ahead on DLS. The shot was there. Overall, it was an enjoyable game. There are numerous takeaways from it. It's only the season's first game."
Most Valuable Asset of the Match: Sikandar Raza
Most Fours of the Match: Shikhar Dhawan
Longest Six of the Match: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Active Catch of the Match: Rahul Chahar
Electric Striker of the Match: Prabhsimran Singh
Game Changer of the Match: Arshdeep Singh
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