Kolkata Knight Riders had an evening to recollect on Thursday as they registered a cushty 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore of their IPL 2023 match. Requested to bat first, KKR have been 89/5 when Shardul Thakur (68) and Rinku Singh (46) stitched a protracted partnership and took their aspect to a complete of 204/7 in 20 overs. Later, RCB have been bundled out for 123 after Varun Chakaravarthy took a four-wicket haul. Other than him, a giant contribution in KKR’s victory was made by debutant Suyash Sharma, who scalped three wickets and broke the spine of RCB’s batting line-up. Because the match between the 2 groups ended, all of the followers have been desperate to know in regards to the 19-year-old spinner of KKR.

Suyash Sharma, a Delhi lad, was acquired by KKR for Rs 20 Lakh through the mini public sale in December final yr. Notably, the spinner was not named within the taking part in XI in opposition to RCB and was called-in because the influence participant after changing Venkatesh Iyer.

Suyash performs for the U-25 group of Delhi and apparently hasn’t performed any Checklist A, FC, or T20 matches earlier than at this time’s recreation.

Talking about Suyash after the match, KKR skipper Nitish Rana mentioned, “Suyash is a assured younger man and he has perception in himself. He made his probability rely and it was nice to see him bowl that method.”

Alternatively, KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit mentioned, “Varun bowled extraordinarily properly, even Sunny. And the newcomer supplied assist. We noticed him in trial matches and have been extraordinarily pleased with the best way he bowled. He is fast by way of the air, troublesome to choose. He is inexperienced however reveals an excellent angle.”

Coming to the match, Shardul Thakur smashed a counter-attacking half-century earlier than the spinners performed their half to perfection as Kolkata Knight Riders made a memorable homecoming with an 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore within the IPL at Eden Gardens on Thursday.

KKR discovered themselves tottering for 89/5 earlier than Thakur led an outstanding restoration together with his 29-ball 68 to energy his group to 204/7 after RCB opted to bowl.

Coming in at No 7, Thakur hammered the joint-fastest fifty of the season off 20 balls and shared an entertaining 103-run wicket partnership off 47 balls with Rinku Singh (46 off 33).

In reply, RCB didn’t final the gap and folded up for 123 in 17.4 overs with the trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and debutant Suyash Sharma sharing eight wickets between themselves.

It was KKR’s first win of the season. Thakur additionally took one wicket in his all-round present in KKR’s first residence match after nearly 4 years.

(With PTI Inputs)