Watch the highlights of RR vs KKR 12th Match IPL 2011 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 12th T20 match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur in 15th April 2011.
Gautam Gambhir heaves over the leg side © AFP |
All-rounder Jacques Kallis' masterful unbeaten 80 and Captain Gautam Gambhir's 44-ball 75* leads to Kolkata Knight Riders thumping nine-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the 12th match of a Indian Premier League.
* The nine-wicket win is Kolkata Knight Riders' second time in Indian Premier League and first time KKR had defeated Rajasthan Royals by nine or more wickets in IPL.
* 152* : Jacques Kallis and Gautam Gambhir set up the record second-wicket partnership in Indian Premier League history, previously held by the unbeaten 137-run stand between Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina (CSK) vs KKR at Chennai in 2010 and the joint-second highest any-wicket stand in IPL, jointly held by Murali Vijay and Albie Morkel (CSK) vs RR at Chennai in 2010.
RR scored 159/4 (20 overs) with top scorer by Ross Taylor* 35 (25) and Rahul Dravid 35 (34)
KKR best bowler by Yusuf Pathan 2/4 (1) and Shakib Al Hasan 2/31 (4)
KKR chased 160/1 (18.3 overs) with top scorer by Jacques Kallis* 80 (65) and Gautam Gambhir* 75 (44)
Gautam Gambhir named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten quick-fire 75-runs knocked off facing 44-balls including 11-fours and a six with strike rate of 170.45.
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