Updated September 30th, 2020 at 23:22 IST
IPL 2020 Live Updates: Kolkata beat Rajasthan by 37 runs, snap their unbeaten streak
Rajasthan will be hoping to register a hat-trick of wins in the Dream11 IPL 2020 when they lock horns against a resurgent Kolkata at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday.
11: 22 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan's unbeaten streak in Dream11 IPL 2020 ends as Kolkata get the better of them by 37 runs.
11: 16 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 126/9 after 19 overs.
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11: 13 IST, September 30th 2020
Jaydev Unadkat departs as Rajasthan are 106/9
11: 07 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 103/8 after 17 overs.
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10: 55 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 88/8.
10: 50 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 81/7 in the 14th over.
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10: 46 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 77/6 after 13 overs.
10: 41 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 66/6
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10: 34 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 61/5 at the halfway stage.
10: 28 IST, September 30th 2020
Full U-19 World Cup play—
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 30, 2020
Riyan Parag c Shubman b Nagarkoti 1. #RR needed batting cushion...they didn’t have it. Proving costly tonight. Staring at their first defeat of #IPL2020 But then....there’s always a scope for Rahul to do a Tewatia 🙏
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10: 26 IST, September 30th 2020
The 2008 winners are 50/5 after 9 overs.
10: 20 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 42/5
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10: 16 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan lose their top-order and are reeling at 41/4.
10: 10 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 39/3
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10: 08 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 39/2 after 6 overs.
9: 58 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 30/2.
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9: 51 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 21/1 after 3 overs.
9: 46 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 15/1.
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9: 39 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan are 12/0 after 1.
9: 33 IST, September 30th 2020
Skipper Steve Smith & Jos Buttler make their way out to the middle.
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9: 22 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan need 175 runs to register a hat-trick of wins in Dream11 IPL 2020.
9: 09 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 149/6 after 18 overs.
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9: 00 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 127/5 after 16 overs.
8: 45 IST, September 30th 2020
Russell departs for a brilliant 14-ball 24.
Kolkata are 115/5.
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8: 38 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 106/4.
8: 35 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 106/3 after 13 overs.
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8: 27 IST, September 30th 2020
Gill departs for a 34-ball 47.
Kolkata are 89/3.
8: 21 IST, September 30th 2020
Rana departs for a 17-ball 22.
Kolkata are 82/2 at the halfway mark.
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8: 09 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 66/1 after 8 overs.
8: 00 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 42/1 after 6 overs
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7: 54 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 36/1.
7: 44 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 14/0 after 3 overs.
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7: 38 IST, September 30th 2020
Kolkata are 1/0 after 1.
7: 30 IST, September 30th 2020
Jofra Archer to start proceedings with the new ball in hand.
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7: 12 IST, September 30th 2020
Match 12. Kolkata Knight Riders XI: S Gill, S Narine, N Rana, D Karthik, E Morgan, A Russell, P Cummins, S Mavi, K Yadav, K Nagarkoti, V Chakravarthy https://t.co/BcmBq7Vuc9 #RRvKKR #Dream11IPL #IPL2020
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
7: 10 IST, September 30th 2020
Match 12. Rajasthan Royals XI: S Smith, J Buttler, S Samson, R Uthappa, R Tewatia, R Parag, T Curran, S Gopal, J Archer, A Rajpoot, J Unadkat https://t.co/BcmBq7Vuc9 #RRvKKR #Dream11IPL #IPL2020
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
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7: 06 IST, September 30th 2020
Both teams have decided not to make any changes in their respective Playing XI for this contest.
7: 03 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan skipper Steve Smith has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
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6: 57 IST, September 30th 2020
📸📸#Dream11IPL #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/mkg3KYBRHL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
6: 54 IST, September 30th 2020
Huddle talk ✅@KKRiders #Dream11IPL #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/Ydqw3D33XH
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
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6: 43 IST, September 30th 2020
How many will we add to our tally of 3️⃣5️⃣ tonight❓#HallaBol | #RRvKKR | #RoyalsFamily pic.twitter.com/tGp2T9tQrB
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 30, 2020
6: 34 IST, September 30th 2020
I’d be very tempted to play Yashasvi in the #RR XI. Or may be, get Miller for Curran. Batting needs some reinforcements for the match in Dubai. And for #KKR—it looks near perfect XI if Narine continues to open. Better to have extra bowling options instead. #IPL2020
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 30, 2020
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6: 29 IST, September 30th 2020
Lets start our 150th with a bang. 🎆#RRvKKR | #HallaBol | #RoyalsFamily | #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/urGKfmlo2S
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 30, 2020
6: 27 IST, September 30th 2020
It's been a long hiatus for Kamlesh Nagarkoti, but now it's his time to shine! 🤩✨#KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/M2Qy4fE9q5
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 30, 2020
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6: 24 IST, September 30th 2020
The stage is SET!#Dream11IPL #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/gAClSellpg
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
6: 15 IST, September 30th 2020
Standing tall and anchoring @KKRiders' chase to perfection 💪
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
With an exciting #RRvKKR clash on the cards, let's revisit @RealShubmanGill's match-winning knock against SRH 👌🙌#Dream11IPL
Watch 👇📽️
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6: 13 IST, September 30th 2020
Hello and welcome to Match 12 of #Dream11IPL.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
The @rajasthanroyals are all set to take on @KKRiders in Dubai.#RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/T69ehL5y50
6: 11 IST, September 30th 2020
4⃣ fours, 7⃣ sixes and some absolute magic! 👌👌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 30, 2020
As we gear up for the #RRvKKR game, let’s revisit @IamSanjuSamson's match-winning knock against #KXIP to get into the groove. #Dream11IPL | @rajasthanroyals
Watch his innings 📽️👇
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6: 07 IST, September 30th 2020
Rajasthan will be hoping to register a hat-trick of wins in the Dream11 IPL 2020 when they lock horns against a resurgent Kolkata at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday. The 2008 champions would be high on confidence after getting the better of their northern rivals Punjab in what was an edge-of-the-seat thriller on Sunday night. Steve Smith & Co. ended up registering the highest run-chase in the tournament's history when they chased down a mammoth target of 224 at Sharjah against the KL Rahul-led side.
The two-time winners on the other hand would be hoping to register a second win under their belt. They had staged a remarkable comeback against Hyderabad last Saturday after having lost their tournament opener to the title-holders Mumbai Indians.
Both sides are packed with some prominent players in the shortest format of the game, which is why an exciting contest is on the cards. As Rajasthan gear up to take on Kolkata in the Dream11 IPL 2020, let's take a look at the Rajasthan vs Kolkata head to head and the leading players of the rivalry.
Dream11 IPL 2020: Rajasthan vs Kolkata head to head record
According to the Rajasthan vs Kolkata head to head record, both teams have faced each other on 20 instances and there is nothing that separates the two sides. Rajasthan and Kolkata have both won 10 contests each. During the last edition of the tournament, both teams battled it out in two league games and won one game each. While Rajasthan defeated Kolkata in their own backyard by 3 wickets, Dinesh Karthik's men avenged their defeat in the reverse fixture by emerging victorious by 8 wickets.
These two sides had also met in the UAE way back in the 2014 edition of the tournament when they played out one of the most exciting matches in the history of the league. Chasing a modest target of 152, Kolkata were cruising towards victory. They just needed 16 runs off 12 balls but James Faulkner bowled an exceptional penultimate over and picked up three wickets to bring his side back into the game.
Kolkata scored 11 in the Super Over with the help of a maximum scored by Manish Pandey. Shane Watson and Steve Smith came to bat for Rajasthan against Sunil Narine. The Australian duo also scored 11 runs in the Super Over, which resulted in a tie. However, it was Rajasthan who won the game because of the boundary countback rule.
As far as Wednesday's fixture is concerned, Steve Smith's side will look continue their dominance at the top by winning the Rajasthan vs Kolkata live match while the Men in Purple will look to sneak into the top four by securing a victory in this fixture.
Dream11 IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik and Sanju Samson lead head-to-head stats in the rivalry.
According to the Rajasthan vs Kolkata head to head record, it is Sanju Samson who has scored the most number of runs against Kolkata with 196 runs to his name. On the other hand, for Kolkata, it is skipper Dinesh Karthik who leads the top-scorers charts against Delhi with 232 runs. Sanju Samson has been in blistering form in the Dream11 IPL 2020 so far and he will be key for the Rajasthan franchise in the Rajasthan vs Kolkata live match. Dinesh Karthik hasn't gotten going in the tournament yet and it is a great opportunity for him to get some runs under his belt against an opponent who he has performed brilliantly against.
For Rajasthan, Steve Smith and Jos Buttler also boast of some good numbers. Buttler averages above 35 in 7 games at a strike rate of 138 against Kolkata so far while Smith has an average of 36 in 9 games.
As far as bowlers are concerned, Shreyas Gopal is the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan against Kolkata with 4 scalps to his name. On the other hand, for Kolkata, it is Sunil Narine who has bagged the most number of wickets against Rajasthan with the right-arm pacer accounting for 9 wickets. The Rajasthan vs Kolkata live game has some prominent T20 hitters, which is why a high-scoring game is on the cards.
Published September 30th, 2020 at 18:07 IST
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