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New Delhi: In the 36th match of IPL 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs. Batting first after losing the toss in the match played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Kolkata scored 200 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Jason Roy scored 56 runs in 29 balls with the help of four fours and five sixes.
At the same time, captain Nitish Rana scored 48 runs in 21 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes. In reply, the Bangalore team could score only 179 runs after losing eight wickets in 20 overs. Captain Virat Kohli scored 54 runs in 37 balls with the help of six fours.
At the same time, the Kolkata team has lost four matches in a row. After which it won the first match. At the same time, the Bangalore team got defeated after two consecutive wins. KKR has three wins and five losses in eight matches. With six points, the team is at the seventh position in the points table. At the same time, Bangalore’s team is fifth in the points table with four wins and four losses in eight matches.
The Kolkata team has won both their matches against Bangalore this season. Earlier, KKR defeated RCB by 81 runs at Eden Gardens. KKR then scored 204 runs batting first and bundled Bangalore out for 123 runs. In that match Kolkata spinners took nine wickets of Bangalore. At the same time, even in this match, KKR’s spinners did not allow RCB’s batsmen to play freely. Suyash took two wickets and Varun three wickets.
The teams of Bangalore and Kolkata have met each other 32 times so far. Among them, Kolkata has always had a heavy weight. KKR have won 18 matches, while Bangalore have won 14 matches. At the same time, the two teams have faced each other 12 times at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Of these, Kolkata has won eight and Bangalore four. In the last six matches played between the two, KKR have won four and Bangalore have won two.
