IPL 2023: Superb final over from Varun Chakravarthy help KKR register a thrilling 5 run win against SRH

Xtra Time Web Desk: A superb final over from Varun Chakravarthy handed Kolkata Knight Riders a thrilling 5 run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2023 game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The self-destructing batters let Sunrisers Hyderabad down chasing 172 runs to win. The win keeps KKR stay in the hunt for a place in the play-offs.

Knight Riders captain Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh came up with a fruitful 61-run partnership to help KKR post 171 for nine and then their bowlers, especially Shardul Thakur (2/23) and Vaibhav Arora (2/32), helped the two-time IPL champions limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 166 for eight in 20 overs. Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a brilliant 20th over to eke out a welcome win for his team.

KKR earned their fourth victory of the season and are now on eight points, while SRH, who remained stranded on six points, suffered a huge body blow to their chances of making the playoffs.

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By: XtraTime
Title: IPL 2023: Superb final over from Varun Chakravarthy help KKR register a thrilling 5 run win against SRH
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Published Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 03:20:23 +0000

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