IPL 2024: All-round Kolkata prevail against Bengaluru in last ball thriller at Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens were presented a game that had it all – the heat, the emotions, the big-hitting and the drama.

It was a win for the ages for hosts Kolkata Knight Riders who trumped Royal Challengers Bengaluru by one run in a thriller. As a result, Faf du Plessis and Co continue to wait for their second win in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League.

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Phew, what a match ????

KKR trump RCB by a 1 run in a thriller at the Eden Gardens.

After half-centuries by Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks, Karthik and Karn Sharma tried their best to hand their team their second win but in vain.

Andre Russell picks up 3/25… pic.twitter.com/6RUGgxNfGT— The Field (@thefield_in) April 21, 2024

Opting to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders set a daunting target of 223 runs for Bengaluru to chase. Kolkata skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed half-century, combined with opener Phil Salt's blazing start, laid a good foundation for Knight Riders.

Along with their partnership, Ramandeep Singh (24) and Andre Russell (27) took the total past the 220-run mark, paving the way for a formidable 222/6.

Chasing a mammoth 223 runs, Virat Kohli (18) got off to a flier before his innings was cut short by a controversial dismissal following a loopy full-toss, leaving him...

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