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In the 18th match of IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets, registering their 2nd win in the season. Batting first, KKR posted a below-par total of 133 on the board. In reply, RR chased the total with 6 wickets in hand and 7 balls left to bowl. With this victory, RR have jumped 2 places to no 6 in the IPL 2021 points table. On the other hand, KKR have now slipped to the bottom of the IPL 2021 points table. That said, here are 3 reasons why RR beat KKR in the 18th match of IPL 2021:
3. Shubman Gill’s dismal performance in IPL 2021
Gill was the highest run getter of KKR in the IPL last year. The 21 year old amassed 440 runs in 14 matches for KKR in IPL 2020. However, Gill has struggled with the bat in IPL 2021 so far. Gill got run out in the game against RR, scoring just 11 runs in 19 balls. The 21 year old has managed to score only 80 runs in 5 IPL matches this season. Furthermore, Gill’s dismal batting average of 16 clearly highlights his poor form in the IPL 2021 so far. If Gill continues to perform poorly in the upcoming matches, he might be dropped from the starting lineup soon.
2. Chris Morris’s incredible bowling performance against KKR
Chris Morris is arguably one of the most deadly bowlers in the death overs in IPL 2021. The 33 year old took the KKR batting order apart, scalping a total of 4 wickets. Moreover, Morris conceded a meagre 23 runs in the 4 overs he bowled. The RR bowler scalped the crucial wickets of Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins and Shivam Mavi. Owing to his brilliant spell with the ball, Morris was awarded the Man of the Match award.
1. Pat Cummins disappoints with the ball
While Pat Cummins has performed well with the bat, he has performed poorly with the ball in IPL 2021 so far. Cummins was KKR’s most expensive bowler against RR in the 18th match of IPL 2021. The Australian bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 36 runs in total. Cummins was the only bowler in the KKR side who conceded more than 8 runs per over. Moreover, he did not pick a single wicket in the match against RR. The Australian bowler needs to deliver more with the ball if KKR want to win the IPL this year.