Kolkata XI vs Rajasthan XI 53rd match at Kolkata, 17 Apr, 2010

Toss: Rajasthan Royals , who chose to bat
Rajasthan XI 132/9 (20)
Kolkata XI 133/2 (16.1)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Jaydev Unadkat
  • Cheteshwar Pujara 45 * (38)
  • SC Ganguly 75 * (50)

Over 10.2: No runs. AJ Finch to CA Pujara, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and drags his pull to mid wicket.

Over 10.3: Two runs. AJ Finch to CA Pujara, flatter trajectory delivery, plays a lap shot towards fine leg and picks up two.

Over 10.4: Single. AJ Finch to CA Pujara, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and whips it to square fine leg for a single.

Over 10.5: Beaten! AJ Finch to SC Ganguly, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back for a cut and almost got caught behind.

Over 10.6: Single. AJ Finch to SC Ganguly, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Over 16.1: Single. AJ Finch to CA Pujara, dragged way too short, that's a long hop, goes back and pulls it past short fine leg to finish the match.

Kolkata Knight Riders win by 8 wickets. Well played by Ganguly (75*) and Pujara (44*) to steer KKR to an easy win with 23 balls to spare. Their bowlers earlier did a great job in keeping the Royals down to just 132 for 9.