New Delhi: Allrounder Shardul Thakur He was in carnage mode on Thursday as he hit his joint-fastest half-century of the season to energy Kolkata Knight Riders to a mammoth 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore of their first house sport.
Shardul scored a combating 68 off 29 balls and shared a century partnership with Rinku Singh (46) to take KKR to 204 for seven.
With KKR reeling at 89 for five, Shardul got here to the seashore and tore aside the RCB bowlers, hitting 9 fours and three sixes throughout his blitz, which got here at a strike price of over 234.
Bollywood celebrity and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was impressed with Shardul’s present as he gave a standing ovation from the stands after the all-rounder was dismissed within the remaining over.
Shardul scored a combating 68 off 29 balls and shared a century partnership with Rinku Singh (46) to take KKR to 204 for seven.
With KKR reeling at 89 for five, Shardul got here to the seashore and tore aside the RCB bowlers, hitting 9 fours and three sixes throughout his blitz, which got here at a strike price of over 234.
Bollywood celebrity and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan was impressed with Shardul’s present as he gave a standing ovation from the stands after the all-rounder was dismissed within the remaining over.
After their first win of the season, Shah Rukh too joined the group within the dressing room to have fun.
KKR will subsequent tackle defending champions Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on April 9.