Last Update: May 05, 2023, 00:01 IST
This was Kolkata Knight Riders’ fourth win of IPL 2023. (Pic Credit: Sportzpics)
Check out the latest updates from IPL 2023 points table, Orange Cap batsman and bowler leading the race for Purple Cap after KKR’s thrilling win over SRH in Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders made a brilliant comeback in the slog overs to stop Sunrisers Hyderabad from chasing down 172 on Thursday night. With this, the former champions have kept alive their slim chances of qualifying for the playoffs, even if they remain in the bottom half of the IPL 2023 standings so far.
Read also: Kolkata Knight Riders pull off a thrilling win against Sunrisers Hyderabad
With six overs remaining in SRH’s innings, the contest looked all but dusty as the hosts needed only 48 off 36 with six wickets in hand. More importantly, skipper Aiden Markram and big hitter Heinrich Klaasen were well set and finding boundaries.
His 70-run stand had put SRH in a comfortable position.
And then Shardul Thakur, with his golden hand, got Klaasen caught for 36 to give KKR the breakthrough. The hopes now rested on the shoulders of Markram, who scored 41 runs before walking off the podium.
Read also: Aiden Markram took darkness to dismiss Nitish Rana, watch video
After a few tight overs, SRH needed 9 runs from their last six balls and Varun Chakravarthy, who bowled an expensive first over, conceded three runs in that apart from picking up the wicket of Abdul Samad for 21.
ipl points table update
There is no change in the standings after Kolkata’s five-run win in the tournament. KKR, however, have improved their tally by eight points and remain at the eighth position. SRH are at the ninth position while Delhi Capitals are at the last position.
ipl orange cap
The top six run-scorers with Faf du Plessis leading the list with 466 runs from nine matches. Rinku Singh has crossed the 300-run mark after top-scoring with 46 during SRH vs KKR. He has reached the seventh position in the Orange Cap race.
ipl purple cap
Mohammed Shami has retained the purple cap and there is no bar in the top seven. Chakravarthy took a wicket to take his tally to 14 scalps from 10 matches and swapped places with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to reach the eighth spot.
get the latest cricket news, ipl 2023 live score, orange cap And purple cap holder details here
