Visakhapatnam, Apr 3 (UNI) In an electrifying match at the Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put on the second-highest ever total score of 272/7 in IPL history, falling just five runs short of the monumental 277/3 set by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Mumbai Indians earlier in the ongoing season.
The star of KKR's innings was Sunil Narine, whose explosive batting prowess saw him smashing 85 runs off just 39 balls, His aggressive approach set the tone for KKR's innings, providing a strong foundation for their formidable total.
Alongside him, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, aged only 18, contributed significantly with a brisk half-century, scoring 25-ball 50. His partnership with Narine bolstered KKR's innings and kept the momentum going.
Even after the dismissals of Narine and Raghuvanshi, KKR's onslaught didn't cease. Andre Russell, renowned for his power-hitting abilities, continued the assault on the Delhi Capitals bowlers, amassing a quickfire 41 runs off just 19 balls.
Russell's aggressive cameo further propelled KKR towards their imposing total, leaving the DC bowlers struggling to contain the onslaught.
Rinku Singh's blistering cameo further solidified KKR's dominance throughout the innings.
Rinku's explosive knock of 26 runs off just eight balls added to the onslaught unleashed by KKR's batting lineup. His quickfire innings contributed crucial runs in the latter stages of the innings.
Brief scores
Kolkata Knight Riders: 272/7 in 20 overs (Sunil Narine 85, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 54, Andre Russell 41; Anrich Nortje 3/59).
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