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1
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Match Details
KT vs RJ 16th Match, MPL 2024
RJ
167-720.0
Kolhapur Tuskers won by 2 runs 🏆
KT
20.0169-7
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So, this also brings an end to our coverage of this game between Ratnagiri Jets and Kolhapur Tuskers. For now, this is me Hiren Kumar signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Ayan Chatterjee, Aditya Agarwal and scorer/analyst Raju Khariya. CHEERS!!
Rahul Tripathi (Kolhapur Tuskers): "A great game for the team. A combined effort. It was important to score in the powerplay. The wicket has been tough at times and it was important to start well. Shreyas is a very strong kid and he will improve in the games to come. All the other bowlers also bowled well. Yes, the partnership between me and Siddharth was crucial. He batted well and got us the momentum. We could have got some more runs but we are happy with the win. Its good that we won a close game and hopefully this gives us confidence in the games to come."
Shreyash Chavan (POTM) - "I just wanted to bowl on the right areas and keep it tight. I didn't want to go for wickets, I just wanted to bowl as many dot balls as possible. I am feeling happy for the team as we get back to winning ways. We have belief in ourselves and I think we climb up the points table from here on."
Player of the Match: Shreyash Chavan.
Azim Kazi (Ratnagiri Jets Captain): "Yes, definitely. The start was good in the powerplay, but we lost wickets in the powerplay and then lost the momentum. That's where we lost the momentum. Yes, Satyajeet bowled well and Nikhil tried his best. We made mistakes and need to look at areas where we went wrong. Lots of learnings. We will take the positives and work on the negatives and come back stronger. I think we are hopeful of doing well. Pressure was there. It happens and we hope to come back stronger in the coming games. Thank You."
22:55 IST and Local Time: KT win by 2 runs. What a game we have witnessed. Nikhil Naik almost pulled the game for his side. This win will give Kolhapur Tuskers some confidence as they are positioned at the bottom of the table.
Coming to the chase, the Ratnagiri Jets started the innings with Pritam Patil going all guns blazing but his knock was cut short by Shreyas Chavan and was dismissed for 38 off just 16 balls.
Opting to bowl first, the Ratnagiri bowlers dismissed the openers cheaply but then failed to pick up wickets in the middle overs and were a touch expensive in the death. Satyajeet Bachhav was the pick of the bowlers and picked up 3 wickets. Azim Kazi and Divyang Hinganekar also bowled well and picked up a wicket each.
For Kolhapur, their skipper Rahul Tripathi was at his best and scored 63 off just 39 balls. In the end, Yogesh Dongare played a brilliant cameo of 28* off 13 which gave them a good finish.
Coming to the chase, the Ratnagiri Jets started the innings with Pritam Patil going all guns blazing but his knock was cut short by Shreyas Chavan and was dismissed for 38 off just 16 balls.
After his departure, none of the batters could keep up with the run rate and build partnerships. Skipper Azim Kazi did spend some time in the middle but ended up scoring 30 off 30. In the end, Nikhil Naik played a blinder of a knock off 37* runs off just 17 balls but could not finish the game for his side.
With the ball, the new bowlers were a bit expensive for KT but then came Shreyas Chavan who was almost unplayable by the Jets. He ended his spell with the figures of 4/14 in his 4 overs. So, Ratnagiri Jets have now lost two back to back games. They are still on top of the points table but will look to get back to winning ways in the next game.
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OVER 20
Ratnagiri Jets
167/7
Nikhil Naik
37(17)
Satyajeet Bachhav
0(0)
Nihal Tusamad
0-48(3.0)
19.6 N Tusamad to N Naik
6 SIXX!! Too little too late for Ratnagiri Jets as they lose the game by 2 runs, Slower delivery in the slot, Nikhil walks across and goes over the long on fielder for a maximum.
NO BALL CHECK! This is close. Given as a legal ball.
19.5 N Tusamad to N Naik
2 Slower delivery banged in short, Nikhil goes hard at his pull but the fielder at mid wicket cuts it off and keeps the batter at double only. 9 required off the last ball.
Satyajeet Bachhav comes in to bat.
Oh, a run out! The catch is dropped and while they look for the second run and the non-striker is run out. Pawar is run out and Naik is back on strike. 11 needed off 2 balls.
19.4 N Tusamad to N Naik
1W OHH NO! What has happened here! Slower delivery, fuller in length outside off, Nikhil mistimes it towards long off, where the fielder runs and drops a dolly, but he throws and there is a runout affected at the bowler's end.
19.3 N Tusamad to N Naik
0 Slower delivery outside off, shorter in length, Nikhil cuts it towards point and denies a single, its a dot, 12 needed off 3 balls.
Another biggie from Naik. 2 sixes to start the over. 12 needed off 4 balls now. Checking the front foot as well. Fair delivery.
19.2 N Tusamad to N Naik
6 SIXX AGAIN!! Wow that is sublime! Just the 12 required now, Fuller delivery again in the slot, Nikhil lofts it over long off and hits a six again.
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