Kolkata vs Gujarat 2023 Match Match 39 Commentary | Ball-by-Ball Cricket Commentary

Kolkata vs Gujarat Commentary

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Kolkata vs Gujarat Commentary

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KKR • 1st innings

179/7

GT • 2nd innings

180/3

All

Overs

17.1

Nitish Rana to David Miller

Short and on middle, pulled down to wide long on for a run.

17.2

Nitish Rana to Vijay Shankar

FOUR! Easy pickings! Quicker and fuller, around leg, Shankar picks it up and puts it away towards long leg for a boundary.

17.3

Nitish Rana to Vijay Shankar

Flatter and on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.4

Nitish Rana to David Miller

Quicker and around off, Miller forces it to sweeper cover for a run.

17.5

Nitish Rana to Vijay Shankar

SIX! FIFTY FOR SHANKAR, off just 24 balls. What a player, what a shot! Floated and full, around leg, Shankar goes down on one knee and spanks it behind square leg for a maximum. Score level.

17.6

1WD

Nitish Rana to Vijay Shankar

Wide! Anti-climax. Gujarat win by 7 wickets with 13 balls to spare. Quicker one, down the leg side, Shankar goes down to sweep but misses. The umpire stretches his arms and that's that!

16.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

SIX! Crunched! This one has been pummeled 10 rows back. Flighted and full, around off, Shankar goes down and sends it flying over deep mid-wicket. The 50-run stand comes up in quick time.

16.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

SIX! Shankar on fire. Tossed up around middle, from 'round the wicket, Vijay Shankar kneels down and dispatches it all the way over mid-wicket again. 26 needed off 22 balls.

16.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

Quicker and shorter outside off, Vijay goes hard at it and mistimes the shot. It goes on one bounce and loops over the bowler. They cross.

16.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller

Short again, wide outside off, Miller cuts it to deep point for a single.

16.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

Four leg byes! The tide has turned in Gujarat's favour and everything is going their way. Turn and bounce from around off, Vijay Shankar tries to flick but misses. It takes his thigh pad and scoots past short third man.

16.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

SIX! Vijay Shankar has put this chase to bed. Short and on off, Shankar rides the bounce and dismisses it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Till Now Score: 166/3

(17 Overs)

V Shankar

40(21)

D Miller

30(16)

V Chakaravarthy

4-0-42-0

Over 17 ·166 Runs

15.1

Andre Russell to David Miller

BIG MISS! Dre Russ nearly strikes with his first ball of a new spell. Short and around off, 131 kph, Miller top-edges his short third man where Suyash Sharma fails to even get underneath it properly. They cross.

15.2

Andre Russell to David Miller

Width there outside off, forced down to long off for a single.

15.3

1WD

Andre Russell to Vijay Shankar

Wide! Slower one gone wrong. Down the leg side, Vijay tries to slog but misses.

15.3

Andre Russell to Vijay Shankar

Fuller and on off, Shankar drills it back to the bowler. It hits Russell on the right boot and deflects towards wide mid on. They cross a couple of times.

15.4

Andre Russell to Vijay Shankar

SIX! Dismissed! A length delivery is served around off, Shankar stays deep inside the crease, clears his front leg and launches it over long on. 39 needed off 26 balls.

15.5

Andre Russell to Vijay Shankar

Play and a miss! Change in pace. It's full and wide outside off, Shankar pushes at it and misses.

15.6

Andre Russell to Vijay Shankar

Slower again, short and on off, Shankar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Till Now Score: 142/3

(16 Overs)

V Shankar

21(16)

D Miller

29(15)

A Russell

3-0-29-1

Over 16 ·142 Runs

1WD

14.1

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

Flatter and on off, Shankar stays back and forces it down to long on for a run.

14.2

Suyash Sharma to David Miller

SIX! High and handsome! Too full in length and wide outside off, Miller finds it in his range and towers it handsomely over long off for a biggie. 62 needed off 34 balls.

14.3

Suyash Sharma to David Miller

SIX! Boom! This one is an even cleaner hit. Loopy and full, around middle and turning away, Miller clears his front leg and muscles it deep into the stands at long on. 56 needed off 33 balls.

14.4

Suyash Sharma to David Miller

Flatter and shorter outside off, Miller chops his attempted cut past the keeper. They cross.

14.5

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

FOUR! Raining boundaries, a big over at a crucial time for Gujarat. Short and around off, Shankar camps back and packs a punch through covers for a boundary.

14.6

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

A loopy delivery, around off, Shankar takes it on the full and drives but finds point. 18 off the over!

Till Now Score: 129/3

(15 Overs)

V Shankar

12(12)

D Miller

26(13)

S Sharma

4-0-37-0

Over 15 ·129 Runs

13.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

Shortish and on off, Shankar goes back and punches it to wide long on for a run.

13.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller

Quicker through the air, short and wide outside off, Miller flat-bats it o deep cover. It's in the gap and two runs are taken.

13.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller

Swing and a miss! Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Miller tries to slog but misses. It almost shaves the off pole.

13.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller

Flatter and shorter around off, Miller goes back and hits it without much conviction to long off. Only a run.

13.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Vijay Shankar

Flatter and shorter, around off and spinning away, Shankar gets back and pushes it through extra cover for a run.

13.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller

FOUR! Miller finds the much-needed boundary. Short and wide outside off, Miller rocks back and hammers it through extra cover for a boundary.

Till Now Score: 111/3

(14 Overs)

D Miller

13(10)

V Shankar

7(9)

V Chakaravarthy

3-0-22-0

Over 14 ·111 Runs

12.1

Suyash Sharma to David Miller

Play and a miss! Fuller and wide outside off, Miller tries to drive but it spins past his blade.

12.2

Suyash Sharma to David Miller

Goes short and outside off, Miller stays back and punches it to deep point for a single.

12.3

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

Floated delivery, full and around off, Shankar drags it past the mid-wicket fielder for a couple.

12.4

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

Flatter one, short around off and turning away, Shankar cuts it to point.

12.5

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

Quicker and shorter, around off, Shankar taps it down to point and looks for a run. Miller is not interested. Pressure building.

12.6

Suyash Sharma to Vijay Shankar

Loopy and full, around off, Shankar mistimes his attempted slog sweep down to long on. Only a run, a fantastic over from Suyash.78 needed off 42 balls.

Till Now Score: 102/3

(13 Overs)

V Shankar

5(7)

D Miller

6(6)

S Sharma

3-0-19-0

Over 13 ·102 Runs

11.1

Sunil Narine to Vijay Shankar

Flighted and full, around middle, Shanka pushes it down to long on for a single.

11.2

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

OUT! Gill holes out! A double blow to Gujarat as both the set batters are dismissed in quick time. Flighted delivery, full and on off, Shubman uses his feet to launch it over mid-wicket but doesn't get the desired connection. He skies it in the deep and Andre Russell takes the catch easily. Gill falls one short of his fifty but more importantly, Gujarat now have two new batters at the crease. Rebuilding time.

11.3

Sunil Narine to David Miller

Arm ball, short and on middle, Miller moves back and punches it to covers.

11.4

Sunil Narine to David Miller

Slower and shorter, around off, Miller stays back and taps it down to point.

11.5

Sunil Narine to David Miller

FOUR! Somehow Miller has put it away. Flighted and around off, spinning in, Miller shapes up for the lap sweep but then adjusts and tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

11.6

Sunil Narine to David Miller

A touch short and on off, David taps it down to cover-point for a run.

Till Now Score: 98/3

(12 Overs)

D Miller

5(4)

V Shankar

2(3)

S Narine

3-0-24-1

Over 12 ·98 Runs

10.1

Harshit Rana to Hardik Pandya

Beaten! Big swing and a miss. Rana delivers it on a length and outside off, Hardik stays back and tries to power it down the ground but plays down the wrong line.

10.2

Harshit Rana to Hardik Pandya

Angles in a length ball on off, Pandya drives it to the right of extra cover for a quick run.

10.3

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

Digs it in short, around off, Gill goes back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. The 50-run stand comes up.

10.4

Harshit Rana to Hardik Pandya

OUT! Given lbw! Harshit Rana strikes and takes down the big fish. He dishes out a sharp length ball around off, skidding in at 137.1 kph, Hardik Pandya shuffles across the stumps to flick but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal and the finger goes up. It's dead plumb and Hardik returns without even thinking about the referral. 89 runs needed in 56 balls!

10.5

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar

Lands it on a length around off, Shankar punches it to covers. Gill looks for a run but is sent back.

10.6

Harshit Rana to Vijay Shankar

Rana goes short again, around off and hurries the batter for pace. Shankar tries to pull but gets an under-edge. It strikes him on the thigh pad and deflects to point. They steal a run. A fantastic over from Harshit Rana!

Till Now Score: 92/2

(11 Overs)

V Shankar

1(2)

S Gill

49(34)

H Rana

3-0-25-1

Over 11 ·92 Runs

9.1

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Fullish and on off, Hardik plays a punchy drive to long off for a single.

9.2

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

Short ball, around off, Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

9.3

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

SIX! High and deep into the stands. Full and floated, around off and spinning in, Hardik goes down on one knee and smokes it handsomely over deep mid-wicket.

9.4

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Quicker and flatter on off, punched down to long on for a run.

9.5

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

Again quicker through the air, around off, Hardik forces it to sweeper cover for a single.

9.6

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Shortish and on off, eased to deep cover for one. 91 needed more at the halfway mark.

Till Now Score: 89/1

(10 Overs)

H Pandya

25(17)

S Gill

48(33)

S Narine

2-0-18-0

Over 10 ·89 Runs

8.1

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Flatter and around off, a bit short, Gill plays it down from the crease to point.

8.2

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Googly around off, Shubman Gill quietly drops it with gentle hands to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

8.3

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya

FOUR! Bang! Suyash offers more air to this delivery and lands it quite full around off, Pandya gets the chance to get underneath it and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary, at long off.

8.4

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya

Too full and around leg, Pandya moves back and eases it down to long on for a run.

8.5

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Keeps it very full and on middle, Gill helps it through mid-wicket for one.

8.6

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya

Flatter googly outside off, Pandya gets forward and strokes it down to long off for a run. 102 needed off 66 balls.

Till Now Score: 78/1

(9 Overs)

H Pandya

16(13)

S Gill

46(31)

S Sharma

2-0-15-0

Over 9 ·78 Runs

7.1

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

Narine comes into the attack and bowls it flatter on middle. Gill steps down and works it with the spin to mid-wicket for a run.

7.2

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Turning in from around off, Hardik gets back and wrists it through square leg. It's placed well for two runs.

7.3

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Shortish and on off, Hardik remains on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

7.4

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

Flighted and full, around off, Gill flicks late and it comes off the inner half. The ball dribbles through square leg and they cross.

7.5

Sunil Narine to Hardik Pandya

Quicker and fuller, on middle, Hardik shows the full face of the bat and knocks it down to long on for a run.

7.6

Sunil Narine to Shubman Gill

Carrom ball around off, on the shorter side, Gill forces it to deep cover for a single. 110 needed off 72 balls.

Till Now Score: 70/1

(8 Overs)

S Gill

44(28)

H Pandya

10(10)

S Narine

1-0-7-0

Over 8 ·70 Runs

6.1

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Four leg byes! Sharma begins with a googly on the shorter side. Around leg and it spins down. Gill fails to flick and it goes off his pads to the fence at fine leg.

6.2

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Another googly on the shorter side, this time the line is outside off, Gill cut it from the back foot to deep point for a run.

6.3

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya

Shortish and on off, Hardik moves back and punches it down to long off for a run.

6.4

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Loopy and full, around off, Gill drives but finds the cover fielder.

6.5

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

MISFIELD AND FOUR! It's Rinku Singh, the culprit. A long hop around off, another googly, Shubman Gill rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Rinku Singh takes it too casually and makes a complete mess. It tickles his fingers and rolls away to the fence.

6.6

Suyash Sharma to Shubman Gill

Bowls it short and wide outside off, Gill slaps it to deep cover for a run. 11 from the over!

Till Now Score: 63/1

(7 Overs)

S Gill

41(25)

H Pandya

6(7)

S Sharma

1-0-7-0

Over 7 ·63 Runs

5.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubman Gill

Flighted, full and around off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drills it towards mid off.

5.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Nice shot! This is floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill goes down on his knees and sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.

5.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubman Gill

Quicker, short and on middle, Shubman Gill forces it towards long on for a single.

5.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Hardik Pandya

Flatter, short and on off, Hardik Pandya pushes it with hard hand and it just falls short of short covers.

5.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Hardik Pandya

Fires this one full and on off, Hardik Pandya steers it towards point.

5.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Hardik Pandya

Another quick delivery, on middle, angling in, Hardik Pandya knocks it towards mid on. Gujarat are 52/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Till Now Score: 52/1

(6 Overs)

H Pandya

5(6)

S Gill

35(20)

V Chakaravarthy

2-0-13-0

Over 6 ·52 Runs

4.1

Andre Russell to Wriddhiman Saha

OUT! CAUGHT! Andre Russell gets the first breakthrough for Kolkata now. Serves this one on a hard length and around off. Wriddhiman Saha tries to reach out and heave it over mid on but the ball comes off the toe end of the bat before skying up around the mid-wicket region. Harshit Rana there moves to his left and settles under it before taking it safely. Saha departs after a fidgety start.

4.2

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya

Back of a length around off, Hardik Pandya hangs back and guides it down to third man for a single.

4.3

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

Sweetly hit but for no run. Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill stays back and plays a whippy shot using his wrists but finds the man at mid-wicket.

4.4

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

On a good length over off, Shubman Gill pushes it toward mid on and gets across quickly for a run.

4.5

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya

In the air...safe! Andre Russell goes short and bangs it in around off. Hardik Pandya looks to take it on but is a bit early in the pull. The ball comes off the cue end of the bat and goes straight up around short square leg. The keeper, Narayan Jagadeesan tries to get across and catch it but can't get there.

4.6

Andre Russell to Hardik Pandya

FOUR! Gets a hand on it but it's of no use. Pitched up on off stump, Hardik Pandya drives it firmly to the right of mid off where the fielder dives and gets a hand on it but there's enough power on the ball to still trickle away into the fence.

Till Now Score: 47/1

(5 Overs)

H Pandya

5(3)

S Gill

30(17)

A Russell

2-0-16-1

Over 5 ·47 Runs

3.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wriddhiman Saha

FOUR! Nicely played! Quicker one, on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha shuffles a bit and just tickles it down to fine leg. The ball runs away into the fence.

3.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wriddhiman Saha

On the pads, worked away toward deep square leg for a single.

3.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubman Gill

Drifted onto the pads, Shubman Gill waits for it and nudges it 'round the corner for one more.

3.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wriddhiman Saha

Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but it is turned down. This is quicker and a bit shorter, angled into the pads. Wriddhiman Saha backs away looking to pull but misses. The ball goes off the back leg and rolls onto the off side. They pick up a leg bye.

3.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubman Gill

Full and around off, pushed toward mid off for a quick single.

3.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wriddhiman Saha

Drifts this one onto middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and looks to drive but gets an inside edge. The ball just goes past the leg stump and toward short fine leg as the batters pick up another single.

Till Now Score: 41/0

(4 Overs)

W Saha

10(9)

S Gill

29(15)

V Chakaravarthy

1-0-8-0

Over 4 ·41 Runs

2.1

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

A touch fuller in length and bowled outside off, Shubman Gill mistimes the drive and gets it toward point. The batters scamper through for a quick single though.

2.2

Harshit Rana to Wriddhiman Saha

Excellent fielding! Slower and shorter outside off, Wriddhiman Saha comes forward and slaps it wide of the man at cover. Rahmanullah Gurbaz there springs to his right and gets a hand on it, keeping it down to a single.

2.3

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Unbelievable timing from Shubman Gill. On a good length and outside off, Gill just stands tall and hits it on the up through extra cover for a boundary.

2.4

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Close but not close enough! Harshit Rana steams in and serves a length ball at 146.5 clicks on off stump. The ball straightens after pitching as Shubman Gill gets caught on the crease. The ball pings the pads and races away into the third man fence. There is a big appeal for LBW but is is turned down. The review is taken and UltraEdge shows that there is a faint edge that has saved Gill.

2.5

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Spanked away! Short and wide, there to be hit. Shubman Gill goes after it and hammers it through cover-point for a boundary.

2.6

1WD

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

WIDE! Good length, angled well down the leg side and a wide is called.

2.6

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Wow, a fourth boundary in the over and Shubman Gill is flying out there. Short and wide again, Gill throws his hands at it and gets it through the cover region for yet another boundary.

Till Now Score: 32/0

(3 Overs)

S Gill

27(13)

W Saha

4(5)

H Rana

2-0-22-0

Over 3 ·32 Runs

1WD

1.1

Andre Russell to Wriddhiman Saha

Fuller in length and angled into the pads, Wriddhiman Saha gets his hands in front and flicks it off his legs toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.2

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Good length outside off and shaping away, Shubman Gill doesn't move his feet and just uses those hands to reach out and punch it through extra cover for a boundary.

1.3

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

Back of a length around off, tapped toward point.

1.4

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

FOUR! Andre Russell has to take evasive action. Pitched up on the stumps, Shubman Gill advances and thumps it right back almost cleaning out Rusell in the process. The ball races away into the fence.

1.5

Andre Russell to Shubman Gill

Short of a length around the hips, Shubman Gill tucks it in front of mid-wicket for one.

1.6

Andre Russell to Wriddhiman Saha

Swing and a miss! Slower one, a tad bit short and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull but is through his shot way too early.

Till Now Score: 13/0

(2 Overs)

W Saha

3(4)

S Gill

10(8)

A Russell

1-0-10-0

Over 2 ·13 Runs

Andre Russell to share the attack.

Is that out? Kolkata have taken a review for a LBW decision on Shubman Gill.

We will see some spin as Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack now.

Hardik Pandya walks out to bat at number 3.

Strategic break. It's been a decent reply from Gujarat so far. They have not set the stage on fire but have Shubman Gill who is yet again looking in sublime form. All he needs is support from the other end and this could be an easy chase for the visiting team. Kolkata have done well to keep the scoring rate in check but they will need wickets to peg Gujarat back. The required rate is a little above 9 which is very much manageable in this format.

Harshit Rana comes back for another spell.

Vijay Shankar walks in next.

David Miller walks in next with the required rate just over 10.

Varun Chakaravarthy comes back into the attack. None for 13 off his 2 overs so far.

Strategic break. Things have changed drastically since the last break. Kolkata have clawed their way back by dismissing both Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill in quick time. A few good overs have transferred the pressure on Gujarat who have a rebuilding to do. 69 runs needed in 36 balls, should be a tight finish. Suyash Sharma to deliver his final over.

Andre Russell comes back into the attack. 1 for 16 in his 2 overs so far.

Change! Varun Chakaravarthy to bowl out.

Nitish Rana to bowl. 14 needed off 18 balls.

That's all we have from this match. The second game is already underway and Hyderabad have put 62 runs on the board in six overs for the loss of two wickets. You can now switch tabs to catch all the action. Cheers!

0.1

Harshit Rana to Wriddhiman Saha

Starts with a back-of-a-length ball at almost 143 clicks. This one is angled in from outside off. Wriddhiman Saha stays back and dabs it down toward backward point for a single. Saha and Gujarat are underway!

0.2

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

Hits the length hard and bowls it a bit closer to the off pole, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and punches it wide of third man for a run. Gill is off the mark as well right away.

0.3

Harshit Rana to Wriddhiman Saha

Keeps the length a bit short and outside off, Wriddhiman Saha hops back and dabs it down toward point for a quick run.

0.4

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

Shorter and angled into the body, Shubman Gill tucks it off his hips straight to mid-wicket.

0.5

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

Goes wider of the crease and hits the length hard, angling it in a long way from outside off. Shubman Gill hops back and punches it crisply toward extra cover.

0.6

Harshit Rana to Shubman Gill

Three dots on the trot to end the first over of the chase, just the three singles off it. Top of the off stump line, Shubman Gill stays watchful and defends it out.

Till Now Score: 3/0

(1 Overs)

S Gill

1(4)

W Saha

2(2)

H Rana

1-0-3-0

Over 1 ·3 Runs