Punjab vs Kolkata സ്കോര്‍, Match 45 of IPL 2021

SIX! Venkatesh Iyer to Shahrukh Khan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs, dropped catch by Tripathi. That's the end of an exciting contest. Punjab Kings win by five wickets. A magnificent partnership from the openers laid a solid base for the run chase. Shahrukh Khan played a quickfire knock. Rahul has been adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers.

OUT! Caught. Venkatesh Iyer to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Mavi. Slower ball does the work for Iyer.

Venkatesh Iyer to Shahrukh Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Narine.

FOUR! Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Shivam Mavi to Shahrukh Khan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Gill.

Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gill.

APPEAL! Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tripathi, appeal made for Caught.

Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Karthik.

FOUR! Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Vinod. This boundary will hurt KKR.

Tim Southee to Lokesh Rahul. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Karthik, shy attempt by Vinod, fielded by Mavi.

Tim Southee to Shahrukh Khan. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Rana, fielded by Iyer.

FOUR! Tim Southee to Shahrukh Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Tim Southee to Lokesh Rahul. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.

Tim Southee to Shahrukh Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.

Tim Southee to Lokesh Rahul. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Karthik, fielded by Vinod.

Shivam Mavi to Shahrukh Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Rana.

SIX! Shivam Mavi to Shahrukh Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled over deep square leg for 6 runs.

Shivam Mavi to Shahrukh Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Seifert.

OUT! Caught. Shivam Mavi to Deepak Hooda. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Tripathi. Change in the pace from Mavi brings up the wicket for his side.

Shivam Mavi to Deepak Hooda. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Iyer.

Shivam Mavi to Lokesh Rahul. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda. Quicker length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Morgan.

Sunil Narine to Lokesh Rahul. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Southee.

Sunil Narine to Deepak Hooda. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Gill.

OUT! Caught. Sunil Narine to Aiden Markram. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Gill. Narine provides the much-needed breakthrough for his side. Markram hits the ball straight into the hands of Gill.

Wide Sunil Narine to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.

SIX! Sunil Narine to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Wide Sunil Narine to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.

Sunil Narine to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

Tim Southee to Aiden Markram. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gill.