Kolkata Knight Riders had an evening to recollect on Thursday as they registered a snug 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore of their IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, KKR have been 89/5 when Shardul Thakur (68) and Rinku Singh (46) stitched an extended partnership and took their facet to a complete of 204/7 in 20 overs. Later, RCB have been bundled out for 123 after Varun Chakaravarthy took a four-wicket haul. Apart from him, a giant contribution in KKR’s victory was made by debutant Suyash Sharma, who scalped three wickets and broke the spine of RCB’s batting line-up. As the match between the 2 groups ended, all of the followers have been desperate to know in regards to the 19-year-old spinner of KKR.

Suyash Sharma, a Delhi lad, was acquired by KKR for Rs 20 Lakh throughout the mini public sale in December final 12 months. Notably, the spinner was not named within the enjoying XI towards RCB and was called-in because the impression participant after changing Venkatesh Iyer.

Suyash performs for the U-25 workforce of Delhi and apparently hasn’t performed any List A, FC, or T20 matches earlier than at the moment’s sport.

Speaking about Suyash after the match, KKR skipper Nitish Rana stated, “Suyash is a confident young man and he has belief in himself. He made his chance count and it was great to see him bowl that way.”

On the opposite hand, KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit stated, “Varun bowled extremely well, even Sunny. And the newcomer provided support. We saw him in trial matches and were extremely happy with the way he bowled. He’s quick through the air, difficult to pick. He’s inexperienced but shows a very good attitude.”

Coming to the match, Shardul Thakur smashed a counter-attacking half-century earlier than the spinners performed their half to perfection as Kolkata Knight Riders made a memorable homecoming with an 81-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore within the IPL at Eden Gardens on Thursday.

KKR discovered themselves tottering for 89/5 earlier than Thakur led an excellent restoration together with his 29-ball 68 to energy his workforce to 204/7 after RCB opted to bowl.

Coming in at No 7, Thakur hammered the joint-fastest fifty of the season off 20 balls and shared an entertaining 103-run wicket partnership off 47 balls with Rinku Singh (46 off 33).

In reply, RCB didn’t final the gap and folded up for 123 in 17.4 overs with the trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine and debutant Suyash Sharma sharing eight wickets between themselves.

It was KKR’s first win of the season. Thakur additionally took one wicket in his all-round present in KKR’s first dwelling match after nearly 4 years.

(With PTI Inputs)