KKR vs RR IPL3 53rd Match Result - Ganguly put Kolkata alive with 8 wickets win, Rajsthan knocked out

Saurav Ganguly led from the front with unbeaten 75 runs and make the hope alive for the
Kolkata Knight Riders for the semi-finals spot with 8 wickets win with 24 balls remaining over Rajasthan Royals, who is knocked out from IPL3 on Saturday, 17th April, 2010 at Eden Gardens. RR made 132/9 in 20 overs and KKR made 133/2 in 16.1 overs.

Rajasthan Royals in a must win game crumbled under pressure of good bowling by Bond, Dinda and Unadkat with 1,2 and 3 wickets respectively as only Watson made 44 runs and managed only 132 runs. In reply Kolkata reduced to 2-22 but Ganguly and Pujara put unbeaten 111 runs with unbeaten 75 and 45 runs respectively and make the hopes alive for the last match.

Match Summary:

Rajasthan Royals - 132/9 in 20 over (Watson 44, Dinda 2-24, Unadkat 3-26)

Kolkata Knight Riders - 133/2 in 16.1 overs (Ganguly 75*, Pujara 45*)

Toss - Rajasthan Royals, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Jaidev Unadkat (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Result - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)