In another thrilling IPL 2024 match, Kolkata Knight Riders faced off against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens. The game saw a dramatic last-over finish, leaving everyone on the edge of their seats.
Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler played a heroic innings, scoring an unbeaten 107 runs off 60 balls. He single-handedly led his team to victory, chasing down a target of 224 runs on the last ball of the match. This remarkable feat marked the highest successful run chase in IPL history.
Throughout the game, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan experienced a range of emotions. He was ecstatic when Sunil Narine scored a century, but as the match came down to the wire, with RR needing nine runs off the last six balls, SRK’s tension was visible.
KKR had set a formidable target of 223/6, thanks to Narine’s explosive innings of 109 runs off 56 balls. However, Buttler’s incredible performance turned the tables, guiding RR to victory from a seemingly impossible situation.
The match showcased the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket, keeping fans and spectators glued to their seats until the very last ball.