Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL, 2023

Varun Chakaravarthy has done it for Kolkata! They pull off a heist in Hyderabad! Bowls it short and on off and middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar stays back in the crease and goes for the pull. The ball climbs on him and he ends up connecting with thin air. Joy on the faces of Kolkata players as they win by 5 runs!

Tossed up, full on off, Mayank Markande clears his front leg and knocks it down to long on for one. Hyderabad need 6 off the final delivery with Bhuvneshwar Kumar on strike.

An appeal for stumping but Mayank Markande has his foot grounded inside the crease. Keeps it short and outside off, moves to the off side and tries to paddle this one over short fine leg. He misses and it is collected cleanly by Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the wicket. The keeper takes the bails off and goes up in appeal. The replays show that Mayank Markande did lose his balance but had his foot grounded inside the crease when the bails were taken off.

Mayank Markande makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy strikes gold for Kolkata! A huge blow for Hyderabad as Abdul Samad departs! Serves it short and on off and middle, from 'round the wicket, Abdul Samad waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it off the back foot. Does not get it from the middle part of the bat and hits it down to the throat of deep mid-wicket. Anukul Roy stationed there completes the catch in front of his face and a subdued celebration by Varun Chakaravarthy.

Leg bye! Darts this one short and on leg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes for the clip but misses. The ball comes off his front pad and rolls on the leg side for one.

Short and outside off from 'round the wicket, Abdul Samad pulls it down to long on and takes a single.

A low full toss just outside off. Abdul Samad walks down the wicket and knocks this towards long on for a single to retain strike.

No damage done on the Free-Hit! Goes full and well outside off. Abdul Samad walks across the stumps and looks to push this away but misses.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Bowls it full and near the tramline on off, Abdul Samad gets across and throws the kitchen sink at the delivery. Slices this one over short third man for a boundary. To rub salt into the wounds of Kolkata, Vaibhav Arora has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

Bowls this full and just outside off. Bhuvneshwar Kumar knocks this towards long off for a run.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar runs it down to short third man for a dot.

FOUR! A crucial boundary for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hyderabad! Arora bowls it on a length and around off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets on the front foot and drives it slightly uppishly. He gets it in the gap at covers for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new batter now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sharp catch by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and it is Marco Jansen who has to depart! Vaibhav Arora goes full and tails it in on off, Marco Jansen goes for a swipe across the line but does not account for the inward movement.  Gets an inside edge and the ball travels low behind the wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dives quickly to his left and takes a one-handed stunner. Hyderabad lose their 7th wicket now with still 20 runs needed for victory.

WIDE! Banged in short and around off, Marco Jansen goes for the pull but misses. The ball goes over the batter's head and the umpire signals a wide. Nitish Rana challenges the wide call and opts for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the side on replays confirm that the ball was over Jansen's head.

Was that a chance? Quicker and shorter, outside off, Abdul Samad tries to go leg side but closes the bat face early. The ball drops in front of backward point but Marco Jansen wants a single and is halfway down the track. He gets sent back in the nick of the time and a wayward throw by the fielder allows him to make his ground.

Short and on off, Abdul Samad works it straight to extra cover.

Short and quicker outside off, Abdul Samad goes for the cut but misses.

Good running! Bowls it short and outside off, Abdul Samad goes on the back foot and punches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.

Bye! Keeps it short again and on leg, Marco Jansen goes for the reverse sweep again and fails to connect. Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the wicket gets beaten by the turn and the batters sneak in a bye.

Two Leg byes! Short and turning in on off and middle, Marco Jansen pulls out the reverse sweep but does not manage to get any bat on this one. The ball comes off his thigh and rolls down to fine leg. The fielder in the deep is late to get to the ball and the batters complete two runs.

Bowls it on a hard length, on off, Marco Jansen punches it to deep cover for a single.

Marco Jansen is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hyderabad lose Aiden Markram now and Kolkata sense an opening once again! Vaibhav Arora rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls this into the wicket, on off, Aiden Markram uses his fee and waits for the ball to arrive. He tries to go down the ground with a forehand shot but does not get a proper connection. Holes out to Rinku Singh at long off who completes the catch with ease. Do we have a late twist in this game?

Drags his length back and bowls it outside off, Abdul Samad cuts it hard to backward point where Harshit Rana dives to his right and keeps it to one.

Fuller this time and just outside off, Aiden Markram drives it crisply to cover and takes a single.

Good-length delivery this time and on off, Abdul Samad knocks it down to long off and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Nicely played! Starts with a cutter, on a length on off, Abdul Samad gets forward and drives this one on the up. Hits it well wide of deep cover for a boundary.

Gives this one air and bowls it on off and middle, Abdul Samad has a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge onto the front pad. The ball rolls to mid-wicket and the batters cross for one.

Floated, full and outside off, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and thumps it to long off for one. .

Switches to 'round the wicket and bowls it short, outside off, Aiden Markram slaps this one in the air but short of Nitish Rana at cover.

Bowls it short and just outside off, Abdul Samad whips it off the back foot to long on for a run.

Short and drifting in on leg, a hint of extra bounce, Abdul Samad goes for the flick but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Aiden Markram drives it wide of cover and calls Abdul Samad for a single.

Strategic break! Just when Hyderabad were starting to run away with the game, the golden arm of Shardul Thakur accounted for Heinrich Klaasen. With only 38 runs needed from 30 balls, Kolkata need a couple of wickets more to have a firm grip on the game. Despite the loss of Heinrich Klaasen, Hyderabad are in a commanding position with the set Aiden Markram out in the middle and one would feel it is their game to lose from hereon.

FOUR! Abdul Samad advances down the track and slaps this away! Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Abdul Samad charges down the wicket and thumps this towards deep cover for four runs.

On a good length and outside off. Abdul Samad punches this towards the cover fielder.

Short this time and outside off. Aiden Markram pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap beautifully! Shardul Thakur bowls this full and outside the off pole. Aiden Markram strokes this towards deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Abdul Samad knocks this aerially towards long on for a single.

Abdul Samad comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur continues to get crucial breakthroughs! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen looks to go over the boundary on the leg side but does no connect cleanly. He hits this right down the throat of Andre Russell at deep mid-wicket and Kolkata have a big wicket here! Hyderabad have now lost half their side as they still need 48 runs in 35 deliveries.

Shardul Thakur (2-0-13-1) comes back into the attack.

Short and outside off. Heinrich Klaasen makes room and slaps this towards deep cover for another run.

Full and into the stumps. Aiden Markram eases this down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap to perfection! Sunil Narine floats this full and outside off. Aiden Markram reverse sweeps this towards deep backward point for four runs.

Continues to bowl short and attack the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and whips this towards deep square leg for a single.

Shorter this time and in line with the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Sunil Narine floats this one full and into the stumps. Aiden Markram clips this towards cow corner and collects a couple of runs.

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen has just lifted this off his hips and helped himself to a maximum! This is on a good length and going down leg. Heinrich Klaasen gets good connection and lofts this over deep backward square leg for six runs.

Slower ball served full and just outside off. Aiden Markram waits on it and knocks this towards long on for another single.

WIDE! Goes full this time but down leg side. Aiden Markram misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

Delivers this on a good length and outside off. Heinrich Klaasen guides this down to third man for a single.

Outside the off stump this time on a good length. Aiden Markram hits this uppishly towards deep point and takes one more.

Bowls this on a good length but strays onto the pads. Heinrich Klaasen clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Harshit Rana bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Aiden Markram slaps this to deep cover for a single.

Harshit Rana (3-0-15-1) returns to the attack.

A tad bit short and at the stumps. Aiden Markram eases this down to long on for a single and will keep strike.

Floats this one full and into the stumps. Aiden Markram clips this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to get a couple of runs.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row now! Varun Chakaravarthy continues to bowl short and outside off. Aiden Markram cuts this past the fielder once again and collects four more runs to deep point.

FOUR! Aiden Markram finally gets one away! This is short and outside the off stump. Aiden Markram cuts this towards deep point for four runs.

Short and turning in on off, Aiden Markram makes room and dabs it straight to backward point.

Starts with a loosener and drags it halfway down the track, on leg, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it towards deep backward square leg for one. It was there to be hit for Heinrich Klaasen.

Bowls this a fraction short and outside off. Heinrich Klaasen eases this down to long off for a single and will keep strike.

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen gets the second maximum of the over! This is floated full and into the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen lofts this over deep mid-wicket with ease and collects six more runs.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Aiden Markram eases this to long off for a run.

Full and outside off. Aiden Markram strokes this straight to cover.

Slightly short this time and outside the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen cuts this towards deep cover for a single.

SIX! Great footwork from Heinrich Klaasen! Anukul Roy tosses this full and outside off. Heinrich Klaasen charges down the wicket and deposits this over long off for six runs.

Short and straighter, around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the back foot to long off and retains the strike with one.

Keeps it short and on middle, Aiden Markram works it to long on and takes a single.

Short and a hint of extra bounce, on off, Aiden Markram pushes this one straight to cover for a dot.

Flatter this time and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen presents a straight bat and knocks it to long off for one.

Full and turning in on leg, Heinrich Klaasen plays with the turn and tucks it in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Begins his spell with a flighted delivery, full on leg, Aiden Markram clips it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Strategic break! Kolkata have fought back hard with their bowlers and have got themselves right on top of this contest. They will be hoping to chip away at the wickets and keep the scoreboard pressure intact. They will look to dominate the middle overs with their mystery spinners and Hyderabad will hope that Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen can consolidate and take the game deep from where they can push for a win. Sunil Narine comes into the attack.

Touch fuller and on middle, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and drives it to deep cover. Keeps the strike with a single.

Short and on off, Aiden Markram punches but fails to get the ball past short cover.

Flatter and at the stumps, Aiden Markram goes for the clip but closes the bat face early. The ball rolls along the ground to backward point.

Tossed up, full on off and middle, Aiden Markram pushes it back to the bowler.

Darted in full, on leg, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and works to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full on middle and leg, Aiden Markram gets forward and clips it to long on for one.

Sharp bumper! Banged in short, on off and middle, Heinrich Klaasen ducks and lets the ball go through to the keeper. A tidy over by Shardul Thakur comes to an end, only 5 runs came off it.

Short but slightly down the leg side, Aiden Markram rolls his wrists and helps it down to fine leg for another single.

Bowls it short and at the batter, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and hooks it a bit uppishly to fine leg for one.

Length delivery, on middle, Aiden Markram whips it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Back of a length, around off, Aiden Markram uses his feet and punches it straight to cover.

Angled into the pads, on a length, Aiden Markram clips it along the ground and gets it wide of long on for a couple of runs more.

Bowls it short and just wide outside off, Heinrich Klaasen cuts it off the back foot but straight to backward point.

FOUR! Short and punished! Short and at the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen picks the length early and goes back in his crease in a flash. Pulls it hard and wide of deep square leg for his first boundary.

Short and on middle, Aiden Markram punches it off the back foot to long on for one.

WIDE! Short again but goes down the leg side this time, Aiden Markram leaves the ball alone and the umpire signals a wide.

Bowls this short and outside off. Heinrich Klaasen cuts this towards deep point for a single to open his account.

OUT! LBW! Brilliant review by Kolkata! Anukul Roy strikes in his first over and gets rid of Harry Brook! Tossed up, full on middle and leg by Anukul Roy, Harry Brook gets across and tries to paddle this one fine on the leg side. He fails to make any contact with the ball and gets caught in front of the stumps. Kolkata go up in unison but the umpire says no. Nitish Rana has a word with the bowler and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field is overturned and Harry Brook has to make his way back.

Harry Brook has gone for a paddle sweep and there is a massive appeal from the bowler and the wicket-keeper. The umpire remains unmoved and Nitish Rana takes the review. No spike on UltraEdge and three reds which means Harry Brook is on his way back to the shed!

Starts with a flatter and quick delivery, on off, Aiden Markram hangs back and pushes it down to long on for a single.

On a good length, on off, Harry Brook gets forward and blocks this one out. End of a successful over by Andre Russell.

Pace off this time and on a short length, around off, Harry Brook runs this one down to short third man.

Bends his back and bangs this one short, on off and middle, Harry Brook ducks under it and lets it go.

Harry Brook is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Andre Russell has the final say! Keeps it full and on off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across in his crease and goes for the scoop towards the fine leg region. Nitish Rana has kept a fielder there and Tripathi picks him out to perfection. Vaibhav Arora stationed there compiles the catch in front of his face. Russell is pumped and so he should be.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Full and at the stumps, Rahul Tripathi makes room to go inside out and thumps it over covers for yet another boundary.

SIX! Tries to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss on leg, Rahul Tripathi isn't one to miss out as he flicks this one over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Rahul Tripathi greets Andre Russell with a boundary! Starts on a short length on off, Rahul Tripathi moves to the leg side and creates room. Slaps it over point for a boundary. Andre Russell oversteps on his first delivery and a Free Hit will follow now.

Andre Russell is introduced into the attack.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Aiden Markram looks to drive on the up but gets beaten all ends up.

Fourth dot ball in the over! Some aggression from the fast bowler here! He serves this full and at the stumps. Aiden Markram knocks this back to the bowler who does well getting low and picking up the ball. Harshit Rana sees the batter out of the crease and throws at the stumps uprooting the middle pole. Replays show that Aiden Markram has put is bat inside well in time.

Pulls his length back a fraction and delivers this outside off. Aiden Markram dabs this towards cover. Just one run in this over so far. Can he end it well?

Attacks the stumps on a good length this time. Aiden Markram flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Just outside the off pole this time on a good length. Rahul Tripathi dabs this towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Harshit Rana bowls this full and outside the off stump. Rahul Tripathi pushes this straight to the mid off fielder.

Shardul Thakur delivers this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Aiden Markram blocks this past the bowler towards mid on.

Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram comes in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur gets a breakthrough as he so often does and Abhishek Sharma has to walk back to the hut!  He bowls this one a tad bit fuller and just outside off. Abhishek Sharma looks to go aerial but does not get any timing on this one. The ball flies high into the night sky towards deep square leg and Andre Russell has to cover a lot of ground from the deep. It is a difficult one to take but The big man does really well to keep his eye on the ball and takes a stunning catch diving forward. Hyderabad lose their second wicket now and Kolkata are making inroads into this batting order.

Bowls this outside the off stump on a good length. Rahul Tripathi knocks this towards deep cover and takes one.

FOUR! Rahul Tripathi is off the mark with a trademark shot! Shardul Thakur bowls this on a length and just outside off. Rahul Tripathi goes well across to the off side and paddles this towards fine leg for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a good length and on an off-stump line. Abhishek Sharma taps this with soft hands towards mid off and picks up a single.

Shardul Thakur begins with a good length delivery outside the off stump. Abhishek Sharma punches this on the up towards deep cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Rahul Tripathi shuffles down the wicket and dabs this towards point.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Harshit Rana gets his man and Kolkata needed an early wicket badly! He bangs this in short and into the batter. Mayank Agarwal gets inside the line of the ball and looks to pull this away but gets beaten by the extra pace. He gloves this towards the keeper and Rahmanullah Gurbaz has the easiest of catches to take. Hyderabad have managed to draw first blood and it is Harshit Rana who has given them the spark they need. Rahul Tripathi comes onto the field as an Impact Player in place of T Natarajan.

Back to bowling full and in line with the stumps. Mayank Agarwal flicks this towards mid-wicket.

SIX! Slapped away with disdain! Harshit Rana bowls this short and outside the off pole. Mayank Agarwal makes room and cuts this over deep point for six runs.

Goes full this time and angles this into the pads. Mayank Agarwal clips this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps. Abhishek Sharma looks to pull this away but misses and the ball hits his midriff. The ball rolls into the offside and they steal a leg bye.

FOUR! Streaky boundary this time but they will all count! This is on a good length and outside the off pole. Mayank Agarwal hangs his bat out to dry and the ball takes the outside edge towards third man for four more runs.

On a good length and outside off. Abhishek Sharma punches this towards the man at deep cover for another run.

Bowls this slightly back of a length and outside off. Mayank Agarwal slaps this towards deep cover for a single.

Angles this into the pads on a good length. Abhishek Sharma misses and the ball rolls off the pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.

Bowls this full and outside off, take pace off this time. Mayank Agarwal mistimes his shot into the air towards Nitish Rana at mid off. The skipper spills it and it would not have been out anyways but is unable to prevent a single.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Vaibhav Arora has fed this full and outside the off pole. Mayank Agarwal strides into the drive and lofts this towards deep cover point for four runs. The umpire indicates that the bowler has overstepped and it is a Free-Hit coming up.

Vaibhav Arora bowls this full and outside the off stump. Mayank Agarwal knocks this towards cover.

It will be Vaibhav Arora to operate from the other end.

Continues to bowl on a good length and just outside off. Abhishek Sharma pushes this towards the point fielder once again.

Bowls this closer to the off pole on a good length. Abhishek Sharma dabs this towards point.

Gets this one to nip back in on a good length. Mayank Agarwal looks to work this leg side but misses and the ball rolls towards cover-point as they take a leg bye.

Goes full and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Mayank Agarwal clips this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Bowls this slightly back of a length and going down leg. Mayank Agarwal looks to play this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Strays onto the pads on a good length. Abhishek Sharma clips this down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma opens his account in an aggressive manner! Harshit Rana bowls this full and outside the off pole. Abhishek Sharma lofts this over the infield towards deep cover-point for four runs

An outstanding last over from T Natarajan as just three runs have come from it! Bowls a full toss outside the off pole. Vaibhav Arora thumps this towards deep cover and takes a couple of runs to help Kolkata get over the 170-run mark.

Another yorker around off, Anukul Roy takes it on the full and paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

Nails the yorker in line with the stumps. Anukul Roy digs this out back towards the bowler. A dot ball it is.

Vaibhav Arora walks out to bat.

RUN OUT! Hyderabad have a yet another wicket and Kolkata are all over the place here! T Natarajan bowls this on a good length and angling away from the batter with pace taken off. Harshit Rana swings his blade but misses and Anukul Roy calls his through for a bye. Heinrich Klaasen's throw is wayward but it goes to T Natarajan who turns around swiftly halfway down the pitch and hits the stumps at the non-striker's end with his throw. Harshit Rana is well out of the crease and the umpire raises his finger straight away. Kolkata have just one wicket left now.

Harshit Rana is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rinku Singh bites the dust as he looks to add the finishing touches to this inning! T Natarajan bowls a low full toss just outside the off pole. Rinku Singh attempts to heave this into the leg side but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. Abdul Samad comes running in from the deep and takes an absolute blinder to send the dangerous Rinku Singh back to the shed. Kolkata are eight wickets down now.

T Natarajan bowls this full and at the stumps. Rinku Singh knocks this towards cover but refuses a run.

T Natarajan (3-0-27-1) will bowl the final over.

Nails yet another yorker at the toes. Rinku Singh flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one to keep strike.

On a yorker length this time and just outside off. Anukul Roy digs this out towards long off for a run.

FOUR! No luck involved here as he connects well and sends this to the fence! Bowls this fuller and outside off. Anukul Roy whips this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

FOUR! A lucky boundary for Kolkata but they will take it gladly! This is on a good length and outside the off pole. Anukul Roy looks to go hard across the line but gets an outside edge towards third man for four runs.

A low full toss at the stumps. Rinku Singh flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a yorker length and at the stumps. Rinku Singh digs this out towards deep cover for another brace.

Delivers this one wide outside off on a fuller length. Anukul Roy knocks this towards wide long off and immediately calls for two. They get it easily.

Continues to bowl full and in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh eases this down to long on for a single.

Bowls this full and into the pads. Anukul Roy flicks this towards deep square leg for a single to open his account.

Kolkata bring on Anukul Roy as their Impact Player in place of Jason Roy. Anukul now comes out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shardul Thakur was swinging from the word go but perished in his attempt to get runs! T Natarajan bowls this on a length and wide outside off. Shardul Thakur reaches for it and looks to go hard over the off side but slices it straight towards the fielder at deep point. Abdul Samad has to run in a bit from the deep but takes a comfortable catch. Hyderabad are right on top here as Kolkata have lost their seventh wicket.

Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Rinku Singh pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

T Natarajan bowls this on a length and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh whips this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Decides to bowl short and wide outside off. Rinku Singh cuts this towards deep point for a single.

SIX! Clears the fence with a clean hit! Mayank Markande goes full and straight. Rinku Singh charges down the wicket and dispatches this over the long on boundary for six runs.

Floats this full and outside off. Shardul Thakur lofts this towards long off for a single.

Bowls short this time and outside off. Rinku Singh looks to come down the wicket but changes his shot and pushes this towards deep point for one.

Flights this full and on the pads. Shardul Thakur sweeps this towards deep square leg for a run.

Mayank Markande floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Rinku Singh clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Continues to bowl full and just outside off. Shardul Thakur looks to go hard at the ball but misses.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Shardul Thakur looks to go aerial but skies this over the mid off fielder. Aiden Markram makes a valiant effort running back and the batters take two runs in the meantime.

WIDE! Strays down leg this time on a good length. Shardul Thakur misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

FOUR! Shardul Thakur starts off with a boundary! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strays onto the pads on a good length. Shardul Thakur clips this towards deep square leg and collects four runs.

Strategic break! Hyderabad are bossing this game at their home venue. They have reduced Kolkata to 130-6 and might even bundle them out inside 20 overs. As the scoreboard suggests, Kolkata are in a precarious position and the onus is now on the well-set Rinku Singh to bail them out of the trouble. If Kolkata are to reach a respectable total, he will require able support from the lower order. Shardul Thakur comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal and Sunil Narine gifts his wicket away! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a good length as well and outside the off stump. He takes pace off this time and Sunil Narine is early into his shot. He lobs this into the air and Mayank Agarwal at cover does well moving to his left to take a really easy catch. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has his first wicket and Kolkata are now six down as they look to be staring down a barrel. Hyderabad will be thrilled with their bowling effort and will want to close the game out quickly.

On a good length once again and closer to the off pole. Rinku Singh punches this towards deep point for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh knocks this straight to the mid off fielder.

Bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Rinku Singh cuts this towards deep point and takes a single to keep strike.

Tossed up, full on off, Rinku Singh gets forward and chips it a bit uppishly towards the bowler.

Googly this time, short and on off, Rinku Singh defends it to short cover.

Keeps it full and on off, Sunil Narine works it to long off and opens his account with one.

Sunil Narine is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mayank Markande gets his reward for some brave bowling! Markande floats this one nicely, full and wide outside off, Andre Russell was in the mood to target the leggie and looks to go after him once again. Gets down and has a wild hoick across the line. The ball catches the outer half of the bat and lobs to T Natarajan at short third man who makes no mistake. Mayank Markande is over the moon and so are his teammates.

Flighted delivery, full around off, Andre Russell gets down on one knee and goes for a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge back onto his front pad.

Low full toss and outside off, Andre Russell knocks it down to long off for a single. A good over for Kolkata, 13 runs came off it.

FOUR! Smashed! T Natarajan goes slower and into the wicket, outside off, Andre Russell backs away and waits for the ball to arrive. Smokes this one wide of deep point for a boundary.

Nails the yorker, on leg, Andre Russell clears his front leg and whips it right between long on and deep mid-wicket for two runs more.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, on off, Rinku Singh pushes it to mid off and calls Andre Russell for a quick single.

WIDE! Another wayward delivery by T Natarajan, short and down leg, Rinku Singh lets it go once again.

WIDE! Bowls it into the wicket but down the leg side, Rinku Singh leaves the ball alone.

On a good length and on off, Andre Russell carves this one to backward point. A half stop there allows the batters to complete a single.

Full and angled across outside off, Andre Russell drills this one wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Nicely played! Googly again, short and outside off, Rinku Singh reads it well and pulls it wide of long on for a boundary.

Googly, short on middle and leg, Rinku Singh defends this one off the back foot to the left of the bowler.

Bowls this quicker in the air on a shortish length, outside off. Andre Russell taps this towards cover and sets off for a single.

Bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Andre Russell defends this towards mid-wicket.

SIX! Andre Russell is dealing in maximums here! Another tossed up delivery bowled just outside off. Andre Russell lofts this over long on for six runs.

Mayank Markande floats this full and in line with the stumps. Andre Russell dabs this back towards the bowler.

Short and outside off, Andre Russell goes back and punches it to deep cover for one.

SIX! Andre Russell gets off the mark with a maximum! Tossed up, full on middle, Andre Russell gets this one in the slot and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Flatter and on off, Andre Russell goes back and defends it on the off side.

Floated, full on off, Andre Russell blocks this one out off the front foot.

Andre Russell is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! This is a stunning catch by Aiden Markram off his own bowling! Cleverly gives the ball air and bowls it full and outside off, Nitish Rana gets down on one knee and gets temped by the flight. Goes for the slog sweep but gets it from the bottom part of the bat. Skies this one high in the air towards mid on. Aiden Markram calls for the ball and runs backwards to make a tough catch look easy. He gets rid of his counterpart and Kolkata are now 4 wickets down.

Floated, full on off, Rinku Singh uses his feet and drives it to deep point for a single.

Short again and outside off by Mayank Markande, Rinku Singh cuts it to deep point and retains the strike with a single.

Short and slower, outside off, Nitish Rana waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it to wide long on for a run.

Googly, short and quicker, on off, Nitish Rana keeps this one out to cover for a dot.

Keeps it short and on off, Rinku Singh goes back and works it down to long off for one.

Tossed up and turning in, on middle, Nitish Rana turns this one in front of deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Comes into the attack and bowls it short on off, Rinku Singh punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.

That is a close call! Nitish Rana has survived a bump ball check. Kartik Tyagi bowls this on a yorker length wide outside the off pole. Nitish Rana gets his bat down in time and digs this out towards point. Mayank Agarwal grabs the ball and appeals for a catch. The umpires go upstairs to check and replays show that the ball is under the bat at the point of contact. This will be NOT OUT and Nitish Rana can continue to entertain.

Is that out? Nitish Rana has been caught off a fullish delivery at backward point but the catcher, Mayank Agarwal doesn't seem confident. Nitish Rana thinks it is a bump ball and yes, the replays confirm that the ball did bounce after making contact with the bat.

Goes full this time and angles this away from the batter outside off. Nitish Rana looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! This is proving to be a really expensive over for Hyderabad! Nitish Rana has taken a liking to Kartik Tyagi's pace. This is short as well and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this over deep square leg for six more runs.

SIX! Sends this one into the stands! Kartik Tyagi bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana pulls this over deep square leg for six runs.

FOUR! Nitish Rana plays this delicately and collects a boundary! Kartik Tyagi bowls on a good length once again and just outside off. Nitish Rana waits on it and guides this down to third man for four runs.

Kartik Tyagi bowls this on a good length and outside off. Rinku Singh thumps this towards the deep cover fielder of a single.

Strategic break! As both teams head into the break, Hyderabad will feel that they are slightly ahead in the game. They have done a remarkable job of dismissing the top three batters cheaply but cannot afford the opposition batters to gain momentum in this next passage of play. Despite losing three wickets inside the Powerplay, Kolkata batters have not shied away from playing their shots and are going at just over 8 runs per over. One of these two batters has to bat through for Kolkata to reach a daunting total. It will be Kartik Tyagi to bowl after the break.

Fires this into the pads on a fuller length. Rinku Singh attempts a sweep but does not connect cleanly and the ball rolls towards short fine leg for one.

FOUR! Rinku Singh is gaining some confidence here! Aiden Markram bowls this one short and outside off. Rinku Singh rocks back and slaps this towards deep cover-point for four runs.

FOUR! Great use of the feet by Rinku Singh! Aiden Markram loops this one full and outside off. Rinku Singh shimmies down the wicket and goes inside out aerially towards deep cover for four runs.

Bolws this full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana makes room and drives this towards long off for a run.

Angles this down leg on a fuller length. Rinku Singh looks to clip this leg side but misses and the ball rolls into the leg side off the pads. They take a leg bye.

Aiden Markram floats this full and just outside off. Nitish Rana sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.

Nails the yorker and serves this in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana digs this out towards the mid on region and takes one.

Decides to go full this time and outside the off stump. Nitish Rana gets a confident stride forward and knocks this straight to cover.

Goes back of a length and outside off. Nitish Rana mistimes his cut straight to cover.

Bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Nitish Rana clips this towards mid-wicket.

SIX! Nitish Rana clears the boundary and they needed someone to get going! This is on a length and into the pads. Nitish Rana whips this over deep backward square leg for six runs.

T Natarajan bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana taps this towards mid-wicket.

Change from both ends as T Natarajan comes on from the other end.

Continues to bowl short now and at the stumps. Nitish Rana tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

BEATEN! Gets this one to spin sharply off the surface. Bowls this slightly short and just outside off. Nitish Rana looks to play at it while stuck in his crease and the ball beats the outside edge.

Loops this one full and into the pads. Rinku Singh flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Continues to attack the stumps on a fuller length. Nitish Rana dabs this towards long on for yet another single.

Goes full once again and at the stumps. Rinku Singh eases this down to long on for a run.

Aiden Markram tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Nitish Rana punches this towards the wide long off fielder and takes a single.

Spin for the first time as Aiden Markram brings himself into the attack.

Bangs this into the pitch and directs it at the batter. Nitish Rana is caught by surprise but manages to fend this towards third man for one more and will retain strike. Kolkata are 49 for the loss of 3 wickets after the Powerplay.

A low full toss this time directed at the stumps. Rinku Singh pushes this to the right of mid off and takes another single.

Continues to bowl a tad bit short and outside off. Nitish Rana opens the face of his bat and works this to third man for yet another run.

Back of a length this time and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh guides this down to third man and takes one.

Bowls this on a good length and angled into the stumps. Nitish Rana dabs this into the mid-wicket region and sets off for a quick single.

FOUR! Easy picking for Nitish Rana and he does not miss out on this! Marco Jansen bowls this on a length and angling into the pads. Nitish Rana clips this towards deep backward square leg and collects four easy runs.

FOUR! Rinku Singh is off the mark with a cracking straight drive! Kartik Tyagi bowls this full and just outside the off pole. Rinku Singh leans into the shot and thumps this towards straightish long off for four runs.

WIDE! Third extra in the over! Kartik Tyagi bangs this in short and going down leg. Rinku Singh ducks under this even though its quite far and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this on a good length and on an off-stump line. Rinku Singh dabs this towards point.

Rinku Singh walks out to the middle inside the Powerplay.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kartik Tyagi strikes in his first over as well and gets the big wicket of Jason Roy! Continues to bowl it short and outside off, Jason Roy hangs back and clears his front leg to go through the leg side. Ends up slicing this one in the air where Mayank Agarwal towards the short third man region settles himself and completes the simplest of catches. Kolkata are now 3 wickets down inside the Powerplay.

FOUR! Short again and outside off by Kartik Tyagi, Jason Roy slashes hard at the delivery and gets lucky this time. Gets an outside edge that flies over short third man for a boundary.

Sees the batter advance and bowls it outside off, Jason Roy advances and leaves the ball alone.

Back of a length and around off, Jason Roy heaves across the line and gets it from the toe end of the bat. Skies this one high in the air where Heinrich Klaasen behind the wicket completes the catch. It does not count as it was a Free Hit. The batters run two in the process.

NO BALL! Another delivery on a length and swinging away outside off, Jason Roy throws his hands at the ball again and connects with thin air. Kartik Tyagi has overstepped as well and a Free Hit will follow now.

WIDE! Kartik Tyagi starts with a loosener and bowls it full and wide outside off, Jason Roy has a swipe at it and misses.

Beauty! Lands it on a good length, in the channel outside off, Nitish Rana pokes at the away going delivery and misses.

Fuller his time and on off, Nitish Rana clips nicely but straight to mid on.

Good bumper! Banged in short and just outside off, Nitish Rana sways away and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

Back of a length and on leg, Jason Roy turns this one to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Angled in on middle and leg, on a length, Nitish Rana works this one wide of mid-wicket and scampers across for a single.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Nitish Rana backs away and tries to slap it through off side but connects with thin air.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Nitish Rana is up and running! Marco Jansen tries to go full but sprays this one on the pads. Rana clips this one off his toes and through square leg for a boundary to get off the mark. Marco Jansen has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a length, on off, Jason Roy waits for it and keeps this one out on the off side.

On a good length, outside off, Jason Roy dances down the track and taps it in front of point. He wants a single but gets sent back by Nitish Rana.

Fullish delivery on off by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jason Roy squeezes this one straight to backward point.

FOUR! Shot of authority by Jason Roy! Shorter in length and outside off, Jason Roy stays in the crease and gets the width he needs. Frees his arms and slaps it through point for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, Jason Roy dabs it along the ground to backward point for a dot.

Bowls this one in the corridor of uncertainty, on off and shaping away, Jason Roy hangs back and looks to punch but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Who will walk out now?

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Marco Jansen strikes again and this time, he removes Venkatesh Iyer! Jansen bends his back and bowls this one into the wicket. Directs this one at the batter and Venkatesh Iyer gets cramped for room. He gets into a tangle but still tries to hook this one. Gets it off his gloves and the ball lobs behind the wicket to Heinrich Klaasen who leaps and completes the catch. Hyderabad players are delighted and so are the home fans.

Bowls this one slightly short and onto the pads. Jason Roy clips this towards deep square leg for a couple of a single.

Goes full this time and into the stumps. Venkatesh Iyer clips this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

EDGED AND FOUR! Marco Jansen takes the batter by surprise and there is no second slip in place! Bowls this back of a length and just outside the off stump. Venkatesh Iyer looks to fend but the ball goes off the outside half of the bat towards third man for four runs.

Nails this yorker just outside the off pole. Venkatesh Iyer digs this out back towards the bowler.

Venkatesh Iyer makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Marco Jansen strikes first ball and removes Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a golden duck! Marco Jansen begins his spell on a hard length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to target Jansen straightaway and tries to go down the ground. The ball climbs on him and gets it from the splice of the bat. The balloons in the air towards mid on where Harry Brook settles under it and does the rest. A huge blow for Kolkata as they lose the in-form Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Marco Jansen will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

A confident appeal for LBW but turned down! Bhuvneshwar Kumar serves this one on a good length and around leg, Jason Roy dances down the track and swipes across the line. He misses and wears it on the front pad but the umpire is unmoved. Aiden Markram isn't convinced enough and opts not to review.

On a length and swinging in, around off, Jason Roy pushes it to mid on for a dot.

FOUR MORE! Fuller and swinging in on off, Jason Roy shimmies and hoicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Jason Roy and Kolkata are underway! Drags his length back and bowls it around off, Jason Roy punches it uppishly towards cover but the ball drops just in front of the diving Abdul Samad at cover. Samad is unable to get his body behind the ball and it goes for a boundary.

Beaten! Another one on a good length and swinging away, outside off, Jason Roy uses his feet and goes for the drive away from the body. Luckily for him, he does not edge this one.

Starts on a good length and shaping away outside off, Jason Roy advances down the track and leaves the ball alone.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Hyderabad players are in a huddle near the boundary line for some last-minute team chat before dispersing and taking their respective fielding positions. Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the openers for Kolkata as they look to get their team off to an explosive start.  Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

Aiden Markram, the skipper of Hyderabad, says that they would have batted first as well due to their results batting first. Adds that they have done well bowling first at this venue and will look to do the same. Mentions that they are at a time in the competition where they need to play more consistent cricket. Feels that their batters need to put their hands up and adds that bowling and fielding has been better game to game. Ends by informing that Kartik Tyagi comes into the team for this game.

Nitish Rana, the skipper of Kolkata, says they will bat first. Mentions that it looks like a good wicket so they want to set a good total and try to defend it. Explains that they need to focus on the games coming their way rather than where they are on the table so they are looking to win this game first. Claims that they have had a lot of injuries with Jason Roy missing the last game and Shardul Thakur was injured before that but says it is good that they are all our back for this game. Reckons that most teams have extra batters due to the Impact Player rule and teams have started scoring above 200 so they want to save 10-15 runs wherever they can. Informs that Jason Roy comes in for David Wiese and Vaibhav Arora comes into the side for Narayan Jagadeesan.

Impact Players nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Narayan Jagadeesan, Lockie Ferguson and Kulwant Khejroliya.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Jason Roy (In for David Wiese), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (C), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Players nominated by Hyderabad - Rahul Tripathi, Vivrant Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sanvir Singh.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Harry Brook, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen (In for Akeal Hosein), Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kartik Tyagi (In for Umran Malik), T Natarajan.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Nitish Rana and Kolkata have opted to BAT first.