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IPL 2022: Brendon McCullum rues Kolkata Knight Riders batters' inability to counter short balls from Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022, this time an eight-run defeat to Gujarat Titans at the DY Patil Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum rued his batters' inability to counter short balls from the Hardik Pandya-led side, adding that the two-time champions will have to go back to the drawing board on countering such tactics. After restricting Gujarat to 156/9, Kolkata were under attack by the pace quartet of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph and Yash Dayal while Rashid Khan's leg-spin kept them on a tight leash. Consistent usage of short balls, a pocket of weakness in many batters of Kolkata, resulted in them picking key wickets at crucial junctures to win by eight runs and go on top of points table.

KKR's Andre Russell first bowler in IPL to take four wickets in an over

Andre Russell on Saturday became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to achieve a four-wicket haul in a one-over spell. Russell achieved this feat during the clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the DY Patil stadium. He dismissed Abhinav Manohar, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Tewatia and Yash Dayal in the 20th over of the GT innings to restrict them at 156/9. Earlier, the record of most wickets in a single over was held by Kolkata's Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who had registered a figure of 3/6 against Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) in 2008.

IPL 2022: Andre Russell All-Round Heroics In Vain As Gujarat Titans Beat KKR In Thriller

Andre Russell's pyrotechnics proved to be too little too late in the end as Gujarat Titans defended a small total to clinch a dramatic eight-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL thriller on Saturday. With 12 points already in its kitty, the Titans are looking good for a play-off berth in its inception year. KKR's top and middle order batters failed miserably in the wake of a clinical bowling display from the Titans with only Rinku Singh scoring 35 and it was left to Russell (48 off 25 balls) to go for a win and the West Indian nearly did it only to fail in the last over.

One Over, 5 Runs, 4 Wickets - Andre Russell Sets This New IPL Record But Can't Save KKR's Day

Till the time Andre Russell is at the ground, one can be rest assured about the entertainment quotient. It wasn't any different during Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) match against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. The West Indies allrounder performed both with the ball and the bat but could not take his team to victory as KKR failed to chase a 157-run target. It was the two-time champions' fifth loss in eight matches as they find themselves in the bottom half of the table.

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Highlights: Andre Russell's all-round show goes in vain as Titans beat KKR in a thriller

Andre Russell's pyrotechnics proved to be too little too late in the end as Gujarat Titans defended a small total to clinch a dramatic eight-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL thriller on Saturday. With 12 points already in its kitty, the Titans are looking good for a play-off berth in its inception year. As it happened | Scorecard | Points TableKKR's top and middle order batters failed miserably in the wake of a clinical bowling display from the Titans with only Rinku Singh scoring 35 and it was left to Russell (48 off 25 balls) to go for a win and the West Indian nearly did it only to fail in the last over. Chasing 157 for a win, KKR ended their innings at 148 for 8 after Russell was out in the second ball of the final over.He hit one four and six sixes.

IPL 2022, KKR vs GT Live Score: All Eyes On Hardik Pandya As KKR Face Gujarat Titans

IPL 2022, KKR vs GT Live Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders face Gujarat Titans in Match 35 of IPL 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. KKR will look to shrug off their three-match winless runs while GT will aim to regain the top spot after Rajasthan Royals leapfrogged them, following a thrilling win over Delhi Capitals on Friday. KKR have been pretty inconsistent this season, and their bowlers have leaked a lot of runs in the death overs. Pat Cummins has been under the scanner for his bowling, and could be replaced by Tim Southee. GT, on the other hand, could welcome back their skipper Hardik Pandya, who had missed the last game due to a groin injury. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Explained: The wide yorker and its growing popularity in T20 cricket

Taking the pitch out of the equation, a fast searing yorker is bowled at the base of the batter's boots and by the time he moves his legs to save them and before the bat comes into play, the ball, on many occasions would have already crashed into the stumps. Many batters have been injured also when they failed to move their feet out of the line of the ball in time and have then of course been adjudged out LBW. A traditional yorker is indeed a thing of beauty when executed to perfection. Over the years in cricket there have been many exponents of the perfectly executed yorker and stumps being sent cartwheeling. In more recent times, the likes of Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Starc, Jasrit Bumrah, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Shaeen Afridi, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada and T Natarajan, among others, find mention on the list of bowlers who can bowl that perfect yorker. The traditional yorker:

IPL 2022, GT vs CSK Live Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad Steady For CSK After GT Snag Early Wickets

IPL 2022, GT vs CSK Live Updates: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) eye recovery with Ruturaj Gaikwad as Gujarat Titans (GT) take early wickets in Match 29 at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Mohammed Shami removed Robin Uthappa in the third over before debutant Alzzari Joseph got the better of Moeen Ali. Earlier, GT won the toss and elected to bowl. At the toss, GT stand-in skipper Rashid Khan confirmed that regular captain will miss the game due to an injury. Rashid also confirmed that Alzarri Joseph and Wriddhiman Saha make their debuts for the team. GT are top of the table with four wins from five, and thrashed Rajasthan Royals in the previous match. CSK, on the other hand, sit nine in the points table, having registered their first win in the last game against RCB. Hardik Pandya has led his team from the front, contributing in both departments. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja is yet to find his feet since taking over the captaincy baton from MS Dhoni. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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IPL 2022: Brendon McCullum rues Kolkata Knight Riders batters' inability to counter short balls from Gujarat Titans

KKR's Andre Russell first bowler in IPL to take four wickets in an over

IPL 2022: Andre Russell All-Round Heroics In Vain As Gujarat Titans Beat KKR In Thriller

One Over, 5 Runs, 4 Wickets - Andre Russell Sets This New IPL Record But Can't Save KKR's Day

IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans Highlights: Andre Russell's all-round show goes in vain as Titans beat KKR in a thriller

IPL 2022, KKR vs GT Live Score: All Eyes On Hardik Pandya As KKR Face Gujarat Titans

Explained: The wide yorker and its growing popularity in T20 cricket

IPL 2022, GT vs CSK Live Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad Steady For CSK After GT Snag Early Wickets