Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Harshit Rana has backed star fast bowler Mitchell Starc for the turnaround in his performance and said that he has full confidence in the 34-year-old fast bowler. Even a century partnership between Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar could not prevent another heartbreaking defeat for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they fell by just one run against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Were defeated by. (IPL) 2024.

In the match on Sunday, KKR fast bowler Starc had to work hard against RCB and he gave 55 runs in 3 overs.

Rana inspired Starc to make a big recovery, despite the Australian conceding 55 runs in 3 overs at an economy rate of 18.33.

When only 21 runs were left in the last over, Karn hit three skyscraper sixes on Starc. But in the end Starc maintained his composure and helped KKR defeat RCB by one run. Harshit said that Starc is a bowler who can help the Knights win the game.

“It’s his own plan. Every bowler comes on the field with a plan. He is a top bowler and one day he will win us matches. We are not worried about him. We have full confidence in him,” Rana said in the post. ” Match press conference.

Rana said the decisive moment of the game came during RCB’s run-chase in the twelfth over. The favorites for the Challengers side were Will Jacques and Rajat Patidar as they added 102 runs for the third wicket after the early wickets of star batsman Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis fell.

But Russell dismissed both the batsmen. To make things more difficult for RCB, Narine removed Cameron Green and Mahipal Lomror in the very next over.

“Andre Russell’s over was the turning point in the game where he took two wickets. Our bowlers performed exceptionally well in the last 5 overs, did not give away enough runs. That was the phase when we played really well,” Rana said.

With this win, KKR moved up to second position with five wins and two losses, giving them 10 points. RCB finished at the bottom of the table, collecting only two points with just one win and seven losses.

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