Nathan Coulter-Nile took three wickets for 21 runs. (Source: BCCI)
For second time in two days, a team chasing a total has collapsed and failed to chase down a small total. On Saturday, it was Delhi Daredevils who failed to chase 142-run target against Mumbai Indians. On Sunday, it was Royal Challengers Bangalore turn. But, they were worse than Delhi.
Chasing a modest total of 132 runs, Bangalore were bowled out for 49, the lowest ever total in Indian Premier League history and suffered an 82-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Bangalore, who won the toss and decided to bowl, failed to get going in the chase against he pace bowlers of Kolkata. The Kolkata pace battery of Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin de Grandhomme and Chris Woakes shared nine wickets amongst themselves to help their team win. Umesh Yadav picked up one wicket.
The chase was hit by the early wicket of Virat Kohli, who was caught at slips. He later gestured towards a fan for disturbing him by moving towards the sight-screen. He even complained to the fourth umpire.
The second and third over saw the fall of Mandeep Singh and AB de Villiers and in the fifth over, Kedar Jadhav also went back to the pavillion. Apart from Mandeep’s wicket, all three were picked by Coulter-Nile.
After Coulter-Nile’s spell, De Grandhomme and Woakes destroyed the batting order and Bangalore were shout out for 49 with no batsmen reaching the double-figure score.
Earlier, Bangalore made a big comeback after the first four overs, where its bowlers were taken to the cleaner by Sunil Narine, who top scored for Kolkata in the batting.
But spinners Badree and Chahal pulled things back by picking up key wickets at regular intervals. Chahal was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up three wickets for 16 runs in his four overs.
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