The TATA IPL 2023 has seen one of the most unexpected results. In the KKR VS RCB match, KKR, the underdogs came out victorious. It was the KKR spin department that got them to victory. It was the trio of Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, and Varun Chakravarthy that spun the web around the RCB batters. But before that, it was the hits of Shardul Thakur that turned the tide in favor of Kolkata. Rinku Singh, the investment of KKR also reaped interest as he hit a well-fought 46. Gurbaz batted well too.
KKR scored 204/7 in the first innings. The score was set with the help of Gurbaz, Shardul, and Rinku. These were lesser-known names that joined the party. Thakur scored a super-quick 68 runs off 29 balls. RCB batting, on the other hand, collapsed when the spin department came on. Suyash Sharma was the name that troubled the RCB middle order. While Varun Chakravarthy ripped through the top order. He ended with figures of 4/15. RCB was wrapped up for 123/10.
The Presentation Ceremony for KKR VS RCB in TATA IPL 2023:
- Tiago Electric Striker of the Match: Shardul Thakur
- Dream 11 Game Changer: Varun Chakravarthy
- Upstox Most Valuable Player: Shardul Thakur
- Most 4s Rupay Award: Shardul Thakur
- Longest Six Award: 101 m by Rinku Singh
- Herbalife Active Catch of the Match: Varun Chakravarthy
- Player of the Match: Shardul Thakur
Updated Points Table After KKR VS RCB:
| Position | Team Name | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.700 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.311 |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.821 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.670 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.950 |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.036 |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.238 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.718 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.981 |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.600 |
Updated Orange Cap Table of IPL 2023:
| Position | Player Name | Team | Matches Played | Runs Scored |
| 1 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 149 |
| 2 | Kyle Mayers | Lucknow Super Giants | 2 | 126 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan | Punjab Kings | 2 | 126 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | 2 | 103 | |
| 5 | Sanju Samsom | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 97 |
| 6 | Faf Du Plessis | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 96 |
Virat Kohli has broken through the top run-getters once again. He has reached the 100-run mark in the first two games of the season itself. Virat hasn’t had the best of IPL seasons lately. Post his 2016 dream IPL season, another such dominant season is yet to come. And with the signs that Virat has shown in the first two games, he is bound to score big runs this season. Virat was dismissed by Sunil Narine in the KKR VS RCB game but till then Kohli was looking well-settled and was dominating the pacers in TATA IPL 2023.
Updated Purple Cap Table of IPL 2023:
| Position | Player Name | Matches Played | Team | Wickets Taken |
| 1 | Mark Wood | 2 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | 2 | Gujarat Titans | 5 |
| 3 | Ravi Bishnoi | 2 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 |
| 4 | Mohammed Shami | 2 | Gujarat Titans | 5 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 |
| 6 | Nathan Ellis | 2 | Punjab Kings | 5 |
The purple cap table remains unchanged. Nathan Ellis, Yuzi Chahal, Shami, Bishnoi, and Rashid are all tied up at 5 wickets. Mark Wood has a lead of 3 wickets and firmly holds the purple cap. Varun Chakravarthy had a great game and he is looking to get his hand on this priced possession as well.
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