KKR are now at the top of the IPL 2024 points table after a big win over LSG. Sunil Narine played a huge role in their victory, scoring 81 runs in just 39 balls and taking one wicket for 22 runs in four overs. Sunil Narine has been doing well in this IPL season.
On Sunday, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, his great performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to move to the top of the standings with a big 98-run win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Narine set the stage for KKR’s victory with his fast-paced 81 runs in the first innings, and he also bowled well, only giving away 22 runs in his four overs and taking one wicket to stop LSG from scoring too many runs. The game started with Narine and Philip Salt, KKR’s openers, putting on a strong 61-run partnership.
Narine played steadily at first while Salt hit lots of boundaries. Then, Narine picked up the pace and started scoring as fast as Salt. He hit three fours and a six in one over to show his dominance.
Narine and Salt kept up the momentum and reached their sixth fifty-run partnership. Salt got out after being caught behind, but Angkrish Raghuvanshi joined Narine and kept the runs coming. KKR scored 70 runs in the first six overs. Even after the PowerPlay, Narine continued to attack the bowlers, especially the spinners.
He hit a six when Krunal Pandya bowled a good ball, and he reached his fifty with a four against Ravi Bishnoi. Narine kept hitting boundaries and sixes, especially when the LSG pacers bowled full deliveries. He scored three sixes off Marcus Stoinis. But his innings ended when he mistimed a shot and got caught out.
After Narine’s dismissal, LSG’s bowlers tightened up, and their fielding improved, slowing down KKR’s scoring rate. But Ramandeep Singh’s quick 25 runs at the end helped KKR finish strongly, reaching a total of over 220 runs for the fifth time this season.
Pitch report: Slow, 190+ would be more than enough.
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) May 5, 2024
Le fearlesss KKR:#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/hhnet1Yh89
KKR in 2019: 12 points in 14 games
— Baz_McCullum_42 (@Baz_158_) May 5, 2024
KKR in 2020: 14 points in 14 games
KKR in 2021: 14 points in 14 games
KKR in 2022: 12 points in 14 games
KKR in 2023: 12 points in 14 games
𝙆𝙆𝙍 𝙞𝙣 2024: 16 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 11 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨
Gautam and Shreyas 💜💜#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/OGR7rCZ4XH
You know the ‘𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 and I know the 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚’.
— 𝙷𝚊𝚖𝚣𝚊 ♡̷̷ˎˊ˗ (@HamzaHoonYarr) May 5, 2024
Let’s cook 👨🍳#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/DKRXb9dS1J
Like if you can see your favourite team here 😌🤏🏻#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/tYEmwu5LIS
— Akku🕉️ (@Tiny_____heart) May 5, 2024
KKR in IPL 2024 💥
— Prabhas sayz 🔱 (@janardh03258733) May 6, 2024
2/2 wins vs RCB
2/2 wins vs DC
2/2 wins vs LSG
Excellent ra nanaa @KKRiders@ShreyasIyer15 @GautamGambhirpic.twitter.com/GcMngqr9ez
#KKRvsLSG #LSGvKKR #LSGvsKKR
— Siju Moothedath (@SijuMoothedath) May 5, 2024
The Art. The #Artist pic.twitter.com/QAKOvLOjVT
Some LSG fans were blaming the 1 day gap between matches for their loss vs KKR match at Eden Gardens.
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) May 5, 2024
I hope now they know how to defeat a team at their home ground after a 1 day gap. #LSGvKKR pic.twitter.com/Nv6JOlYQjw
Welcome to the new table toppers of #IPL2024 Kolkata Knight Riders.#KKRvsLSGpic.twitter.com/Dts1MxVOrP
— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0) May 5, 2024
Table toppers 💜🔥@GautamGambhir@KKRiders#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/6i1IEmy0k4
— Gauti Harshit Dhiman (GG Ka Parivar) (@GautiDhiman) May 5, 2024
Most Wins in KKR vs LSG battle- Gautam Gambhir (6)🗿
— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) May 5, 2024
Unbeaten!!🔥 pic.twitter.com/Z4heHiUgHM
Only man undefeated in KKR vs LSG battle- Gautam Gambhir 🦁
— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) May 5, 2024
Mastermind 👑 pic.twitter.com/1gswjexg9b
At the top babey..#KKRvsLSG pic.twitter.com/X3Smwofsug
— INVETERATE_SRKian (@SamarKh4n) May 5, 2024
LSG’s Playoff Hopes Diminish as Defeat to KKR Pushes Them to Fifth in Points Table
Following their defeat against KKR, LSG slipped down to the fifth position in the points table standings. This setback has put their hopes of securing a playoff spot for the third consecutive season in jeopardy. The loss to KKR dealt a blow to LSG’s standings in the IPL 2024 points table, causing them to descend to the fifth position. This downward shift in rankings has intensified the pressure on LSG, as their quest for a place in the playoffs hangs in the balance.
All eyes on @KKRiders and the Points Table 👀 🔥
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2024
At the end of Match 5️⃣4️⃣ of #TATAIPL 2024, this is how all teams stand! 🙌
Predict the final standings after 7️⃣0️⃣ matches of your team 👇 pic.twitter.com/LfIvptd6u3
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