It has been a far from ideal IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders. They started decently with three wins from the first four matches, but then calamity struck as the team lost five games on the bounce. And just when it seemed they had managed to get their campaign back on track with a win against the fancied Rajasthan Royals, KKR are back to their losing ways.
On Saturday, the Knight Riders received a comprehensive 75-run thumping at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing 177 to win, KKR folded up for a paltry 101 in Pune. Andre Russell (45 off 19b; 3x4, 5x6) and Sunil Narine (22 off 12b; 3x4, 1x6) provided some fireworks, but the Lucknow pace attack was too strong for Kolkata. Avesh Khan (3/19) and Jason Holder (3/31) shared six wickets between them.
