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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Result – 36th Match

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36th Match • Indian Premier League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team logo
RCB
179/8 (20)
Kolkata Knight Riders cricket team logo
KKR
200/5 (20)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs
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Player of the match: Varun Chakaravarthy

End of over 20 (13 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 13 (8)
David Willey 11 (10)
179/8
Vaibhav Arora 2-0-22-0
19.6
2
Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 2 runs
19.5
1L
Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 1 leg bye
19.4
2
Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 2 runs
19.3
4
Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, Four
19.3
2
Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 2 wide
19.2
1
Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 1 run
19.1
1
Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run
End of over 19 (9 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 10 (6)
David Willey 4 (6)
166/8
Andre Russell 4-2-29-0
18.6
1
Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run
18.5
6
Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, Six
18.4
0
Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, no run
18.3
1
Andre Russell to David Willey, 1 run
18.2
0
Andre Russell to David Willey, no run
18.1
1
Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 2 (2)
David Willey 3 (4)
157/8
Varun Chakaravarthy 4-3-27-0
17.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run
17.5
1
Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, 1 run
17.4
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run
17.3
W
Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh
17.2
1
Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, 1 run
17.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, no run
End of over 17 (8 runs)
David Willey 1 (1)
Dinesh Karthik 22 (17)
153/7
Andre Russell 3-2-20-0
16.6
1
Andre Russell to David Willey, 1 run
16.5
W
Andre Russell to Wanindu Hasaranga, c (sub AS Roy) b AD Russell
16.4
1
Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run
16.3
6
Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Six
16.2
0
Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, no run

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders met in 36th Match of Indian Premier League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.3: Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, Four | 18.5: Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, Six | 17.3: Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh. The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.3: Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, Four
  • 18.5: Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, Six
  • 17.3: Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh
  • 16.5: Andre Russell to Wanindu Hasaranga, c (sub AS Roy) b AD Russell
  • 16.3: Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.3: Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (13 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 13 (8)
David Willey 11 (10)
179/8
Vaibhav Arora 2-0-22-0

19.6 2 Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 2 runs

19.5 1L Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 1 leg bye

19.4 2 Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 2 runs

19.3 4 Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, Four

19.3 2 Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 2 wide

19.2 1 Vaibhav Arora to David Willey, 1 run

19.1 1 Vaibhav Arora to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run

End of over 19 (9 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 10 (6)
David Willey 4 (6)
166/8
Andre Russell 4-2-29-0

18.6 1 Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run

18.5 6 Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, Six

18.4 0 Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, no run

18.3 1 Andre Russell to David Willey, 1 run

18.2 0 Andre Russell to David Willey, no run

18.1 1 Andre Russell to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run

End of over 18 (4 runs)
Vyshak Vijaykumar 2 (2)
David Willey 3 (4)
157/8
Varun Chakaravarthy 4-3-27-0

17.6 1 Varun Chakravarthy to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run

17.5 1 Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, 1 run

17.4 1 Varun Chakravarthy to Vijaykumar Vyshak, 1 run

17.3 W Varun Chakravarthy to Dinesh Karthik, Out! Caught by RK Singh

17.2 1 Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, 1 run

17.1 0 Varun Chakravarthy to David Willey, no run

End of over 17 (8 runs)
David Willey 1 (1)
Dinesh Karthik 22 (17)
153/7
Andre Russell 3-2-20-0

16.6 1 Andre Russell to David Willey, 1 run

16.5 W Andre Russell to Wanindu Hasaranga, c (sub AS Roy) b AD Russell

16.4 1 Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run

16.3 6 Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, Six

16.2 0 Andre Russell to Dinesh Karthik, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders 36th Match match?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 21 runs.

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