CSK vs KKR: 5 reasons why Kolkata Knight Riders lost

#5 Poor death bowling

Russell did not have a good day with the ball

If one takes a look at Kolkata’s squad, it is very evident that they do not have an accomplished death over bowler.

With the injury to Mitchell Starc, KKR bought Curran with the hope that he would take care of the death overs. However, he failed to deliver when needed the most.

He was smashed around the park by his fellow countryman Billings who hit him for three sixes.

Russell who had a dream day with the bat, could not execute his yorkers and was smashed for 15 runs of the 18th over.

17 runs were needed off the last over. Vinay Kumar bowled a waist high full toss and Bravo duly obliged, depositing him over the boundary on the very first ball.

Vinay Kumar missed his length again on the penultimate delivery and Jadeja lofted him over long on resulting in a famous victory for the Superkings.