KKR vs RR: Top 5 worst performances from the match

Table toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locked horns in the 31st game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. It was a battle to seal the top spot in the points table. So, the fans witnessed an intense battle from both sides in a high-scoring affair.

However, there were also some underperformers amidst some brilliant performances in this ‘fight of toppers.’ The worst performances were from both KKR and the visitors Rajasthan Royals. With said that, here we’ll have a look at the 5 worst performers from the KKR vs RR, the 31st game of the ongoing 17th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Here’s a look at the 5 worst performances from KKR vs RR, Match 31

5. Phil Salt – 10 runs off 13 balls

The hosts KKR had a lot of expectations from their star in-form opener Phil Salt who produced some good performances. But he failed to live up to the ‘KKR hopes’ and could score only 10 runs off 13 balls, with only 1 four on his name.

Phil Salt’s sluggish knock also forced a slow start for the KKR as they could score only 21 runs in 3.3 overs before Salt was sent back pavilion by RR pacer Avesh Khan in a brilliant caught and bowled effort.

4. Shreyas Iyer – 11 runs off 7 balls

The ‘captain of the ship’ for KKR, Shreyas Iyer couldn’t hold up there in the middle after a good start, he got a good start with a four and a six. However, he failed to capitalize on this start and was trapped by the star RR spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.

Iyer went back to the dugout just at the individual score of 11 runs off 7 balls, with a four and a six. When he got dismissed, it was KKR’s third wicket at the score of 133 runs in 13 overs.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin – 0/49 in 4 overs, 0 wickets

The veteran RR off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin couldn’t deliver up to his stature in this clash against KKR. He went on to bowl all the 4 overs of his overs, but he was subjected to the brutal hitting by the KKR batters. Ashwin failed to scalp even a single wicket in his entire spell.

Besides that, the senior spinner also conceded 49 runs in 4 overs, with a very expensive economy rate of 12.25. He can also be counted among the worst performers from this KKR vs RR game.

2. Sanju Samson – 12 runs off 8 balls

The RR skipper Sanju Samson was expected to bring a crucial knock for his side while chasing the big target of 224 runs in 20 overs. However, he failed to get going after hitting 2 fours in the beginning. He came to bat at number 3 for RR after they lost Jaiswal on the 5th ball of the second over.

The visiting leader couldn’t stay for long there in the middle and got dismissed at the individual score of just 12 runs off 8 balls, with 2 fours.

1. Mitchell Starc – 0/50 in 4 overs

The most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League has been proven the most expensive for KKR in the ongoing edition of the tournament. He once again failed to live up to the expectations of the side.

The Aussie veteran couldn’t scalp any wicket and conceded 50 runs in his quota of 4 overs, with a very expensive and poor economy rate of 12.50.