Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Lions by 10 wickets, chase down 184-run target in just 15 overs

Visitors Kolkata Knight Riders began the run chase in brutal fashion with skipper Gautam Gambhir and partner Chriss Lynn scoring freely with some eye-catching hits. Host Gujarat Lions were looking happy as they set a daunting target of 184 runs for the mighty KKR. But it seems that the rivals have made a mockery of GL bowling attack.

However,  the KKR need to tread cautiously as the wicket might behave strangely in the later stages of the match.

Earlier, KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir decided to bowl first after winning the toss. The hosts, however batted cleverly to set a big target 

IPL Live Score: Gujarat Lions (GL) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Gujarat Lions were the table-toppers at the end of the league stage in the last IPL, but finished third after defeats in the two qualifiers against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

But this time around, the Suresh Raina-led side would look to go one step up in only their second season of the IPL. 

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are one of those teams which cricket fans always root for -- be it for Sourav Ganguly or for its owner Shah Rukh Khan. 

For the Knight Riders, revenge would be high on their mind when they take the field against the Lions. The Kolkata outfit boost of the seasoned opening pair of captain Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa, who lay a solid foundation.

Here are the live updates of KKR vs GL match:

#11.06pm

Game over in just 15 overs

#11.02pm

KKR just need 5 runs from 33 balls. Lynn is on fire tonight

#10.59pm

Kolkata Knight Riders need 22 runs in 36 balls

#10.51pm

Kolkata close in on target with lightening speed thanks to fireworks by Gambhir, Lynn. Need 33 off 44 balls 

#10.48pm

Gujarat's bowling attack looks done and dusted in front of Gambhir and Lynn. Both are unstoppable at the moment

#10.45pm

Shadab Jakati to Chris Lynn, 5 wides

#10.42pm

Gujarat Lions look for answers after brilliant fifties by Gambhir and Lynn

#10.39pm

A captain's knock! Gambhir completes his 50

#10.28pm

Looks like the match is slipping away from Gujarat's hands

#10.27

Explosive Lynn completes half-century in just 19 balls! 

#10.26pm

Fireworks all over as Gambhir, Lynn make the most of Gujarat's shaky bowling. 22 runs so far in 7th over

#10.23

It's raining boundaries for KKR as Shivil is smacked all around the stadium

#10.21pm

Shivil to Gambhir, four, Shivil isn't learning. Keeps landing it short and gets smacked 

#10.11pm

Kolkata are off to a flying start just like their hosts. Last 3 overs: 37 runs, 0 wkts

#10.08pm

Chris Lynn goes for a big one. It's a massive SIX!!!

#10.03pm

12 runs from the 2nd over. Last 2 overs: 20 runs, 0 wkts

#9.54pm

KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir, Chris Lynn at the crease as visitor's begin their bid to chase down 184-run target set by Gujarat Lions

#9.38pm

Power hitting by Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik propels Gujarat Lions to 183 runs

Karthik departs at 47. Gujarat now 4 wickets down

#9.32pm

Karthik close to complete half-century. Batting at 47

#9.31pm

Solid batting display by Raina, Karthik. Partnership: 77 (52)

#9.29pm

Now, Dinesh Karthik takes charge, hits a six and a four on consecutive deliveries

#9.15pm

Skipper Suresh Raina's half-centry revives Gujarat Lions, 2 overs to go

#9.18pm

Raina completes brilliant half-century. GL: 141/3

#9.16pm

KKR bring Piyush Chawla into the attack to unsettle Raina-Karthik pair 

#9.03pm

Boult saves a certain boundary with brilliant fielding 

#8.59pm

Narine to Karthik, four, to deep extra cover

#8.50pm

Gone! Yadav removes Finch. Dinesh Karthik comes to the crease. GL: 92/3

#8.40pm

Kuldip Yadav removes McCullum, Gujarat Lions now 2 wickets down, Aaron Finch joins Raina in the middle

#8.34pm

Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum, SIX, to long off

Kuldeep Yadav to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Kuldeep can't afford to drop short on this pitch. McCullum rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket, bisects the two men in the deep to a nicety

Look who has turned up for today's game - Mr. @cheteshwar1 #TeamIndia #IPL #GLvKKR pic.twitter.com/t44xnbvmnB

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2017

#8.29pm

Woakes to Raina, 2 runs, that will go down as a chance, but Kuldeep did very well to get to the ball, got both hands and lost control as he fell down. Would have been a stunner had he held on. Gujarat cross 50-run mark in 6th over

#8.28pm

Raina, McCullum displaying power hitting skills against Kolkata spinners

#8.25pm

Narine to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, to deep square leg

#8.21pm

McCullum hits a six, GL: 29/1

#8.19pm

Gujarat skipper Suresh Raina comes to the crease

#8.17pm

Gone! Jason Roy walks, Yusuf Pathan taks a brilliant catch on Chawla's delivery

#8.15pm

Gambhir brings Sunil Narine into the attack in bid to tame GL

#8.15pm

McCullum joins the party with a four!!

#8.11pm

Jason Roy is on fire. Hits another boundary. 

#8.7pm

Four!!! Jason Roy sends Boult for a boundary

#8.05pm

Opening pair Jason Roy and Brendon McCullum at the crease

#7.37pm

The @KKRiders boys are warming up ahead of their season opener #KKR #IPL #DusKiDahaad #AmiKKR #GLvKKR pic.twitter.com/kry4B5GNpb

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2017

KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir wins toss, invites Gujarat Lions to bat first

Introducing - @TheGujaratLions #IPL pic.twitter.com/g3hX1qbKLH

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2017

Play Hard, Play Fair - Spirit of Cricket at #IPL - @GautamGambhir and @ImRaina pic.twitter.com/j53wNdz29z

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2017

Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (Capt), Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Chris Lynn, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Woakes, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Trent Boult 

Gujarat Lions: Suresh Raina (Capt), Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Jason Roy, Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Manpreet Gony, Praveen Kumar, Shahdab Jakati, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivil Kaushik

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