IPL 2024: Match 36, KKR vs RCB Live: KKR vs RCB Live Updates, Commentary, News, and More

As we bid goodbye to the cracker of a game between KKR and RCB, where the former reigned supreme, do not miss out on the live and enthralling action between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, as we bring exclusive updates from Mullanpur. Catch the PBKS vs GT Live Updates.

(On close games like these) It takes a lot off your body and drains you out completely because you go through so many emotions. It’s tough to stay calm but I’m elated. We got two points on the board and that’s all that matters. It’s extremely tough when the pressure is on, I feel that every individual should put their hands up and take the responsibility. Russell did that by picking up two wickets and completely changed the game in our favor, that kind of attitude is needed in the team. It’s a funny game, when you need 18 runs off 6 balls, the pressure is on the bowler. One six here and there, it completely changes the momentum. It is important that we maintain our calmness and stay in the present and make the batter hit where you want them to hit. We need to stick to our routines and processes and see to it that we execute the things we want. It was a pivotal knock, I wanted to stay till the end and steady the ship. We were losing wickets and I wanted to stay till the end and see it off. We got some important boundaries towards the end and I was very happy about that.

Here's what the Player of the Match, Andre Russell, said after the game:

I always back my bowling. Getting the ball in a crucial time, I know I have to come good. Happy for the two points. When I was batting earlier, change-ups was difficult to hit. As a bowler, that is what I tried - length ball, slower cutters, it was gripping on the surface. I was happy to get the two set batters out and that's what changed the game. When I look at the bowling equation, Harshith had one, Starcy had one, I had two. So my aim was to bowl an important over and give Starcy as much to defend. I was looking to bowl six deliveries at DK and mixing up with the short ones and slower ones. Worked well tonight.

[On his last over] The plan was from before. The wicket was good to bat if there was pace on the ball. So our plan was to take pace off. Whenever I have the ball in hand, I get a bit nervous. But i try to keep my cool and think about my execution. The talk was about taking pace off [towards the end]. Dre bowled well, Sunny also bowled well

The batters went for the second run, as Salt has done some excellent glovework. KKR win by 1 run at the Eden Gardens and the camp is pumping in joy. RCB lose by the barest of margins. What a game of cricket this has been! 

A lot of drama and a perfect Sunday for the cricket fans. Such a nail-biter game. Perfect movie script for a blockbuster (No Pun Intended). A complete Box Office delight for the fans at Eden Gardens.

Off his own bowling, Starc claimed a catch off his own bowling. The replay shows its OUT, and Karn Sharma will walk back. Three needed off the last ball.

What are we seeing here. The fourth ball goes for a six. Need 3 off 2. Starc gets the treatment from Karn Sharma.

The third ball too has gone for a six. Need nine off 3 to win. Nail-biter over.

Karn Sharma deposits the ball into the stands. 15 needed off 5 balls.

DK departs and Andre Russell has taken the game in KKR's favour. 21 runs needed off the last six balls, as Karn Sharma is on strike. Starc to bowl.

DK strikes the ball, and it goes past over the fielder at mid-wicket for a six. Good shot under pressure. DK is in no mood to take singles.

The KKR mentor Gambhir is signalling to his bowlers from the dugout to deliver slower balls. It has worked well in favour of the hosts so far. After 18 overs, 31 runs are required. An important penultimate over is coming up.

Prabhudessai departs after scoring 24 runs. He gets caught at long-on, as the seventh wicket falls, enforced by Harshit Rana. 36 off 16 required....

Suyash Prabhudessai smashes Chakravarthy for a boundary towards the leg-side. End of 17 overs, as they need 37 off 18.

Player review for caught behind. Salt claimed the catch and was confident in his appeal. Umpire remained still, and Shreyas Iyer sent the decision upstairs. The replay shows a flat line, and as a result, KKR lose a review.

The final Strategic Timeout of the match has been taken. 16 overs have been bowled. Meanwhile, the second game of the day has seen the toss take place at Mullanpur. PBKS have won the toss, and skipper Sam Curran has said that they'll be batting first. No changes for the Kings, while GT have brought Omarzai in for Spencer Johnson.

RCB are 174 for 6, and need 49 runs to win off 30 balls. Req. RR is just under 10.00

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RCB need 59 off 36 to seal the contest. Dinesh Karthik and Prabhudessai have their tasks cut out, while Shreyas Iyer needs to use his bowlers effectively.

Double-wicket over for Sunil Narine, as Lomror departs for a duck. Six down, and Dinesh Karthik has come in. After 13 overs, RCB need 68 runs to win off 42 deliveries. Excellent comeback by KKR.

Mahipal Lomror gets a lifeline, as Harshit drops a sitter.

The dismal campaign for Cameron Green continues, as the Aussie all-rounder departs without troubling the scorers much. RCB have lost half their side, as Narine gets his first wicket. Mahipal Lomror has joined Prabhudessai in the middle.

Suyash Prabhudessai has been announced as the Impact Substitute by RCB, as he gets off the mark with a boundary, courtesy of a well-played pull shot in the gap. End of 12 overs, as the scoreboard reads 145/4. RCB need 78 runs to win off 48 balls. Seems gettable.

Rajat Patidar follows Jacks' suit, as he falls prey to Russell's fourth delivery. A completely miscued shot has been caught by Harshit Rana at the edge of the circle. Patidar departs for 52 off 23.

Andre Russell takes a wicket on his first ball to send Jacks packing, as the batter gets caught at long-on. After a brilliant 55 off 32 balls, its time for Cameron Green as the third wicket has fallen, and the century stand between the two has been broken.

Jacks-Patidar have added 102 runs for the third wicket off just 49 balls.

Rajat Patidar completes his fifty with a magnificent slog sweep off Narine's last delivery. The batter achieves the landmark in just 21 balls. What a knock this has been. Absolutely sensational stuff by Patidar.!

Missed the action? Read the complete story with video recap here: KKR vs RCB: Virat Kohli furious with umpires for controversial no-ball dismissal

Rajat Patidar takes on Suyash Sharma to whack 22 runs in the over. A boundary and a six on the first couple of deliveries was followed by another maximum on the fourth ball. The last ball too went for a boundary. That hitting in the tenth over has skyrocketed the strike-rate for the Indore-born.

After 10 overs RCB are 122 for the loss of two wickets. They need 101 runs off 60 balls with eight wickets remaining.

A boundary on the last ball of the ninth over brings up the half-century for Will Jacks. Excellent knock after RCB lost two quick wickets. That boundary also brings up the 100 runs on the board.

A huge hit into the stands by Will Jacks. He's just a run away from his fifty.

RCB are 89 for 2 at the end of 8 overs. They need to bring some runs after a fantastic powerplay. The required run-rate is climbing slightly up, and the batters need to take action before its too late. KKR bowlers are bowling well, to be honest.

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the official commentator on air, has opined that the decision that went against Kohli's favour was actually not out. The former cricketer has suggested that the point of impact of the delivery should be considered at the time of making such decisions.

He said, ''Chhati Thok Ke Kehta Hu, Not Out Hain! (I say it loud and proud that it was Not Out)"

What do you reckon of these words by Siddhu. Thoughts?

Watch Sidhu's statement here:

Suyash Sharma has substituted Rinku Singh, as he comes to bowl the first over after the powerplay.

The netizens are reacting furiously on social media after the wicket of Virat off a controversial delivery. The fans are currently bashing the umpire, while some neutral fans have adjudged it as a fair call by the third umpire. Nonetheless, this will remain to be a hot topic for a few days now.

Will Jacks whacks Mitchell Starc for three sixes in the last over of the over. The last ball goes for a boundary. End of the powerplay. RCB are 74/2 after 6.

RCB bring up fifty runs on the board in the fifth over. Sunil Narine gives away just six runs in his first over.

RCB are 45 for the loss of two wickets.

Faf du Plessis departs, as Varun Chakravarthy takes a wicket on his first ball. Venkatesh Iyer takes an excellent catch.

The ball seemed to be above the waist high. Umpire gave out, and Kohli went for the review immediately. What does the DRS suggest? The replay suggests its dipping and the danger man has to walk back. The disappointed Kohli has a verbal heated discussion with the umpire, clearly unhappy with the decision made.

While walking off, the angry Kohli was seen throwing off his bat and gloves in the dugout, and also kicked the dustbin in anger. Things are clearly heated in the RCB dugout, as the star batter departs for 18 off just 7 balls.

Virat Kohli smacks Starc for a six off the flick. Excellent use of the wrists to play his trademark shot.

A four of the first, followed by a six off the last ball brings 12 runs in the over for Bengaluru.

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have stepped out in the middle. The KKR fielders are seen spreading out across the field with two of them outside the circle. Harshit Rana is opening the proceedings for KKR. 223 to get, 20 overs and 10 wickets. Exciting contest, this.

Three boundaries in the last over propel KKR to 222/6 after 20 overs. It took almost 1 hr 55 mins to complete the innings, but now the onus will be on the RCB batters to step up to the occasion.

206 for 6, as the last over has Russell on strike for the first ball. Yash Dayal to bowl.

Ramandeep Singh swings his blade to hit consecutive sixes in the penultimate over. Mohammed Siraj gets the treatment for poor bowling. The third ball catches Ramandeep's outside-edge to go towards the fence for a boundary.

Russell hits a boundary on the last ball. 186 for 6.

Cameron Green strikes, as Shreyas Iyer departs after a well-made 36-ball 50. Faf du Plessis takes an excellent catch to send his opposition counterpart back to the hut.

With boundaries of the last two deliveries in the 17th over, the KKR skipper has brought up his half-century in just 35 deliveries. A good knock under pressure by the captain.

A long over by Yash Dayal comes to an end.

With Russell and Iyer at the crease, the last four overs are remaining in the innings. KKR will definitely look to cross 200 on the board to maximize their chances in the game. Lockie Ferguson ends his spell, as its time for the second Strategic Timeout.

142 for 5, as the last six overs are coming up. Shreyas Iyer needs to step up with Russell now.

Russell was adjudged out on the first ball, but the replay suggested the ball was above the waist high. Free hit coming for Russell. Only a run off that one, as the opportunity has been wasted.

Rinku Singh (24 off 16) departs, getting caught at fine leg by Yash Dayal. Ferguson gets the big breakthrough, as KKR have lost half their side. Time for Andre Russell.

Rinku Singh whacks Green for a six on the very next ball of the dropped catch. On the last ball of the over, Shreyas also bags a boundary to his name.

Today will be a real test for Rinku to solidify his selection spot for T20 World Cup.

Cameron Green hands Shreyas Iyer a life off his own bowling. He lost it in the follow through, maybe. Needed quick reflexes.

Rinku Singh smashes a sixer off Karn Sharma and breaks the shackles to bring some energy into the crowd. 126 for the loss of four wickets after 12 overs.

KKR - 113/4

RCB have taken an hour to bowl just 10 overs. They are surely running behind the given time, and we might see Faf du Plessis get fined for slow over rate.

KKR have lost four wickets to put up 107 runs on the board after halfway through the innings. Rinku and Shreyas have their task cut, and they'll look to carry it forward.

Rinku Singh is underway with a boundary off the pull.

Cameron Green comes in to bowl and strikes straight away. Venkatesh Iyer has been sent back to the hut.

Karn Sharma gets pelted for a couple of boundaries in his first. Shreyas Iyer seems to be well set at the moment.

A beautiful on drive by Shreyas Iyer to get his first boundary of the day. The KKR skipper starts off well.

Cameron Green takes a stunner inside the circle to send Angkrish Raghuvanshi packing. End of the powerplay. KKR - 75 for 3. The first Strategic Timeout has been taken.

A perfectly executed shot by Venkatesh Iyer to start his innings. 

Yash Dayal gets the big fish. Sunil Narine (10 off 15) is caught at long-off. 64 for the loss of two.

Mohammed Siraj strikes, as Phil Salt departs, just a couple of runs short of his half-century. He gets caught by Rajat Patidar at mid-wicket. The first wicket is down, as KKR are 56/1.

A six on the first ball is followed by four boundaries and a six. All the balls in the over went to the fence, as Salt brings 28 runs in the over.

Lockie Ferguson comes in to bowl, starts with a bouncer, but Salt pulls it towards the mid-on region for a huge six. That's his second for the day already.

Just four off the over, as KKR find themselves at 27 without loss. Siraj is looking in good shape.

A full toss ball smashed through the covers for four, as Narine gets going with a boundary.

A perfectly executed yorker by Yash Dayal crashes onto the toes of Sunil Narine, as he was seen in much discomfort. This halted the game for a bit, but Narine is up and running. The game resumes.

After two overs, the score is 23/0 as Salt hits a couple of boundaries off Dayal.

As players were taking the field, Virat Kohli handed his cap to the umpire, a gesture which hinted we might see the 'right-arm quick' bowler roll his arm over. However, it was not the case to be as Siraj bowled the first over.

KKR start well. Narine will be on strike for the next.

Phil Salt smashes a maximum followed by a boundary to get going. Siraj gets the treatment for poor bowling.

Siraj has the ball in hand. Phil Salt and Narine are opening. First ball coming up...

KKR: 1 Phil Salt (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 4 Shreyas Iyer (c), 5 Venkatesh Iyer, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Rinku Singh, 8 Ramandeep Singh, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Harshit Rana

Substitute: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

RCB: 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (c), 3 Will Jacks, 4 Rajat Patidar, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Mahipal Lomror, 8 Karn Sharma 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yash Dayal

Substitute: Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Swapnil Singh

Faf du Plessis, the RCB skipper, has won the toss, and the hosts have been invited to bat first at the Eden Gardens. We'll have team updates soon!

Here's the viral chat between Kohli and Rinku ahead of the game at Eden

Hello and welcome to the Super Sunday for the match no. 36 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as the two heavyweights square off at the historic Eden Gardens in the city of joy.

The might of Virat Kohli and the muscle of Andre Russell will be seen in action in this all-important clash. Remember, RCB desperately need to win to keep their Playoffs hopes alive. Who will win? Who will lose? You'll get all the answers shortly. Stay tuned to CricTracker.