IPL 6: Match 08: RR vs KKR - The unpredictability of the T2- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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The unpredictability of the T20 format was once again in focus as cricket's lesser-known mortals slayed fancied faces at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday.

In This Pic : Rajasthan Royals

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Rahul Shukla is hardly known, Siddharth Trivedi is over the hill and Kevin Cooper is yet to make a name for himself.

In This Pic : Rajasthan Royals

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Yet, when they checkmate players like Jacques Kallis, Gautam Gambhir and Eoin Morgan, the format surely must take some of the credit.

In This Pic : Gautam Gambhir

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Chasing a competitive 145 for victory, the Riders were left struggling at 55 for five after 10 overs. Morgan, however, gave them hope with a typically breezy 51 off 38 balls.But it was all over when he was bowled by Cooper off the first ball of the 19th over, the ninth wicket to fall.

In This Pic : Manvendra Bisla

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Royals themselves did not quite get going in their first match at home, managing 144 for 6. None of their batsmen, barring Ajinkya Rahane (36 off 34 balls) and Brad Hodge (unbeaten 46 off 31 balls) to some extent, could settle down long enough to play meaningful innings.

In This Pic : Ajinkya Rahane

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