Data Shorts: KKR spin supremos trump their RR counterparts

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KKR Spin Attack Dominates RR in IPL Showdown

KKR's Spin Strategy Proves Effective
KKR retained their star spin duo, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine, while RR opted for overseas replacements, Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana.

Match Highlights

  • Moeen Ali (substituting for Narine) and Varun Chakravarthy choked RR's batting, conceding just 38 runs for 4 wickets in 7 overs.
  • Moeen targeted left-handers with precision, while Varun dominated right-handers.
  • RR's spin pair (Hasaranga and Theekshana) struggled, conceding 66 runs in 7 overs with only 1 wicket.

Key Stats Comparison

Parameter Moeen + Varun Theekshana + Hasaranga
Overs Bowled 8 7
Wickets Taken 4 1
Eco Rate 5.00 9.42
Boundary % 4.17% 19.05%
Wickets vs Positive Matchups 4/23 (29) 1/34 (26)

Performance Notes

  • Moeen and Varun conceded only 2 boundaries in 8 overs, while RR's spinners leaked 11 boundaries in 7 overs.
  • RR's spin duo bowled 11 short balls, which were punished for 25 runs.

Financial Context
RR entered the 2025 auction with the lowest purse among IPL teams, with 75% of their budget tied to specialist batters.

Bowling Comparison

  • KKR spinners: 40 runs conceded in 8 overs (2 boundaries)
  • RR spinners: 66 runs conceded in 7 overs (11 boundaries)

Upcoming Challenges
RR's bowling attack has conceded 286 runs in one game and taken only 1 wicket in another. A tougher test lies ahead as the season progresses.

Key Takeaway
KKR's spin attack proved clinical, while RR's spin duo struggled to contain the opposition.



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