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Match 53, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
, May 04, 2025
206/4
(20.0/20)
205/8
(20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run
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KKR
RR
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Andre Russell is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fiery fifty. He says that they all knew how important this game was for them. Adds that these last four games are like four finals for them, and they need to put everything on the field, and he is very happy with the win. Mentions that he was not worried about the dot balls, and he backs his power and knows he can make up for them. Says that it was a difficult wicket, so he gave himself a few balls. Tells that he was happy to finish the innings on a high, and Rinku also played his part. Further adds that when you see 5 overs, you see 30 balls, and if he faces 15 of those, he can get around 40 runs. Ends by saying that his knock was crucial, and once he gets those opportunities, he can put on a show, and he lets the scoreboard do the talking.
The victorious skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says it was a very close game, but is really happy to get the win. Says when you win by 2 or 3 runs, it gives a lot of confidence and satisfaction. Says that Gurbaz and Raghuvanshi played well and that the finish from Russell was too good. Highlights that the plan was to go hard in the Powerplay and then stabilise things till the 12th over. Adds it wasn't that easy for a new batter to come and hit big shots, so he and Raghuvanshi were talking to take it deep. On the fielding display, he says it's really important if you can save 10-12 runs on the field. Also says if you can take a couple of good catches and effect a run out, it makes all the difference.
Presentation Time...
Rinku Singh is up for a quick chat. He says that saving that boundary in the last over was very important. Adds that everyone knows that this is the quickest outfield in the country, but as an outfielder, he enjoys fielding here, sometimes even more than batting. Mentions that Andre Russell was hitting it really well, and he also got in at the right time ,and chipped in with a few lusty blows. Ends by saying that they are taking one game at a time and not trying to think too far ahead.
The captain of Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag, is up for a chat. He says that it was just sad and admits that he got out at the wrong time. Says he was planning to stay till the end. Also reflects that they couldn't get many runs in the 16th and the 17th overs, which he calls a miscalculation from his side. Adds that they could have found better options in the first six overs. Says the spinners did really well and admits that they could have just cut down some runs with the ball. Feels the game was in their hands, and they should have finished it. On the bowling strategies, he didn't want the bowlers to bowl back-to-back. Says Madhwal was only playing his second game, but then goes on to admit that they could have done something else. Appreciates Russell for the way he accelerated. Mentions that it is a ground where sixes are hit, so he knew he had his boundaries if he stayed. On the wicket, he says it was gripping a bit, and he had to pick his battles. Ends by admitting that they weren't clinical and hence, faced the consequences in the end.
Vaibhav Arora was entrusted with the final over, and though he nearly buckled under pressure while defending 21 runs, he held his nerve to see KKR through. A special mention must go to Rinku Singh, who saved two crucial boundaries in the last two overs and was instrumental in the match-winning run-out on the final ball, sealing a dramatic and hard-fought win for the hosts.
Kolkata Knight Riders will feel they should’ve wrapped up the game much earlier, especially after a brilliant start with the ball. Vaibhav Arora and Moeen Ali struck in the first two overs to set the tone, and then Varun Chakaravarthy delivered a game-changing over, picking up two vital wickets to leave Rajasthan reeling with half their side back in the pavilion. Just when KKR looked in complete control, Riyan Parag turned the tide with a brutal assault on Moeen Ali, swinging the momentum back towards the Royals. Sunil Narine, as always, kept things tight from his end, but it was Harshit Rana’s return spell that proved decisive, dismissing both set batters and swinging the game once again.
Earlier in the match, KKR put up a formidable total, powered by a blazing half-century from Andre Russell. The top order laid a solid foundation, and Rinku Singh added some late fireworks to give the innings a strong finish. Except for Wanindu Hasaranga and Akash Madhwal, the rest of the Rajasthan Royals bowlers chipped in with a wicket apiece, but they ended up conceding a few too many runs in the death overs.
The game was still alive, though, as Jofra Archer and Shubham Dubey played a few powerful blows - especially Dubey, who dramatically brought the equation from 22 off the final over to just 3 needed off the last ball. But it wasn’t to be, as Archer was run out trying to sneak a second, falling agonisingly short and ending Rajasthan’s hopes in heartbreaking fashion.
Riyan Parag, alongside Shimron Hetmyer, navigated the tricky phase with composure, avoiding unnecessary risks. But the real shift came when the skipper took on Moeen Ali, launching him for five sixes in a single over and plundering 32 runs - a moment that completely turned the tide. As long as Parag and Hetmyer were at the crease, the Royals looked well on course for a famous win. However, both fell at crucial moments, with Parag playing a scintillating knock of 95 off just 45 balls.
Rajasthan Royals endured the worst possible start, losing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cheaply. But Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag came together to build a steady partnership and bring some stability. Just when things were looking up, Jaiswal's dismissal triggered a dramatic collapse, with the Royals tumbling from 66/2 to 71/5, swinging the momentum firmly in Kolkata’s favour.
What a thrilling contest we've just witnessed at the iconic Eden Gardens! The Kolkata Knight Riders have clinched a nail-biting 1-run victory, but not without a serious scare from the Royals. It all came down to the final delivery, where Vaibhav Arora held his nerve and delivered a brilliant ball to seal the win. For Rajasthan, it’s another case of so close, yet so far - they'll feel this one slipped right through their fingers.
End Of The Over 20 : 205/8
20 Runs
- 219.1
- 119.2
- 619.3
- 419.4
- 619.5
- W 19.6
S. Dubey
25 (14)
J. Archer
12 (8)
V. Arora
4-0-50-1
19.6
W
Vaibhav Arora To Shubham Dubey OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! WHAT A DRAMATIC END TO THIS HEART-STOPPING CLASH IN KOLKATA! A precise yorker, on the stumps, from around the stumps, Shubham Dubey clears the front leg and carves it out to the mid off region. The batters charge for the first run and they turn back around for the second, but the fielder from long off is quick to run towards the ball. It is Rinku Singh who hares forward and collects the ball. The throw is released flat and perfectly towards the bowler. Vaibhav Arora collects the ball around his waist height and breaks the stumps, with Archer out by a country mile. KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS WIN BY 1 RUN!
Halt! A huge discussion is going in between the KKR players led by Ajinkya Rahane. This has been an extraordinary game so far, and the last ball will decide who takes this one. 3 needed in 1 ball with KKR's season on the line. Can Vaibhav Arora keep his calm, or can Shubham Dubey be the hero? Let's see.
19.5
6
Vaibhav Arora To Shubham Dubey
SIX! WHAT A STRIKE! A full toss now from Vaibhav, on the stumps, Shubham Dubey stands deep in the crease, picks the ball perfectly, finds the middle of the bat, and sails it downtown over the long off fence for a cracking six. 3 NEEDED OFF 1 NOW!
19.4
4
Vaibhav Arora To Shubham Dubey
FOUR! OH, SHUBHAM DUBEY! Searches for the yorker, does Vaibhav and misses, ending up offering a full ball, on middle and leg, Shubham Dubey swipes across the line and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat. Races away to the deep square leg fence, where it beats Andre Russell's slide to his right. Goes into the fence for a boundary. 9 NEEDED OFF 2 NOW! GAME ON!
19.3
6
Vaibhav Arora To Shubham Dubey
SIX! NOT OVER YET! Slower short delivery, around off, Shubham Dubey waits for it and gets the ball at a comfortable height. Shapes up to pull and deposits it behind deep square leg for a six. 13 needed off 3 now.
19.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Jofra Archer
Too full and outside off. Archer opens the bat face and squeezes it to short third. They rush through for a single.
19.1
2
Vaibhav Arora To Jofra Archer
Oh, Rinku has been a live-wire in the field today! That was traveling at knots towards the boundary! Into the slot, on off, Jofra Archer spanks it to deep cover, and Rinku Singh covers good ground to his right. Times his slide perfectly and intercepts the ball. Just two runs taken. A serious, serious piece of fielding this from Rinku. Gets an applause from DJ Bravo in the dugout.
Who will bowl the last over? Ajinkya Rahane has given the responsibility to Vaibhav Arora. Can he defend 21 runs here? Or can RR pull off something special? Let's find out.
End Of The Over 19 : 185/7
11 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
J. Archer
9 (6)
S. Dubey
8 (10)
A. Russell
1-0-11-0
18.6
1
Andre Russell To Jofra Archer
Cannons another full toss at the stumps, Jofra Archer again inside edges it onto the pads, and the ball keeps rolling beside the stump. Archer calls for a single and Andre Russell rushes towards the ball, and tries to kick it back into the stumps at the striker's end but misses. Dubey, meanwhile, gets home. 22 needed for RR in the last over then.
18.5
2
Andre Russell To Jofra Archer
Spears in a full toss, on the pads, Jofra Archer swings hard but only manages to inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls through the square leg region and the batters complete the second run.
18.4
4
Andre Russell To Jofra Archer
FOUR! CRACKED AWAY! Goes in search of a yorker, but serves a full ball, on off, Jofra Archer takes the full ball on and smashes it past cover for a boundary.
18.3
1
Andre Russell To Shubham Dubey
An attempted yorker, around off, Shubham Dubey shovels it out to deep cover for just one. Ramandeep almost overruns but makes quick amends to stop it one-handed.
18.2
2
Andre Russell To Shubham Dubey
Goes fuller and around off, Shubham Dubey carves it to the right of long off, but Rinku Singh charges towards the ball and makes a fine stop to his right. Saves a certain boundary. Just two taken.
18.1
1
Andre Russell To Jofra Archer
Fires in a low full toss, on middle and leg, Jofra Archer tries to whip it across, but inside edges onto the front pad and the ball rolls to the off side. A single taken.
Andre Russell finally gets the ball and will bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 174/7
5 Runs
- 117.1
- 2 NB 17.2
- 017.2
- 1 LB 17.3
- W 17.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
J. Archer
1 (2)
S. Dubey
5 (8)
H. Rana
4-0-41-2
17.6
1
Harshit Rana To Jofra Archer
Across off, guided down to deep third for a single. An excellent over from Harshit Rana. Came in clutch with the wicket of Parag, when his team needed it the most. Just 5 runs from this over and RR now need 33 off the last 2 overs.
17.5
0
Harshit Rana To Jofra Archer
Pace off, wide of off, full in length, Archer swings at it but misses.
Jofra Archer walks out to bat now.
17.4
W
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! That is probably the match for KKR! Riyan Parag departs for a sensational 95 (45). Another slower ball from Rana, on a nagging length, around off, Riyan Parag is a bit early into the shot as he looks to take on the long on fielder. Hits it off the toe end of the bat and sails flat in the air, but straight into the hands of Vaibhav Arora at long on. He makes no mistake with the straightforward catch.
17.3
lb
Harshit Rana To Shubham Dubey
Length ball, slower one, angling into the off stump, Shubham is early to work it across the on side, but gets no bat and the ball grazes the thigh pad to roll to the left of the keeper. Parag calls for a leg bye and Dubey obeys it. All Gurbaz had to do was to aim at the sticks, but misses and they cross over.
17.2
0
Harshit Rana To Shubham Dubey
Good recovery from Rana! Gets away with the Free Hit! Bowls it slower and into the pitch, just around off, Shubham Dubey swivels to pull it with all his might, but only connects thin air.
17.2
nb
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
Good bowling this! Pitched fuller, under the base of the bat, Riyan Parag clears the front leg to generate more power, and drills it down to long off for a single. Oh, dear! The siren echoes at the Gardens as Harshit Rana has overstepped. NO BALL called and Free Hit to follow...
17.1
1
Harshit Rana To Shubham Dubey
Around the stumps, at just 119.1 kph, full and on off, heaved across and aerially to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 169/6
5 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
S. Dubey
4 (5)
R. Parag
94 (43)
S. Narine
4-0-27-0
16.6
1
Sunil Narine To Shubham Dubey
Fired in fuller and on off, smashed down the ground, but for only a single.
16.5
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Did that carry? A fine effort from Rinku whatsoever! Drifting into the batter, on a length, at middle and leg, Riyan Parag hangs back and looks to clear the deep mid-wicket region with the pull shot. Goes through the shot, but hits it flat and not far enough. The ball dips ahead of Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket, who moves to his right and tries to scoop the ball off the grass, but it just lands short. A single taken.
16.4
1
Sunil Narine To Shubham Dubey
Landed on middle, Shubham Dubey works it across to the square leg region for a single.
16.3
0
Sunil Narine To Shubham Dubey
Darted on a length, an off break, around off, turning away. Shubham Dubey has no clue to deal with it and is beaten on the outside edge.
16.2
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Length ball on off. Parag whips it to deep midwicket for a run.
16.1
1
Sunil Narine To Shubham Dubey
Pitched outside leg, on a length, nudged across to short fine leg for a single.
Change? No, Sunil Narine to bowl out here.
End Of The Over 16 : 164/6
9 Runs
- 415.1
- 115.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 115.3
- 115.4
- W 15.5
- 115.6
S. Dubey
1 (1)
R. Parag
92 (41)
H. Rana
3-0-37-1
15.6
1
Harshit Rana To Shubham Dubey
A slower one, at 116.1 kph, a yard behind fuller length and around off, Shubham Dubey prods ahead and taps the ball through cover for a single.
Shubham Dubey comes out to the middle. He is the Impact Sub for Rajasthan Royals replacing Akash Madhwal.
15.5
W
Harshit Rana To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A wicket at a godsent time for KKR. Harshit Rana with that breakthrough as he ends this 92-run stand. He bowls a surprise bumper, on the head height of the batter. It lands and gets big on Hetmyer, who tries to play the pull shot aerially. Instead, the ball passes close to the bat and deflects in the air, off his helmet. It sails back towards the short third region where Sunil Narine takes a safe catch. However, it has been instantly reviewed by Shimron Hetmyer! He believes that the ball has not hit the bat and has been directly lobbed off the helmet. UltraEdge comes up now and shows a clear spike when the ball passes close to the bat. Shimron Hetmyer will have to walk back and Rajasthan Royals are 163/6 now, needing 44 off 25 balls
15.4
1
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
A low full toss, curving into the off pole, Riyan Parag whips it to deep mid-wicket for just another single.
15.3
1
Harshit Rana To Shimron Hetmyer
Back of a length, around off, punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
15.3
wd
Harshit Rana To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Down the leg side, on a length. Hettie gets inside the line to pull and misses. Wide called. Harshit Rana is not too happy with the wide call.
15.2
1
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
An attempted yorker, on off, Riyan Parag drills it down to long on for a single.
15.1
4
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
FOUR! A brave effort from Rinku, but all in vain! Good length, around off, Riyan Parag stands tall and slaps it through covers. Rinku Singh comes charging across to his right and slides in to stop the ball. He almost manages to intercept, but the ball gets parried into the ropes in the end.
STRATEGIC BREAK. Cricket is not for the faint-hearted, they say. Well and truly said. At the end of the 12th over, it looked like KKR would walk away with the game as half of the Royals' side was already into the dugout. But the game flipped 180 degrees as Riyan Parag said, enough and launched a massive counter-offensive. A 32-run over, including 5 towering sixes from him, has completely changed the course of the match. It is anyone's game to lose from here as Rajasthan Royals require 52 off the last 5 overs, which is, in modern-day cricket, quite doable. With Hetmyer and Parag, two power hitters fighting bravely, they will fancy their chances and go for the kill. But, a wicket here will again change the momentum to KKR's favor. An interesting last five overs coming up folks. Will Dre Russ get an over? Not yet. Harshit Rana (2-0-28-0) is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 15 : 155/5
11 Runs
- 214.1
- 114.2
- 614.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
S. Hetmyer
28 (21)
R. Parag
86 (38)
S. Narine
3-0-22-0
14.6
0
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
NOT OUT! Slows it up, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes down for the big slog sweep again but misses it. Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the stumps, grabs it and appeals, but the finger stays down. Kolkata Knight Riders go for the review, but UltraEdge shows no spike. They lose the review.
Is there a bat involved? Kolkata Knight Riders have opted for a review for caught behind here as Sunil Narine and Gurbaz look very certain that they have got their man. UltraEdge comes up and shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. NOT OUT!
14.5
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Short again and on middle, Riyan Parag works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.4
1
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and around off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it through extra covers for a single.
14.3
6
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Hettie joins the party now! Flighted, full and around middle. Shimron Hetmyer gets down on one knee and slogs it nicely over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 150 up for RR now!
14.2
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Tossed up, full and on middle, Riyan Parag eases it to long on for a run.
14.1
2
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Floated, full and on middle, Riyan Parag clips it away towards deep square leg for a brace.
End Of The Over 14 : 144/5
10 Runs
- 113.1
- 613.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 213.6
S. Hetmyer
21 (18)
R. Parag
82 (35)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-32-2
13.6
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Flighted, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 10 runs off the over, 42 in the last 2!
13.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
Fires one full and on middle, Riyan Parag forces it to long off for one.
13.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
Slows it up, short and on off, Riyan Parag stabs it out on the pitch.
13.3
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
Flatter, full and on off, Riyan Parag drives it hard but straight to extra covers.
13.2
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
SIX! Parag is just having fun now! Floated, full and around middle, Riyan Parag goes down and nails the reverse sweep over the deep point fence for a biggie. KKR under pressure now!
13.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Flighted, full and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 134/5
32 Runs
- 112.1
- 612.2
- 612.3
- 612.4
- 612.5
- 1 WD 12.6
- 612.6
R. Parag
75 (31)
S. Hetmyer
18 (16)
M. Ali
3-0-43-2
12.6
6
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
SIX! Fives sixes in the over! 32 runs off it! Quicker, full and outside off, Riyan Parag extends his arms to reach out and tonks it over the long off fence for a six. This could prove to be the game-changing over!
These lusty blows from Parag have significantly brought the asking rate down.
12.6
wd
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
Darts one full but well outside off, Riyan Parag lets it go. Wided.
12.5
6
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
SIX! FOUR IN A ROW NOW! Loopy delivery, full and on middle, Riyan Parag clears his front leg away and dispatches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie. This is exactly the over RR wanted!
12.4
6
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
SIX! Make that three in a row! Moeen Ali goes around the wicket and fires this full and on leg. Easy picking for Parag as he swipes it over the deep square leg fence again for half a dozen more.
12.3
6
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
SIX MORE! Parag is changing gears now! Flighted, full and on off, Riyan Parag reaches out for it a bit and launches it down the ground over long on for another biggie.
12.2
6
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
SIX! FIFTY FOR PARAG! His first of the season and he is keeping RR in this game! Flatter, full and on the pads. Riyan Parag picks it up and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a flat six. Doesn't show any emotions and just calmly raises his bat in the air as he knows that the job is far from being done. Nevertheless, a sensational fifty from the RR skipper.
12.1
1
Moeen Ali To Shimron Hetmyer
Tossed up, full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Moeen Ali (2-0-11-2) is back on. He replaces Sunil Narine.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/5
12 Runs
- 011.1
- 411.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 211.5
- 111.6
S. Hetmyer
17 (15)
R. Parag
45 (26)
V. Arora
3-0-30-1
11.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Shimron Hetmyer
A low full toss, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it towards point where Harshit Rana lets it through for one.
11.5
2
Vaibhav Arora To Shimron Hetmyer
Slower one, short of a length and on off, Shimron Hetmyer swats it towards deep square leg for a brace. 100 up for Rajasthan Royals!
11.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
Right in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Riyan Parag jams it out towards mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
4
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Two in two! Vaibhav Arora bowls a juicy full toss, on middle, Riyan Parag is not going to miss out on that, and smacks it over the bowler's head for another boundary.
11.2
4
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Nice shot! Hard length and just around off, Riyan Parag stays back and thumps it wide of long off for a boundary.
11.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
A low full toss around off, Riyan Parag drives it to extra covers where Moeen Ali makes a good diving stop to his right.
Pace back on as Vaibhav Arora returns for another spell. He is 2-0-18-1 so far, and replaces Varun Chakaravarthy.
End Of The Over 11 : 90/5
8 Runs
- 410.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
S. Hetmyer
14 (13)
R. Parag
36 (22)
S. Narine
2-0-11-0
10.6
0
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Quicker, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
10.5
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Flighted, full and on middle, Riyan Parag clips it through mid-wicket for one.
10.4
1
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Floated, full and on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer lofts it on the bounce wide of long on for another run.
10.3
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Short again, on middle, keeps a bit low, Riyan Parag adjusts well and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.2
1
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and around off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it through covers for a single.
10.1
4
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Powered away! Tossed up, full and ono ff, Shimron Hetmyer drills it hard and aerially wide of the bowler. Sunil Narine gets his hands out of the way as the ball races to the long off fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 10 : 82/5
7 Runs
- 29.1
- 09.2
- 29.3
- 19.4
- 29.5
- 09.6
R. Parag
34 (20)
S. Hetmyer
8 (9)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-22-2
9.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
A flatter leg break from Varun, outside off, on a length, Riyan Parag goes into the crease for a late cut, but is beaten. Halfway through into the chase, Rajasthan Royals are moving at a snail's pace - 82/5, needing another 125 runs off last 10 overs.
9.5
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
Into the blockhole, on off, Riyan Parag carves it out to the widish long off region. Two taken.
9.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Lands it fuller, in front of the sticks, Shimron Hetmyer lunges ahead and gently pushes it to the left of long on for a single.
9.3
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball, around off, this is punched off the back foot to deep cover for two more.
9.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Drags the length back, on the middle with some extra bounce. Hetmyer closes the bat face early to work into the on side, and ends up fending it to the off side.
9.1
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
A leg break, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer leans on and pushes it across between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Strategic Break! Since the departure of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kolkata Knight Riders have been on top of this game. The ball is now gripping and turning square, and with the quality of spin bowling that the home team possesses, they will be hopeful of picking up a few more wickets in quick time. However, the captain of Rajasthan Royals is still out there, and a lot will depend on this pair of Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer to get them out of trouble.
End Of The Over 9 : 75/5
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
R. Parag
32 (18)
S. Hetmyer
3 (5)
S. Narine
1-0-3-0
8.6
0
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
A jaffa! This one lands and skids through the deck, spinning in as well. Parag looks to nudge off the back foot but misses, and gets beaten on the inside edge, as he gets in a bit of an awkward position to negotiate the bounce and the turn.
8.5
1
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Full in length, floated on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
0
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Pitched around the leg stump, on a length, Shimron Hetmyer misses to pull it away and the ball raps on the front pad.
8.3
1
Sunil Narine To Riyan Parag
Drifts into the batter, full and on off, Riyan Parag leans on and drives along the ground to long off for a single.
8.2
1
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Pushes it across off, full in length, cut away to deep point for a single.
8.1
0
Sunil Narine To Shimron Hetmyer
Tossed up, full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer steers it towards backward point.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/5
6 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- W 7.3
- 07.4
- W 7.5
- 17.6
S. Hetmyer
1 (1)
R. Parag
31 (16)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-15-2
7.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer stays back and punches it to long on for a run. Two wickets and just 6 runs from the over. Superb stuff!
Shimron Hetmyer comes out to the middle now.
7.5
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! A DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR CHAKARAVARTHY! Half of the RR side is into the dugout now. Another deceptive googly from Varun Chakaravarthy, landing on the fuller length and then turning back sharply into the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga is completely flummoxed by the delivery and fails to play the wrong'un. With bare minimum footwork, he tries to block the ball, but it sneaks through the bat and pad gap to rattle the timber in a flash.
7.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed up, again, a googly around off, Hasaranga strides out to defend.
Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat now.
7.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dhruv Jurel OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! A PEACH OF A DELIVERY FROM VARUN! And the Royals' innings is going nowhere! Varun stays over the stumps and dishes out a googly, it is that full delivery, landing it around off, on a fullish length. It pitches on one of those cracks and sharply turns back into the right-hander. Dhruv Jurel strides across to block the ball, but is beaten all ends up as he fails to pick the wrong'un. The ball beats the bat and crashes into the stumps. A golden duck for Jurel and Rajasthan Royals have now slipped to 71/4.
7.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
Parag now clips this length ball to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
7.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Riyan Parag
INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! Flat and full, around off, Riyan Parag looks to smother the spin into the off side, but gets a thick inside edge. The ball passes scaringly close to the stumps and runs away to the deep fine leg fence.
Dhruv Jurel is the next man in.
End Of The Over 7 : 66/3
7 Runs
- 16.1
- 26.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 1 WD 6.5
- 16.5
- W 6.6
Y. Jaiswal
34 (21)
R. Parag
26 (14)
M. Ali
2-0-11-2
6.6
W
Moeen Ali To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! A huge, huge wicket for KKR as Jaiswal departs now! Moeen Ali is on a roll at Eden Gardens as he strikes for the second time in two overs. He offers the ball on a flatter trajectory, in front of the stumps, on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal clears the front leg and attempts to hoist it over long on, but does not quite get the bat underneath the ball. Goes through the shot, but more off the toe end of the bat. The ball sails only as far as Rinku Singh at long on. He runs forward and takes a good low catch. Yashasvi Jaiswal departs on 34 (21). RR are 66/3 now, in deep trouble.
6.5
1
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
A length ball, outside off, cut away to the deep cover region for a single.
6.5
wd
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
WIDE! Oh, that looks a bit harsh! Gurbaz is not too pleased with it. Floated just near the tramline, going across and on a length. Riyan Parag leaves it. A late wide call from the umpire, to which KKR do not review.
6.4
1
Moeen Ali To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nicely tossed up, a yard behind fuller length, and drifting on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it gently through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
1
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
Pulls the length back a bit, on the stumps, Parag goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Rotates the strike.
6.2
2
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
Flat and quick, full on middle and leg, Riyan Parag hangs back and works it down to the widish long on for a couple of runs.
6.1
1
Moeen Ali To Yashasvi Jaiswal
An in-drifter from Moeen, on a length, at the pads, punched across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/2
13 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 45.3
- 45.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
Y. Jaiswal
32 (18)
R. Parag
22 (11)
H. Rana
2-0-28-0
5.6
1
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
An off-cutter, on a length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal slashes it through backward point for a single. Rajasthan Royals end their Powerplay at 59/2, versus KKR's 56/1. They need 148 more runs to win off 84 balls remaining.
5.5
0
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Nagging length, closer to the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it to the cover fielder.
5.4
4
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Superbly done! A hattrick of boundaries for Jaiswal! Short in length, over the top of off, around the shoulder height, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans back and nonchalantly ramps it over short third for a boundary.
5.3
4
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Another one offered outside off, on a fullish length, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods forward and lofts it flat and over mid off for another boundary.
5.2
4
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! The 50 is up for RR! Gets it through the gap now, does Jaiswal! Back of a length, just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses the width and just cuts it to the right of the point fielder for a boundary. Cracking shot that!
5.1
0
Harshit Rana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Angling across off, a slower one, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits for it and cuts it hard, but cannot pierce the cover-point gap.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/2
9 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
Y. Jaiswal
19 (12)
R. Parag
22 (11)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-9-0
4.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slows it up, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal clips it through square leg for a single.
4.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Flatter, short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal slashes hard at it but misses.
4.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Quicker, short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
4.3
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Nicely done! Tossed up, full and around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets into position quickly and executes the reverse sweep perfectly over point for another boundary.
4.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Gets it through! Varun Chakaravarthy drags his length back and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal accepts the width on offer and cuts it away wide of point for a boundary.
4.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Floated, short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to mid-wicket.
Varun Chakaravarthy has now been introduced into the attack. He replaces Vaibhav Arora.
End Of The Over 4 : 37/2
15 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 1 WD 3.3
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
R. Parag
22 (11)
Y. Jaiswal
10 (6)
H. Rana
1-0-15-0
3.6
0
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
Hard length and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag glances it to short fine. 15 runs off the over!
3.5
4
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Just wide! Fuller in length but angling down the leg side again, Riyan Parag just tickles it away behind. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dives to his left and tries to grab it with his outstretched left hand but the ball evades him and races to the fine leg fence for four more runs.
3.4
0
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
Takes pace off, on a length and on middle, Riyan Parag turns it to the leg side.
3.3
6
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
SIX! Clears the fence! Back of a length and just around off, Riyan Parag backs away to create some room and slices it over the third man fence for a biggie.
3.3
wd
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
A slower one, full but down the leg side, Riyan Parag fails to flick it away. Wided.
3.2
4
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Fine shot! Full again and on middle, angling into the pads. Riyan Parag brings his wirsts into play and clips it away with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.1
0
Harshit Rana To Riyan Parag
Good stop! Fuller one and on middle, Riyan Parag flicks it nicely wide of mid-wicket. Ajinkya Rahane dives to his left to save a boundary.
So, just one over for Moeen. Here comes KKR's Impact Sub, Harshit Rana, into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/2
13 Runs
- 02.1
- 62.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 62.6
Y. Jaiswal
10 (6)
R. Parag
8 (5)
V. Arora
2-0-18-1
2.6
6
Vaibhav Arora To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! SMOKED! Vaibhav Arora goes fuller again, a bit too much this time, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal steps across to get under it and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
Venkatesh Iyer is leaving the field. The reason is not quite sure yet. Anukul Roy has taken the field for Iyer as his substitute.
2.5
0
Vaibhav Arora To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Geos fuller and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal steps across and drives it to extra covers.
2.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
On a length and on middle, Riyan Parag clips it to deep square leg for a run.
2.3
0
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
Hits the length hard, on off, Riyan Parag guides it to point.
2.2
6
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
SIX! Nice pick-up shot! Vaibhav Arora loses his line and serves this full, on the pads. Riyan Parag picks it up nicely and helps it on its away over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
2.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Riyan Parag
Back of a length and on off, Riyan Parag punches it to covers.
This has been a very positive start for KKR. And if they get the pricey wicket Jaiswal quickly from here, inside the restrictions, they will hold most of the aces, and pressurise the already vulnerable RR middle order. Vaibhav Arora (1-0-5-1) to continue.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/2
4 Runs
- 21.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- W 1.5
- 11.6
R. Parag
1 (1)
Y. Jaiswal
4 (4)
M. Ali
1-0-4-1
1.6
1
Moeen Ali To Riyan Parag
A bit short and on middle, Riyan Parag flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. Another successful over for KKR!
RR skipper, Riyan Parag walks in at 4.
1.5
W
Moeen Ali To Kunal Singh Rathore OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Moeen Ali gets his man this time! No need for a review here! Slows it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Kunal Singh Rathore goes down again for the slog sweep, but all he manages to get is a top edge as he goes to play against the turn into the on side. The ball goes high up in the air and Andre Russell from mid on runs forward and takes a simple catch. KSR fails to make use of the reprieve given to him and goes back for a five-ball duck. RR are 9/2 now, needing another 198 runs to win.
1.4
0
Moeen Ali To Kunal Singh Rathore
A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Moeen Ali has a chat with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and both of them convince Ajinkya Rahane to go for the review. This is flighted, full and on middle, angling in. Kunal Singh Rathore goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It looks close and the only thing that can save him is if it is going down the leg side. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump on the umpire's call. KSR gets a life, but KKR retains the review.
1.3
0
Moeen Ali To Kunal Singh Rathore
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kunal Singh Rathore pushes it a bit uppishly but well in front of short covers.
1.2
1
Moeen Ali To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Flatter, short and on leg, angling in, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
2
Moeen Ali To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Moeen Ali begins with a floated delivery, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the slog but mistimes it high in the air. It lands well behind mid-wicket as Andre Russell chases after it and slides to make a stop. He flicks the ball back to Varun Chakaravarthy, who also converges in from the inner ring. Two runs taken.
Hmm... interesting. It will be the spin of Moeen Ali from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/1
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 40.3
- W 0.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
K. Rathore
0 (2)
Y. Jaiswal
1 (2)
V. Arora
1-0-5-1
0.6
0
Vaibhav Arora To Kunal Singh Rathore
Touch fuller, on middle, shapes away, Kunal Singh Rathore taps it towards covers and wants the run but is sent back. 5 runs and a wicket from the first over then!
0.5
0
Vaibhav Arora To Kunal Singh Rathore
On a length and around off, angling away, Kunal Singh Rathore leaves it alone.
The debutant for RR, Kunal Singh Rathore, is in at number 3.
0.4
W
Vaibhav Arora To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi OUT!
OUT! TAKEN SUPERBLY! Skipper Ajinkya Rahane leading from the front! Vaibhav Arora lands this one back of a length and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays back and looks to pull it away but gets it more from the upper half of the bat. The ball goes miles up in the air behind mid-wicket. Rahane covers a lot of ground running backward and dives to take a stunning catch with both his hands in his front. He is pumped up, and why not, as they get the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cheaply here. He departs on 4 (2).
0.3
4
Vaibhav Arora To Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
FOUR! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets off the mark in style! Fuller one and around off, shaping away, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
0.2
1
Vaibhav Arora To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan Royals are underway in the chase now! On a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal dabs it towards backward point for a single.
0.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Excellent stop! Vaibhav Arora starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it away wide of point. Moeen Ali dives to his right and makes a great one-handed stop.
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Match Info
- Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Weather Clear
- Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run
- Player of the Match Andre Russell
- Umpire Anish Sahasrabudhe (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
- Referee Amit Sharma (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 206/4 in 20.0 overs
- Kolkata 200/4 in 19.4 overs
- A Russell dropped on 55 by R Parag in 18.6 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 55 off 31 balls between A Raghuvanshi (16) and A Russell (39)
- A Raghuvanshi dropped on 39 by R Parag in 17.2 overs
- Referral 1 (15.6 ovs): A Russell against RAJ (Wide) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, RAJ: 2)
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 113/3 in 14.0 overs
- Kolkata 100/2 in 11.3 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 78/2 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 56/1
- Kolkata 52/1 in 5.5 overs
- Rajasthan 204/8 in 19.5 overs
- Referral 2 (15.5 ovs): S Hetmyer against KOL (Caught) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, RAJ: 1)
- Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 155/5 in 15.0 overs
- Referral 1 (14.6 ovs): KOL against S Hetmyer (Caught) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, RAJ: 2)
- Rajasthan 153/5 in 14.3 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between R Parag (32) and S Hetmyer (18)
- R Parag T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (5x4) (3x6)
- Rajasthan 101/5 in 11.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 75/5 in 9.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 59/2
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between Y Jaiswal (27) and R Parag (22)
- Rajasthan 50/2 in 5.2 overs
- Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): KOL against K Rathore (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 2, RAJ: 2) (Retained)
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