Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match

• RR 151/9(20)
• KKR 152/2(17.3)
• Kolkata Kinght Riders Won by 8 wkts

Rajasthan Royals Innings: 151-9 (20 overs)

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Yashasvi Jaiswal	c Harshit Rana b Moeen Ali	29	24	2	2	120.83
Sanju Samson	b Vaibhav Arora	13	11	2	0	118.18
Riyan Parag (C)	c Quinton de Kock b Varun Chakaravarthy	25	15	0	3	166.67
Nitish Rana	b Moeen Ali	8	9	0	0	88.89
Wanindu Hasaranga	c Ajinkya Rahane b Varun Chakaravarthy	4	4	0	0	100.00
Dhruv Jurel (WK)	b Harshit Rana	33	28	5	0	117.86
Shubham Dubey	c Andre Russell b Vaibhav Arora	9	12	1	0	75.00
Shimron Hetmyer	c Angkrish Raghuvanshi b Harshit Rana	7	8	1	0	87.50
Jofra Archer	b Spencer Johnson	16	7	0	2	228.57
Maheesh Theekshana	Not out	1	1	0	0	100.00
Tushar Deshpande	Not out	2	1	0	0	200.00
Extras	(b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 0, p 0)	4
Total	(9 wickets, 20 overs)	151

Fall of Wickets:

Wicket	Score	Over
1st	33-1	3.5
2nd	67-2	7.5
3rd	69-3	8.4
4th	76-4	9.5
5th	82-5	10.6
6th	110-6	14.6
7th	131-7	18.1
8th	138-8	18.6
9th	149-9	19.5

Bowling Figures for Kolkata Knight Riders:

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wides	Economy Rate
Spencer Johnson	4	0	42	1	0	3	10.50
Vaibhav Arora	4	0	33	2	0	1	8.25
Harshit Rana	4	0	36	2	0	0	9.00
Moeen Ali	4	0	23	2	0	0	5.75
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	0	17	2	0	0	4.25

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings: 153-2 (17.3 overs)

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Moeen Ali	run out (Riyan Parag / Maheesh Theekshana)	5	12	0	0	41.67
Quinton de Kock (WK)	Not out	97	61	8	6	159.02
Ajinkya Rahane (C)	c Tushar Deshpande b Wanindu Hasaranga	18	15	1	1	120.00
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	Not out	22	17	2	0	129.41
Extras	(b 0, lb 2, w 9, nb 0, p 0)	11
Total	(2 wickets, 17.3 overs)	153

Fall of Wickets:

Wicket	Score	Over
1st	41-1	6.1
2nd	70-2	10.1

Bowling Figures for Rajasthan Royals:

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wides	Economy Rate
Jofra Archer	2.3	0	33	0	0	4	13.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH:

Rajasthan Royals’ middle-phase dominance last season was largely due to the experienced spin duo of Ravi Ashwin and Yuzi Chahal. However, they made the decision to let them go before the mega auction, and early signs indicate this could lead to significant trouble for the Royals in the current season. Their replacements, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, are struggling to fill the shoes left behind. Theekshana lacks Ashwin’s control, while Hasaranga doesn’t quite match Chahal’s wicket-taking ability. Additionally, Trent Boult’s exploits with the new ball have no obvious replacement in the new squad. It’s a challenging start for Riyan Parag as captain, but the silver lining is that he likely only needs to lead once more this season.

De Kock’s 97* is now the second-highest score in run-chases against Rajasthan Royals, behind only Devdutt Padikkal’s 101* for RCB at Wankhede in 2021.  Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match

Quinton de Kock vs Jofra Archer in T20s:

• Runs: 128
• Balls: 60
• Dismissals: 3
• Average: 42.66
• Strike Rate: 213.33
• 4s/6s: 11/10
• Latest performance: 28 off 8 balls, with two fours and three sixes.

Highest individual scores for KKR in run-chases:

• 97* – Quinton de Kock vs RR, Guwahati, 2025
• 94 – Manish Pandey vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2014 Final
• 93* – Chris Lynn vs GL, Rajkot, 2017
• 92 – Manvinder Bisla vs CSK, Chennai, 2013
• 90* – Gautam Gambhir vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2016

KKR has been flawless in their last six completed run-chases since IPL 2024, winning each by 7 or more wickets and with 15 or more balls remaining.  Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match

Quinton de Kock | Player of the Match:

“It’s nice to get my opportunity and make it count. Haven’t faced many challenges after my international retirement. I had three months off, so it was nice to get some rest. I only had a 10-day build-up to the season. In this game, I could watch the wicket and adjust. It wasn’t the moment for big sixes, it was about doing what I do best and winning the match. I’m happy with how the team has welcomed me. It’s been great joining KKR.”  Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match

Ajinkya Rahane:

“Our bowlers were excellent in the first six overs, and the middle overs were key, especially with how the spinners controlled things. Moeen Ali stepped up and bowled brilliantly. In this format, we want players to be fearless, to play with freedom, and Moeen did just that with the ball. It’s all about staying in the moment and learning from each game.”

Moeen Ali:

“It’s been nice. I’ve been practicing well and was told this morning Sunil Narine wasn’t well. It’s hard to replace Sunil, but I think I did a decent job. It was a wicket where you could spin the ball, and I enjoyed that. This is a very balanced side with some amazing players, and I’m just trying to improve at 37. It’s tough to get in with the competition, but when I do, I want to make the most of my chances.”  Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match

Riyan Parag:

“170 was always going to be a good score, and that was our aim. Personally, I rushed a bit, given the wicket here. We fell short by 20 runs, and the plan was to get Quinny out early, but that didn’t happen. We shifted to containing in the middle overs. He played well, and credit to him. I’m okay batting wherever the team wants me to; I just want to be professional about it. Our team is younger than last year, and we’re improving in small phases. It’s about putting together a complete match. We’ll learn from our mistakes and come back stronger for the Chennai game.” Match-6|RR VS KKR|KKR Won the Match