KKR vs RR, 43rd Match at Kolkata, IPL, Apr 25 2019 - Match Result

Our live post-match show is still on. Head over there to see discussions on Karthik's fabulous innings, Riyan's unreal calm and the wonder that is Jofra Archer. Not to forget Varun Aaron's amazing comeback. Meanwhile, it's goodbye from all of us here.

12.06am Varun Aaron is the Man of the Match. "Everything is fine (with my leg). Got resolved in half hour, just cramps. I had a viral for the past three days and I'm just recovering from that. I felt I sweated extra and body just got dehydrated. I always believe in myself. I felt that the one over I bowled in the previous game, I didn't do too much wrong in that. I was looking forward to make the most of my opportunity when I got a chance. I'm feeling good. All I want to do is play for the country and win matches."

12.04am Steven Smith: We certainly made it difficult for ourselves, lost too many wickets in clumps through that middle section after a good start. Riyan Parag, isn't he an impressive young man? And some great contributions from Archer and Gopal too. I thought they (KKR) bowled really well in the Powerplay. We saw a bit of grass on the wicket and thought we'd let the quicks go at them. I thought Oshane did a great job on IPL debut, and Varun Aaron was outstanding. I guess the first five or six games we weren't able to get over the line in those close ones. And when you do that it sort of makes your season, and if you don't it can break your season. Jofra and Stokesy are off tonight, so two big holes to fill. I'm here for 13 games.

12.02am: So it's a sixth consecutive defeat for Knight Riders, and now all of RCB, KKR and Royals are on eight points each. Presentation time now.

11.56pm: Steven Smith on the sensational Riyan Parag five days ago when he made 43 off 29 against Mumbai: "I think he's 17. But yeah, he's terrific young kid, He works really hard. He's a fit young kid. He's a strong young kid. The way he batted, even in the first game that he played, he probably taught a lot to the experienced players a little something out there, even myself. He played with a really cool head, calm and composed and today he did the same. Just came out and played with that freedom. Saw the ball land hit the ball. He didn't worry too much about anything. Just played the game, plus I think he's got terrific skills with the ball. He bowled really well in his first game against Chennai and I thought he bowled really well today. He only started bowling the stuff he's been bowling three weeks ago. Before that, he was just a genuine off spinner. So the kid learns really quickly and that I think is a sign of a really good player and someone that has a really good future."

11.52pm: Royals have pulled this off, though it looked very iffy. But Riyan Parag played a sparkling innings and Jofra Archer pulled out one final rabbit out of his hat.

Dinesh Karthik: Little disappointed. I thought we were in it, but it wasn't our day. I've kept saying, winning always feel good but when you lose close games like this you think 'wow, when are we going to get there'. The plan in the final over was to bowl full. The second shot was a good shot, but the first ball... there was dew on the outfield as well. I think a lot of it will boil down to how much they trust me as a leader and keep the mood of the dressing room good.

Jofra Archer: I feel really excited. The tournament didn't go as well as we liked, but moments like these really make me cherish playing for Rajasthan. Anyone that comes in to replace me and Stokesy will do a great job, I'm sure of that. I'm grateful for Rajasthan to take a chance on me, having not played any international cricket.

Prasidh to bowl. Jofra on strike

Our statsman Gaurav says: "These two teams have played 2 Super Overs already in IPL. Both won by Rajasthan Royals."

Shashank Kishore caught up with the 17-year old Riyan Parag earlier in the IPL, and here's the teenager's goosebump-inducing story (also ft Prashant Chopra and Mahipal Lomror)

Riyan Parag is looking supremely calm and confident. Like this is an everyday chase for him

Imran Shaikh: "The Over Rate is abysmal. Hope someone is penalised for this" - the guys paying the penalty are those on ball by ball comms...

And Royals win percentage has shot up to 71% now!

Abhay Raghavan: "Narine's Dropped catch of Parag is costing KKR here..."

And the forecast says 40% to Royals now. Creeping up steadily

46 off 24 - doable, but ideally Royals would have wanted a top order batsman in there. And here's Narine, who's been quite unplayable today