KKR vs RR, 53rd Match at Kolkata, IPL, May 04 2025 - Match Highlights

RESULT

53rd Match (D/N), Eden Gardens, May 04, 2025, Indian Premier League

Kolkata Knight Riders

#8

206/4

Rajasthan Royals

#9

(20 ov, T:207) 205/8

KKR won by 1 run

Player Of The Match

, KKR

57* (25)

Cricinfo's MVP

, RR

100.85 ptsImpact List

Katey Martin breaks down how Parag took down KKR bowlers

Katey Martin breaks down how Parag took down KKR bowlers

Rayudu: KKR have to sort out their middle order and bowling changes

Rayudu: KKR have to sort out their middle order and bowling changes

Rayudu: Royals should have persisted with spin against Russell

Rayudu: Royals should have persisted with spin against Russell

Martin: Russell was banking on taking on the pace bowlers

Martin: Russell was banking on taking on the pace bowlers

Rayudu: Franchises should have a certain say in deciding home wickets

Rayudu: Franchises should have a certain say in deciding home wickets

Rayudu and Martin want 'more of Archer' in powerplay

Rayudu and Martin want 'more of Archer' in powerplay

Rayudu: KKR's 'cluttered middle order' hurting them

Rayudu: KKR's 'cluttered middle order' hurting them

Chawla on why Theekshana and Hasaranga haven't clicked for RR

Chawla on why Theekshana and Hasaranga haven't clicked for RR

Chawla: Venkatesh should lead KKR if Rahane isn't fit

Chawla: Venkatesh should lead KKR if Rahane isn't fit

Language

English

Win Probability

KKR 100%

KKRRR

100%50%100%

Over 20 • RR 205/8

Jofra Archer run out (Singh/Arora) 12 (8b 1x4 0x6 14m) SR: 150

W

KKR won by 1 run

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Match Coverage

KKR 'need to sharpen up' in the middle phase to stay in contention, says Rayudu

"It's that tiny bit around 'okay, how do we improve our intent through those middle overs'," says Katey Martin

KKR 'need to sharpen up' in the middle phase to stay in contention, says Rayudu

Arshdeep moves into top three on IPL 2025 Purple Cap table after PBKS vs LSG

Virat Kohli and Prasidh Krishna continue to lead the Orange Cap and Purple Cap tables respectively after Sunday's double-header

Arshdeep moves into top three on IPL 2025 Purple Cap table after PBKS vs LSG

No rush, just Russ: measured mayhem is KKR's new mantra

Knowing a pace buffet was around the corner, he swallowed his pride, saw the bigger picture, and waited for the chance to go berserk

No rush, just Russ: measured mayhem is KKR's new mantra

Rinku under injury cloud after saving the day for KKR in the field

Despite not looking fully fit, he pulled off a superb piece of fielding to seal KKR's one-run win

Rinku under injury cloud after saving the day for KKR in the field

Parag: Miscalculation from my side, I should have finished it

Parag made 95 before getting out in the 18th over as RR fell short in another tense chase

Parag: Miscalculation from my side, I should have finished it

Instant answers to T20 questions

RR Innings

Player Name		R	B
YBK Jaiswal	caught	34	21
V Suryavanshi	caught	4	2
KS Rathore	caught	0	5
R Parag	caught	95	45
DC Jurel	bowled	0	1
PW Hasaranga	bowled	0	2
SO Hetmyer	caught	29	23
SB Dubey	not out	25	14
JC Archer	run out	12	8
Extras	(lb 1, nb 1, w 4)
Total	205(8 wkts; 20 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	5	Yashasvi Jaiswal	Vaibhav Suryavanshi
2nd	3	Yashasvi Jaiswal	Kunal Singh Rathore
3rd	58	Riyan Parag	Yashasvi Jaiswal
4th	5	Riyan Parag	Dhruv Jurel
5th	0	Wanindu Hasaranga	Riyan Parag
6th	92	Shimron Hetmyer	Riyan Parag
7th	10	Riyan Parag	Shubham Dubey
8th	32	Jofra Archer	Shubham Dubey

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Indian Premier League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PBKS	14	9	4	19	0.372
RCB	14	9	4	19	0.301
GT	14	9	5	18	0.254
MI	14	8	6	16	1.142
DC	14	7	6	15	0.011
SRH	14	6	7	13	-0.241
LSG	14	6	8	12	-0.376
KKR	14	5	7	12	-0.305
RR	14	4	10	8	-0.549
CSK	14	4	10	8	-0.647