In KKR vs RR, Match 28 of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals scored 155/9 in 20 overs after a bright start. Openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 81 runs quickly, giving the team early control. But after that, the innings changed.
Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine bowled tightly and took five wickets together. RR then lost 9 wickets for just 74 runs. The middle order could not build on the start, and the final total looked below par.
KKR vs RR: Kolkata Won by Dominating Death Overs to Seal 161/6 Total
Kolkata Knight Riders had an eventful power play, scoring 51/3 in 6 overs while losing three key wickets. Jofra Archer made an immediate impact by dismissing Tim Seifert on the first ball. Nandre Burger then removed Ajinkya Rahane cheaply, putting KKR under pressure.
Ravi Bishnoi further dented the innings by dismissing Cameron Green via a sharp stumping by Dhruv Jurel. Angkrish Raghuvanshi steadied the innings, while Rovman Powell added late momentum to keep KKR competitive.
Kolkata Knight Riders struggled to build momentum in the middle overs, slipping from 52/4 in the 7th over to 116/6 by the 16th. Ravindra Jadeja made an immediate impact, dismissing Angkrish Raghuvanshi and later removing Rovman Powell, tightening Rajasthan’s grip. Ravi Bishnoi maintained control through the middle,
while Yash Raj Punja chipped in with a wicket. Despite the pressure, Rinku Singh held firm, guiding the innings with steady runs, and Anukul Roy provided a late spark, helping KKR regain some balance heading into the death overs.
Kolkata Knight Riders produced a strong finish in the death overs, accelerating from 128/6 in the 17th over to 161/6 by 19.4 overs. Rinku Singh led the charge with calculated aggression, finding boundaries regularly and finishing with a six, four, and four in the final over. Anukul Roy played a crucial supporting role,
including a vital six off Jofra Archer in the 19th over. Despite efforts from Archer and Brijesh Sharma, KKR’s late surge ensured a competitive total, shifting momentum back in their favor at a decisive stage.
KKR vs RR: Kolkata Won by 4 Wickets
In KKR vs RR, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets, chasing 156 and finishing at 161/6 in 19.4 overs. Rinku Singh starred with 53* (34), supported by Anukul Roy 29* (16) and Cameron Green 27 (13). Earlier, RR posted 155/9,
led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 46 (28) and Yashasvi Jaiswal 39 (29). Varun Chakravarthy (3/14), Karttik Tyagi (3/22), and Sunil Narine (2/26) shone with the ball, while Ravindra Jadeja took 2/8 for RR.
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