Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 28th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

t20Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wkts

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

19 Apr 2026, 3:30 pm IST

rajasthan royals won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders

Top Performers

rajasthan royals

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	46	28	6	2	164.29
Yashasvi Jaiswal	39	29	4	2	134.48

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	14	3	3.5
Kartik Tyagi	4	22	3	5.5

Kolkata Knight Riders,Rajasthan Royals

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Rinku Singh	53	34	5	2	155.88
Anukul Roy	29	16	1	2	181.25

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Ravindra Jadeja	3	8	2	2.7
Yash Raj Punja	4	25	1	6.2

rajasthan royals Inning Score: 155 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	c Ajinkya Rahane b Sunil Narine	39	29	4	2	134.48
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	c Ramandeep Singh b Varun Chakaravarthy	46	28	6	2	164.29
Dhruv Jurel	st Tim Seifert b Varun Chakaravarthy	5	7	0	0	71.43
Riyan Parag	b Varun Chakaravarthy	12	14	1	0	85.71
Shimron Hetmyer	c Angkrish Raghuvanshi b Kartik Tyagi	15	18	0	0	83.33
Donovan Ferreira	c and b Sunil Narine	7	7	0	1	100
Ravindra Jadeja	c Cameron Green b Kartik Tyagi	9	7	1	0	128.57
Jofra Archer	run out (Vaibhav Arora/Tim Seifert)	8	5	1	0	160
Ravi Bishnoi	c Tim Seifert b Kartik Tyagi	0	2	0	0	0
Brijesh Sharma	not out	1	3	0	0	33.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Vaibhav Arora	4	37	0	1	9.2
Kartik Tyagi	4	22	3	1	5.5
Cameron Green	2	27	0	4	13.5
Sunil Narine	4	26	2	0	6.5
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	14	3	0	3.5
Ramandeep Singh	2	26	0	4	13

Kolkata Knight Riders,Rajasthan Royals Inning Score: 161 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tim Seifert	b Jofra Archer	0	1	0	0	0
Ajinkya Rahane	c Dhruv Jurel b Nandre Burger	0	2	0	0	0
Angkrish Raghuvanshi	lbw b Ravindra Jadeja	10	19	1	0	52.63
Cameron Green	st Dhruv Jurel b Ravi Bishnoi	27	13	4	1	207.69
Rovman Powell	c Donovan Ferreira b Ravindra Jadeja	23	20	2	1	115
Rinku Singh	not out	53	34	5	2	155.88
Ramandeep Singh	b Yash Raj Punja	10	13	1	0	76.92
Anukul Roy	not out	29	16	1	2	181.25

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Jofra Archer	4	35	1	2	8.8
Nandre Burger	2	20	1	0	10
Ravi Bishnoi	4	41	1	4	10.2
Yash Raj Punja	4	25	1	0	6.2
Ravindra Jadeja	3	8	2	0	2.7
Riyan Parag	1	10	0	1	10
Brijesh Sharma	1.4	21	0	1	12.6

Match Summary

Match Highlight: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 28th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) triumphed over Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets in a thrilling encounter at Eden Gardens on April 19, 2026. Rinku Singh's unbeaten half-century guided KKR to a successful chase of RR's total of 155. Varun Chakaravarthy's brilliant bowling performance, claiming three wickets, was pivotal in restricting RR to a modest total.

Detailed Narrative

The match began with Rajasthan Royals winning the toss and opting to bat first. They posted a total of 155/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top-scored for RR with an aggressive 46 off 28 balls, featuring six boundaries and two sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal also contributed with a brisk 39 off 29 balls. However, the middle order struggled against KKR's disciplined bowling attack.

Varun Chakaravarthy was the standout bowler for KKR, claiming 3 wickets for just 14 runs in his 4-over spell, which included the crucial wickets of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel. Kartik Tyagi also impressed with figures of 3/22, while Sunil Narine chipped in with two wickets.

In reply, KKR had a shaky start losing Tim Seifert and Ajinkya Rahane for ducks. However, Rinku Singh anchored the innings with a composed knock of 53 not out off 34 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Anukul Roy who scored a quickfire 29 not out off just 16 balls.

Cameron Green and Rovman Powell provided brief sparks but were unable to convert their starts into substantial scores. Ravindra Jadeja bowled economically for RR, taking two wickets for just eight runs in his three overs.

Despite early setbacks, KKR chased down the target with two balls to spare, finishing at 161/6 in 19.4 overs. The decisive batting partnership between Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy ensured that KKR crossed the finish line comfortably.

Key Performances

Rinku Singh: Scored an unbeaten half-century (53* off 34 balls).
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Top-scored for RR with a quickfire 46.
Varun Chakaravarthy: Best bowling performance with figures of 3/14.
Kartik Tyagi: Effective support with figures of 3/22.

This match showcased a thrilling blend of strategic bowling and resilient batting under pressure, leading to an exciting finish favoring Kolkata Knight Riders.