Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Overview
Rajasthan Royals (RR) took on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the sixth match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Tuesday, March 25, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
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Toss & Team Lineups
Toss Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl.
Playing XIs: Here’s the playing 11 of both teams from this game:
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Moeen Ali replaced Sunil Narine in KKR, while Fazalhaq Farooqi stepped out of RR’s playing 11 and Wanindu Hasaranga came as his replacement.
First Innings: Spinners restrict RR to a below-par total
The Royals didn’t start well again in this game as Sanju Samson departed after scoring 13 runs off 11 deliveries. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag joined hands but the duo was dismissed in the 8th and 9th over, respectively. Hasaranga was promoted up the order but this move didn’t yield any significant result.
Dhruv Jurel emerged as the highest scorer and made 33 runs off 28 deliveries. RR finished with 151 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, and Varun Chakaravarthy took two wickets each for KKR.
Second Innings: Quinton de Kock’s heroics made the game a one-sided affair
Mooen Ali and Quinton de Kock opened the innings for KKR in this game. Moeen was run out after scoring just five runs. Ajinkya Rahane scored 18 runs off 15 deliveries before getting departed in the 11th over. Angkrish Raghuvanshi came in as an impact player and finished the game with de Kock.
De Kock remained unbeaten on 97 runs off 61 deliveries, while Raghuvanshi made 22 runs off 17 deliveries. KKR chased down the target of 152 runs in 17.3 overs with eight wickets in hand.
Key Moments & Turning Points
KKR’s bowlers dominated the match from the very first over. The Royals promoted Hasarnag up the order to tackle the spinners. However, the move didin’t work in favor of the team.
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Top Performers of the Match
Quinton de Kock (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- de Kock was the highest scorer in the match.
- He made his 24th half-century in the IPL and remained unbeaten on 97 runs off 61 deliveries.
Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Chakaravarthy was the most economical bowler for the Knight Riders.
- He took two wickets for 17 runs in four overs.
Player of the Match
Quinton de Kock (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- de Kock won his seventh Player of the Match award in the IPL.
- His 97 runs off 61 deliveries is the fifth-highest individual score for KKR in the IPL.
Match Statistics & Records
- de Kock’s 97* is the second-highest score against Rajasthan Royals in run-chases behind Devdutt Padikkal’s 101* for RCB at Wankhede in 2021.
- His 97 not-out is the highest score by a KKR batter in run-chases.
Final Thoughts & Takeaways
KKR’s bowlers didn’t have a great outing in the first game but they managed to make a smooth comeback in this game. RR didn’t have a decent start with both bat and ball in both of their outings. Both teams will walk into their next matches with different plans.
What’s Next?
KKR will now meet Mumbai Indians on Monday, March 31, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. RR will take on Chennai Super Kings in their next outing on Sunday, March 30, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
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