IPL 2025 Live Score: Rajasthan Royals Reaches 151 for 9 in 20 Overs Against Kolkata Night Riders

The Rajasthan Royals are having a dynamic inning against the Kolkata Knight Riders in this closely contested match. With the game currently in its first innings, the Royals have experienced several highs and lows, setting the stage for a thrilling finish.

Dynamic Start by Rajasthan Royals
The Rajasthan Royals began their innings with a high-octane approach, courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s aggressive batting. He opened the game by hitting a boundary, setting the tone for the Royals. Sanju Samson soon joined the action, hitting a stylish four to get off the mark.

0.1: Jaiswal started the innings with a boundary, scoring 4 runs off a back-of-a-length delivery.
1.1: He continued his form with another single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
2.5: A six by Jaiswal off Johnson over mid-wicket showcased his dominance early in the game.

However, the Royals faced their first setback when Samson got cleaned up by Vaibhav Arora, leaving them at 33 for 1.

Middle Order Collapse
After the departure of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan faced a middle-order collapse. Riyan Parag and Nitish Rana attempted to stabilize the situation, but consistent wickets from Kolkata put Rajasthan in a precarious position.

3.5: Sanju Samson (13 off 11) was bowled by Vaibhav Arora’s full delivery uprooting the leg stump.
7.5: Another blow as Riyan Parag was caught by Quinton de Kock off Chakaravarthy.
8.4: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s effort to take on Ali resulted in another wicket as he was caught at long-on.
9.5: Wanindu Hasaranga’s promotion up the order did not work as he was caught by Rahane.


Lower Order Contributions
With the top and middle order back in the hut, it was down to the lower-order batsmen to put up a respectable score. Dhruv Jurel played a significant innings along with Shimron Hetmyer, attempting to stabilize the innings. However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

17.1: A dropped catch by Venkatesh Iyer gave Shimron Hetmyer a crucial reprieve, but he was finally caught by Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
18.1: Harshit Rana’s low full toss resulted in the wicket of Dhruv Jurel, who walked back after a valuable 33 off 28 balls.
19.5: Jofra Archer was clean bowled by Spencer Johnson, the Royals kept losing wickets in quick succession.

Final Push by the Royals
In the final overs, Jofra Archer attempted to add quick runs, hitting a six off Johnson but could not stay long enough to make a strong impact. The Royals ended their innings at 151 for 9, with contributions from the lower order but still facing a formidable bowling attack by Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Royals showcased resilience but will possibly rue the missed opportunities and their middle-order collapse. The game now hinges on how well the Royals’ bowlers can defend their score against a strong KKR batting lineup.

The game has been a roller coaster, much to the delight of cricket fans. With the innings coming to an end, both teams will reassess their strategies as the Knight Riders gear up to chase down the target set by the Royals. The second innings promises to be as thrilling as the first, with everything still to play for.