RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 Live: Spirited Quinton de Kock shines as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets
Match Overview
The Indian Premier League 2025 witnessed an exhilarating encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on March 26, 2025, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match concluded with Kolkata Knight Riders securing a convincing victory over Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets.
First Innings: Rajasthan Royals' Batting
Rajasthan Royals batted first, putting up a total of 151 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The team faced a challenging innings with key contributions across the board but struggled to build substantial partnerships.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a solid 29 runs off 24 balls.
- Dhruv Jurel was the top scorer for the team with 33 runs from 28 balls, including 5 fours.
- Riyan Parag added a quick 25 runs in 15 balls, hitting 3 sixes.
Kolkata's bowling attack was disciplined and effective, leading to regular breakthroughs. Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen Ali took two wickets each, with particularly impressive figures from Chakaravarthy of 4 overs, 17 runs, and 2 wickets.
Key Bowling Performances
The standout bowlers for the Kolkata Knight Riders were:
- Varun Chakaravarthy: 4 overs, 17 runs, 2 wickets
- Moeen Ali: 4 overs, 23 runs, 2 wickets
- Harshit Rana: 4 overs, 36 runs, 2 wickets
Second Innings: Kolkata Knight Riders' Chase
Kolkata Knight Riders demonstrated excellent form as they chased down the target of 152 runs with relative ease, finishing at 153/2 in 17.3 overs.
The innings was anchored by a commanding performance from Quinton de Kock , who remained unbeaten and just shy of a century with 97 runs off 61 balls, smashing 8 fours and 6 sixes. The chase was supported by Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi who contributed valuable runs.
- Quinton de Kock: 97- runs from 61 balls
- Ajinkya Rahane: 18 runs from 15 balls
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: 22- runs from 17 balls
Rajasthan's bowlers tried to fight back but could only secure two wickets:
- Wanindu Hasaranga: 3 overs, 34 runs, 1 wicket
Crucial Moments of the Match
- Rajasthan was 54/1 at the end of the 6th over during the mandatory power play, setting a promising platform.
- Kolkata's Mohsin Ali bowled a crucial spell capturing vital wickets at critical junctures, maintaining pressure on the Rajasthan batsmen.
- The strategic time-outs at overs 8.4 and 13 saw Rajasthan struggling at 69/3 and 92/5, respectively.
- Kolkata's Quinton de Kock played a masterclass innings ensuring a steady chase, with the team reaching 125/2 in 16 overs.