Kolkata Knight Riders set a 207-run target for the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Deciding to bat first, it wasn't a good start for Kolkata's MVP Sunil Narine on the day as he saw himself walking back to the pavilion at just 11 runs courtesy of a Yudhvir Singh delivery that outwitted him and got his stumps.
It was his opening partner Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ajinkya Rahane who started to steady the ship for the hosts, putting up a 38-run partnership in the middle after which Gurbaz was dismissed by Maheesh Theekshana.
Rahane too got out at 30 runs. It was after this wicket that Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Andre Russell started to get some momentum back into the innings.
Russell brought some excitement to the fans, hitting massive sixes around the park which lifted the run rate for KKR. The duo stitched a 61-run partnership on the day which helped KKR post 206/4 in their 20 overs.
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While Raghuvanshi (44) missed out on his 50, Russell completed his half century in just 22 deliveries and went on to score 57 runs.
Rinku Singh's 19-run cameo also helped in the final over to take the total across 200 on the day.
KKR 1st innings scorecard
| Kolkata Knight Riders Innings | ||||||||||||||||
| 206-4 (20 ov) CRR:10.30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | c S Hetmyer b M Theekshana | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 140 | ||||||||||
| Sunil Narine | b Y Charak | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 | ||||||||||
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | c D Jurel b R Parag | 30 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 125 | ||||||||||
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | c (sub A Sharma) b J Archer | 44 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 141.94 | ||||||||||
| Andre Russell | Not out | 57 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 228 | ||||||||||
| Rinku Singh | Not out | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 316.67 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 10 (b 1, Ib 2, w 7, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 206 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Moeen Ali,Venkatesh Iyer,Ramandeep Singh,Varun Chakaravarthy,Vaibhav Arora | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 13-1(Sunil Narine 1.6),69-2(Rahmanullah Gurbaz 7.3),111-3(Ajinkya Rahane 12.4),172-4(Angkrish Raghuvanshi 18.1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | |||||||||
| Yudhvir Singh Charak | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.25 | |||||||||
| Akash Madhwal | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16.67 | |||||||||
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.75 | |||||||||
| Riyan Parag | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
Check KKR vs RR IPL 2025 full scorecard here
With nine points from ten matches, the defending champions remain in the mix for qualification, but their fate will hinge on the outcomes of their remaining fixtures against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
A solid 48-run stand between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine at the top has given their batting order a timely boost. Ajinkya Rahane and Angrish Raghuvanshi have brought stability at No. 3 and 4, though the middle overs have occasionally lacked momentum. While Rinku Singh found some rhythm with the bat, KKR still await a trademark explosive innings from Andre Russell. With the ball, the spin trio of Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Anukul Roy remains their strongest weapon, consistently applying pressure in the middle overs.
Meanwhile, with only six points from 11 games, Rajasthan Royals are out of the playoff race and will aim to disrupt KKR’s push for the top four by playing spoiler in this clash. Moeen Ali ahead of the clash: We know what we have to do, we need to win all our games. It's a big game today. They are a really good side and they have some brilliant players. We are looking forward to it. He (Rahane) is good, but he will hide somewhere in the field (due to the injury), that means I will be somewhere in the hotspot today. You need to keep yourself on the top of your game and need to keep practising well. They told me at the start that I will play certain games, depending on the wickets. You have to take it in your stride and try to be as professional as you can. When are left-handers in the opposition you have more chances of playing as an off-spinner. We have two of the best T20 spinners with us, so difficult to break into that side. They (Jaiswal and Suryavanshi) are talented young players, so it's going to be challenge for us. We also have some world class players in our side, so we are ready for it.
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Broadcast Details
| IPL 2025: KKR vs RR broadcast details | |
| Country | IPL 2025 Broadcasters |
| India, Bhutan | Star Sports Network (10 channels in 6 languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam & Kannada)) |
| Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives | Star Sports, Yupp TV |
| Pakistan | Yupp TV |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event |
| USA, Canada | Willow TV |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV |
| Australia | Kayo, Foxtel (via channel 501, Foxtel App) |
| Afghanistan | RTA TV (Radio Television Afghanistan) |
| Malaysia, Brunei | Astro |
| South Africa & Sub-Saharan territories | Supersport |
| MENA / UAE | CricLife1 is available on eLife |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Singapore | StarHub |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports (Flow Sports 2) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ |
| Papua New Guinea | EMTV |
| Arab World | BeIN Sports |
| Maldives | Yupp TV, Medianet |
How to watch KKR vs RR in IPL 2025 online: Live streaming and telecast information
When will the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals take place in IPL 2025?
The KKR vs RR match is scheduled for Saturday, 4 May 2025.
What is the venue for the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals match in IPL 2025?
The match will take place at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata.
What time will the toss take place for the KKR vs RR match in IPL 2025?
The toss for the KKR vs RR match in IPL 2025 will be held at 3:00 P.M. IST.
When will the KKR vs RR match in IPL 2025 start?
The KKR vs RR match in IPL 2025 will begin at 3:30 p.m. IST.
Where to watch the live telecast in India?
The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where to stream the KKR vs RR match live in India?
You can live stream the match on JioHotstar via the app and website.

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