Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Rinku Singh's 53 not out settles the chase
Kolkata Knight Riders won. Rinku Singh made 53* (34), Varun Chakaravarthy took 3 for 14.
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Kolkata Knight Riders won in the 28th Match of Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rajasthan Royals made 155 for 9 in 20 overs; Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 161 for 6 in 19.4 overs. Rinku Singh top-scored with 53* (34) at a strike rate of 155.9, and Varun Chakaravarthy returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Rajasthan Royals — 155 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 0 | 9.83 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 5 | 6.90 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 3 | 6.75 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Rajasthan Royals lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 124 to 146.
The largest stand was 81 for the 1st wicket between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, from 52 balls (9.35 an over).
Kolkata Knight Riders — 161 for 6 in 19.4 overs
Scored at 8.19 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 2 | 8.17 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 3 | 6.90 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 0 | 11.73 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 76 for the 8th wicket between Anukul Roy and Rinku Singh, from 37 balls (12.32 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | Kolkata Knight Riders | 53* | 34 | 155.9 | 5 | 2 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 46 | 28 | 164.3 | 6 | 2 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rajasthan Royals | 39 | 29 | 134.5 | 4 | 2 |
| Anukul Roy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29* | 16 | 181.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | 27* | 13 | 207.7 | 4 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Kartik Tyagi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 2 for 8 | 2.67 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Nandre Burger | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (52 balls) for Rajasthan Royals's 1st wicket — Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- 76 (37 balls) for Kolkata Knight Riders's 8th wicket — Anukul Roy and Rinku Singh, unbroken
- 32 (19 balls) for Kolkata Knight Riders's 3rd wicket — Cameron Green and Angkrish Raghuvanshi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.