KKR vs RR, 28th Match, Scorecard IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put up a great performance to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets in the 28th match of IPL 2026, KKR vs RR. Rinku Singh's match-winning innings and Anukul Roy's crucial contribution were the keys to the victory.

Match details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 28th Match
Tournament: IPL 2026
Date: Today
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss: Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat
Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets

1st innings: Rajasthan Royals batting scorecard
1st innings: Rajasthan Royals batting scorecard
Batsman Out type Run Ball 4s 6s SR
Yasswi Jaiswal c Rahane b Narine 39 29 4 2 134.48
Vaibhav Suryavanshi c Ramandeep b Varun 46 28 6 2 164.29
Dhruv Jurel st Seifert b Varun 5 7 0 0 71.43
Ryan Parag b Varun 12 14 1 0 85.71
Shimron Hetmyer c Raghuvanshi b Tyagi 15 18 0 0 83.33
Donovan Ferreira c & b Narine 7 7 0 1 100.00
Ravindra Jadeja c Green b Tyagi 9 7 1 0 128.57
Jofra Archer run out 8 5 1 0 160.00
Ravi Bishnoi c Seifert b Tyagi 0 2 0 0 0.00
Brijesh Sharma not out 1 3 0 0 33.33
Total: 155/9 (20 overs)

2nd innings: Kolkata Knight Riders batting scorecard
2nd innings: Kolkata Knight Riders batting scorecard
Batsman Out type Run Ball 4s 6s SR
Tim Seifert b Archer 0 1 0 0 0.00
Ajinkya Rahane c Jurel b Burger 0 2 0 0 0.00
Angkrish Raghuvanshi lbw b Jadeja 10 19 1 0 52.63
Cameron Green St. Jurel b Bishnoi 27 13 4 1 207.69
Rovman Powell c Ferreira b Jadeja 23 20 2 1 115.00
Rinku Singh not out 53 34 5 2 155.88
Ramdeep Singh b Punja 10 13 1 0 76.92
Favorable verdict not out 29 16 1 2 181.25
Total: 161/6 (19.4 overs)

Bowling performance of KKR vs RR
Bowling performance of KKR vs RR
Bowler Team Over Run Wicket Economy
Varun Chakraborty KKR 4 14 3 3.50
Kartik Tyagi KKR 4 22 3 5.50
Sunil Narine KKR 4 26 2 6.50
Ravindra Jadeja RR 3 8 2 2.70
Jofra Archer RR 4 35 1 8.80
Key Highlights of KKR vs RR
Best batsman: Rinku Singh (53*)
Best Bowler: Varun Chakraborty (3/14)
Turning point: Quick wickets for Varun and Tyagi in the middle overs
Man of the Match: Rinku Singh

Match analysis
Kolkata Knight Riders won this match mainly due to their excellent bowling and calm run chasing. RR started well in the first innings but lost their momentum in the middle as they lost wickets. Varun Chakravarty and Kartik Tyagi turned the match around.

Despite a poor start in the chase, Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy showed great patience and attacking batting to win the match. KKR's match finishing skills made the difference here.

FAQs
Who won the KKR vs RR match?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets.

Who was the best player of the match?
Rinku Singh (53*).

How many runs did Rajasthan Royals score?
155/9 (20 overs).

How many overs does KKR win a match in?
In 19.4 overs.