KKR vs RR: Kolkata Defeat Rajasthan By 1 Run, Keep IPL 2025 Playoffs Hopes Alive
KKR vs RR: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by one run in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 4 (Sunday) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was a nail-biting last-over thriller, with both teams in contention until the final delivery, but KKR kept their composure and emerged victorious.
Chasing 223, RR needed 22 off the final over bowled by Vaibhav Arora. Shubham Dubey kept RR in the hunt with two sixes and a four, leaving them needing 3 off the final ball. However, a brilliant throw from Rinku Singh resulted in Jofra Archer being run out while attempting a second run, sealing a nail-biting win for KKR.
After piling up 206 on the board, courtesy of key contributions from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44), and a late unbeaten 57-run blitz by Andre Russell, KKR faced a fierce fightback from Riyan Parag. The RR batter nearly pulled off the chase with a breathtaking 95 off 45 balls, laced with 8 sixes and 6 fours. However, crucial breakthroughs — including a pivotal double-strike by Varun Chakravarthy that dismissed Dhruv Jurel and Wanindu Hasaranga for ducks — stalled Rajasthan’s charge at vital junctures.
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