Kolkata, April 19: Rajasthan Royals (RR) have set a target of 156 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. KKR will aim to secure their first win of the season in this crucial matchup.
Winning the toss at Eden Gardens, Rajasthan Royals opted to bat first, scoring 155 runs while losing 9 wickets. The opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Surya showcased a solid start, accumulating 81 runs in just 8.4 overs.
Surya narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 46 runs off 28 balls, including 2 sixes and 6 fours. Following his dismissal, Jaiswal partnered with Dhruv Jurel (5) for just 16 runs before the team lost Jaiswal at a score of 99.
Jaiswal contributed 39 runs from 29 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 4 fours before returning to the pavilion. The team struggled to maintain momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Riyan Parag added 12 runs, while Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with 15 runs.
For KKR, Kartik Tyagi was impressive, taking 3 wickets for just 22 runs, while Varun Chakravarthy claimed 3 wickets for only 14 runs. Sunil Narine also contributed with 2 wickets.
KKR has played 6 matches so far, losing 5 and having 1 match abandoned due to rain. They currently sit at the bottom of the points table. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals are third, having won 4 out of 5 matches, with only 1 loss.
KKR’s playing eleven includes: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Raman Deep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, and Varun Chakravarthy.
RR’s playing eleven features: Vaibhav Surya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi.
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