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The Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals produced another close IPL contest when they met at Eden Gardens on April 19, 2026. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first, but Kolkata Knight Riders recovered from a difficult start to chase down 156 with two balls remaining.
Rajasthan posted 155/9 in 20 overs, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi scoring 46 from 28 balls and Yashasvi Jaiswal making 39 from 29. Kolkata’s spinners then changed the momentum, with Varun Chakaravarthy taking 3/14 and Sunil Narine returning 2/26.
KKR’s chase began disastrously at 0/1 and quickly became 5/2. However, Cameron Green’s 27 off 13, Rovman Powell’s 23, Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 53 and Anukul Roy’s unbeaten 29 carried the hosts to 161/6 in 19.4 overs.
KKR won by four wickets, with Varun Chakaravarthy named Player of the Match.
Match Summary
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Match 28 |
| Date | April 19, 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won and batted first |
| Rajasthan Royals | 155/9 in 20 overs |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 161/6 in 19.4 overs |
| Result | KKR won by 4 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Target | 156 |
| Winning runs | KKR reached 161/6 with 2 balls remaining |
The result was decided by a combination of middle-overs spin and KKR’s late-innings hitting. Rajasthan had reached 81/1 after 8.4 overs, but Chakaravarthy and Narine restricted the scoring and repeatedly struck at key moments.
Rajasthan Royals Batting Scorecard
Rajasthan’s innings was built around the opening pair of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Suryavanshi scored 46 from 28 balls, striking six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 164.29. Jaiswal added 39 from 29 deliveries.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 39 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 134.48 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 46 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 164.29 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Riyan Parag | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Jofra Archer | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 1* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nandre Burger | Did not bat | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | 13 | ||||
| Total | 155/9 | 20 overs |
Rajasthan’s 81-run opening partnership gave them an excellent platform, but the innings lost momentum after Suryavanshi was dismissed.
Chakaravarthy removed Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag, while Narine dismissed Jaiswal and Donovan Ferreira. Rajasthan therefore struggled to convert its strong start into a 170-plus total.
Rajasthan Royals Bowling Scorecard
Rajasthan’s bowlers made KKR work for the chase, particularly during the opening overs.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
| Nandre Burger | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 1.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12.60 |
Ravindra Jadeja was Rajasthan’s most economical bowler. His three overs cost only eight runs, and he took two wickets.
His spell created pressure during the middle portion of the chase, but KKR’s lower-middle order eventually broke free.
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Scorecard
KKR’s chase could hardly have started worse.
Tim Seifert was dismissed from the first ball, and Ajinkya Rahane followed for a duck at 5/2. Angkrish Raghuvanshi was then removed for 10, leaving KKR in serious trouble.
Cameron Green’s aggressive 27 from 13 balls gave the chase momentum, while Rovman Powell added 23.
The decisive partnership came between Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Cameron Green | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 207.69 |
| Rovman Powell | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 115.00 |
| Rinku Singh | 53* | 34 | 5 | 2 | 155.88 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Anukul Roy | 29* | 16 | 1 | 2 | 181.25 |
| Sunil Narine | Did not bat | — | — | — | — |
| Vaibhav Arora | Did not bat | — | — | — | — |
| Kartik Tyagi | Did not bat | — | — | — | — |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Did not bat | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | 9 | ||||
| Total | 161/6 | 19.4 overs |
Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 53 was the centerpiece of the chase. He faced 34 balls and struck five fours and two sixes.
Anukul Roy provided the acceleration from the other end, scoring 29 from only 16 deliveries.
Together, they ensured that KKR did not need to depend on a final-over finish.
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Scorecard
KKR’s bowling attack was particularly effective once the Rajasthan openers were separated.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Cameron Green | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 |
Chakaravarthy’s 3/14 was the most economical spell of the match among the principal four-over bowlers.
Kartik Tyagi also made a major contribution with 3/22, giving KKR six wickets between the two bowlers.
Fall of Wickets
Rajasthan Royals
| Score | Wicket | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 81/1 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 8.4 |
| 97/2 | Dhruv Jurel | 10.3 |
| 99/3 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 11.2 |
| 117/4 | Riyan Parag | 14.4 |
| 124/5 | Donovan Ferreira | 15.6 |
| 144/6 | Ravindra Jadeja | 18.1 |
| 146/7 | Shimron Hetmyer | 18.3 |
| 146/8 | Ravi Bishnoi | 18.5 |
| 155/9 | Jofra Archer | 19.6 |
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Score | Wicket | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 0/1 | Tim Seifert | 0.1 |
| 5/2 | Ajinkya Rahane | 1.2 |
| 37/3 | Cameron Green | 4.3 |
| 52/4 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 6.6 |
| 70/5 | Rovman Powell | 10.1 |
| 85/6 | Ramandeep Singh | 13.3 |
KKR’s ability to recover after losing six wickets for 85 runs was one of the defining aspects of the match.
Top Performers
Varun Chakaravarthy
Chakaravarthy produced the best bowling figures of the game with 3/14 from four overs.
His spell was particularly important because Rajasthan had started at a rapid pace. By restricting the middle overs, he helped hold RR to 155/9.
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh finished unbeaten on 53 from 34 balls.
His innings combined controlled strokeplay with late acceleration. Five fours and two sixes helped KKR maintain the required run rate after their early collapse.
Anukul Roy
Anukul Roy’s unbeaten 29 from 16 balls was another important contribution.
His strike rate of 181.25 allowed KKR to turn a tense chase into a successful one before the final over.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi’s 46 off 28 was Rajasthan’s highest score.
His six boundaries and two sixes helped RR reach 81/1 before KKR’s spinners changed the match.
Match Turning Points
Rajasthan’s strong opening partnership
Suryavanshi and Jaiswal put Rajasthan in control early, reaching 81/1 in 8.4 overs.
At that stage, RR appeared to be building toward a substantial total.
KKR’s spin intervention
The dismissal of Suryavanshi triggered a significant change in momentum. Chakaravarthy then removed Jurel and Parag, while Narine also picked up wickets.
Rajasthan went from 81/1 to 124/5 and never recovered their early scoring rate.
KKR’s early collapse
The chase looked vulnerable when KKR slipped to 5/2 and then 52/4.
Rajasthan briefly had the advantage, but Green’s aggressive innings kept the required rate under control.
Rinku and Anukul finish the chase
KKR were 85/6 after 13.3 overs, but Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy combined for the final phase of the chase.
Their hitting meant KKR reached 161/6 with two deliveries remaining.
KKR vs RR 2025 Match Scorecard
The previous IPL meeting between the teams at Eden Gardens was another extremely close contest.
On May 4, 2025, KKR scored 206/4 and Rajasthan replied with 205/8. KKR therefore won by just one run.
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 206/4 | 20 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 205/8 | 20 |
| Result | KKR won by 1 run | — |
Andre Russell was named Player of the Match after scoring 57 from 25 balls and contributing with the ball.
Riyan Parag produced an extraordinary response for Rajasthan, scoring 95 from 45 balls. His innings included six fours and eight sixes.
The IPL’s official match report noted that Parag hit five consecutive sixes in one over during his spectacular counterattack. Despite that assault, Rajasthan finished one run short.
2026 vs 2025 Scorecard Comparison
The two most recent KKR-RR matches at Eden Gardens produced dramatically different finishes.
| Season | KKR | RR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206/4 | 205/8 | KKR won by 1 run |
| 2026 | 161/6 | 155/9 | KKR won by 4 wickets |
The 2025 match was a high-scoring thriller decided on the final delivery, while the 2026 match was lower scoring and was shaped by KKR’s bowling in the middle overs.
In both matches, however, KKR came out on top.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Figure |
|---|---|
| Highest team score | KKR 161/6 |
| Lowest team score | RR 155/9 |
| Highest individual score | Rinku Singh 53* |
| RR top scorer | Vaibhav Suryavanshi 46 |
| Best bowling | Varun Chakaravarthy 3/14 |
| RR best bowling | Ravindra Jadeja 2/8 |
| Match-winning chase | KKR 161/6 in 19.4 overs |
| Winning margin | 4 wickets |
| Balls remaining | 2 |
The margin of four wickets can make the result look comfortable, but the scorecard shows that KKR were under pressure for much of the chase.
Losing six wickets for 85 meant the match remained open until the final partnership.
FAQs
Who won KKR vs RR in IPL 2026?
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets at Eden Gardens on April 19, 2026. KKR chased 156 and finished on 161/6 in 19.4 overs.
What was the KKR vs RR scorecard in the 2026 match?
Rajasthan Royals scored 155/9 in 20 overs, while Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 161/6 in 19.4 overs.
Who scored the most runs for KKR?
Rinku Singh was KKR’s leading scorer with an unbeaten 53 from 34 balls, including five fours and two sixes.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs RR 2026?
Varun Chakaravarthy was named Player of the Match after taking 3/14 in four overs.
Who scored the most runs for Rajasthan Royals?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi top-scored for Rajasthan with 46 from 28 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal added 39 from 29.
Conclusion
The latest KKR-RR scorecard tells the story of a match that changed direction several times. Rajasthan’s opening partnership gave them a strong start, but KKR’s spin attack prevented the visitors from converting it into a big total.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s 3/14 and Kartik Tyagi’s 3/22 restricted Rajasthan to 155/9. KKR then endured an early batting collapse before Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy took control of the chase.
Rinku’s unbeaten 53 and Anukul’s 29* eventually carried KKR to 161/6 in 19.4 overs, giving the hosts a four-wicket victory with two balls remaining.
The result also continued KKR’s recent success in this particular fixture at Eden Gardens. In 2025 they won by one run; in 2026 they completed another victory, this time by four wickets.
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