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KKR vs RR Highlights: Rinku and Roy won a losing game, opening Kolkata's winning account; Rajasthan lost again
KKR vs RR Full Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders have registered their first win of IPL 2026. Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy held their nerves to guide Kolkata to a 4-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders finally registered their first win of IPL 2026, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens. An unbeaten 76-run partnership between Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy sealed KKR's victory. For Rajasthan Royals, it was a win-loss scenario, as RR's bowlers dismissed 6 wickets before KKR could reach 100. The Rajasthan bowlers then struggled to keep up with the impressive performance displayed by Rinku and Anukul.
In this match played at Eden Gardens, Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 155 runs. In reply, Kolkata lost 6 wickets for 85. However, strong and intelligent play by Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy gave Kolkata a thrilling victory in the final over.
KKR won the losing game, opened the winning account
Chasing a target of 156, Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a disastrous start. They lost two wickets at 5. Cameron Green was stumped for 27, while captain Ajinkya Rahane failed to open his account. Kolkata lost six wickets before reaching 85. At that time, KKR's winning percentage was only 16.
When the chances of victory were 16 percent, Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy took charge. Both steered the innings forward intelligently. Anukul held firm at one end, while Rinku Singh continued to hit big shots. Rinku played a match-winning innings of 53 runs off 34 balls, while Anukul remained unbeaten on 29.
21 runs to be scored in 2 overs
The match seemed to be locked in the 18th over. Kolkata needed 21 runs to win in the final two overs, but Rinku Singh was determined to give KKR their first win of the season. In the 19th over, Anukul hit a massive six off Jofra Archer. The over yielded 12 runs, leaving Kolkata with nine runs to score in the final over. Brijesh Sharma, who had previously bowled a tight 18th over, was unable to defend nine runs in the final over.
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