HIGHLIGHTS RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Match 6 - Result, Scorecard

We are back with KKR's reply! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and are followed by the players of Rajasthan Royals, who burst open after a final huddle and take the field. For KKR, Quinton de Kock is joined by a new opener in Moeen Ali in the absence of Sunil Narine. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With 152 runs to chase, Kolkata Knight Riders will walk out oozing confidence, carrying all the momentum. If the dew sets in, batting should be a breeze, but if conditions remain dry, the Rajasthan Royals' bowlers will have to strike early and exploit any lingering assistance to stay in the hunt. A fascinating chase awaits. Stay tuned for KKR’s reply!

Varun Chakaravarthy from Kolkata Knight Riders is in for a quick chat. He says that the wicket was holding up a bit, and he used the lengths correctly to get those wickets. Adds that it is great to bowl with Moeen Ali and that he bowled pretty well today. Adds that Moeen didn’t know he was playing this match and he had to turn up quickly just before the start of the match. Mentions that he is happy with the score and feels that this is not the same pitch which is at Eden Gardens, so the smart batting will get them past the score. States that Riyan Parag was looking in good touch, so he thought to pitch up a bit fuller and relied on the pitch to offer some help.

But just when the Rajasthan Royals looked set to accelerate, the game flipped on its head! The introduction of spin triggered a dramatic collapse, as RR tumbled from a promising 67/1 to a shocking 82/5 in the blink of an eye. The KKR bowlers turned up the heat, tightened the screws, and gave nothing away, making run-scoring a nightmare in the middle overs. Dhruv Jurel fought valiantly, halting the free fall with crucial stands alongside Shubham Dubey and Shimron Hetmyer, but once he departed, RR’s innings unravelled completely. It was a stellar team effort, with every bowler stepping up! Apart from Spencer Johnson, who chipped in with a crucial wicket, all other KKR bowlers bagged two scalps each.

Put in to bat first, Yashasvi Jaiswal looked a touch out of rhythm but managed to get going alongside Sanju Samson in what seemed like a watchful approach to gauge the conditions. However, Vaibhav Arora struck early, cleaning up Samson and handing KKR a crucial breakthrough. That brought skipper Riyan Parag to the crease, and together with Jaiswal, the duo steadied the ship with a solid partnership, ensuring RR ended the Powerplay strongly at 54/1.

A sensational bowling display from Kolkata Knight Riders has put them in the driver's seat, restricting Rajasthan Royals to a modest 151/9! In a tournament filled with high-scoring thrillers, the Guwahati pitch threw in a twist, playing slightly two-paced and offering assistance to the bowlers, setting the stage for a gripping second half.

Spencer Johnson to Tushar Deshpande, Just a couple of runs to end the innings then! Spencer Johnson pitches it up, in middle, Tushar Deshpande drills it down the pitch. Johnson bend down on his follow-throughj and gets a hand on to as the ball rolls wide of mid on. The batters turn around for the second but the fielder is quick to throw it a the bowler's end. However, Johnsone fails to collect it cleanly and allows the second. Rajasthan Royals finishes on 151/9!

Tushar Deshpande is the last man in to play the last ball of the inning.

Spencer Johnson to Jofra Archer, OUT! CASTLED! Spencer Johnson gets his man! He goes full and straight, the ball skids through a bit too. Jofra Archer backs away and swings hard across the line but misses it completely as the ball goes through to shatter the off pole out of the ground. Nine down for RR now!

Spencer Johnson to Maheesh Theekshana, Hard length and on off, Maheesh Theekshana gets hurried and forces it towards mid off for a quick run. Andre Russell misses his shy at the bowler's end with Theekshana nowhere near the crease.

Spencer Johnson to Jofra Archer, Back of a length and on off, Jofra Archer slaps it down to long off for just a run.

Spencer Johnson to Jofra Archer, Short of a length and on middle, Jofra Archer pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Spencer Johnson to Jofra Archer, SIX! Oh..wow! That is outta here! Spencer Johnson misses his mark and serves a juicy full toss, on middle. Jofra Archer is not going to miss out on that and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Spencer Johnson to Jofra Archer, Goes for the wide yorker, but this is a bit too outside off, Jofra Archer leaves it alone. Wided. Spencer Johnson is not happy with that decision.

Maheesh Theekshana comes out to bat at number ten. Also, Spencer Johnson will bowl the final over.

Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! TAKEN! Harshit Rana finishes his spell with a wicket! He takes pace off again, full and around off. Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg away to loft it down the ground but gets it more from the bottom part of his bat. The ball goes flat and uppishly towards long on where Angkrish Raghuvanshi takes a good catch. RR are eight down now!

Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer, Swing and a miss! A slower delivery, full and around off, Shimron Hetmyer goes down across for the big slog sweep but only connects with thin air.

Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, On a length and around off, Jofra Archer pats it towards mid off for a single.

Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, Good stop! Goes fuller and on middle, Jofra Archer drills it hard down the pitch. Harshit Rana just about manages to get his boot on his follow-through and saves a boundary.

Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer, SIX! What a way to get off the mark! Short of a length and well outside off. Jofra Archer gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over deep point for a cracking six.

Jofra Archer is the new batter for RR.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Another one bites the dust! Harshit Rana serves a low full toss and outside off. Dhruv Jurel shuffles across a bit and tries to heave it across the line to the leg side but loses his shape a bit. He ends up getting an inside edge straight back onto the stumps. A crucial wicket at the right time for KKR as Jurel walks back for 33 off 28. The Rajasthan Royals are 131/7!

Harshit Rana will bowl the penultimate over of the first inning.

Spencer Johnson to Dhruv Jurel, Fuller again, on middle, Dhruv Jurel looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. The batters crosses for a run.

Spencer Johnson to Dhruv Jurel, Spencer Johnson bangs in a sharp bouncer on off, Dhruv Jurel steps across to pull it away but gets beaten by the pace and bounce.

Spencer Johnson to Dhruv Jurel, Oh..no! Shimron Hetmyer just fails to get out of the way and stops a certain boundary here. Pitched up and on off, Dhruv Jurel puts everything into this shot and drills it down the pitch. Hettie has no time to react, and the ball hits him hard on the pads and goes nowhere.

Spencer Johnson to Dhruv Jurel, Fuller one and on off, Dhruv Jurel drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.

Spencer Johnson to Shimron Hetmyer, Hard length and around off, Shimron Hetmyer cuts it hard wide of point but Rinku Singh makes a fine diving stop to his right. They cross.

Spencer Johnson to Shimron Hetmyer, DROPPED AND FOUR! A fantastic effort in the deep but goes in vain! Spencer Johnson bangs this one into the pitch, outside off again. Shimron Hetmyer slaps it hard and flat wide of long off. Venkatesh Iyer dives to his left, gets both hands onto it but just fails to hold onto it as it parries over the fence for a boundary. That could be costly for KKR!

Spencer Johnson to Shimron Hetmyer, Tries the same delivery but loses his line completely; this one is further outside off. Wided again.

Spencer Johnson to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length, slower but well outside off, Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone. Wided.

Spencer Johnson (2-0-21-0) comes back into the attack.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Good end to the over for RR! Overpitched and around off, Dhruv Jurel leans on to it and scythes it away to the deep extra covers fence for a boundary. 11 runs off the over!

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, A full toss, on middle, Dhruv Jurel steps across and flicks it away wide of deep square leg. Andre Russell moves to his left quickly and makes a fine sliding stop. Two runs taken.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and outside off, takes pace off again, Dhruv Jurel cuts it straight to point.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, Good reply! A slower one, full and on middle, Dhruv Jurel blocks it back to the bowler.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! Harshit Rana goes fuller and around off. Dhruv Jurel quickly shuffles across, keeps his eyes on the ball, and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a much-needed boundary for the Royals.

Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer, Short of a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana (2-0-18-0) comes back into the attack. Also, KKR uses their impact sub here as Angkrish Raghuvanshi comes in, and Varun Chakaravarthy goes out.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shimron Hetmyer, Darts in a yorker, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. Hettie wanted the second, but the slip from Jurel did not allow it. Just 2 runs off the over. Varun Chakaravarthy finishes a superb spell with figures of (4-0-17-2).

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shimron Hetmyer, Flighted, full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shimron Hetmyer, Slows it up, drags his length back too and on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Quicker, short again and on middle, Dhruv Jurel clips it through square leg for a single. Nelson on the board!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Flatter, short and on off, Dhruv Jurel steers it to short third.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Fires one full and on middle, angling in. Dhruv Jurel looks to push it away but gets an inside edge towards short fine.

Shimron Hetmyer will bat next for RR. Also, Varun Chakaravarthy will bowl out here.

Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey, OUT! CAUGHT! The struggle for Shubham Dubey comes to an end, and Vaibhav Arora gets his second wicket to conclude his spell for the game. He goes short and outside off, Shubham Dubey looks to swat it on the off side, but the ball sticks to the surface and comes a bit late. He ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Andre Russell at deep point, who takes a simple catch.

Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey, FOUR! Nicely done! Shubham Dubey finally manages to connect one. A low full toss, outside off, Dubey slices it over backward point for a boundary.

Vaibhav Arora to Dhruv Jurel, Looks for the yorker, on the pads, but ends up bowling a low full toss that is flicked to deep square leg for one by Jurel.

Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey, Short of a length, angling into the batter, the ball gets big on Dubey who miscues his pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey, Fuller than a length, well outside off, Shubham Dubey swings across and only manages to get an inside edge to short fine leg.

Vaibhav Arora to Dhruv Jurel, Short and over off, Dhruv Jurel pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Vaibhav Arora comes back into the attack to bowl out.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, Fuller and on off, some pace taken off this time, Dhruv Jurel knocks it to long on and takes a run. 11 runs come off this over.

Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey, Back of a good length, on middle and off, Shubham Dubey pulls well but straight to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey, Goes short and just outside off, Shubham Dubey looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, Good length, on off, Jurel steers it to backward point for one.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Dhruv Jurel is living dangerously at the moment and KKR wouldn't mind this one bit! Hard length, on off, Dhruv Jurel stands tall and swivels for the pull. Gets an underedge that falls past the leg stump and beats Quinton de Kock to his other side this time for another boundary.

Harshit Rana to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Almost a wicket just after the break! Harshit Rana digs it short of a length, on off, Dhruv Jurel angles his bat face and plays it very late than he would have hoped for. Gets it to the right of the leaping Quinton de Kock and finds the fence in a streaky way.

STRATEGIC BREAK! The spinners of Kolkata Knight Riders have been brilliant so far with their lengths and varied pace as they are attacking the stumps most of the time and have picked up four wickets together. Moeen Ali came in in place of Sunil Narine today, and he made an impact straight away. KKR are cruising here as the half side of Rajasthan Royals are back in the hut, and they were prompted to use their impact sub player Shubham Dubey. A couple more wickets will make this one-sided for KKR. On the other hand, from the start to now, the batters of RR have failed to apply themselves to play out on this surface, which has some grip and turn. If this duo of Dhruv Jurel and Shubham Dubey will bat out as much as they can, then they can help RR post a defendable total. An interesting final passage of play of this first inning is ahead of us. With that, Vaibhav Arora comes back into the attack.

Moeen Ali to Dhruv Jurel, Tossed up, outside off, Jurel drives it to deep cover for a single. 8 runs come off this over and RR will be hoping this continues for a few more overs from here. Moeen Ali ends with figures 4-0-23-2 on his debut for KKR!

Moeen Ali to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! A welcome boundary this for Rajasthan Royals! Moeen Ali drops it short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Moeen Ali to Shubham Dubey, A bit short, on middle, Dubey punches it to long on for a single.

Moeen Ali to Shubham Dubey, Lovely ball this! Gives the ball a lot of revs and keeps it full, on middle and gets it to bite the surface and turn away past the outside edge.

Moeen Ali to Dhruv Jurel, Short and going on with the arm, on the pads, Dhruv Jurel steps out and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Moeen Ali to Shubham Dubey, Comes from wider on the crease and goes full, outside off, Shubham Dubey gets closer to the line and hits it down to long on for a single.

Will Moeen Ali bowl another? Yes, he will continue to end his quota of four overs here.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Fuller and around off, Dhruv Jurel steers it to short third. Just two runs off this over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Angles the ball into the batter, on a shorter length, Dhruv Jurel rocks back and looks to turn it across but misses high onto his pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubham Dubey, Drags the length down and keeps it around off, Shubham Dubey knocks it to long off for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubham Dubey, Full and on middle and leg, Shubham Dubey taps it to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Shubham Dubey, Tossed up, on middle, Shubham Dubey blocks it out.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, A bit short and on middle and leg, tucked away to deep square leg for one by Jurel.

Rajasthan Royals use their Impact Player, or truth to be told, have been forced to use it. Shubham Dubey comes out to the middle now. He replaces Sanju Samson.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Moeen Ali bowls a perfect ball to get rid of Nitish Rana, and the Rajasthan Royals slip down further! He bowls this on a fuller length, on middle and leg and gets the ball to grip and turn away. Nitish Rana makes room to access the off side but plays for the ball coming into him with the angle. The ball beats the bat on the outside edge and hits the top of the middle stump.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, Full, on off, Nitish Rana sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and takes two quick runs.

Moeen Ali to Dhruv Jurel, Floated full, on off, Dhruv Jurel plants his front leg out and looks to whip it across but skews it off the outer half of the bat in front of long on for one.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, Slides this one into the pads, on a length, Rana tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Moeen Ali to Dhruv Jurel, At 90.1 kph, Moeen attacks the stumps, full, Dhruv Jurel taps it to mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, Full, on middle, Nitish Rana steps out and knocks it to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Dhruv Jurel, Nagging length, around off, Dhruv Jurel comes forward to defend it. An excellent over of Varun comes to an end.

Dhruv Jurel walks out to bat now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! CAUHT! Kolkata Knight Riders are all over Rajasthan Royals here as they pick up the fourth wicket, and the promotion of Wanindu Hasaranga hasn't worked for RR! Varun Chakaravarthy picks up his second wicket as he bowls it on the dragged length and around off, a bit quicker. Wanindu Hasaranga gives himself room by clearing out his front leg and looks to pull it to the leg side. He miscues it off the toe end of the bat, and the ball goes towards extra cover where Ajinkya Rahane takes a simple catch. Rajasthan Royals are 76/4.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Just falls short! Varun keeps it slow and fuller, into the line of the stumps, Nitish Rana goes for a reverse sweep but gets a top edge instead. The ball lobs up towards short third where Harshit Rana runs in to his right and puts in a stretched dive, but the ball lands ahead of him. The batters take a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, In the air... but falls safely! Varun offers some flight on it and bowls it fuller and wide outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga throws his hands at it. He mistimes his lofted shot towards extra cover and picks up a single through that vacant region.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga, Much fuller and around middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga comes forward and flicks it down the ground towards long on. Venkatesh Iyer runs in to his left and puts in a dive to save two runs for his side.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Short and on the pads, Rana uses his wrists to turn it towards wide short fine leg for a single.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, Nagging length, on the pads, Nitish tucks it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Moeen Ali to Wanindu Hasaranga, Floated it up, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it to long on for a single to get off the mark.

Strategic Break! The spinners have given the upper hand to Kolkata Knight Riders with a couple of big wickets in quick succession. They will be looking to build on it and put even more pressure on the middle order of RR. The Royals need to build up a partnership here and avoid losing more wickets at the moment or else they could be in danger of getting bundled out for a below-par total. Also, surprisingly, Wanindu Hasaranga gets a promotion and is the next man in.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust, and the Rajasthan Royals are in serious trouble as their top order is gone back in the hut! The replacement of Sunil Narine today, Moeen Ali picks up a wicket here as he gives flight to the ball and pitches it up, around off and middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to take him on as he dances down the track and lofts it. He doesn't reach the pitch of the ball and mistimes it off the toe end of the bat down to long on. Harshit Rana takes a few steps forward and takes it around his waist height with both hands. The Rajasthan Royals are 69/3.

Moeen Ali to Nitish Rana, Dragged length, around off, Nitish Rana pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed it up, around off, Jaiswal goes on his knee to sweep it to deep square leg for a single.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length and on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses his flick shot and gets hit on the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Tossed it up, around off, Nitish Rana comes forward to defend it.

Nitish Rana comes out to the middle now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Riyan Parag, OUT! CAUGHT! An excellent catch by the wicket keeper Quinton de Kock has ended the stay of Riyan Parag. Varun Chakaravarthy picks up his first wicket of the night as he bowls it quicker again and, on the dragged length, keeps it around off. Riyan Parag stays on the back foot and looks to take on this. He looks to pull it but mistimes it off the cue end of the bat as the ball goes too high in the air beside the pitch on the off side. Quinton de Kock calls it from behind the stumps and runs in forward to settle under it and takes it with both hands. The Rajasthan Royals are 67/2.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Riyan Parag, Quicker and flatter, around off, Parag drops it down to mid off.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Riyan Parag, SIX! SUPERB SHOT! Varun drops it short again and into the stumps, Riyan Parag goes back and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 90 M six.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Touch short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts it to deep point for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Riyan Parag, Begins with a short ball, around off, Parag uses his wrists to nudge it to long on for a single.

Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, Dragged length, around middle, Parag nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flighted it up, around middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on his knee to sweep it aerially towards deep square leg. Venkatesh Iyer runs in to his right to collect the ball and restricts the batters to just a single.

Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, Quicker and flatter, around middle, Parag turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated it up, around leg, Jaiswal takes a step forward and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Moeen Ali to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From around the wicket, much fuller and into the line of the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on his knee and misses his sweep shot. Gets hit on the front pad and Moeen makes an appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire.

Moeen Ali to Riyan Parag, Tossed it up, around off and middle, Parag lunges and turns it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Time for some spin now as Moeen Ali comes into the attack.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal ends the Powerplay with a bang! Arora bowls a full toss, around off, a freebie. Jaiswal prods forward for a bit and whacks it over long off for a biggie. RR are 54/1 after the Powerplay.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller and around off, Jaiswal drives it but straight to cover.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arora follows the batter after seeing him making the room as he bowls a yorker, down the leg side. Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles too much towards the leg side of the ball and misses to block it.

Vaibhav Arora to Riyan Parag, A yorker around middle and leg, Riyan Parag gets a leading edge in trying to flick it towards cover for a single.

Vaibhav Arora to Riyan Parag, SIX! PURE TIMING! Arora serves it full and into the line of the stumps this time, Riyan Parag just comes forward and chips it with the full face of the bat. The timing is that good as the ball sails over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Vaibhav Arora to Riyan Parag, BEATEN! Arora bowls it fuller and well outside off, gets it to swing away further from the batter, Riyan Parag throws his hands at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Harshit Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, DROPPED by Harshit Rana! Wasn't too easy, but that could've been taken! He lands it on a length, around off and takes pace off again, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drag it across the line and ends up swatting it off the lower half of the bat over the bowler. Harshit Rana on his follow-through leaps a bit to get both hands to it but fails to cling on.

Harshit Rana to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rana smartly takes pace off and angles it across, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal is deceived by the lack of pace and withdraws his shot to let it pass.

Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag, Short of a length, into the bodyline, Riyan Parag drops it down towards deep square leg for one.

Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag, Corrects his length and goes a bit fuller, on middle and off, Riyan Parag blocks it.

Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag, SIX! Absolutely effortless! Harshit Rana goes into the deck, short and on middle, sits up around the waist height for Riyan Parag, who pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag, Starts from over the wicket and hits the right line and length, over off, Riyan Parag cuts it to point.

Change? Yes, Harshit Rana replaces Spencer Johnson.

Vaibhav Arora to Riyan Parag, Hard length, on off, Riyan Parag taps it to cover and takes a single to get off the blocks straightaway.

Skipper Riyan Parag walks out to bat at number 3.

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Vaibhav Arora gives Kolkata Knight Riders a big wicket and that of Sanju Samson! He goes very full and attacks the stumps. Sanju Samson premeditates the delivery and makes room, moving a long way to his leg side. The ball is too full for Sanju Samson to adjust and push it out, and he gets beaten. The ball zips through to uproot the leg stump out of the turf. Rajasthan Royals lose the first one for 33 runs as Sanju Samson departs for 13 (11).

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller and on off, Jaiswal punches it to the right of cover and scampers for a quick run.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sees the batter make room and follows him with a full-ball, Yashasvi Jaiswal only manages to push it out to cover.

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, Full and on the pads, Sanju Samson clips it to deep square leg and picks up a run.

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, WIDE! Full and going down leg, Sanju Samson looks to tickle it fine but misses.

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Sanju Samson is batting just like he did in the opener game! Fearlessly! Short of a length, on middle and off, Samson makes room and thumps it over covers for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Drags the length down by a bit and keeps it outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it to cover.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX! High and gone! A clean strike! Spencer Johnson goes full and gets punished again. Angling into the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal swings across and sends the ball sailing over mid-wicket for the first six of the match.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays put and looks to slice it on the off side but misses.

Spencer Johnson to Sanju Samson, Fuller than a length, on off, Samson drives it to mid on for one.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Johnson goes hard into the deck, on a back of a length and angles it into the batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal is very late to pull and is hurried onto the shot. Scrapes it to square leg for one.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Top shot! Spencer Johnson goes full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal whips it with a straight bat and beats Andre Russell at mid off to his left for a boundary.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to mid on and steals a quick run. A good start from Vaibhav Arora!

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, A very risky run! Hard length, on off, Sanju Samson cuts it to backward point and calls for the run. Yashasvi Jaiswal is late to set off, and a throw is hit at the batting end, but it misses the stumps. Had that one hit, Jaiswal would have been a goner!

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, Superb effort from the KKR skipper to save a couple of runs for his side. Fuller than a length, on off, shaping in, Sanju Samson swings through the line and lifts it over mid on. Ajinkya Rahane chases the ball down and pushes it back in time. Two runs were taken.

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, Good length, over off, Samson taps it to cover. Good start this from Vaibhav Arora!

Vaibhav Arora to Sanju Samson, A hint of shape coming back into the batter, from outside off, on a length, Sanju Samson pushes it to cover off the inner half of the bat.

Vaibhav Arora to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length, on the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it in front of square leg and picks up a single.

Vaibhav Arora to share the attack.

Spencer Johnson to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Beautiful shot to get off the mark! Spencer Johnson goes a bit too full and outside off, almost a wide yorker, Sanju Samson crouches low and steers it past backward point for a boundary. Rajasthan Royals are 9/0 after the first over.

Spencer Johnson to Sanju Samson, Lovely nut! Angling across, on a hard length, from around middle and zipping through quicker. Sanju Samson looks to ride the bounce and tries to play straight but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Spencer Johnson to Sanju Samson, A confident shot first up from Sanju Samson! On a length, around off, Samson leans into the shot and punches it firmly but straight to cover.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander this time, on a hard length, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drop it down and ekes out an inside edge rolling off his pads towards point. The batters take a single.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shapes this one away, on a short of a length, outside off does Johnson! Yashasvi Jaiswal stands tall and looks to punch but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Spencer Johnson to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! In the air, but goes over! Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rajasthan Royals are off with a boundary! Spencer Johnson steams in from over the wicket and bashes the deck hard, on a back of a length, over middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls a bit too early and gets a top edge that flies over the slip cordin and rolls over to the deep third fence.

We are all set to begin! The crowd has come in numbers in Guwahati to support their home boy, Riyan Parag's Rajasthan Royals, but there are also some patches of purple for the Kolkata Knight Riders as well. We can see the KKR players in a huddle, and then they spread out to take their respective field positions. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson are the two openers for RR. Spencer Johnson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Andre Russell from Kolkata Knight Riders is in for a quick chat. He says coming into the season as the defending champions feels nice but adds a bit of pressure right from the start but is a great seat to be in. Mentions that the games come thick and fast and they will have to make necessary changes along the way. States that they are putting in effort in the training and they have looked at how they can improve from the first game and are excited. Says he gets enough time to assess the conditions and based on that decides how to play.

Impact Players for Rajasthan Royals - Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga (In place of Fazalhaq Farooqi), Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.

Impact Players for Kolkata Knight Riders - Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali (In place of Sunil Narine), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, says that he is very proud and humbled to lead the franchise at his home ground. Adds that there were a lot of positives in the last game as the middle order stepped up. Informs that Wanindu Hasaranga comes in the team for Fazalhaq Farooqi.

The skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that they are going to bowl first as the wicket looks really good. They are here for the first time, and they want to have an idea of the pitch, and obviously, the dew factor is also there in making his decision to bowl first. Adds that the discussion was about being positive after that loss in the first game and that they want to be fearless and that there is an opportunity for everyone in each match to do well. Mentions that he doesn’t look at the stats that much and just wants to contribute to the team’s success as much as he can. Informs that Sunil Narine misses out as he is not feeling well, and Moeen Ali comes in place of him.

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Ajinkya Rahane and Kolkata Knight Riders have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is joined by Shane Watson for the pitch analysis. Daren says there have been only 4 games at this venue and mentions that the straight boundary is 76 meters while the square boundaries are equidistant at 64 meters. Watson joins in and says that spin will play a role here and the pitch looks dry and does not have a lot of grass. Adds that the average score here since 2021 is 163 runs and that indicates that the wickets tend to slow out a bit and spin will play a crucial role. Daren concludes that dew could play a big factor too.

With a high-scoring surface expected and relatively small boundaries in Guwahati, bowlers from both sides will have to be on their toes. The conditions favor chasing, especially considering the carnage in the previous matches on similar pitches. Both teams might make tactical changes to strengthen their weak areas. Can KKR’s batting fire at full throttle, or will Rajasthan’s bowlers redeem themselves? A lot of questions will be answered soon! Stay tuned as we bring you the toss update and team announcements!

For RR, the absence of Jos Buttler is a massive blow. The Englishman was a pillar at the top, and his void hasn’t yet been filled. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper-for-now Riyan Parag will look to take charge alongside Sanju Samson, who played a solid knock in their previous match. Dhruv Jurel also impressed with a quire fire fifty, but Rajasthan’s major concern lies in their bowling. Their first match saw them concede a record-breaking 286 runs against SRH, with their star pacer Jofra Archer enduring a nightmare outing, the most expensive spell in IPL history. This team needs a turnaround, which will depend on their bowlers stepping up. They have the young talent, but execution will be key tonight.

KKR kicked off their season against RCB but fell short, failing to post a competitive total. While skipper Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a blazing half-century, the rest of the batting unit struggled to get going. Big names like Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, and Venkatesh Iyer couldn’t fire, exposing some concerns in KKR’s middle order. Their bowling also lacked penetration, with Sunil Narine being the only standout performer that day. However, KKR have the resources to bounce back. Russell and Rinku are known for their finishing ability, and Varun Chakaravarthy, alongside Narine, provides a lethal spin duo. The challenge for KKR and Rahane will be to ensure their bowlers can restrict the opposition, especially on a batting-friendly surface, and then have their power hitters firing.

Hello and welcome to the sixth match of the Indian Premier League 2025, coming to you from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where the Rajasthan Royals will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders. These two sides have been among the most consistent performers in recent couple of years, regularly making it to the playoffs. While KKR enter this season as the defending champions, the RR are still in search of their second title since the inaugural season in 2008 when they won it. Both teams started their campaign with a loss, making this a crucial match to bounce back and build momentum. With firepower on both sides and plenty at stake, expect an intense battle under the floodlights tonight!

... MATCH DAY ... 

The Indian Premier League 2025 has exploded into action, and now we enter the second round of matches with a blockbuster clash! Rajasthan Royals and the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders go head-to-head at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, both desperate to get their first points on the board after opening-game defeats. This is more than just a game - it’s a battle of redemption! KKR stumbled at home against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, exposing their vulnerable middle order. Sunil Narine was his usual destructive self at the top, lighting up Eden Gardens with some audacious stroke play. But it was skipper Ajinkya Rahane who stole the show with a classy half-century, reminding everyone of his undeniable quality. However, the Knights need more from their big names. Quinton de Kock, a proven match-winner, needs to step up, while the trio of Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh have the firepower to tear any bowling attack apart. If they all click together - good luck stopping them! The bowling attack, though, remains a work in progress. Harshit Rana has risen to stardom, making a dream debut for India across all formats, but he needs support. The overseas quicks either Spencer Johnson or Anrich Nortje bring pace and aggression, while Vaibhav Arora needs to find consistency. But KKR’s real strength lies in their spin twins - Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy. Their mystery spin can be a nightmare for batters, and if needed, Moeen Ali is another ace up their sleeve. Finding the perfect balance will be key for the defending champions. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals had an unforgettable opening match - unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad unleashed mayhem, racking up 286 runs, the second-highest total in IPL history. Jofra Archer bore the brunt of the assault, conceding the most expensive spell ever. But champions rise from adversity, and Archer will be raring to silence the doubters. Tushar Deshpande’s clever variations were the only saving grace, while Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana will have to step up. Fazalhaq Farooqi, with his ability to swing the new ball, could be a game-changer. Despite the carnage, RR’s batters showed immense fight. Sanju Samson played a scintillating knock, while Dhruv Jurel’s breathtaking 70 proved he’s one to watch. Shimron Hetmyer flexed his muscles, and Shubham Dubey played some eye-catching strokes to reduce the margin of defeat to just 44 runs - expect more fireworks from him. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag and Nitish Rana will be itching to make an impact, especially Rana, who would love nothing more than to shine against his former franchise. Recent history favors Rajasthan, with two wins in their last three encounters, but their record at this venue isn’t great. With both teams stacked with match-winners and hungry for redemption, this has all the ingredients of a classic IPL thriller. Fireworks are guaranteed - who will have the last laugh?