KKR vs RR LIVE: 4!

Another good shot by Riyan Parag! Harshit Rana is into the attack but Parag flicks him between square-leg and mid-wicket for a boundary. RR slowly getting some momentum in this run chase, and their two talented batters are at the crease.

KKR 26/2 (3.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

First maximum for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Handsome hit, smashed with conviction by Jaiswal over long-off. Second six off Arora’s over. Meanwhile, KKR’s Rs 23.75 crore star Venkatesh Iyer has left the field after seemingly hurting his finger while fielding.

RR 22/2 (3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

Riyan Parag gets a maximum! On the pads from Arora and helped on its way by RR’s stand-in skipper. First six of the run chase, and a welcome boundary amidst a poor start. Can Parag step up and play a match-winning knock today?

RR 15/2 (2.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Rathore OUT!

Moeen Ali is gone! Kunal Rathore goes for a 5-ball duck on his RR debut. He was nearly out LBW on the previous ball, but survived a DRS review. But he goes for a big shot and mistimes it terribly. Easy catch for Andre Russell.

RR 8/2 (1.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SURYAVANSHI OUT!

WHAT A CATCH! Ajinkya Rahane has to run back and takes a diving screamer! Vaibhav Arora dismisses Vaibhav Suryavanshi, KKR strike early. Massive wicket. RR debutant Kunal Singh Rathore is the next man into the crease.

RR 5/1 (0.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Vaibhav slams Vaibhav!

Suryavanshi off the mark! Classy extra cover, something that we didn’t see much of in his previous innings. Picks up his first boundary with an excellent shot. Can the youngster step up and score big once again?

RR 5/0 (0.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: The chase begins!

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal out to open the batting for Rajasthan Royals. Harshit Rana replaces Angkrish Raghuvanshi as the Impact Player, but it will be Vaibhav Arora who opens the bowling for KKR.

KKR vs RR LIVE: Can Suryavanshi fire?

Right then, all eyes will now switch to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His last two knocks – 101 off 38 and then a duck. Will KKR be able to stop the teenage sensation today? Don’t count out Yashasvi Jaiswal either, who is in-form.

KKR vs RR LIVE: Russell returns to form

KKR have been waiting for Andre Russell to fire throughout IPL 2025, and he has finally clicked with the bat. Shades of prime Russell, as he took Archer, Theekshana and Madhwal to the cleaners. Good knock by Raghuvanshi too, and a decent finishing hand by Rinku.

KKR vs RR LIVE: KKR pile up 206

KKR end on 206! A superb showing in the final five overs, thanks in large part to the heroics of Andre Russell. A return to form for their star all-rounder at the right time. This is a very decent total, and will need a good chase from RR.

KKR 206/4 (20 overs)

RR Target: 207

KKR vs RR LIVE: 4, 6 Rinku!

Rinku Singh now gets into the act! Pulls hard and gets a boundary through mid-wicket. Next ball, MAXIMUM over deep mid-wicket! Sweet sound off the bat. This one is over mid-wicket again, but all the way. 200 up for KKR!

KKR 200/4 (19.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Three wides in a row

Poor start by Akash Madhwal to the final over of the KKR innings. He is going for the wide yorker, but has missed his line each time. Three consecutive wides to start the over. Russell goes for a big shot on the first legal ball, skies it but it lands safe.

KKR 188/4 (19.1)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX, FOUR, 50!

Andre Russell, take a bow! Fabulous, fabulous knock from the Jamaican! Andre Russell gets there in just 22 balls, gets to it with a huge six off Archer. Then treats himself to another boundary as well. He’ll be on strike for the final over, KKR are already past 180.

KKR 184/4 (19)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi departs! Tries to go for the big shot himself, sends it high up but not enough, and is caught at fine-leg. A great hand of 44 from him in a tricky situation. Rinku Singh joins Russell in the middle.

KKR 172/3 (18.1)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX MORE!

Make that three sixes in a row! Andre Russell now clears it over long-off and Theekshana’s figures have been ruined completely in his final over. Russell-mania has hit town. He is up to 45 runs off just 20 balls!

KKR 172/3 (18)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX, SIX RUSSELL!

Russell goes big! Andre Russell is turning on the heat here, he is up to 39 off 19 balls now. Hands out the treatment to Theekshana! First over mid-wicket and then over the bowler’s head, straight six! Incredible hitting from the Jamaican.

KKR 166/3 (17.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Misfield, 4!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi does not get convincing timing on it, slices it towards long-off but a misfield by Riyan Parag hands him a boundary. Goes for a big shot on the next one, skies it, but it lands safe. He is up to 44.

KKR 154/3 (17.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Archer comes back well

Russell slams Archer for a six and a four, but then the pacer comes back well. Tightens his length, and KKR’s players only manage a couple of singles. Three overs to go, KKR will be eyeing 180 and dreaming of 200 from here. Theekshana to bowl the 18th over.

KKR 149/3 (17)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Archer comes in

Riyan Parag has handed the ball to Jofra Archer for the 17th over. Two overs still left for RR’s strike bowler. He was excellent in the powerplay, but can he put the brakes on Russell here? Not to start off, Russell slams him for six over long-on!

KKR 143/3 (16.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Three boundaries in a row for Andre Russell! Four overs to go and this is the perfect opportunity for Russell to dazzle the Eden Gardens crowd and tee off. KKR are operating at just over 8 runs an over, they’ll be hoping for at least 180 from here.

KKR 136/3 (16)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Mishit, 4! And then SIX!

Andre Russell goes for a big heave with Akash Madhwal into the attack, mistimes it but it still runs away for 4 between square leg and mid-wicket! Can this be the shot that allows Russell to release himself? Maybe, because the next one goes flying for a maximum!

KKR 132/3 (15.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Raghuvanshi, 4!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi is well-settled at one end and he’s doing really well. Gets another boundary with an aggressive shot over mid-on. However, Russell really hasn’t got going. He’s on 2 runs off 8 balls. Excellent bowling by RR spinners too.

KKR 121/3 (15)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Russell crosses 2500 runs for KKR

Andre Russell has crossed 2,500 runs in a KKR jersey. Undoubtedly one of KKR’s greatest-ever players, and he is second on the list of most runs for KKR behind Gautam Gambhir. But he is struggling to get settled here.

KKR 116/3 (14.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Top over by Theekshana

Andre Russell might be in, but he’s facing a big challenge to get set at the crease first. Maheesh Theekshana concedes just 2 runs in the 14th over. He’s bowled a great spell today so far, boasting figures of 1/18 in 3 overs.

KKR 113/3 (14)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Captain gets captain! Ajinkya Rahane goes for the slog-sweep, gets the faintest of edges and it is collected by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps. And a big roar from Eden Gardens as Andre Russell comes out to bat!

KKR 111/3 (13)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Injury scare for Rahane!

Ajinkya Rahane is down, maybe he’s suffering from cramps here. He needs some treatment too, and the physios have had to enter the field and look into the problem. He is back up on his feet though, and is batting. Meanwhile, Raghuvanshi picks up another boundary! KKR cross 100!

KKR 107/2 (12)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Great shot by Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Second boundary for him. Parag has given himself a second over, bowls it wide outside off-stump but Raghuvanshi nails the drive through extra cover. KKR pick up 11 runs off Parag’s second over.

KKR 97/2 (11)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi times his sweep well, but some really sloppy fielding by Yudhvir Charak hands KKR the boundary. Charak tried to push the ball back in, but it collides off his own knee and ricochets off to the boundary rope.

KKR 86/2 (10)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Good over by Parag

Riyan Parag has bowled a neat first over here. Six singles off six balls. KKR’s run-rate slightly dropping here, it is down to under 9. Rahane is well-set and KKR will be hoping their captain puts up a good showing.

KKR 78/2 (9)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Parag into the attack

Interesting move by RR! Wanindu Hasaranga was preparing to bowl, but a last-minute decision by stand-in captain Riyan Parag and he has appointed himself to bowl his first over of the game. Took a wicket in the previous match.

KKR 72/2 (8)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Gurbaz is GONE! Goes for the slogsweep off Maheesh Theekshana, and finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer grabs the catch, safe as houses. RR get a big blow just as Gurbaz was getting set for a big score.

KKR 69/2 (7.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Rahane survives!

Huge appeal from Hasaranga as he traps Rahane on the pads, but umpire gives not out. That looked plumb at first sight, but on replay, may have had a little edge or may have been going above the stumps. Close call, RR choose not to review!

KKR 67/1 (7)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Gurbaz continues to chip in with boundaries and accelerate the tempo. Executing the sweep really well as Wanindu Hasaranga comes in to the attack. Gurbaz is up to 33 off 22 balls now, as the 50-run partnership comes up between him and Rahane.

KKR 66/1 (6.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

One more maximum for Ajinkya Rahane! This one is glorious. It is timed really well. Slapped straight back over the bowler’s head for six. Next ball, Rahane shuffles across and flicks it through square-leg for another boundary. 56 runs in the powerplay for KKR.

KKR 56/1 (6)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Injury concern for RR

Oh dear, uncapped RR batter Kunal Singh Rathore, playing his first match of the season, has hurt his finger. Gurbaz going for an aggressive shot, hits Rathore’s finger who was fielding at mid-on. Let’s hope it’s nothing serious.

KKR 45/1 (5.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX MORE!

Quick delivery from Maheesh Theekshana, and it is scooped over fine-leg for a maximum by Gurbaz. The Afghan batter is getting into his groove now. 11 comes off Theekshana’s over, with Gurbaz and Rahane also rotating strike well.

KKR 43/1 (5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

Now Rahane! This has become a big over for KKR! And they’d be hoping, this is the release over. Wonderful pickup shot by Rahane, slammed over mid-wicket for a maximum. 15 comes off Yudhvir’s second over.

KKR 32/1 (4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: 4, 4 Gurbaz!

First boundary for Gurbaz! Pitched short by Yudhvir, Gurbaz swings hard, gets a massive top edge which runs back over the keeper’s head for a boundary. Two balls later, 4 more! Excellent timing on this occasion, over mid-wicket for the boundary.

KKR 21/1 (3.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Another great over

Jofra Archer is bowling a superb opening spell here. Two overs bowled, just 5 runs conceded by the English pacer. KKR really struggling to get going early on in the day game. They need some boundaries soon. Gurbaz is on 3 runs off 7 balls.

KKR 17/1 (3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Bowled! Yudhvir Charak strikes back! Narine goes for the swing, misses it completely and the bails have been knocked off. KKR lose their first wicket early on, a big blow. Yudhvir strikes with the final ball of his over after being hit for two boundaries.

KKR 13/1 (2)