KKR vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 53 Highlights: Riyan Parag's 95 Goes In Vain As KKR Beat Rajasthan Royals By 1 Run In Thriller

KKR vs RR (Kolkata Knight Riders VS Rajasthan Royals), IPL 2025 Match 53 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a thrilling one run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday to keep their play-off qualification hopes alive in the tournament.

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KKR vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 53 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a thrilling one run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday to keep their play-off qualification hopes alive in the tournament. 

Chasing a total of 207, Rajasthan Royals could manage 205 for 8 in 20 overs to lose the match. Captain Riyan Parag top-scored for RR with a 45-ball 95 while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer contributed 34 and 29 respectively. Varun Chakravarthy 2/32, Moeen Ali (2/43), Harshit Rana (2/41) and Vaibhav Arora (1/50) were the wicket-takers for KKR. 

Earlier, Andre Russell played an attacking knock (57 not out off 25) to lift KKR to 206 for four. Apart from Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44), opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35) and skipper Ajinkya Rahane (30) were the other main contributors. Jofra Archer (1/30), Yudhvir Singh Charak (1/26), Maheesh Theekshana (1/41) and Riyan Parag (1/21) were the wicket-takers for KKR. 

Squads For KKR VS RR IPL 2025 Match

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya, Mayank Markande

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma

04 May 2025

04 May 2025 19:20 IST

KKR vs RR IPL 2025 Live Score: KKR Win By 1 Run

KKR hold their nerves to clinch a thrilling 1-run victory! In a nail-biting finish, they edge past the line on the final ball, securing their 5th win of the tournament and keeping their playoff hopes alive.

RR 205/8 (20)

04 May 2025 18:55 IST

KKR vs RR IPL 2025 Live Score: Parag Departs

 Harshit Rana gets the big breakthrough! A terrific knock from Riyan Parag nonetheless. A slower back-of-a-length ball wide outside off, Riyan Parag reaches out and flat-bats it, but doesn't get the required elevation.

RR: 174/7 (18)