Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard – Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 53rd match on 4 May 2025, a fierce election was contested in the IPL battle played in the prestigious Eden Gardens in 2025. Both teams brought intensity and strategic gameplay to this important stability. Kolkata Knight Riders made a strong start, with aggressive batting that set the tone quickly. Rajasthan Royals responded with the innings and strategic bowling changes that kept the match balanced. The Eden Garden Pitch offered assistance to both batsmen and bowlers, resulting in a well -fought competition. Fielding talent and significant wickets were added to enthusiasm in important moments. With the playoff spot at stake, the match was an important conflict, which placed fans on the edge of their seats. The detailed scorecard provides insight into individual performance, speed changes and significant twist points, making it a valuable reference for fans and analysts after the IPL 2025 season.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Match day | 4 May 2025 – daynight 53rd match |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Toss Details | Kolkata Knight Riders, elected to bat first |
| On Field Umpires | Anish Sahasrabudhe, Rohan Pandit |
| Third Umpire | Adrian Holdstock |
| Referee | Amit Sharma |
| Man of the Match | Andre Russell , KKR |
| KKR Impact Player | Harshit Rana in, Angkrish Raghuvanshi Out |
| RR Impact Player | Shubham Dubey in, Akash Madhwal Out |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
1st inning Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz † | c Hetmyer b Theekshana | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 140 |
| Sunil Narine | b Yudhvir Singh | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 122.22 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | c †Jurel b Parag | 30 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 125 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | c sub (Ashok Sharma) b Archer | 44 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 141.93 |
| Andre Russell | not out | 57 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 228 |
| Rinku Singh | not out | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 316.66 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, w 7) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.30) | 206/4 |
Did not bat: Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Fall of wickets:
| Wicket No. | Score | Batsman Out | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Sunil Narine | 1.6 ov |
| 2 | 69 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 7.3 ov |
| 3 | 111 | Ajinkya Rahane | 12.4 ov |
| 4 | 172 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 18.1 ov |
Rajasthan Royals Bowling:
| Bowling | R | M | O | W | Dot Ball | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | ECON |
| Jofra Archer | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Yudhvir Singh | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 41 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Akash Madhwal | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Riyan Parag | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
2nd inning Rajasthan Royals:
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Singh b Ali | 34 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 161.9 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | c Rahane b Arora | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Kunal Singh Rathore | c Russell b Ali | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | c Arora b Harshit Rana | 95 | 45 | 6 | 8 | 211.11 |
| Dhruv Jurel † | b Varun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b Varun | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Narine b Harshit Rana | 29 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 126.08 |
| Shubham Dubey | not out | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 178.57 |
| Jofra Archer | run out (Singh/Arora) | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Extras | (lb 1, nb 1, w 4) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.25) | 205/8 |
Did not bat: Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh
Fall of Wickets:
| Wicket No. | Score | Batsman Out | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 0.4 ov |
| 2 | 8 | Kunal Singh Rathore | 1.5 ov |
| 3 | 66 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 6.6 ov |
| 4 | 71 | Dhruv Jurel | 7.3 ov |
| 5 | 71 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 7.5 ov |
| 6 | 163 | Shimron Hetmyer | 15.5 ov |
| 7 | 173 | Riyan Parag | 17.4 ov |
| 8 | 205 | Jofra Archer | 19.6 ov |
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling:
| Bowling | R | M | O | W | Dot Ball | 4s | 6s | WD | NB | ECON |
| Vaibhav Arora | 50 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Moeen Ali | 43 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14.33 |
| Harshit Rana | 41 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 32 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sunil Narine | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Andre Russell | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals 53rd Match Result:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 206/4
Rajasthan Royals: 205/8 (20 over)
🏆 Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 1 run
