KKR vs RR IPL 2026 – KKR Win by 4 Wickets at Eden Gardens

KKR vs RR IPL 2026 produced a dramatic finish at Eden Gardens on April 19, as Kolkata Knight Riders chased down 156 with two balls to spare to beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets. It was Match 28 of 70 in the IPL 2026 season — and one of the most gripping finishes of the tournament so far.

KKR vs RR IPL 2026: Rinku Singh Saves KKR From a Collapse

At 85 for 6 in the 14th over, KKR looked down and out. The chase of 156 was slipping away fast. Then Rinku Singh arrived at the crease — and changed everything.

Rinku smashed an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 155.88. Alongside Anukul Roy, who made 29 not out off 16, Rinku put together a match-winning partnership that dragged KKR over the line.

“This is what Rinku does,” said Vegas11 News cricket analyst Pradeep Sharma after the match. “When the game is on the knife’s edge, he shows up — reads the situation, picks his targets, and delivers. Tonight was a masterclass under pressure.”

KKR finished at 161 for 6 in 19.4 overs, winning with two balls to spare.

KKR vs RR IPL 2026: Varun Chakaravarthy Wins Player of the Match

Before Rinku took centre stage, it was Varun Chakaravarthy who laid the foundation. The KKR mystery spinner returned outstanding figures of 3 for 14 in four overs — his best performance of the season — at an economy rate of just 3.50.

He dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Riyan Parag in quick succession, dismantling the Royals middle order just as they were building momentum.

Kartik Tyagi supported brilliantly with 3 for 22 in four overs. Sunil Narine added 2 for 26. Ravindra Jadeja was the standout with 2 for 8 in just three overs at 2.67 economy.

Varun Chakaravarthy was named Player of the Match for his match-turning spell.

KKR vs RR IPL 2026: Royals Post 155/9 Despite Fast Start

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat at Eden Gardens. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (46 off 28) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (39 off 29) gave the Royals a blazing start, putting on 81 for the first wicket before Chakaravarthy broke through.

The middle order could not capitalise. Shimron Hetmyer made 15 off 18, Donovan Ferreira hit 7 off 7 with a six, and Ravindra Jadeja contributed 9 off 7 — but the Royals lost wickets at crucial intervals and finished at 155 for 9 in 20 overs.

For the full Rajasthan Royals scorecard and bowling breakdown, visit the IPL 2026 match centre on iplt20.com or the ESPN Cricinfo scorecard.

KKR vs RR IPL 2026: KKR Chase Unravels Early Before Rinku Rescue

KKR’s chase was anything but smooth. Tim Seifert was bowled by Jofra Archer for a golden duck off the very first ball. Ajinkya Rahane followed for 2 off 2 balls, caught by Dhruv Jurel off Nandre Burger.

Cameron Green provided a brief burst of aggression — 27 off 13 balls with four fours and a six — before being stumped off Ravi Bishnoi. Rovman Powell made 23 off 20 before falling to Jadeja.

At 85 for 6, KKR needed a miracle. Rinku Singh delivered one.

KKR vs RR IPL 2026 – Fall of Wickets

Rajasthan Royals: 81/1 (Sooryavanshi, 8.4 ov) · 97/2 (Jurel, 10.3 ov) · 99/3 (Jaiswal, 11.2 ov) · 117/4 (Parag, 14.4 ov) · 124/5 (Ferreira, 15.6 ov) · 144/6 (Jadeja, 18.1 ov) · 146/7 (Hetmyer, 18.3 ov) · 146/8 (Bishnoi, 18.5 ov) · 155/9 (Archer, 19.6 ov)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 0/1 (Seifert, 0.1 ov) · 5/2 (Rahane, 1.2 ov) · 37/3 (Green, 4.4 ov) · 52/4 (Raghuvanshi, 6.6 ov) · 70/5 (Powell, 10.1 ov) · 85/6 (R. Singh, 13.3 ov)

KKR vs RR IPL 2026 – Match Summary

	Rajasthan Royals	Kolkata Knight Riders
Score	155/9 (20 ov)	161/6 (19.4 ov)
Top Batter	Sooryavanshi 46 (28)	Rinku Singh 53* (34)
Top Bowler	Chakaravarthy 3/14 (4)	Jadeja 2/8 (3)
Result	Lost by 4 wickets	Won

Toss: Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Player of the Match: Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) — 3/14 in 4 overs