In the sixth match of IPL 2025 at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Toast and Pitch Advice
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first to make it easier to chase the target. But Rajasthan Royals (RR) star batsman Dhruv Jurel played a good innings of (33 runs off 28 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (scored 29 runs in 24 balls) Rajasthan Royals team totaling 151/9 in 20 overs.
KKR’s Chase Masterclass
Quinton de Kock played a brilliant innings for Kolkata Knight Riders. de Kock played a brilliant and explosive innings of 97 runs (8 fours and 6 sixes) in 61 balls for which he was awarded the Man of the Match. Quinton de Kock kept Kolkata Knight Riders ahead by power hitting in the middle overs and on the third ball of the 17th over, Quinton de Kock hit a six to give Kolkata Knight Riders this victory and Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 8 wickets.
Bowling Highlights
KKR player Moeen Ali impressed by taking important wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana. Varun Chakravarthy made headlines in bowling. Varun Chakravarthy took two wickets for 23 runs in which he got important wickets of Riyan Pragya and Vande Hasaranga. Right arm fast medium Vaibhav Arora took two important wickets for 33 runs which included the valuable wickets of Sanju Samson and Shubham Dubey. Harshit Rana also very cleverly took the wickets of Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel who were playing very well for their team.
Key Performers
- Quinton de Kock (KKR): 97 runs, 61 balls (Man of the Match)
- Dhruv Jurel (RR): 33 runs, 28 balls
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 29 runs, 24 balls
- Riyan Parag (RR): 25 runs, 15 balls
Final Verdict
Kolkata Knight Riders won this match by 8 wickets showing their depth in chasing the target With this win, Kolkata Knight Riders got their first win in IPL 2025
Stay tuned for more explosive fireworks of IPL 2025