Incredible win! KKR beat RR in a last ball thriller to keep playoff hopes alive

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Explosive match at Eden Gardens: KKR won despite Russell’s half-century and Parag’s heroics!

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KKR Beat RR: Kolkata beat Rajasthan in last ball thriller!

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) kept their hopes alive in the playoff race in IPL 2025 by registering a thrilling last-ball win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 1 run at Eden Gardens. The match was a heart-thumping one for cricket lovers, where even RR captain Riyan Parag’s 95 runs (45 balls, 6 fours, 8 sixes) could not get the team a win.

Andre Russell’s brilliance: First half-century and strong total for KKR!

KKR won the toss and batted first and scored a brilliant score of 206/4. Andre Russell became the hero of the match by scoring his first half-century of this season (57*, 25 balls, 4 fours, 6 sixes). He scored 34 runs in the last 11 balls, thrashing the bowling of Akash Madhwal, Jofra Archer, and Mahish Theekshana. Russell along with Rinku Singh put KKR in a strong position.

Rahane’s sensational catch: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s dream shattered!

Rajasthan’s innings started off badly when Vaibhav Suryavanshi (4 runs) got caught off Vaibhav Arora’s ball. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, despite having a bandage on his right hand, ran 20 yards behind mid-wicket and took a brilliant catch. After this, as soon as Kunal Rathod (0 runs) fell, RR got stuck at 8/2.

Parag-Hetmyer pair raised hopes, but…

Yashasvi Jaiswal (34 runs) and Riyan Parag tried to handle the situation in the powerplay, but KKR spinners Moeen Ali and Varun Chakraborty quickly dismissed Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Wanindu Hasaranga. After the score of 71/5, Parag made a tremendous partnership of 92 runs with Shimron Hetmyer (43 runs). Parag shook the stadium by hitting 5 sixes on Moeen Ali in the 13th over, but Harshit Rana turned the match around by dismissing Hetmyer and Parag respectively.

Excitement of the last over: Dube and Archer’s failed attempt!

RR needed 12 runs in the last over. Shubham Dube (25* runs) and Jofra Archer (12 runs) tried their best against Harshit Rana, but fell short by 1 run. Archer needed 3 runs on the last ball, but he could make only 2.

KKR bowling: Spinners showed their power!

  • Varun Chakravarthy: 2/32 (4 overs)
  • Moeen Ali: 2/43 (3 overs)
  • Sunil Narine: 0/27 (4 overs)

KKR’s spinners kept RR tied in the middle overs and put pressure. Harshit Rana showed his strength even in a nervous atmosphere in the last over.

Playoff race: KKR’s win changes the math!

This win has brought KKR to the top spot in the points table, where they have 11 points (11 matches). At the same time, RR has been reduced to 8th place (12 matches, 6 points). Kolkata coach Chandrakant Pandit said, “Russell and the bowlers have given new energy to the team. We will fight for the playoffs!”

Will Parag’s innings be remembered in IPL history?

Riyan Parag’s 95 runs will be considered one of the bravest innings in T20 cricket, but the team’s defeat ruined his efforts. “The defeat is painful, but we will come back in the next match,” he said after the match.

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