RR vs KKR, 49th match at Kolkata, , May 15 2018 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

49th match (N), Eden Gardens, May 15, 2018, Indian Premier League

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Rajasthan Royals

142

Kolkata Knight Riders

(18/20 ov, T:143) 145/4

KKR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Kuldeep Yadav

, KKR

4/20

Cricinfo's MVP

Kuldeep Yadav

, KKR

95.94 ptsImpact List

Dinesh Karthik sorts out his guard•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Jaydev Unadkat in his follow through, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Jaydev Unadkat in his follow through•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Ben Stokes celebrates Sunil Narine's wicket, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Ben Stokes celebrates Sunil Narine's wicket•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Kuldeep Yadav shapes to take a catch, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Kuldeep Yadav shapes to take a catch•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Prasidh Krishna fields off his own bowling, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Prasidh Krishna fields off his own bowling•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Kuldeep Yadav and Dinesh Karthik celebrate Ajinkya Rahane's wicket, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Kuldeep Yadav and Dinesh Karthik celebrate Ajinkya Rahane's wicket•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Jos Buttler goes for the big one, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Jos Buttler goes for the big one•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Rahul Tripathi looks to clear the off side, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Rahul Tripathi looks to clear the off side•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane has a chat with Shane Warne, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane has a chat with Shane Warne•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Ben Stokes tries to field a ball in his follow through, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Ben Stokes tries to field a ball in his follow through•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Jofra Archer reacts in the field, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Jofra Archer reacts in the field•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Sunil Narine scored four boundaries off the first four balls, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata,

Sunil Narine scored four boundaries off the first four balls•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Chris Lynn shapes to pull one away, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Chris Lynn shapes to pull one away•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Shivam Mavi chases after a ball, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Shivam Mavi chases after a ball•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane's reverse-sweep cost him dearly, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane's reverse-sweep cost him dearly•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Rahul Tripathi and Jos Buttler put up 46 runs in 10 balls, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Rahul Tripathi and Jos Buttler put up 46 runs in 10 balls•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Shane Warne rings the opening bell at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Kolkata, May 15, 2018

Shane Warne rings the opening bell at the Eden Gardens•May 15, 2018•BCCI

Win Probability

KKR 100%

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100%50%100%

Over 18 • KKR 145/4

KKR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Rahane at the heart of royal slowdown

After rollicking opening against KKR, Rajasthan Royals had the momentum to build a mammoth total. Their captain's batting robbed them of that

Confidence and wickets return to Kuldeep's repertoire

Kuldeep Yadav claimed 4 for 20, his best IPL figures, to mastermind a stunning collapse and lead KKR closer to the playoffs

How does KKR's win against Royals impact playoff qualification?

Royals still have a chance if they win final game, though their NRR is -0.403 and their fate could be tied to how Mumbai fare in their last two matches

Kuldeep, Russell push KKR closer to playoffs

The two were instrumental in restricting Rajasthan Royals to 142 after Jos Buttler and Rahul Tripathi had powered them to 59 for 0 in four overs

KKR bank on Eden's spin to edge ahead in playoffs race

Two points separate the five teams vying for the final two playoff spots. KKR and Royals are part of this mid-table muddle. Neither will want to let the other get ahead

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Videos

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1:32

'Lost because of our batting' - Rahane

1:54

Kuldeep befuddles Royals, and Narine seals the deal early

0:56

Buttler wicket was very important - Kuldeep

KKR Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
SP Narine	caught	21	7
CA Lynn	caught	45	42
RV Uthappa	caught	4	6
N Rana	lbw	21	17
KD Karthik	not out	41	31
AD Russell	not out	11	5
Extras	(lb 1, w 1)
Total	145(4 wkts; 18 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
K Gowtham	2	0	32	0	16
BA Stokes	4	1	15	3	3.75
JC Archer	4	0	43	0	10.75
IS Sodhi	4	0	21	1	5.25
JD Unadkat	3	0	23	0	7.66
Anureet Singh	1	0	10	0	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	21	Sunil Narine	Chris Lynn
2nd	15	Robin Uthappa	Chris Lynn
3rd	33	Chris Lynn	Nitish Rana
4th	48	Dinesh Karthik	Chris Lynn
5th	28	Dinesh Karthik	Andre Russell

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Indian Premier League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SRH	14	9	5	18	0.284
CSK	14	9	5	18	0.253
KKR	14	8	6	16	-0.070
RR	14	7	7	14	-0.250
MI	14	6	8	12	0.317
RCB	14	6	8	12	0.129
KXIP	14	6	8	12	-0.502
DC	14	5	9	10	-0.222

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