RR vs KKR, 15th match at Jaipur, , Apr 18 2018 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

15th match (N), Jaipur, April 18, 2018, Indian Premier League

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Rajasthan Royals

160/8

Kolkata Knight Riders

(18.5/20 ov, T:161) 163/3

KKR won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Nitish Rana

, KKR

35* (27) & 2/11

Cricinfo's MVP

Krishnappa Gowtham

, RR

97.47 ptsImpact List

Ben Stokes lines up to take the catch•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Dinesh Karthik adjusts the field, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Dinesh Karthik adjusts the field•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik steadied the chase, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik steadied the chase•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Sunil Narine was run out for 35, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Sunil Narine was run out for 35•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Robin Uthappa belts one over the bowler's head, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Robin Uthappa belts one over the bowler's head•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Shivam Mavi runs Dhawal Kulkarni out, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Shivam Mavi runs Dhawal Kulkarni out•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Andre Russell took a stunning catch at short extra-cover to dismiss Rahul Tripathi, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Andre Russell took a stunning catch at short extra-cover to dismiss Rahul Tripathi•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

D'Arcy Short made a slow start, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

D'Arcy Short made a slow start•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik pose ahead of the toss, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane and Dinesh Karthik pose ahead of the toss•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn wait for their turn, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn wait for their turn•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Ben Stokes in the dugout, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Ben Stokes in the dugout•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Ben Stokes pulled off a stunner at long-on to dismiss Robin Uthappa, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Ben Stokes pulled off a stunner at long-on to dismiss Robin Uthappa•Apr 18, 2018•Getty Images

Sunil Narine slashes one, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Sunil Narine slashes one•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Krishnappa Gowtham sent Chris Lynn back for a duck, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Krishnappa Gowtham sent Chris Lynn back for a duck•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Tom Curran picked two wickets in the 19th over, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Tom Curran picked two wickets in the 19th over•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa celebrate Ajinkya Rahane's wicket, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa celebrate Ajinkya Rahane's wicket•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Jofra Archer arrives at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Jofra Archer arrives at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium•Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Ajinkya Rahane slammed Sunil Narine for four fours in a row, Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Jaipur, April 18, 2018

Ajinkya Rahane slammed Sunil Narine for four fours in a row •Apr 18, 2018•BCCI

Win Probability

KKR 100%

RRKKR

100%50%100%

Over 19 • KKR 163/3

KKR won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Chawla's Powerplay stifle proves gamechanger

The legspinner bowled three overs in the Powerplay, something he has only ever done once previously across 135 IPL matches, and had D'Arcy Short tied up in knots

Kuldeep, Chawla, Rana lift KKR to top of table

Spin limited Rajasthan Royals to 160 and an aggressive batting approach then helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down their target with six balls remaining

In-form KKR out to breach Royals' fortress

Royals are on a nine-match winning streak in Jaipur and are on a high after plotting RCB's downfall in Bengaluru

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Videos

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Coach's Diary: Analysing Royals' batting (dis)order

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Faulkner: Chawla's control in his lines was exceptional

KKR Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
SP Narine	run out	35	25
CA Lynn	bowled	0	2
RV Uthappa	caught	48	36
N Rana	not out	35	27
KD Karthik	not out	42	23
Extras	(lb 1, w 2)
Total	163(3 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
K Gowtham	4	23	2	5.75
DS Kulkarni	2	20	0	10
JD Unadkat	3	34	0	11.33
B Laughlin	3.5	37	0	9.65
S Gopal	3	23	0	7.66
BA Stokes	3	25	0	8.33

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	1	Sunil Narine	Chris Lynn
2nd	69	Robin Uthappa	Sunil Narine
3rd	32	Robin Uthappa	Nitish Rana
4th	61	Dinesh Karthik	Nitish Rana

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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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