IPL 2026: Rinku’s finishing touch help KKR seal first win of the season against RR
KKR snapped their losing streak with a thrilling four-wicket win over RR, powered by Rinku Singh’s unbeaten fifty and Varun Chakaravarthy’s decisive spell.
KKR snapped their losing streak with a thrilling four-wicket win over RR, powered by Rinku Singh’s unbeaten fifty and Varun Chakaravarthy’s decisive spell.
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 28 of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on April 19 at 3:30 PM IST.
On the first ball of the 20th over of RR’s chase of 207, Rinku ran to his right at deep cover and dived full length to deny Jofra Archer a boundary, after which he was seen limping while holding the region near his right groin.
After Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrilling one-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, spinner Varun Chakravarthy emphasised how crucial the narrow win could be for the team’s confidence moving forward.
Faced with a must-win situation, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have their task cut out when they take on an already-ousted Rajasthan Royals in an afternoon match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Parag came up with a witty response to KKR bowling coach Bharat Arun’s remarks about Guwahati being a “second home” for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Here is the stats review of the Wednesday's match.
Ahead of the clash, here is everything you need to know.
