A last-over thriller at Eden is done. Both teams had their chances and moments, but, of course, only one could win. RR's bowler missed their lengths in the final overs, as Rinku ran riot. KKR show it's never too late to win, and move up from the bottom place in the points table. You can now follow PBKS vs LSG from New Chandigarh, as we wrap this one up. See you!
Varun Chakravarthy is the Player of the Match: "Fells great. Before I talk about myself, I have to give credit to the entire coaching staff. There was too much outside noise. We deserve this win. I still have two fractures in my left hand. It's a little tough, but I'm still trying to manager. It was a little slow, but perfectly suitable for us. We don't know where we'll end up, but we're making a statement that we're not pushovers."
Ajinkya Rahane: "Really happy to be here. Feels really good. There were a lot of emotions during the game. I'm really happy for Rinku, Anukul and Varun. The way Varun bowled... Anukul had a fantastic domestic competition. Most of the practice sessions, we have had conversations. It's about reading the situation well. Cricket is a simple game. This victory will give us confidence. The bowlers are coming nicely together. Batting wise, we can still improve. Kartik Tyagi has been really good. Since the practice games we played, he has been really clear about what he wants to do in the middle. He's still young, but the confidence he has is amazing. Really happy to see him gaining that confidence as a fast bowler. There's lots to learn. Batting wise, we've had a bad powerplay for the last three games. Sometimes I feel strike rate is over rated. A wicket like this... we saw what happened today. This was a great escape for us. As a batting unit, we need to learn very quickly. We'll get those five or six extra days now... The atmosphere we have is very amazing. The fans have been fantastic throughout. Last five games were really bad for us. This victory belongs to them. They have been amazing and very positive. You get those positive vibes."
Time for the presentations
Rinku Singh: "When runs don't come, you start thinking. It was not that I was hesitating in hitting my shots. The mindset was to take it till the end. You play those shots [when he was dropped off a no-look slog] when your mind isn't working. God helped me. It was a very good innings for my confidence. The win will give us a lot of confidence. We'll look to carry this momentum forward."
Riyan Parag: "We assessed it was a 170 wicket. So we were dead under par. It was our game. No excuses there. We can't be dropping catches. We can't be bowling lines that favour the batsmen. There was a lot of spin on the wicket. The way Jaddu, Bishi and Punja bowled, I thought the way forward was spin [and hence he bowled an over]. Brijesh was almost there to bowl the 14th and the 16th [overs] as well. But they lost wickets and there were left-handers. So I bowled... Once Bishnoi's over was done, I felt spinners might go [for runs] here given the left-handers. I feel the game plan was there. It was a 170 wicket... we tried giving ourselves time, but it didn't come off. I felt Punja bowled really well. There were a few nerves in his first over."
7.17pm Rinku was dropped on 8 when Burger spilled a sitter. At that stage, KKR were 73 for 5 in 11 overs. They needed another 83 runs off 54 balls, with an out-of-form Rinku in the middle. But what a role luck plays in sport! Rinku ended up unbeaten on 53 off 34 deliveries, and added a match-turning 76 for the seventh wicket with Anukul, whose big hits may be forgotten amid Rinku's more impactful knock. KKR, though, are now on the board as a result of this win.
