Rinku, Anukul, spinners earn first win for KKR
After Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy bowled frugal spells to share five wickets, the KKR middle and lower order saw them home
19/04Result
28th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 19 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
161/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/04Result
28th Match (D/N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 19 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
161/6 (19.4/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rinku banishes his boggart to finally win KKR a game
It might not have been so had Nandre Burger not shelled a chance, had Ravindra Jadeja bowled his fourth over, but Rinku Singh played what was in front of him to end KKR's losing streak
Varun points to slow Kolkata pitch for his match-winning return
KKR spinner says spinners will always go for runs when there is nothing in the surface to help them
Why did RR bowl so much spin against KKR? Parag explains
"I showed trust in the spinners that we might get a slog or something to get a wicket."
RR opt to bat, Hetmyer and Brijesh return
KKR, still searching for their first win this season, were unchanged
KKR need Rinku to convert his short bursts into bigger blows
He has been tied down by spin and doesn't contribute as well when he is not batting in the last five overs. Can he turn things around this IPL?
Preview
RR seek to fix cracks; KKR battle deeper woes
Pathirana is unlikely to be available for KKR, while RR could consider strengthening their lower middle order
