• Kolkata Knight Rider defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in the IPL 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

  • Quinton de Kock played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 97 to guide his team to victory.

IPL 2025: Fans celebrate as Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97 seals KKR’s dominant eight-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
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In the sixth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a dominant performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

KKR restricts Rajasthan Royals to a below-par total

After winning the toss and electing to field first, KKR’s bowlers took full advantage of the conditions, restricting RR to 151/9 in their 20 overs. Rajasthan got off to a decent start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (29 off 24 balls) and skipper Riyan Parag (25 off 15 balls) playing some attacking shots in the powerplay. However, their momentum was halted when Moeen Ali (2/23) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) weaved their magic in the middle overs, picking up crucial wickets and tightening the run flow.

The biggest blow for RR came when their captain Riyan Parag, who looked in sublime touch, fell to Chakravarthy in the eighth over. Nitish Rana (8 off 9) and Wanindu Hasaranga (4 off 4) failed to contribute significantly, putting pressure on Rajasthan’s middle order. Dhruv Jurel (33 off 28 balls) tried to anchor the innings and form partnerships, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. A late cameo from Jofra Archer (16 off 7 balls) provided some respectability to the total, but KKR’s disciplined bowling attack ensured that RR never got the final flourish they needed.

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Quinton de Kock’s masterclass guides KKR towards a comfortable victory

With a modest target of 152, KKR’s innings started cautiously but effectively, as Quinton de Kock played a brilliant knock to guide his team to victory. The South African wicketkeeper-batter looked in sublime form, scoring an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls, smashing eight boundaries and six sixes to keep KKR in command. Moeen (5 off 12), who was promoted to open, couldn’t make much of an impact as he was run out due to a mix-up in the sixth over. However, KKR didn’t panic, with captain Ajinkya Rahane (18 off 15) providing a steady hand before falling to Hasaranga.

With Rahane’s dismissal at 70/2 in 10.1 overs, Rajasthan saw a small window of opportunity to make a comeback, but young Angkrish Raghuvanshi (22 off 17) partnered with de Kock to ensure that KKR remained on track. The two batters rotated the strike well while punishing the loose deliveries. Rajasthan’s bowlers, especially Hasaranga (1/34) and Parag (0/25), tried to apply pressure but failed, as KKR remained firmly in the driver’s seat till the end. With de Kock leading the charge, KKR sealed their first victory of IPL 2025, bouncing back from their opening loss in style.

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