Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE: Riyan Parag Goes On A Rampage, Hits 6 Sixes In 7 Balls; KKR Shell-shocked

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

Shimon Hetmyer now grabs six more! The Eden Gardens has gone quiet, RR cross 150! They need only 54 runs off 33 balls here. This game has swung dramatically in the space of three overs. Parag is up to 85!

RR 154/5 (14.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Reverse-sweep 6!

Riyan Parag is batting on another level! Reverse sweep against Varun Chakravarthy, into the stands for 6 more! Devastating hitting. He has hit 6 sixes off his last 6 legal deliveries. Rajasthan Royals are back in the run chase, KKR look shell-shocked!

RR 142/5 (13.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FIVE SIXES IN ONE OVER!

Riyan Parag is one fire! He hits five sixes in six balls! Utterly ridiculous hitting. Moeen Ali has been taken to the absolute cleaners here. This is a humongous over for RR, and the asking rate is now well-within reach once again! 6, 6, 6, 6, wd, 6! Wow.

RR 134/5 (13)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Two boundaries!

Much-needed runs for Rajasthan Royals! Riyan Parag targets the V, slams two boundaries down the ground. Expensive over for KKR, 12 off it, finally a decent over from an RR point-of-view. They need a lot more of these.

RR 102/5 (12)

KKR vs RR LIVE: 8 off the over

Narine bowls another fairly decent over, concedes 8 runs with just the one boundary. RR’s required run-rate is now 13, with nine overs remaining. KKR captain Rahane has now handed the ball back to Vaibhav Arora.

RR 90/2 (11)

KKR vs RR LIVE: 10 overs done

Varun Chakravarthy bowls yet another miserly over, concedes just 7 runs. He is upto 15 wickets in IPL 2025, which has taken him to the Top 5 of the Purple Cap leaderboard. Sunil Narine will continue in tandem from the other end.

RR 82/2 (10)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Good start by Narine

Sunil Narine finding grip from the surface and the KKR spinners have suddenly taken over in this match. It is a sight we’re so used to seeing. RR still have two very capable batters at the crease, in the form of Parag and Hetmyer. 

RR 75/5 (9)

KKR vs RR LIVE: GONE!

Two wickets in over! Wanindu Hasaranga is clean bowled in extremely similar fashion to Dhruv Jurel. Chakravarthy is on fire. Hasaranga left completely bamboozled by the googly, and sees his stumps dismantled. Huge over for KKR. Two-ball duck for Hasaranga. Riyan Parag can barely believe it.

RR 71/5 (7.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: BOWLED!

Varun Chakravarthy, excellent! The mystery spinner has worked his magic once again, Dhruv Jurel is left completely flummoxed and bamboozled. Does not the read the ball whatsoever, and it the ball crashes onto the stumps.

RR 71/4 (7.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Moeen Ali gets Yashasvi Jaiswal! Big wicket for KKR! Moeen brought back into the attack after the powerplay, bowls a tidy over. Jaiswal goes for the big shot on the final ball of the over, but picks out the fielder at long-on.

RR 66/3 (7)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Three fours in a row!

Jaiswal is in great knick! Harshit tries a slower, shorter ball but Jaiswal waits and upper cuts it over third man! One bounce and into the fence. Mixing innovation with class and RR’s run-rate and run chase has been resurrected by him and Parag.

RR 59/2 (6)

KKR vs RR LIVE: 50 up for RR!

4 more, Yashasvi Jaiswal! Excellent timing, smacks it between the fielders on the off-side yet again. Making good use of the powerplay. Next ball, he pumps it over the circle for 4 more! Jaiswal is in great touch today.

RR 54/2 (5.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Lovely shots

Yashasvi Jaiswal gets onto his back foot and punches it through the off-side fielders. Good late cut. Next ball, Jaiswal goes the unorthodox route and pulls it off to perfection. Reverse-sweep for 4! Superb batting.

RR 45/2 (4.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Poor from Harshit

Parag swings hard, gets six over third man. Two balls later, Harshit errs in his line and hands Parag a dolly to be flicked through fine-leg. Big over for the visitors, 15 runs off Harshit’s first. RR getting some momentum in the big run chase.

RR 37/2 (4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: 4!

Another good shot by Riyan Parag! Harshit Rana is into the attack but Parag flicks him between square-leg and mid-wicket for a boundary. RR slowly getting some momentum in this run chase, and their two talented batters are at the crease.

RR 26/2 (3.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

First maximum for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Handsome hit, smashed with conviction by Jaiswal over long-off. Second six off Arora’s over. Meanwhile, KKR’s Rs 23.75 crore star Venkatesh Iyer has left the field after seemingly hurting his finger while fielding.

RR 22/2 (3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX!

Riyan Parag gets a maximum! On the pads from Arora and helped on its way by RR’s stand-in skipper. First six of the run chase, and a welcome boundary amidst a poor start. Can Parag step up and play a match-winning knock today?

RR 15/2 (2.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Rathore OUT!

Moeen Ali is gone! Kunal Rathore goes for a 5-ball duck on his RR debut. He was nearly out LBW on the previous ball, but survived a DRS review. But he goes for a big shot and mistimes it terribly. Easy catch for Andre Russell.

RR 8/2 (1.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SURYAVANSHI OUT!

WHAT A CATCH! Ajinkya Rahane has to run back and takes a diving screamer! Vaibhav Arora dismisses Vaibhav Suryavanshi, KKR strike early. Massive wicket. RR debutant Kunal Singh Rathore is the next man into the crease.

RR 5/1 (0.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Vaibhav slams Vaibhav!

Suryavanshi off the mark! Classy extra cover, something that we didn’t see much of in his previous innings. Picks up his first boundary with an excellent shot. Can the youngster step up and score big once again?

RR 5/0 (0.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: The chase begins!

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal out to open the batting for Rajasthan Royals. Harshit Rana replaces Angkrish Raghuvanshi as the Impact Player, but it will be Vaibhav Arora who opens the bowling for KKR.

KKR vs RR LIVE: Can Suryavanshi fire?

Right then, all eyes will now switch to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His last two knocks – 101 off 38 and then a duck. Will KKR be able to stop the teenage sensation today? Don’t count out Yashasvi Jaiswal either, who is in-form.

KKR vs RR LIVE: Russell returns to form

KKR have been waiting for Andre Russell to fire throughout IPL 2025, and he has finally clicked with the bat. Shades of prime Russell, as he took Archer, Theekshana and Madhwal to the cleaners. Good knock by Raghuvanshi too, and a decent finishing hand by Rinku.

KKR vs RR LIVE: KKR pile up 206

KKR end on 206! A superb showing in the final five overs, thanks in large part to the heroics of Andre Russell. A return to form for their star all-rounder at the right time. This is a very decent total, and will need a good chase from RR.

KKR 206/4 (20 overs)

RR Target: 207

KKR vs RR LIVE: 4, 6 Rinku!

Rinku Singh now gets into the act! Pulls hard and gets a boundary through mid-wicket. Next ball, MAXIMUM over deep mid-wicket! Sweet sound off the bat. This one is over mid-wicket again, but all the way. 200 up for KKR!

KKR 200/4 (19.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Three wides in a row

Poor start by Akash Madhwal to the final over of the KKR innings. He is going for the wide yorker, but has missed his line each time. Three consecutive wides to start the over. Russell goes for a big shot on the first legal ball, skies it but it lands safe.

KKR 188/4 (19.1)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX, FOUR, 50!

Andre Russell, take a bow! Fabulous, fabulous knock from the Jamaican! Andre Russell gets there in just 22 balls, gets to it with a huge six off Archer. Then treats himself to another boundary as well. He’ll be on strike for the final over, KKR are already past 180.

KKR 184/4 (19)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi departs! Tries to go for the big shot himself, sends it high up but not enough, and is caught at fine-leg. A great hand of 44 from him in a tricky situation. Rinku Singh joins Russell in the middle.

KKR 172/3 (18.1)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX MORE!

Make that three sixes in a row! Andre Russell now clears it over long-off and Theekshana’s figures have been ruined completely in his final over. Russell-mania has hit town. He is up to 45 runs off just 20 balls!

KKR 172/3 (18)

KKR vs RR LIVE: SIX, SIX RUSSELL!

Russell goes big! Andre Russell is turning on the heat here, he is up to 39 off 19 balls now. Hands out the treatment to Theekshana! First over mid-wicket and then over the bowler’s head, straight six! Incredible hitting from the Jamaican.

KKR 166/3 (17.5)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Misfield, 4!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi does not get convincing timing on it, slices it towards long-off but a misfield by Riyan Parag hands him a boundary. Goes for a big shot on the next one, skies it, but it lands safe. He is up to 44.

KKR 154/3 (17.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Archer comes back well

Russell slams Archer for a six and a four, but then the pacer comes back well. Tightens his length, and KKR’s players only manage a couple of singles. Three overs to go, KKR will be eyeing 180 and dreaming of 200 from here. Theekshana to bowl the 18th over.

KKR 149/3 (17)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Archer comes in

Riyan Parag has handed the ball to Jofra Archer for the 17th over. Two overs still left for RR’s strike bowler. He was excellent in the powerplay, but can he put the brakes on Russell here? Not to start off, Russell slams him for six over long-on!

KKR 143/3 (16.2)

KKR vs RR LIVE: FOUR!

Three boundaries in a row for Andre Russell! Four overs to go and this is the perfect opportunity for Russell to dazzle the Eden Gardens crowd and tee off. KKR are operating at just over 8 runs an over, they’ll be hoping for at least 180 from here.

KKR 136/3 (16)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Mishit, 4! And then SIX!

Andre Russell goes for a big heave with Akash Madhwal into the attack, mistimes it but it still runs away for 4 between square leg and mid-wicket! Can this be the shot that allows Russell to release himself? Maybe, because the next one goes flying for a maximum!

KKR 132/3 (15.4)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Raghuvanshi, 4!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi is well-settled at one end and he’s doing really well. Gets another boundary with an aggressive shot over mid-on. However, Russell really hasn’t got going. He’s on 2 runs off 8 balls. Excellent bowling by RR spinners too.

KKR 121/3 (15)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Russell crosses 2500 runs for KKR

Andre Russell has crossed 2,500 runs in a KKR jersey. Undoubtedly one of KKR’s greatest-ever players, and he is second on the list of most runs for KKR behind Gautam Gambhir. But he is struggling to get settled here.

KKR 116/3 (14.3)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Top over by Theekshana

Andre Russell might be in, but he’s facing a big challenge to get set at the crease first. Maheesh Theekshana concedes just 2 runs in the 14th over. He’s bowled a great spell today so far, boasting figures of 1/18 in 3 overs.

KKR 113/3 (14)

KKR vs RR LIVE: OUT!

Captain gets captain! Ajinkya Rahane goes for the slog-sweep, gets the faintest of edges and it is collected by Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps. And a big roar from Eden Gardens as Andre Russell comes out to bat!

KKR 111/3 (13)

KKR vs RR LIVE: Injury scare for Rahane!

Ajinkya Rahane is down, maybe he’s suffering from cramps here. He needs some treatment too, and the physios have had to enter the field and look into the problem. He is back up on his feet though, and is batting. Meanwhile, Raghuvanshi picks up another boundary! KKR cross 100!

KKR 107/2 (12)