US EditionRinku Singh Comes to the Rescue as Kolkata Beats Rajasthan by 4 Wickets for Its First IPL Win
- On Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders host Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens for the 28th game of the Indian Premier League 2026, with the struggling home side desperately needing a victory to remain in playoff contention.
- Rajasthan Royals enter the match in strong form with four wins in five games, while Kolkata Knight Riders have lost five of their six matches this season.
- PowerPlay struggles continue for Kolkata Knight Riders, who have lost 12 wickets and maintain a 9.08 scoring rate, trailing Rajasthan Royals' league-leading performance.
- Facing his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane brings experience from 100 games and 2810 runs scored for the Royals across seven seasons.
- Across 31 previous encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head series 16 to 12 as they seek a crucial win against the Royals today.
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Rinku Singh comes to the rescue as Kolkata beats Rajasthan by 4 wickets for its first IPL win
Kolkata Knight Riders has won for the first time this season in the Indian Premier League. Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy led their team to a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.
The 28th match of IPL 2026 was played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. KKR won the match by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This is KKR's first win of this IPL season.
Rinku Singh stars as Kolkata Knight Riders seal first win, beat Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata: Vice-captain Rinku Singh lived up to expectations with a composed unbeaten 53 as Kolkata Knight Riders survived anxious moments to script their first win of IPL 2026 with a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, here on Sunday, April 19. Courtesy Rinku and Anukul Roy, the target was achieved with two balls to spare and the win took them to ninth spot in the 10-team table. Wily Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) returned to his best, showing …
KKR vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh Brings Out Vintage Best As KKR Claim First Win Of IPL 2026
KKR vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh once again rose to the occasion as his knock helped Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in their IPL 2026 match
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