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KKR vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 28: Scorecard & Stats | KKR Won By 4 Wkts
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- Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
- Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
- Match: 28th Match, T20
- Date & Time: 19 April 2026, 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
- Result: KKR Won By 4 Wickets
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Kolkata Knight Riders finally got their first win in IPL 2026. After going winless in six matches, KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 19. The win ended KKR’s worst start in IPL history, and the entire stadium erupted in cheers as Rinku Singh scored the winning run with two balls to spare. After winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals elected to bat. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (46 off 28 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (39 off 29 balls) gave RR a bright start and took them to 81/0 in 8.3 overs. RR seemed to be heading for a big score. But then KKR’s spin duo came forward and changed everything. Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) and Sunil Narine (2/26) bowl so well in the intervening overs that RR lose wickets one after the other and end up at just 155/9 in 20 overs.
KKR did not have a good start at all. Tim Seifert was dismissed by Jofra Archer on the very first ball. Then Ajinkya Rahane also returned for a duck. KKR fell to 85/6 and the match was over. But then Rinku Singh showed why he is known as a finisher. He scored an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls. Along with Anukul Roy (29* off 16 balls), Rinku put on a 76-run partnership to take KKR home. Eden Gardens was a blast as KKR won their first match of the season.
Key Moments of the Match
8.3 overs
Russia 81/0 – Powerplay dominance: Jaiswal and Suryavanshi completely dominate the KKR bowlers. The opening pair reach 81 without losing a wicket. Every KKR bowler looks unmarked. Eden Gardens falls silent.
9-15 overs
Spin twin strike – RR collapse: Varun Chakravarthy comes in and dismisses Suryavanshi for 46. He then bowls Riyan Parag through the wicket for 12. Narine also joins in, which causes the scoring rate to plummet. RR go from 81/0 to 155/9. No one seems to be breaking down.
0.1 overs
Wicked on the first ball – Tim Seifert gone: Jofra Archer bowls a wonderful ball on the very first ball of the KKR chase. Tim Seifert has no answer and is back on zero. Eden Gardens quiets down again.
11 overs
KKR 70/5 — Crisis: Cameron Green is stumped brilliantly by Dhruv Jurel off Ravi Bishnoi for 27. KKR are 70/5 in 11 overs. Ravindra Jadeja bowls Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The target of 156 seems a long way off.
16 overs
Rinku turns the game around: Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy take 19 runs in the 16th over bowled by Ravi Bishnoi. This one over completely changes the match. KKR are now starting to believe again and the crowd is slowly coming alive.
19 overs
Anukul’s crucial six: Anukul Roy hits a powerful six off Jofra Archer in the 19th over. KKR need only 9 runs off the last 6 balls. The equation is simple. Rinku calmly completed it in the last over.
19.4 overs
KKR win! — First win of IPL 2026: Rinku Singh scores the winning run with 2 balls to spare. Eden Gardens went absolutely crazy. After six bad matches, KKR finally ended their losing streak. Rinku picked up the bat. Tears of joy everywhere.
Full Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Sooryavanshi | c Ramandeep b Chakaravarthy | 46 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 164.3 |
| YBK Jaiswal | c Powell b Narine | 39 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 134.5 |
| D Jurel † | b Chakaravarthy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| R Parag (c) | b Chakaravarthy | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
| SO Hetmyer | c Seifert b Tyagi | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 |
| D Ferreira | c Roy b Narine | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 115.4 |
| R Jadeja | run out (Raghuvanshi) | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
| JC Archer | c Green b Tyagi | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.3 |
| NE Burger | lbw b Tyagi | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Brijesh Sharma | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| R Bishnoi | lbw b Arora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 12 (w 7, nb 3, lb 2) | |||||
KKR — Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Anukul Roy | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Kolkata Knight Riders — Batting161 / 6 (19.4 overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW Seifert † (b Archer) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| A Rahane (c) (b Burger) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| C Green (st Jurel b Bishnoi) | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 207.7 |
| A Raghuvanshi (lbw b Jadeja) | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 52.6 |
| R Powell (c Ferreira b Jadeja) | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 129.4 |
| Ramandeep Singh (b Yash Raj Punja) | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rinku Singh (not out) | 53 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 155.9 |
| Anukul Roy (not out) | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 181.3 |
| Extras (w 6, nb 2, lb 2) | 10 | ||||
RR — Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Jadeja | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2.67 |
| JC Archer | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| NE Burger | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| R Bishnoi | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| TW Seifert † | Wicketkeeper |
| A Rahane (c) | Batter |
| C Green | All-rounder |
| R Powell | Batter |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| S Narine | All-rounder |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-rounder |
| Anukul Roy | All-rounder |
| V Arora | Bowler |
| Kartik Tyagi | Bowler |
| V Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
Rajasthan Royals
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| V Sooryavanshi | Opener |
| YBK Jaiswal | Opener |
| D Jurel † | Wicketkeeper |
| R Parag (c) | Batter |
| SO Hetmyer | Batter |
| D Ferreira | Batter |
| R Jadeja | All-rounder |
| JC Archer | Bowler |
| NE Burger | Bowler |
| Brijesh Sharma | Bowler |
| R Bishnoi | Bowler |
KKR vs RR — Head to Head (IPL)
| KKR | vs | RR |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Wins | 14 |
| 33 Matches | ||
| 2 No Result | ||
| 223 | Highest | 224 |
| 125 | Lowest | 81 |
| KKR Lead | ||
Note: KKR and RR have now played 33 times in IPL. KKR lead with 17 wins. RR have won 14. Two matches had no result. This win also ends KKR’s worst-ever start to an IPL season.
Match Stats at a Glance
| Stat | Details |
|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | 53* (34 balls) |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3/14 |
| 7th Wkt Partnership (Rinku + Roy) | 76 |
| Sooryavanshi Top Score | 46 (28 balls) |
| RR Powerplay Score | 81/0 |
| Kartik Tyagi (Death Overs) | 3/22 |
Records and Milestones
Varun Chakravarthy completed 200 wickets in T20 cricket during this spell. He is the second fastest Indian to achieve the feat, achieving the feat in just 155 matches. His figures of 3/14 are also his best score in IPL.
Ajinkya Rahane became the second KKR captain to be dismissed in two consecutive innings. He now holds the record for the most ducks (15) in IPL history and the most ducks as an opener (12).
This is KKR’s first win in IPL 2026, ending their worst start to an IPL season. Before this win, they had lost 5 matches and had just 1 point (no result against PBKS).
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi now have the third-best opening partnership average (at least 500 runs) in IPL history: 57.69. They also have 8 fifties for RR, which is the joint second.
KKR extended their all-time IPL head-to-head lead over RR to 17 wins to 14 in 33 matches. The rivalry is one of the most exciting in the history of the league.
Cricbites Match Analysis
RR Innings — Brilliant Start, Shocking Collapse
Rajasthan Royals bat first and they start as if they are going to score over 200 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal play amazing cricket. Suryavanshi hits the ball very hard and scores 46 runs in just 28 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. Jaiswal is brilliant at the other end and scores 39 runs. Together they take RR to 81 runs in 8.3 overs without any problems.
But Varun Chakravarthy turns the match around completely. He changes his pace and flight, and Suryavanshi goes for a big shot and finds Ramandeep Singh on the boundary. He opens the floodgates for the wicket. Sunil Narine and Chakravarthy bowl together in the overs between them and dry up all the runs. RR’s middle order – Parag, Hetmyer, Ferreira – all fail to make an impact. Then Kartik Tyagi took 3 wickets at the death. RR, after their explosive start, could only manage 74 runs in the last 11.3 overs. 155/9 is far below their expectations.
KKR Chase — Disaster, Then Drama, Then Joy
KKR’s chase starts in the worst possible way. Jofra Archer bowls Tim Seifert on the very first ball. Then Nandre Burger dismisses Ajinkya Rahane for a duck. KKR are 5/2 after just 2 overs. Cameron Green tries to save them and plays some good shots for 27 runs, but he is stumped brilliantly by Dhruv Jurel. Then Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Angkrish Raghuvanshi with a sharp LBW. At 70/5 and then 85/6, the match looks lost.
This is when Rinku Singh comes into the field. Rinku has been struggling this season – just 79 runs in five innings. But he likes this kind of pressure. He stays calm, takes his shots and never panics. He also gets a lucky break when Nandre Burger dismisses him for 8 runs. He made sure that the opportunity was not wasted. Along with Anukul Roy, they put on a brilliant partnership of 76 runs in just 37 balls. In the 19th over, Roy took control of the situation by hitting a powerful six off Archer. Rinku ended the game with special composure. KKR won by 4 wickets with 2 balls to spare.
Cricket Match Prediction Is True [KKR Won By 4 Wkts]
IPL 2026 Points Table Snapshot (After Match 28)
| # | Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | +0.889 | 8 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 5 | -1.149 | 3 |
Note: Points table shows position of both teams only. Full table includes all 10 IPL 2026 teams.
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Disclaimer
All statistics and match information in this article are based on the official scorecard of IPL 2026 and verified sources. The match was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 28-19 April 2026. Cricbites publishes accurate and verified cricket content. If you find any errors, please contact us at www.cricbites.com. As with all cricket reports, there may be slight scorecard changes in the official record. Always refer to the official IPL website for the final scorecard.
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who won the KKR vs RR IPL 2026 Match 28?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets. KKR chased down a target of 156 runs in 19.4 overs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 19, 2026.
Q2. What was the score in KKR vs RR Match 28 IPL 2026?
Batting first, Rajasthan Royals scored 155/9 in 20 overs. Kolkata Knight Riders chased them down and ended at 161/6 in 19.4 overs. KKR won by 4 wickets.
Q3. Who was the Player of the Match in KKR vs RR IPL 2026 Match 28?
Varun Chakravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders was declared the Player of the Match. He took 3 wickets for just 14 runs in 4 overs. His best bowling figures in IPL are 3 for 14 runs.
Q4.Who top scored for RR in the KKR vs RR match?
For Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 46 runs in just 28 balls. He hit 6 fours and 2 sixes. Yashasvi Jaiswal also scored 39 runs in 29 balls. Both of them gave RR a flying start as the middle order collapsed.
Q5. How did Rinku Singh perform in KKR vs RR IPL 2026?
Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 53 runs in 34 balls, which included 5 fours and 2 sixes. He was the main hero of KKR’s chase. When KKR were struggling at 85/6, he came on and put on a match-winning 76-run partnership with Anukul Roy to take KKR home.
Q6. When and where was the KKR vs RR IPL 2026 Match 28 played?
The match was played on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 3:30 PM at the prestigious Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India.
Q7. What is the KKR vs RR all-time head-to-head record in IPL?
KKR and RR have now played 33 IPL matches against each other. KKR leads the all-time head-to-head record with 17 wins. RR has won 14 matches. Two matches were drawn.
Q8. Who were the captains in KKR vs RR Match 28, IPL 2026?
Ajinkya Rahane was the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. Riyan Parag was the captain of Rajasthan Royals. Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat first.
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