Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Live Score and Commentary, Match 28, IPL, 19 April, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 28 / Eden Gardens
161/6 (19.4 ov)
155/9 (20 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Varun Chakravarthy,
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | 53 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 155.88 |
| Anukul Roy | 29 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 181.25 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Brijesh Sharma | 1.4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12.60 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals (KKR won by 8 wickets) | Match 51 | 8 May 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (KKR won by 7 wickets) | Match 45 | 3 May 2026 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (KKR won by superover) | Match 38 | 26 Apr 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals (KKR won by 4 wickets) | Match 28 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Gujarat Titans (GT won by 5 wickets) | Match 25 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans (GT won by 77 runs) | Match 52 | 9 May 2026 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC won by 7 wickets) | Match 43 | 1 May 2026 |
| Punjab Kings (RR won by 6 wickets) | Match 40 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 5 wickets) | Match 36 | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (RR won by 40 runs) | Match 32 | 22 Apr 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 76 run (6.1 ov): Anukul Roy: 29 (16), Rinku Singh: 41 (21)
- Last Bat: Ramandeep Singh 10(13) - b YR Punja Yash Raj Punja
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Tim Seifert, 5 - 2 Ajinkya Rahane, 38 - 3 Cameron Green, 52 - 4 Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 70 - 5 Rovman Powell, 85 - 6 Ramandeep Singh
- Reviews Remaining: Kolkata Knight Riders - 0 of 2, Rajasthan Royals - 2 of 2
- Toss: Rajasthan Royals elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 28
- Series: IPL
- Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Eden Gardens
- City: Kolkata
- Umpires: Mohit Krishnadas (India), Virender Sharma (India), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Narayanan Kutty (India)
Ravi Bishnoi to Anukul Roy, 1 run, Anukul Roy goes forward and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Ravi Bishnoi to Anukul Roy, Six, Six !! What a delivery! googly lands right on the off stump, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers inside out shot sending it flying to the deep cover region for a remarkable Maximum! If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
End of over 16 (19 runs)
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Rinku Singh goes back, plays pull in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Rinku Singh with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Rinku Singh goes forward, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four. If the first one was incredible, this is beyond the description. Well timed shot
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, 1 run, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an slower ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, and Anukul Roy hangs on and tries to hit uppercut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot Ball !! slower ball, full length, on the leg stump, and Rinku Singh hangs on and tries to hit sloge sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, 1 wide, bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Rinku Singh's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Rinku Singh goes forward and dabs pull, edged!! and the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Rinku Singh goes back to take fast ball of fulltoss aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Brijesh Sharma to Anukul Roy, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump. Anukul Roy hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Brijesh Sharma to Anukul Roy, 1 run, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, 1 run, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Jofra Archer delivers fast ball at full length, Rinku Singh hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum! Well timed shot in the air, went flat and hard out of the ground. It deserves the standing ovation
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, 1 run, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Rinku Singh, 1 run, Rinku Singh goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Jofra Archer to Anukul Roy, 2 runs, Anukul Roy hangs in the crease and plays pull off an fast ball delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 2 runs.
End of over 19 (12 runs)
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! slower ball, good length, on the leg stump. Rinku Singh goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Rinku Singh goes forward, hits inside out shot in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Rinku Singh hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Brijesh Sharma to Rinku Singh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant bouncer on the stumps, Rinku Singh goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep fine leg for a colossal Maximum!