Andre Russell (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL) New Delhi: Knikht Riders Calcutta Riders pulled Rajasthan Royals lonely during the thrilling Indian Premier League 2025 meeting on Sunday and kept their hopes for the playoffs alive. Rajasthan Royals chased the tough target 207, only short, ended at 205 in 8 in their 20 breaks.
RR Skipper Riyan Parag led from front with a 45-miic scintillation 95, while Yashasvi Jaiswal got with 34 and Shimron Hetmyer added 29. Despite the brave effort, Royals couldn’t cross the border.
The Bowling unit KRK was delivered under pressure, while Varun Chakravarthy returning figures 2 for 32, Moeen Ali takes 2 for 43, the harsh early grabbed 2 for 41 and Vibhav was 1 for 50.
Previously, the blister of 25-Míč 57, which was not from Andre Russell, powered KRK to impressive 206 for 4 contributions by Angrish Raghuvanse (44), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35) and Captain Ajinkya Rahane (30) helped build a foundation.
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For Rajasthan, Jofra Archer (1/30), Yudhvir Singh Charak (1/26), Maheesh Teekshana (1/41) and Riyan Parag (1/21) raised the goal.
Andre Russell was appointed a match player for his explosive finishing act.
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“We all know that we had four games and it was like four finals, happy with our performance and victory. I had time to go, so I was not afraid of the dot balls I faced,” Russell said after the match.
“It was difficult to go out and start hitting, happy to be hit at the end of the border and Rink also got a few away at the end. The starting table is the best indication, you have to evaluate situations that pitchors you can see which pitchmakers can target,” he added.
While the victory inhale life into the playoffs chase Kr, RR are already out of savings.
