Series #1773754165885
19/03/2026 - 06:27 PM
KO

Kolkata Knight Riders

252/420.0 Overs
VS
RA

Rajasthan Royals

250/420.0 Overs

Rajasthan Royals won the match by 2 run

Man of the MatchShimron Hetmyer

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Rajasthan Royals Inning

252/420.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
Y
Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Tim Seifert b Harshit Ranad120050.0
V
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
b M. Pathirana754163182.9
R
Riyan Parag
c Rachin Ravindra b Rachin Ravindra232101109.5
S
Shimron Hetmyer
not out993896260.5
R
Ravindra Jadeja
b M. Pathirana22613366.7
S
Sam CurranStriker
not out291222241.7
Extras3 (wd 3, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total252/4 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
V
Varun chakravarthy
4.0042010.50
H
Harshit Ranad
4.0047111.75
M
M. Pathirana
4.0044211.00
V
Vaibhav Arora
4.0059014.75
R
Rachin Ravindra
4.0060115.00
Fielding Highlights
Tim Seifert
1 C
Rachin Ravindra
1 C

Partnerships

Yashasvi Jaiswal & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Yashasvi Jaiswal 1 · Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 4
5 (7b)
Riyan Parag & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Riyan Parag 23 · Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 50
73 (46b)
Shimron Hetmyer & Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Shimron Hetmyer 53 · Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 21
74 (29b)
Ravindra Jadeja & Shimron Hetmyer
Ravindra Jadeja 22 · Shimron Hetmyer 18
40 (12b)
Sam Curran & Shimron Hetmyer
Sam Curran 29 · Shimron Hetmyer 28
57 (26b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Vaibhav Arora
21 Runs
6
4
2
4
1
4
Over 19Harshit Ranad
19 Runs
6
0
3
6
4
0
Over 18Rachin Ravindra
10 Runs
2
3
1
2
0
2
Over 17Varun chakravarthy
7 Runs
0
0
4
0
1
2
Over 16M. Pathirana
1 Wkt10 Runs
6
0
4
W
0
0
Over 15Rachin Ravindra
18 Runs
2
2
0
4
6
4
Over 14M. Pathirana
1 Wkt20 Runs
0
2
6
W
6
6
Over 13Harshit Ranad
14 Runs
2
2
0
4
6
0
Over 12Vaibhav Arora
13 Runs
4
1
4
Wd
2
1
0
Over 11Rachin Ravindra
17 Runs
0
1
6
4
4
2
Over 10Varun chakravarthy
21 Runs
4
3
0
6
6
2
Over 9Rachin Ravindra
1 Wkt15 Runs
4
6
1
2
W
2
Over 8Vaibhav Arora
11 Runs
0
1
6
0
2
2
Over 7M. Pathirana
9 Runs
0
0
0
3
Wd
4
1
Over 6Vaibhav Arora
14 Runs
0
2
2
6
2
2
Over 5M. Pathirana
5 Runs
2
0
Wd
0
0
0
2
Over 4Harshit Ranad
9 Runs
0
1
3
1
4
0
Over 3Varun chakravarthy
9 Runs
1
2
0
2
2
2
Over 2Harshit Ranad
1 Wkt5 Runs
W
1
0
0
0
4
Over 1Varun chakravarthy
5 Runs
1
0
0
2
0
2

Kolkata Knight Riders Inning

250/420.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
F
Finn Allen
b Sandeep Sharma553262171.9
T
Tim Seifert
b Ravi Bisnoi684064170.0
C
Cameron Green
b Tushar Deshpande 441734258.8
R
Rinku Singh
b Jofra Archer181001180.0
R
Rachin RavindraStriker
not out311303238.5
A
Ajinkya Rahane
not out25913277.8
Extras9 (wd 8, nb 1, b 0, lb 0)
Total250/4 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
J
Jofra Archer
3.002518.33
R
Ravi Bisnoi
3.0036112.00
T
Tushar Deshpande
4.0051112.75
S
Sandeep Sharma
4.0051112.75
S
Sam Curran
3.0032010.67
R
Ravindra Jadeja
3.0055018.33

Partnerships

Finn Allen & Tim Seifert
Finn Allen 55 · Tim Seifert 35
90 (52b)
Cameron Green & Tim Seifert
Cameron Green 40 · Tim Seifert 33
73 (35b)
Rachin Ravindra & Cameron Green
Rachin Ravindra 14 · Cameron Green 4
18 (6b)
Ajinkya Rahane & Rachin Ravindra
Ajinkya Rahane 25 · Rachin Ravindra 17
42 (17b)
Rinku Singh & Cameron Green
Rinku Singh 18 · Cameron Green 0
18 (10b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Sandeep Sharma
20 Runs
1
2
3
2
6
6
Over 19Sam Curran
12 Runs
2
0
2
2
6
0
Over 18Tushar Deshpande
1 Wkt14 Runs
W
0
6
0
0
4
Over 17Jofra Archer
1 Wkt14 Runs
W
6
6
0
0
2
Over 16Ravindra Jadeja
15 Runs
2
6
2
2
2
1
Over 15Ravi Bisnoi
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
2
W
0
2
1
Over 14Sandeep Sharma
13 Runs
0
0
2
3
6
2
Over 13Ravindra Jadeja
20 Runs
6
6
2
4
2
0
Over 12Tushar Deshpande
7 Runs
2
0
Wd
4
0
0
0
Over 11Sam Curran
8 Runs
0
0
0
0
6
2
Over 10Ravindra Jadeja
20 Runs
0
4
0
6
6
4
Over 9Sandeep Sharma
1 Wkt11 Runs
3
4
0
W
4
0
Over 8Tushar Deshpande
16 Runs
2
6
0
2
4
2
Over 7Sam Curran
12 Runs
2
0
6
0
4
0
Over 6Sandeep Sharma
7 Runs
4
0
Wd
2
0
0
0
Over 5Tushar Deshpande
14 Runs
4
6
0
0
4
0
Over 4Ravi Bisnoi
13 Runs
2
1
2
4
2
2
Over 3Jofra Archer
2 Runs
0
0
0
NB
1
0
0
Over 2Ravi Bisnoi
18 Runs
2
6
2
0
4
4
Over 1Jofra Archer
9 Runs
0
0
0
Wd
0
1
Wd
2
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Aditya Primier League • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 2 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 502 runs & 8 wickets
Rajasthan Royals Top Batter: Shimron Hetmyer — 99 (38b, 9x4, 6x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: M. Pathirana — 2/44 (4.0 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders Top Batter: Tim Seifert — 68 (40b, 6x4, 4x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Jofra Archer — 1/25 (3.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Finn Allen & Tim Seifert — 90 runs (52b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Shimron Hetmyer (Rajasthan Royals ) — 144.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of Aditya Primier League, Kolkata Knight Riders took on Rajasthan Royals on Mar 19, 2026, 03:37 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rajasthan Royals won the match by 2 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 502 runs and 8 wickets fall between Rajasthan Royals (252/4 in 20.0 overs) and Kolkata Knight Riders (250/4 in 20.0 overs).

2. Rajasthan Royals Innings Breakdown (252/4)

Batting in the first innings, Rajasthan Royals finished on 252/4 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 12.60 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Rajasthan Royals accumulated 47 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Shimron Hetmyer spearheaded the batting effort with 99 runs off 38 balls (including 9 fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 260.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who contributed 75 runs off 41 deliveries, while Sam Curran added 29 (12b). The bowling side conceded 3 extra runs (wides: 3, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, M. Pathirana led the bowling figures with 2/44 in 4.0 overs (economy 11.00), assisted by Harshit Ranad (1/47 in 4.0 overs).

3. Kolkata Knight Riders Chase & Second Innings Summary (250/4)

Pursuing a target of 253 runs for victory, Kolkata Knight Riders recorded 250/4 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 12.50 runs per over. Tim Seifert anchored the chase for Kolkata Knight Riders with 68 runs from 40 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes, strike rate 170.0), alongside Finn Allen who chipped in with 55 off 32 balls. Defending the total, Jofra Archer delivered a key spell of 1/25 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.33, while Ravi Bisnoi finished with 1/36 (3.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Finn Allen and Tim Seifert (Kolkata Knight Riders), who combined for 90 runs off 52 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Tim Seifert making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Shimron Hetmyer (Rajasthan Royals ) topped the match rankings with 144.0 total points, followed closely by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (114.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Shimron Hetmyer.