Kolkata Warriors vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Spl • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 10 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 5-over encounter of Spl, Kolkata Warriors took on Rajasthan Royals on May 6, 2026, 01:43 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rajasthan Royals won the match by 10 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 112 runs and 4 wickets fall between Kolkata Warriors (55/4 in 5.0 overs) and Rajasthan Royals (57/0 in 5.0 overs).
2. Kolkata Warriors Innings Breakdown (55/4)
Batting in the first innings, Kolkata Warriors finished on 55/4 from 5.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.00 runs per over. During the opening 5 overs, Kolkata Warriors accumulated 55 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Tim Seifert spearheaded the batting effort with 19 runs off 8 balls (including 3 fours and 1 sixes at a strike rate of 237.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Rinku, who contributed 16 runs off 4 deliveries, while Pathirana added 16 (5b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 0, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Archer led the bowling figures with 3/17 in 2.0 overs (economy 8.50), assisted by Brijesh (1/20 in 2.0 overs).
3. Rajasthan Royals Chase & Second Innings Summary (57/0)
Pursuing a target of 56 runs for victory, Rajasthan Royals recorded 57/0 in 5.0 overs at a scoring rate of 11.40 runs per over. Vaibhav Sooryavansi anchored the chase for Rajasthan Royals with 40 runs from 18 balls (0 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate 222.2), alongside Yb Jaiswal who chipped in with 16 off 12 balls. Defending the total, Varun delivered a key spell of 0/5 across 1.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.00, while Russell finished with 0/11 (1.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Vaibhav Sooryavansi and Yb Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals ), who combined for 56 runs off 30 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Vaibhav Sooryavansi 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—Archer (Rajasthan Royals ) topped the match rankings with 86.0 total points, followed closely by Vaibhav Sooryavansi (65.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Archer .