Series #1779545740370
25/05/2026 - 09:40 PM
KO

Kolkata Knight Riders

236/520.0 Overs
VS
RO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

164/820.0 Overs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 72 run

Man of the MatchJacob Bethel

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Inning

236/520.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
P
Phil Salt
c Ajenkya Rahane b Sunil Narine502544200.0
V
Virat Kohli
c Manesh Pandey b Kartik Tyagi533172171.0
D
Devdutt Padikal
lbw Anukul Roy332150157.1
R
Rajat Patidar
c Kartik Tyagi b Sunil Narine19503380.0
J
Jacob Bethel
not out291931152.6
T
Tim David
c Sunil Narine b Camron Green261621162.5
K
Kunal PandiyaStriker
not out3300100.0
Extras23 (wd 10, nb 0, b 0, lb 13)
Total236/5 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
K
Kartik Tyagi
4.0047111.75
V
Vabav Arora
4.0048012.00
C
Camron Green
4.002516.25
S
Sunil Narine
4.0056214.00
A
Anukul Roy
4.0047111.75
Fielding Highlights
Ajenkya Rahane
1 C
Manesh Pandey
1 C
Kartik Tyagi
1 C
Sunil Narine
1 C

Partnerships

Phil Salt & Virat Kohli
Phil Salt 50 · Virat Kohli 37
95 (46b)
Devdutt Padikal & Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikal 17 · Virat Kohli 16
33 (23b)
Rajat Patidar & Devdutt Padikal
Rajat Patidar 19 · Devdutt Padikal 6
25 (8b)
Jacob Bethel & Devdutt Padikal
Jacob Bethel 13 · Devdutt Padikal 10
23 (10b)
Tim David & Jacob Bethel
Tim David 26 · Jacob Bethel 15
45 (29b)
Kunal Pandiya & Jacob Bethel
Kunal Pandiya 3 · Jacob Bethel 1
5 (4b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Camron Green
1 Wkt6 Runs
1
W
1
1
2
1
Over 19Kartik Tyagi
18 Runs
4
1
4
1
4
4
Over 18Camron Green
8 Runs
1
1
2
1
1
Wd
1
Over 17Anukul Roy
6 Runs
1
1
Wd
1
1
1
0
Over 16Camron Green
4 Runs
1
1
Wd
1
0
0
0
Over 15Anukul Roy
1 Wkt18 Runs
6
1
W
6
1
4
Over 14Vabav Arora
12 Runs
4
4
1
1
1
1
Over 13Sunil Narine
1 Wkt21 Runs
4
1
6
6
W
4
Over 12Kartik Tyagi
1 Wkt9 Runs
1
0
W
1
1
6
Over 11Vabav Arora
11 Runs
4
4
1
0
1
1
Over 10Sunil Narine
16 Runs
1
Wd
1
1
2
6
4
Over 9Anukul Roy
5 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
Over 8Sunil Narine
1 Wkt1 Runs
0
0
0
W
0
1
Over 7Anukul Roy
18 Runs
1
0
4
6
6
1
Over 6Sunil Narine
18 Runs
4
0
1
Wd
1
1
6
Over 5Camron Green
10 Runs
1
2
1
1
4
1
Over 4Vabav Arora
17 Runs
6
4
4
0
2
1
Over 3Kartik Tyagi
18 Runs
Wd
1
1
1
6
4
4
Over 2Vabav Arora
14 Runs
4
2
0
4
4
0
Over 1Kartik Tyagi
6 Runs
0
1
0
1
4
0

Kolkata Knight Riders Inning

164/820.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
F
Finn Allen
c Phil Salt b Josh Hazelwood191040190.0
A
Ajenkya Rahane
b Kunal Pandiya262321113.0
C
Camron Green
lbw Suyash Sharma191620118.8
M
Manesh Pandey
b Bhuvnashwar Kumar684263161.9
R
Rinku Sing
b Kunal Pandiya221830122.2
R
Rovel Powell
c Jordan Cox b Jacob Bethel250040.0
A
Anikash Raguvanshi
lbw Jacob Bethel120050.0
S
Sunil NarineStriker
not out5210250.0
A
Anukul Roy
b Bhuvnashwar Kumar120050.0
K
Kartik Tyagi
not out00000.0
Extras1 (wd 1, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total164/8 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
B
Bhuvnashwar Kumar
4.003127.75
J
Josh Hazelwood
3.002016.67
R
Rashik Dar
3.0035011.67
K
Kunal Pandiya
3.001725.67
S
Suyash Sharma
4.0040110.00
J
Jacob Bethel
3.002127.00
Fielding Highlights
Phil Salt
1 C
JORDAN COX
1 C

Partnerships

Finn Allen & Ajenkya Rahane
Finn Allen 19 · Ajenkya Rahane 8
27 (20b)
Camron Green & Ajenkya Rahane
Camron Green 5 · Ajenkya Rahane 18
23 (20b)
Manesh Pandey & Camron Green
Manesh Pandey 14 · Camron Green 14
28 (18b)
Rinku Sing & Manesh Pandey
Rinku Sing 22 · Manesh Pandey 18
40 (38b)
Manesh Pandey & Rovel Powell
Manesh Pandey 25 · Rovel Powell 2
27 (14b)
Anikash Raguvanshi & Manesh Pandey
Anikash Raguvanshi 1 · Manesh Pandey 1
2 (3b)
Sunil Narine & Manesh Pandey
Sunil Narine 4 · Manesh Pandey 10
14 (4b)
Anukul Roy & Sunil Narine
Anukul Roy 1 · Sunil Narine 1
2 (3b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Bhuvnashwar Kumar
2 Wkt12 Runs
4
6
W
1
1
W
Over 19Jacob Bethel
2 Wkt7 Runs
1
W
1
1
W
4
Over 18Josh Hazelwood
13 Runs
6
1
1
4
1
0
Over 17Jacob Bethel
13 Runs
1
1
6
4
1
0
Over 16Kunal Pandiya
1 Wkt5 Runs
1
2
1
0
1
W
Over 15Suyash Sharma
11 Runs
1
4
4
1
0
1
Over 14Rashik Dar
3 Runs
0
2
1
0
0
0
Over 13Suyash Sharma
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
Wd
0
1
Over 12Bhuvnashwar Kumar
13 Runs
4
1
1
1
2
4
Over 11Jacob Bethel
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 10Suyash Sharma
1 Wkt11 Runs
1
4
4
W
1
1
Over 9Kunal Pandiya
6 Runs
1
0
1
2
1
1
Over 8Suyash Sharma
12 Runs
1
1
1
1
4
4
Over 7Kunal Pandiya
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
1
4
W
1
0
Over 6Bhuvnashwar Kumar
5 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
1
Over 5Rashik Dar
11 Runs
0
1
1
6
2
1
Over 4Josh Hazelwood
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
W
1
0
0
1
Over 3Rashik Dar
21 Runs
4
1
4
4
4
4
Over 2Josh Hazelwood
4 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
1
Over 1Bhuvnashwar Kumar
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Ipl 2026 • Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 72 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 400 runs & 13 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Top Batter: Virat Kohli — 53 (31b, 7x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Sunil Narine — 2/56 (4.0 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders Top Batter: Manesh Pandey — 68 (42b, 6x4, 3x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Kunal Pandiya — 2/17 (3.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Phil Salt & Virat Kohli — 95 runs (46b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Jacob Bethel (Royal Challengers Bengaluru ) — 126.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of Ipl 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders took on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 24, 2026, 04:59 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the match by 72 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 400 runs and 13 wickets fall between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (236/5 in 20.0 overs) and Kolkata Knight Riders (164/8 in 20.0 overs).

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings Breakdown (236/5)

Batting in the first innings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished on 236/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.80 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru accumulated 83 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Virat Kohli spearheaded the batting effort with 53 runs off 31 balls (including 7 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 171.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Phil Salt, who contributed 50 runs off 25 deliveries, while Devdutt Padikal added 33 (21b). The bowling side conceded 23 extra runs (wides: 10, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 13). With the ball in the first innings, Sunil Narine led the bowling figures with 2/56 in 4.0 overs (economy 14.00), assisted by Camron Green (1/25 in 4.0 overs).

3. Kolkata Knight Riders Chase & Second Innings Summary (164/8)

Pursuing a target of 237 runs for victory, Kolkata Knight Riders recorded 164/8 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 8.20 runs per over. Manesh Pandey anchored the chase for Kolkata Knight Riders with 68 runs from 42 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 161.9), alongside Ajenkya Rahane who chipped in with 26 off 23 balls. Defending the total, Kunal Pandiya delivered a key spell of 2/17 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.67, while Jacob Bethel finished with 2/21 (3.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Phil Salt and Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru ), who combined for 95 runs off 46 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Ajenkya Rahane 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—Jacob Bethel (Royal Challengers Bengaluru ) topped the match rankings with 126.0 total points, followed closely by Manesh Pandey (107.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Jacob Bethel.