Kolkata Night Riders vs Rajasthan Royals — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Kolkata Night Riders won the match by 4 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Kolkata Night Riders took on Rajasthan Royals on Apr 19, 2026, 01:37 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Kolkata Night Riders won the match by 4 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 316 runs and 15 wickets fall between Rajasthan Royals (155/9 in 20.0 overs) and Kolkata Night Riders (161/6 in 19.4 overs).
2. Rajasthan Royals Innings Breakdown (155/9)
Batting in the first innings, Rajasthan Royals finished on 155/9 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.75 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Rajasthan Royals accumulated 63 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi spearheaded the batting effort with 46 runs off 28 balls (including 6 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 164.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Yashasvi Jaiswal , who contributed 39 runs off 29 deliveries, while Shimron Hetmyer added 15 (18b). The bowling side conceded 13 extra runs (wides: 10, no-balls: 0, byes: 1, leg-byes: 2). With the ball in the first innings, Varun Chakravathy led the bowling figures with 3/14 in 4.0 overs (economy 3.50), assisted by Kartik Tyagi (3/22 in 4.0 overs).
3. Kolkata Night Riders Chase & Second Innings Summary (161/6)
Pursuing a target of 156 runs for victory, Kolkata Night Riders recorded 161/6 in 19.4 overs at a scoring rate of 8.19 runs per over. Rinku Singh anchored the chase for Kolkata Night Riders with 53 runs from 34 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 155.9), alongside Anukul Roy who chipped in with 29 off 16 balls. Defending the total, Ravindra Jadeja delivered a key spell of 2/8 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 2.67, while Yash Raj Punja finished with 1/25 (4.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals ), who combined for 77 runs off 52 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 1 run-out, and 2 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—Kartik Tyagi (Kolkata Night Riders ) topped the match rankings with 124.0 total points, followed closely by Varun Chakravathy (124.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Kartik Tyagi .