KKR Vs RR, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh, Spinners Take Kolkata Knight Riders To First Win of Season

A timely unbeaten half-century from vice-captain Rinku Singh powered former champions Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the season as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in match 28 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday (April 19). The spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine applied the brakes effectively to restrict the Royals to 155 for nine. Opting to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal (39) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (46) provided a flying start as RR reached 81-0 in 8.3 overs but Chakaravarthy (3/14) and Narine (2/26) put in the squeeze to leave the visitors at 124 for 5 in 16 overs. In reply, KKR slipped 5 for 2 in 2nd over before losing half their side for 70 in 11th over. Rinku then steadied the chase, sharing a decisive 76-run stand off 37 balls with Anukul Roy (29) to guide KKR home with two balls to spare.

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