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KKR vs RR: Kolkata bowlers create havoc, restrict Rajasthan to 151 runs

Updated On: 26 March, 2025 09:50 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the ongoing IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals posted a total of 151 runs. Here is all you need to know (Pics: X)

In the ongoing IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals posted a total of 151 runs. Here is all you need to know (Pics: X)

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In the ongoing IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals posted a total of 151 runs. Here is all you need to know (Pics: X)
<p>Having put to bat first, the Rajasthan Royals lost the early wicket of their specialist batsman <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-sanju-samson-will-not-captain-rajasthan-royals-riyan-parag-will-lead-in-the-first-three-matches-23502975" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sanju Samson</strong></a>. In 11 balls, the right-hander was only able to score 13 runs, which included 2 fours</p>

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Having put to bat first, the Rajasthan Royals lost the early wicket of their specialist batsman Sanju Samson. In 11 balls, the right-hander was only able to score 13 runs, which included 2 fours

<p>After struggling to score runs in the previous match, swashbuckling opener <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/jaffer-reveals-why-yashasvi-jaiswal-could-benefit-from-being-dropped-from-indias-ct-squad-23491083" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal</strong></a> played a decent knock of 29 runs off 24 deliveries. His knock saw him smash 2 fours and 2 sixes. With this, the left-hander also achieved the milestone of completing 200 fours</p>

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After struggling to score runs in the previous match, swashbuckling opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a decent knock of 29 runs off 24 deliveries. His knock saw him smash 2 fours and 2 sixes. With this, the left-hander also achieved the milestone of completing 200 fours

<p>Stand-in captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-riyan-parag-to-lead-rr-in-first-three-games-23503533" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Riyan Parag</strong></a>, too, was unable to score many runs. The Assam-based cricketer returned to the pavilion on 25 runs in 15 balls. His knock also included 3 sixes</p>

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Stand-in captain Riyan Parag, too, was unable to score many runs. The Assam-based cricketer returned to the pavilion on 25 runs in 15 balls. His knock also included 3 sixes

<p>Kolkata`s spin duo, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/varun-chakravarthy-added-to-indias-squad-for-odi-series-against-england-23478222" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Varun Chakravarthy</strong></a> and Moeen Ali, created havoc in Rajasthan`s batting line-up. The spinners stood tall on the occasion and went onto grab quick wickets, which left the RR batting line-up completely shattered</p>

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Kolkata`s spin duo, Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali, created havoc in Rajasthan`s batting line-up. The spinners stood tall on the occasion and went onto grab quick wickets, which left the RR batting line-up completely shattered

<p>Despite the team losing wickets at regular intervals, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/kl-rahul-and-dhruv-jurel-highly-likely-to-enter-ipl-2025-mega-auction-say-sources-23413089" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dhruv Jurel</strong></a> played a crucial role in taking the team to a respectable total. The right-handed talented batsman garnered 33 runs off 28 deliveries, which was laced with 5 fours</p>

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Despite the team losing wickets at regular intervals, Dhruv Jurel played a crucial role in taking the team to a respectable total. The right-handed talented batsman garnered 33 runs off 28 deliveries, which was laced with 5 fours

<p>Pacers Vaibhav Arora and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/injured-jasprit-bumrah-out-of-champions-trophy-harshit-rana-named-replacement-23481835" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Harshit Rana</strong></a>, too, claimed two wickets each. Kolkata`s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved to be the right decision for the side. Rajasthan Royals posted a target of 152 runs for the loss of nine wickets</p>

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Pacers Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana, too, claimed two wickets each. Kolkata`s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved to be the right decision for the side. Rajasthan Royals posted a target of 152 runs for the loss of nine wickets

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