Rinku Singh holds nerve in tense finish as KKR break losing run
Rinku Singh stayed calm when the chase wobbled. Wickets kept falling and the asking rate kept shifting, but he did not force the game. He kept things simple, worked the singles, and chose his moments to attack. That control in a tight chase made the difference.
He batted through the pressure phase when KKR were still not settled. Instead of taking risks, he worked the gaps and waited for mistakes from the bowlers.
Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy then ensured KKR crossed the line, putting together a 76-run partnership off 37 balls. Rinku remained unbeaten on 53, while Anukul Roy finished on 29 not out.
Needing 9 in the final over, Rinku finished it in style with 4, 4, 0, 6 to seal the win for KKR. Once set, he closed the game without fuss, guiding KKR to a four-wicket victory and ending their six-match losing streak.
RR lose grip after strong opening stand
Rajasthan Royals started in control with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi putting on 81 in the powerplay. Both were timing the ball well and punishing anything loose. At that stage, a big total looked likely.
Sooryavanshi took most of the scoring burden while Jaiswal kept things moving. The pitch was good for batting early, and RR used that phase properly. Even when spin arrived, they did not slow down immediately.
But the innings changed sharply after the first wicket. The surface slowed and batting became harder. RR’s middle order struggled to adjust and lost shape under pressure. They kept losing wickets in clusters and never recovered momentum, finishing at 155 for 9.
KKR spinners pull game back in middle overs
KKR’s bowling was not about early breakthroughs, but control after the powerplay. Sunil Narine kept things tight and did not allow easy scoring. That built pressure for the other end.
Varun Chakaravarthy was the turning point. He picked up 3 for 14 and broke RR’s rhythm completely. His pace variation and simple lines forced poor shots rather than risky plans. Once the middle overs were shut down, RR had no way back into the innings. What looked like a strong start was reduced to a below-par total.
KKR finally close out a match after long losing streak
KKR came into this game on the back of six straight defeats and one washout. They had been close in a few chases earlier in the season but kept collapsing at key moments.
This time, they stayed in the game long enough to finish it. The bowling gave them a target they could work with, and Rinku’s calm finish ensured there were no late errors.
The win will not fix everything, but it stops the slide. More importantly, it came through control in pressure moments rather than panic, something they had been missing all season.