RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 Highlights: Quinton De Kock’s 97 Anchors Kolkata Knight Riders’ Win Over Rajasthan Royals

Quinton de Kock struck a magnificent 97 not on a sticking window of Barsapara, anchoring the pursuit of Kolkata Knight Riders perfection as they won a dominant victory of eight portillons against the Royals of Rajasthan in their IPL confrontation on Wednesday. By opting to play Bowl, KKR’s disciplined bowling attack, led by their duo of Spin Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) and Moeen Ali (2/23), restricted the Royals of Rajasthan to a lower 151/9. In response, from Kock remained 97 no at 61 bullets, his blow with eight four and six, while KKR has comfortably chased the target in 17.3 overs.

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Despite the difficult nature of the surface, Kock has displayed a controlled assault, the timing of the balloon while guaranteeing the continuation of KKR on the right track.

The pursuit has never been in trouble, the required execution rate oscillating around a race race.

KKR lost Moeen Ali (5) and the skipper Ajinkya Rahane (18) early, but from Kock held an end company, finding a competent partner in the young Angkrish Raghuvanshi 22 (17 balls).

The duo sewn an uninterrupted partnership of 83 points which did not succeed in only 44 balls, sealing the first victory of the season for the reigning champions.

The protean goalkeeper battery was at its best, preferring ground blows at air risks, but still finding limits with ease.

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An undefeated racing feeling to seal the agreement

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He took calculated risks, fully aware of the modest target.

He took the attack at Jofra Archer, breaking him for a four and a six in the same.

He spoke of his half-century in just 35 balls, sliding Wanundu hazaanga for one more out of six on the third of the sleeves.

The Royals may have overestimated their spin options, allowing KKR strikers to settle in a rhythm.

Rasanga, who had rejected Kock twice in the past, was dominated in this match.

A more aggressive approach – bringing Jofra Archer in the middle of the Overs – could have added pressure, but the English speedster was brought as late as the 18th with KKR, needing only 17 points of 18 balls.

It was only a formality because of Kock welcomed it with a border before launching it for two six to conclude it in a gallop.

Earlier, Chakravarthy and Ali dismantled the average order of the Royals, picking up two counters each in the successive oblies just after the power game, by moving the momentum in favor of KKR.

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First Varun Chakravarthy then Moeen Ali

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Seamer Vaibhav Arora (2/33) was expensive but cut with two crucial counters – the regular skipper of the Royals Sanju Samson (13 out of 11) with a Yorker in the power game before rejecting the replacement of Impact Shubham Dubey (9) at a lower cost.

Harshit Rana (2/36) played a decisive role in death, breaking the promising sleeves of Dhruv Jurel of 33 (28) and removing the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer for only 7, both in the penultimate advantage.

A quick camée 16 of 7 balls of Jofra Archer assured that they reached 150 brands, but he fell to Spencer Johnson (1/42) in the penultimate ball of their sleeves.

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RR had seemed ready for a large total at 54 for 1, with a well -established Yashasvi Jaiswal (29 out of 24) and the local boy Riyan Parag (25 out of 15) at the fold.

Riyan, leading the Royals for the first time at his home, began with the intention, breaking Harshit Rana for a six leg on the spot just the third ball he faced.

Riyan, who knows Barsapara’s field like the back of his hand, played the sleeve shooting in the next one – a beautifully timed Lofted journey off Vaibhav Arora, sending the balloon directly on the ground.

Jaiswal, fell on 19, crowned the power game with a six while RR finished the first six Overs at 54/1.

However, KKR rippied immediately. Chakravarthy, their mystery spinner, sparked the collapse in the seventh, rejecting the dangerous paragus with a well -disguised delivery of 113 km / h.

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