Quinton de Kock 97 Seals an 8-Wicket Victory* KKR VS RR

Published on: March 26, 2025

Quinton de Kock 97 Seals an 8-Wicket Victory* KKR VS RR

Quinton de Kock Heroics Lead KKR to an 8-Wicket Victory – IPL 2025 Match 6: KKR vs RR –

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a dominant 8-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 6 of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Stadium, chasing down a target of 152 with 15 balls to spare. Quinton de Kock played a match-winning knock, smashing an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls to steer KKR home comfortably.

Match Details:
• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025, Match 6
• Date: March 24, 2025
• Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
• Toss: KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first
• Result: KKR won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls left)

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Rajasthan Royals’ Batting Performance

Put into bat first, Rajasthan Royals struggled to find momentum, managing to score 151/9 in their 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel (33 off 28) and skipper Riyan Parag (25 off 15) made handy contributions, but KKR’s disciplined bowling restricted RR from putting up a big total.

Top Performers:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – 29 off 24 (2 fours, 2 sixes)
• Dhruv Jurel – 33 off 28 (5 fours)
• Riyan Parag (C) – 25 off 15 (3 sixes)
• Jofra Archer – 16 off 7 (2 sixes)

Fall of Wickets:

• 33/1 – Sanju Samson (3.5 overs)
• 67/2 – Riyan Parag (7.5 overs)
• 69/3 – Yashasvi Jaiswal (8.4 overs)
• 76/4 – Wanindu Hasaranga (9.5 overs)
• 82/5 – Nitish Rana (11.0 overs)
• 110/6 – Shivam Dube (15.0 overs)
• 131/7 – Dhruv Jurel (18.1 overs)
• 138/8 – Shimron Hetmyer (19.0 overs)
• 149/9 – Jofra Archer (19.5 overs)

Extras: 4 (W 4)

Total: 151/9 in 20 overs

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Batting Performance

Chasing 152, KKR lost Moeen Ali (5 off 12) early, but Quinton de Kock’s scintillating 97* off 61 balls, along with contributions from Ajinkya Rahane (18 off 15) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (22* off 17), ensured a comfortable win for the Knights.

Top Performers:

• Quinton de Kock (Wk) – 97* off 61 (8 fours, 6 sixes)
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (IP) – 22* off 17 (2 fours)
• Ajinkya Rahane (C) – 18 off 15 (1 four, 1 six)

Fall of Wickets:

• 41/1 – Moeen Ali (6.1 overs) [Run Out by Maheesh Theekshana]
• 70/2 – Ajinkya Rahane (10.1 overs) [b Wanindu Hasaranga]

Extras: 11 (W 9, LB 2)

Total: 153/2 in 17.3 overs

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Match Summary & Key Takeaways

1. Quinton de Kock’s Masterclass: The South African wicketkeeper-batter single-handedly demolished Rajasthan’s bowling attack with a magnificent 97* off 61 balls, finishing just short of a century.
2. KKR’s Bowling Attack Fired: The spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy (2/26) and Moeen Ali (2/21) kept RR’s batting lineup in check. Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora also picked up crucial wickets.
3. Rajasthan’s Struggles with the Bat: Despite a decent start, RR kept losing wickets at regular intervals, preventing them from setting a competitive total.
4. KKR’s Strong Start in IPL 2025: With this win, Kolkata Knight Riders have made a strong statement in the tournament, displaying their balanced team performance.