TATA IPL 2022 : Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets

 RR      vs    KKR
152/5 (20.0)     158/3 (20.0)
KKR won by 7 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a return leg IPL match on Monday. 

Invited to bat, skipper Sanju Samson smashed seven fours and a six in his 49-ball 54, while Shimron Hetmyer provided late charge with an unbeaten 13-ball 27 as RR scored 152 for five.

Rana hammered 48 runs off 37 balls while Rinku slammed 42 runs off 23 deliveries. Earlier, RR had posted 152 for five in 20 overs, with captain Sanju Samson hitting a half-century. Tim Southee was in good form for KKR and bagged two wickets in four overs.

Rajasthan Royals: 152 for 5 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 54; Tim Southee 2/46).

Kolkata Knight Riders: 158 for 3 in 19.1 overs (Nitish Rana 48 not out, Rinku Singh 42 not out; Trent Boult 1/25).