IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Edge Out Rajasthan Royals In Eden Gardens Thriller | In Pictures
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KKR posted a total of 205 thanks to a fifty from Andre Russell before limiting RR to 205/8 despite Riya Parag's whirlwind 95 off 45 deliveries, which ultimately went in vain.
Kolkata Knight Riders picked up a 1-run win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday as the hosts posted a total of 205 thanks to a half-century from Andre Russell. KKR went on to defend their score as they limited RR to 205/8 despite Riya Parag’s whirlwind 95 off 45 deliveries, which ultimately went in vain.
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Ajinkya Rahane (c) of Kolkata Knight Riders and Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals at toss during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Shane Bond rang the bell during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Knight Riders taking a single during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Yudhvir Singh Charak of Rajasthan Royals celebrating the wicket of Sunil Narine of Knight Riders during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Ajinkya Rahane (c) of Kolkata Knight Riders batting during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Maheesh Theekshana of Rajasthan Royals celebrating the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Knight Riders during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Juhi Chawla, co-owner of the team Kolkata Knight Riders, during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals celebrating the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane (c) of Kolkata Knight Riders during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi of Kolkata Knight Riders hitting a four during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Andre RussellKolkata of Knight Riders hitting a over boundary during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Andre Russell of Knight Riders celebrating his half century during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Gareth Southgate - Former England football manager during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals hitting a over boundary during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Kolkata Knight Riders celebrating the wicket during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Varun Chakaravarthy of Knight Riders celebrating the wicket of Wanindu Hasaranga of Rajasthan Royals during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Photo by: s Saikat Das/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals hitting a over boundary during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Riyan Parag celebrates his half-century during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
Photo by Prathiksha MK/ Sportzpics for IPL
Photo by Prathiksha MK/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Vaibhav Arora of Knight Riders celebrating win during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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Shubham Dubey of Rajasthan Royals batting during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
Photo by Prathiksha MK/ Sportzpics for IPL
Photo by Prathiksha MK/ Sportzpics for IPL
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Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals run out during match 53 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals held at the Eden gardens Stadium, Kolkata on the 4th May 2025.
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