KKR vs RR, the sixth IPL match of 2025, highlights, player of the match, scorecard an innings
The sixth IPL match of 2025 was held on March 26 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). KKR won the match by eight-wickets. The team’s victory primarily depended on Quinton de Kock who played an undefeated 97-run innings.
KKR vs RR match HIghlights
KKR chose to begin the match by bowling first which allowed their spinners to successfully reduce RR’s batting strength. Two wickets for 17 runs separated Varun Chakaravarthy from Moeen Ali who obtained 2 wickets for 23 runs. The joint batting efforts of Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen Ali resulted in RR scoring only 151 runs before losing 9 wickets in the match.
During KKR’s batting innings Quinton de Kock maintained a composed approach while combining aggressive strokes to lead his team to victory. Kolkata Knight Riders reached victory with de Kock staying not out at 97 runs from 61 deliveries while hitting eight fours and six sixes. The team finished their run with 153 for 2 off 17.3 overs to claim victory by having 15 balls to spare.
Rajasthan Royals Innings
Rajasthan Royals Batting
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 29 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 120.83 |
| Sanju Samson | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Riyan Parag (C) | 25 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 166.67 |
| Nitish Rana | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dhryv Jurel (WK) | 33 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 117.86 |
| Shubham Dubey | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| Jofra Archer | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 228.57 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
Total Runs: 151 (9 Wickets, 20 overs)
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Rajasthan Royals Bowling
| Bowling | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Jofra Archer | 2.3 | 33 | 0 | 13.20 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3.0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Riyan Parag | 4.0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 2.0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3.0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Nitish Rana | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 33/1 (S. Samson, 3.5 ov), 67/2 (R. Parag, 7.5 ov), 69/3 (Y. Jaiswal, 8.4 ov), 76/4 (W. Hasaranga, 9.5 ov), 82/5 (N. Rana, 10.6 ov), 110/6 (S. Dubey, 14.6 ov), 131/7 (D. Jurel, 18.1 ov), 138/8 (S. Hetmyer, 18.6 ov), 149/9 (J. Archer, 19.5 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Moeen Ali | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Quinton de Kock (WK) | 97 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 159.02 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 22 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 129.41 |
Total Runs: 153 (2 wickets, 17.3 overs)
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Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling
| Bowling | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
| Spencer Johnson | 4.0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4.0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Harshit Rana | 4.0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Moeen Ali | 4.0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4.0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
Fall of Wickets: 41/1 (M. Ali, 6.1 ov), 70/2 (A. Rahane, 10.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Kolkata Knight Riders recognized Quinton de Kock as their Player of the Match for their victory with a match-winning unbeaten score of 97 runs.
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Notable Moments
Varun Chakaravarthy combined forces with Moeen Ali to use the pitch conditions successfully which broke down the Real Madrid batting lineup and made the pursuit achievable. Quinton de Kock demonstrated expert chase-management skills throughout his innings that ended three runs short of a hundred. The match showcased why KKR decides to place him in the opening batting position.
Conclusion
The match showcased KKR’s leadership through their specialized uses of both spin bowling and their thoughtful batting plan. The team’s complete win strongly positions them in the match standings and demonstrates their growing strength through upcoming games.
