Indian Premier League Match Recap

Match Summary

GUWAHATI, India, CMC – Both Shimron Hetmyer and Jofra Archer made insignificant contributions for the Rajasthan Royals in their eight-wicket loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday.

Hetmyer scored just seven from eight balls, while Archer, a Barbadian, scored 16 in their team’s below-par score of 151 for nine in 20 overs after being sent in to bat at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Top Performers

Dhruv Jurel topscored for the Royals with 33 off 28 deliveries. The Knight Riders were led by a balanced bowling attack, with Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Moeen Ali, and Varun Chakravarthy each claiming two wickets.

Quinton de Kock then smashed an unbeaten 97 from 61 deliveries with eight fours and six sixes to lead the Knight Riders to 153 for two in 17.3 overs.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 22 off 17 balls in an 83-run partnership with de Kock for the third wicket that carried their team to victory.

Player Performance

Archer was expensive for the second straight match, conceding 33 runs from his 2.3 overs.

Match Outcome

It was the Knight Riders’ first win of the season, having lost their opener to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Royals remain winless after their two matches.

Conclusion

The Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing eight-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals, thanks to Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97. The Royals will look to bounce back from their two consecutive losses, while the Knight Riders will aim to build on their first win of the season.