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In Match 28 of IPL 2026, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) finally broke their winless streak with a spectacular four-wicket victory over the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens. Opting to bat first, the Royals were restricted to a modest total of 155\/9. <\/span><\/p>\n Despite a flying start from young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who played a boundary-filled knock of 46 off 28 balls, and Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s regular 39, the RR innings derailed in the center overs. <\/span><\/p>\n The KKR spin twins, Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, were the architects of this collapse. Chakaravarthy delivered a masterful spell of three\/14, while Narine chipped in with 2\/26, effectively dismantling the RR middle order and stopping a late-innings surge.<\/span><\/p>\n Kolkata\u2019s chase began in disastrous fashion, as they slumped to five\/2 throughout the first eight balls. Each openers, Tim Seifert and captain Ajinkya Rahane, were dismissed for geese by Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, respectively. <\/span><\/p>\n The crisis deepened as the highest order struggled to address the pace and precision of the RR attack, eventually leaving the hosts reeling at 70\/5. Nevertheless, the sport saw a dramatic shift when Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy got here together. <\/span><\/p>\n Listed below are some twitter reactions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Highest stands for seventh wkt or lower in a successful IPL run-chase \u2014 100rav X (@HereToTroll72) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n #RINKU<\/a> #VARUN<\/a> DONO KA COMEBACK HOGYA KKR VS RR #KKRWIN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bgubyuMO9Q<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ankit khichi (@ankit_khic743) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n KKR vs RR aftermath:<\/p>\n Rajasthan Royals bottled a game they’d no business losing.<\/p>\n 63\/0 within the powerplay. That’s three different probabilities to kill the match, and RR by some means donated life back each time. Rinku\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/nVHPa9MNpe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sid \u26a1 (@sid_poojary) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rinku Singh ends the wait of three years with an excellent match-winning fifty! \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n Rinku vs RR: A knock KKR fans were craving since IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com\/ZHlwovV5yq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rokte Amar KKR (@Rokte_Amarr_KKR) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rinku Singh, the final word finisher, is BACK! \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Needed 9 within the last over vs RR\u2026 and he delivers 4, 4, 0, 6 to seal KKR’s first win of IPL 2026!<\/p>\n Unbelievable 53*(33) under pressure. Gareeb Rinku no more \u2013 that is the Rinku we love! \ud83d\udc9c\ud83c\udfcf #KKR<\/a> #RinkuSingh<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/btNbLgsGDi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shanaya (@Shanaya_talks) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Gutter-level umpiring\u2026 still KKR rise \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Within the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash, it felt just like the umpire tried every little thing to tilt the sport towards RR\u2014but failed. After 6 straight losses, KKR finally register their first win of the IPL season.<\/p>\n Within the seventeenth over,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mjEDIa2jOZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jara (@JARA_Memer) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Rinku, showing his trademark calm under pressure, anchored the chase with an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls. He received vital support from Anukul Roy, who contributed a quickfire 29 off 16 deliveries, because the pair shared a decisive 76-run partnership for the seventh wicket.<\/span><\/p>\n The match reached an exhilarating conclusion in the ultimate over, with KKR needing nine runs to win. Rinku Singh sealed the victory in style, smashing consecutive boundaries followed by a towering six over tremendous leg to bring up his half-century and secure KKR\u2019s first two points of the season. <\/span><\/p>\n For the Rajasthan Royals, this marked their second consecutive loss despite a spirited effort from their bowlers, including Ravindra Jadeja, who finished with figures of two\/8. This victory not only gives KKR a much-needed boost in confidence but in addition reignites their campaign as they give the impression of being to climb up from the underside of the points table.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
91* \u2013 AB de Villiers & Iqbal Abdulla (RCB) vs GL, Bengaluru 2016
76* \u2013 Rinku Singh & Anukul Roy (KKR) vs RR, Kolkata, 2026**
75* \u2013 Axar Patel & Lalit Yadav (DC) vs MI, Brabourne, 2022#KKRVSRR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Il13jYKZjJ<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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155\/9 after 20 overs.
Then KKR were 70\/5 and 85\/6 within the chase.<\/p>\n\n
53*(34) | 5 fours, 2 sixes | SR 156<\/p>\n\n
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Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy\u2019s 76-Run Stand Guides KKR to Dramatic Comeback Win<\/span><\/h3>\n
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