KKR win in last over

Kolkata Knight Riders got their first win of Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday, beating Rajasthan Royals by four wickets with two balls left at Eden Gardens. (iplt20.com) Rinku Singh finished unbeaten on 53 off 34 balls as Kolkata chased 156 and closed on 161 for 6 in 19.4 overs. Anukul Roy stayed with him on 29 not out from 16 balls in the decisive stand. (espncricinfo.com) Rajasthan chose to bat first and were 81 for 0 before Kolkata’s spin attack pulled them back to 155 for 9. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 46 off 28 and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 39 off 29, but Rajasthan lost nine wickets for 74 runs after the opening surge. (espncricinfo.com) Varun Chakravarthy was named player of the match for 3 for 14 in four overs, and Sunil Narine took 2 for 20. Kartik Tyagi then added 3 for 22 for Kolkata, including two wickets in the 19th over, to keep the chase tense. (espncricinfo.com) The result ended a six-match winless start for Kolkata after 22 days without a victory. The official IPL match report said the team “opened their account” in Match 28 of the season. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (iplt20.com) For Kolkata, the chase also revived the role Rinku has filled in past seasons: the batter left for the last phase to close out tight games. ESPNcricinfo’s match report said Kolkata’s middle and lower order “saw them home” after the spinners shaped the match. (espncricinfo.com) For Rajasthan, the innings turned in the middle overs, where Dhruv Jurel made 5, Riyan Parag 12 and Shimron Hetmyer 15 as the scoring rate fell after the powerplay. Ten wides also added to a total that stayed within Kolkata’s reach on a dry surface. (espncricinfo.com) The finish came with the match still open in the 20th over, the kind of ending broadcasters and league channels turn quickly into highlights, short clips and recap packages. At Eden Gardens on April 19, 2026, Kolkata finally got the ending it had been missing. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)