RR vs KKR LIVE Scorecard: Quinton de Kock shines, But KKR's chase stalls against RR

Rajasthan Royals (RR) are currently defending a target of 152 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. KKR are chasing 152, with Quinton de Kock playing a fiery knock, nearing his fifty. However, KKR's chase has been slow, and they need 92 runs from 67 balls at 8.23 runs per over.

Earlier, RR posted a total of 151/9 in 20 overs, thanks to strong bowling performances from Varun Chakaravarthy, Moeen Ali, and Vaibhav Arora, who effectively used the slowness of the pitch to restrict RR. Dhruv Jurel was the top scorer for RR, with a 33-run knock off 28 balls.

There was a funny moment in the RR innings when a powerful drive from Jurel was blocked by Shimron Hetmyer at the non-striker’s end. Fortunately, Hetmyer wasn’t injured, and he burst into laughter after falling on the ground as the ball hit him.

In the chase, KKR's captain Ajinkya Rahane opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Currently, KKR are 60/1 in 8.5 overs, with Quinton de Kock at 45 off 33 balls and Rahane at 8* from 8 balls.

Key Moments:

KKR need 97 runs from 72 balls at a required rate of over 8 runs per over.

Moeen Ali run out: Moeen Ali was dismissed after a miscommunication while running between the wickets, with Riyan Parag collecting a throw and clipping off the bails at the non-striker's end. KKR are now 41/1 in 6.1 overs.

Tight RR bowling: RR's bowlers did a great job during the powerplay, restricting KKR to just 40 runs in 36 balls, with only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle. KKR were 40/0 after 6 overs.

De Kock's hitting: Quinton de Kock continued to score aggressively, hitting a four and a six in quick succession off Riyan Parag and Jofra Archer. He is currently the anchor for KKR’s chase at 45 off 33 balls.