RR vs KKR: The defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders have registered their first win of the IPL 2025. They have beaten Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in the game played Wednesday at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. With that, KKR have earned their first points, while RR are still in search of their first points.
It started with Ajinkya Rahane winning the toss and asking RR to bat first. It was a rather slow pitch, and KKR spinners used the conditions well. Some RR batters got starts, but none of them could convert it to a big score. Yashasvi Jaiswal (29 off 24), Riyan Parag (25 off 15), and Dhurv Jurel (33 off 18) made some useful contributions.
Moeen Ali (2/23) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) helped KKR to restrict RR to a below-par score of 151/9 in 20 overs. Chasing the score, KKR lost Moeen (5 off 12) early, but Quinton de Kock made sure that they got over the line. De Kock smashed an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls, with 8 fours and six sixes, and KKR made 153/2 in 17.3 overs to win the game.
Let’s take a look at the award winners of this nail-biting match.
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Award Winners, Man of the Match IPL 2025
RR vs KKR Curvv Super Striker of the Match
It wasn’t a high-scoring game and was a tough wicket to bat on. Still, RR captain Riyan Parag played a brilliant game and scored 25 off just 15 balls, with three sixes at a strike rate of 166.67. Hence, he won the Curvv Super Striker of the Match award.
The Curvv Super Striker of the Match between Rajasthan Royals & Kolkata Knight Riders goes to Riyan Parag. #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR | #CurvvSuperStriker | @TataMotors_Cars pic.twitter.com/EzptroDlGy
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RR vs KKR Fantasy Player of the Match
Only one player earned over 100 fantasy points in the RR vs KKR game, and it was Quinton de Kock, who missed a well-deserved century. He remained unbeaten on 97 off 61 balls, with 8 fours and six sixes, and also took one catch. De Kock earned 193 points and won the Fantasy Player of the Match award.
RR vs KKR Angel One Super Sixes award
A total of 14 sixes were hit in two innings, with both RR and KKR hitting seven sixes each. Individually, De Kock hit six sixes in his 97-run knock. As a result, he won the Angel One Super Sixes Award for hitting the most sixes.
RR vs KKR Rupay On-the-Go 4s of the Match award
Not just sixes, De Kock also hit most boundaries in the match. He hit 8 fours in his innings. So, he was also rewarded with the One the Go Fours of the Match award as well.
The RuPay On-the-go 4s of the Match between Rajasthan Royals & Kolkata Knight Riders goes to Quinton de Kock. #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR | #AskForRuPay | @RuPay_npci pic.twitter.com/XzjSlKg9jT
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RR vs KKR Player of the Match award
It was a day to remember for Quinton de Kock as he bagged almost all the awards. There were a few good performances with the ball by KKR bowlers, but because De Kock played a gem of an innings, he won the Man of the Match award as well.
𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 QDK 😍
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2025
Quinton de Kock bags the 'Player of the Match' award for his rock solid innings of 97*(61) 👏👏
Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/lGpYvw87IR#TATAIPL | #RRvKKR | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/88CK9DRitu
RR vs KKR, Quinton de Kock Stats and Records
The table below shows overall Quinton de Kock Stats and records for the RR vs KKR match 6 in IPL 2025
| Runs | Balls | Sr | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97* | 61 | 159.02 | 8 | 6 |
