Rajasthan Royals Crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 Wickets – Match 6

RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 – Match Report & Key Takeaways

Rajasthan Royals (RR) delivered a dominant performance, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 8 wickets in the 6th match of IPL 2025 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Led by an exceptional batting display from Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, RR comfortably chased down the target set by KKR. IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 6th Match

Match Summary: RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 (6th Match)

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025, 6th Match

• Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

• Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets

• KKR Total: 175/6 (20 Overs)

• RR Total: 179/2 (17.3 Overs)

• Player of the Match: Jos Buttler (RR) – 85* off 50 balls

KKR’s Batting Struggles Despite a Fighting Fifty from Shreyas Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders, batting first, had a solid start but struggled to accelerate in the middle overs. Shreyas Iyer (58 off 42) played a captain’s knock, while Venkatesh Iyer (35 off 26) provided a steady start. However, RR’s bowling attack, led by Trent Boult (2/25) and Yuzvendra Chahal (3/32), restricted KKR to 175/6 in 20 overs.

Top Batters – KKR:

✅ Shreyas Iyer – 58 (42)
✅ Venkatesh Iyer – 35 (26)
✅ Rinku Singh – 25* (15)

Best Bowlers – RR:

✅ Yuzvendra Chahal – 3/32
✅ Trent Boult – 2/25
✅ Ravichandran Ashwin – 1/35

RR’s Chase: Buttler & Samson Seal the Win with Ease

Chasing 176, Rajasthan Royals started aggressively. Jos Buttler (85 off 50)* and Sanju Samson (47 off 30) stitched a match-winning 115-run partnership, ensuring an easy victory for RR. Despite early wickets, RR sealed the chase in just 17.3 overs, showcasing their strong batting depth.

Top Batters – RR:

✅ Jos Buttler – 85* (50) [Player of the Match]
✅ Sanju Samson – 47 (30)
✅ Shimron Hetmyer – 25* (12)

Best Bowlers – KKR:

✅ Sunil Narine – 1/28
✅ Andre Russell – 1/35

Key Takeaways from RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Match

1️⃣ Jos Buttler’s Dominance: The English batter continues to shine in IPL, playing a match-winning innings.
2️⃣ Chahal’s Magic: With 3 crucial wickets, Chahal remains a key weapon in RR’s spin attack.
3️⃣ KKR’s Middle-Order Woes: Despite a good start, KKR struggled in the death overs, costing them the match.
4️⃣ RR’s Strong Batting Lineup: With Samson and Hetmyer supporting Buttler, RR looks like a top contender this season.

RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Record (Updated after IPL 2025, Match 6)

• Total Matches: 29

• Rajasthan Royals Wins: 14

• Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 15