In a thrilling encounter at the Eden Gardens, Rajasthan Royals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 wickets. Chasing a target of 224 runs set by Kolkata, Rajasthan reached the goal on the very last ball of the match.
Jos Buttler played a magnificent unbeaten innings, scoring 107 runs off 60 balls. Despite wickets falling at the other end, his steady determination guided Rajasthan to victory.
Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and posted a massive total of 223/6 in their 20 overs. Sunil Narine was the star for Kolkata, scoring a brilliant 109 runs off just 56 balls, which included 13 boundaries and 6 sixes. Rajasthan’s chase faltered in the middle overs as they lost wickets regularly. Captain Sanju Samson (12) and Riyan Parag (34) made contributions, but it was Buttler who anchored the innings until the end.
