Highlights | KKR vs RR IPL 2023 Final Scorecard: Yashavi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson Help RR Thrash KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Cricket Scorecard: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed IPL's fastest fifty to help RR thrash KKR by 9 wicket in IPL 2023 clash

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Powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 98, Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by nine wickets with more than six overs still remaining in the match. RR skipper Sanju Samson also stroked a brilliant 48 to ensure there were no further hiccups after Jos Buttler fell for a duck. Jaiswal missed his 100 but he did score the league's fastest fifty which came in jst 13 balls. KKR had no answer to the batting masterclass from Jaiswal and Samson as they looked listless in the field.  

KKR had finished with 149 for 8 in 20 overs after Samson won the toss and asked them to bat first. Yuzvendra Chahal was the star with the ball for RR as he finished with four wickets, breaking partnerships every time he came in to bowl. His four wickets has also helped him get the Purple Cap in IPL 2023 for the first time. He has also become the leading-wicket-taker in IPL history.

Earlier, Making two changes in the playing XI, RR brought in Trent Boult for Kuldip Yadav while KM Asif replaced M Ashwin. For KKR, Anukul Roy came in for Vaibhav Arora. KKR were coming into this match with a brilliant five-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) that they registered three days ago. Placed at sixth position in the points table, the Nitish Rana-led side  have won five out of eleven matches and need to remain all three to ensure they are in hunt for the playoffs berth.

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11 May 2023

22:43 IST

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals LIVE: RR Thrash KKR

Yashavi Jaiswal misses out on a IPL hundred but he hits a boundary to help RR register a superb NRR-boosting win over KKR tonight. RR chased down KKR's target of 150 in just 13.1 overs with nine wickets remaining in hand. This takes them to third place in the points table, brightening their playoffs qualification chances. Huge loss for KKR who had nothing going in their favour right from the start of the match.

KKR 149/8 (20)

RR 151/1 (13.1)

Rajasthan Royals won by 9 wkts

22:30 IST

Kolkata vs Rajasthan LIVE Updates: Samson joins the party

Sanju Samson has picked up pace too as he hits couple of maximums to close in on the gap. Jaiswal going strong at the other end. KKR don't seem to have any answer to this class batting.

KKR 149/8 (20)

RR 138/1 (11.3)

Rajasthan Royals need 12 runs in 51 balls