Quinton de Kock's Unbeaten 97 Powers Kolkata to First Win of IPL 2025

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets with standout performances from de Kock and their spin bowlers.

Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls, leading Kolkata Knight Riders to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals.
Kolkata successfully chased a target of 152 in just 17.3 overs, securing their first win of the IPL 2025 season after an opening loss.
Spinners Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy played a pivotal role, taking two wickets each and restricting Rajasthan to 151-9 on a spin-friendly pitch.
Rajasthan Royals suffered their second consecutive defeat, with captain Sanju Samson limited to playing as a batter due to injury.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi supported de Kock with an unbeaten 22 in an 83-run partnership, while Dhruv Jurel top-scored for Rajasthan with 33 runs.