Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

SIX! Nitish Rana hits the winning runs. Short ball, around off. Rana ramps it well over third man for a biggie. Kolkata win by 7 wickets.

Kuldeep Sen to bowl the final over.

FOUR! Superb shot! The scores are level now! A low full toss, on off. Singh takes a step forward and uses his wrists beautifully to hit it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sanju Samson continues to be frustrated and is now enquiring with the umpire about the wide on the previous delivery. The umpire explains that if the ball is beyond the second line, the white line then it has to be called a wide. Both Sanju and the umpire have a smile at the end which shows that the enquiry was a polite one.

TWO WIDES! Frustration from Sanju Samson again! This is full and way, way outside off but Nitish Rana also shuffles way across to scoop it away. Sanju Samson does well to get a hand on it and the short third man fielder comes across to stop the ball. A single taken and now the umpire has a chat with Sanju Samson.

Full ball, on middle. Rana flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Good running by these two.

Full, slower and outside off. Singh shuffles across and mistimes his sweep to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Short in length and outside off. Singh again reaches to the ball and tries to ramp it away but misses. The umpire calls it wide and Sanju Samson looks disappointed. He takes the review in frustration and there is nothing on the UltraEdge.

FOUR! Misfield! Fuller ball and around off. Singh smashes it hard to id off. Trent Boult dives on top of the ball and lets it through for a boundary. The stand now moves to 50.

Wide! Full and tries to stay away from the hitting arc. Singh steps across and swings hard but misses.

Fuller again and angling across, outside off. Rana tries to scoop on the off side but the ball goes off the splice and to square leg. A single. Miscued it completely.

Very full and on off, pushed to the right of mid off for a single.

Flatter and on middle. Rinku gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for one. 18 needed off 12 balls.

Leg bye! Slower and on the pads. Rana skips down and tucks it off his pads and to square leg for a leg bye.

Leg bye! Flighted ball, on a length and around leg. Singh looks to sweep it but misses. A shout follows for LBW but nothing given. Had it been taken, the decision would have been on the umpire's call.

Floated and on off. Rinku hits it wide of long on for two more.

FOUR! Two in a row! Tossed up, full and outside off. Singh comes down the track, reaches and fetches it to deep mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary.

FOUR! Perfect start by Singh! Touch short and on middle. Singh punches it off the back foot through covers for a boundary.

Perfect yorker! Good end to the over from Prasidh Krishna. Krishna gets the yorker in close to the off pole and Rana is comprehensively beaten. 31 needed now off 18 balls.

Full, around off. This is jammed out towards covers for a single.

FOUR! The surprise bumper but Rinku Singh does get it away. Over middle, Singh pulls it over the man at short fine leg and the ball runs away into the fence. A welcome boundary for Kolkata.

Excellent bowling! Rinku Singh shuffles right across the off stump and Krishna pushes it wider. Singh looks for the scoop but can't get a bat on it.

WIDE! Sanju Samson doesn't like it but a wide is called. Short and wide, a bit too wide. Singh goes past the off stump but can't reach it.

Just short but brilliant effort from Trent Boult, managed to save the boundary. Full and wide, Rana goes hard at it but ends up slicing it towards third man. Boult runs in but the ball falls short but he gets a hand on it. Three runs saved there.

Pacy delivery, a bit short and outside off. Rinku Singh looks to cut but the ball flies off the outside edge towards third man. Just the single then.

Drinks! 39 runs needed in 24 balls. This should be Kolkata's game but nothing can be said as Rajasthan are keeping it very tight. Kolkata have fire power to come and they should fancy their chances.

And again! Nails the wide yorker this time, at 144.2 kph. Rana can't get a bat on it.

Nicely bowled! Over 144 clicks, slanted across the left-hander and skidding through. Nitish Rana looks to cut but is well beaten by the pace of the delivery.

Length again, on the pads and this is flicked towards fine leg for a run. Both batters look for two but have to settle for the single.

No run there! Good length, on off. Singh taps it straight towards Buttler at short extra cover and sends Rana back who was looking for the single.

SIX! What a pick-up shot that is! Pace on from Sen and around leg stump. Rinku Singh just lifts it nonchalantly over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Fullish delivery, around off. Rinku slices it towards cover-point.

Tad shorter, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a single. 46 needed now off 30 balls!

SAFE! This is very full from Ashwin, on leg stump. Nitish Rana punches it towards extra cover and sets off for the single. Devdutt Padikkal over there picks it up and fires it in at the batter's end. The ball hits the stumps and it is taken upstairs. The replay shows that Rinku Singh was well in, NOT OUT!

Run out chance! A direct hit at the keeper's end but the batter was well in.

Sliding into middle and leg, Rinku backs away and taps it towards cover-point for a run.

Quicker delivery, at 102.3 kph and on off. Rana gets inside the line of the ball and sweeps it straight to the man at short fine leg for a run.

Very full, around off. This is just jammed out through the cover region and the batters race back for the second. Good running!

Ashwin spears it in on middle from 'round the wicket. Rana pushes it out towards covers.

A flatter one outside off, Rinku Singh tries to slap to towards point but misses. The ball goes towards the keeper.

On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

A flatter one on middle, Rana hits it towards deep square leg and gets a single.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

A flatter one on middle, Rana eases it towards square leg and gets a single.

FOUR! A fuller one just outside off, Rinku Singh cuts it through third man. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary.

Rinku Singh walks out.

OUT! THERE IS A SPIKE! Iyer falls and that is the breakthrough Rajasthan wanted! Game on here! Shorter and down the leg side, Iyer looks to pull, there is a sound as the ball passes the bat. An appeal but turned down. Samson reviews immediately. Ultra Edge shows a spike. Massive wicket and Boult delivers what he was got in for in his last over.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

FOUR! A good-length delivery and on off, slightly shorter, Rana cuts it through backward point. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary. Can he do it for Kolkata?

On a good length, outside off. Iyer steers it behind point for a single.

On a good length and on middle, Rana plays it towards short leg and gets a single.

A flatter one on middle, Rana eases it towards square leg and gets a single. He keeps his strike.

Was that a chance? Not sure! Quicker and outside off, Rana slashes at it, he misses. There was a sound but not sure of what.

Superb stop! Shorter and outside off, Iyer slaps it towards cover, the fielder dives to his right and saves at least two for his side.

SIX! A flatter one on middle, Iyer opens up and lofts it over long on for a maximum. He is on fire.

On the pads, Rana works it towards short mid-wicket for one.

On the pads, A fuller one on middle, Iyer tries to play it but hits his pads and gets a single.

A fuller one on middle, Iyer gets a leg bye. Doesn't connect and gets a single.

Flatter and on middle, Rana pushes it down to long on and takes one.

Slows it up and lands it on middle, defended.

FOUR! A fuller one on leg, Rana With a reverse sweep towards fine leg for a boundary. He is on fire. Can he be the man for Kolkata?

SIX! Bang! 10 from the first two balls and the pressure is on Ashwin here! On middle, the slog sweep is out, Rana clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! A flatter one on middle, Rana flicks it towards fine leg. The ball goes behind the ropes for a one-bounce boundary.

Just short! Sen almost gets the big breakthrough for his team. Back of a length, on the body. The ball hurries onto Shreyas Iyer as he looks to pull. The ball loops up off the splice of the bat but lands in front of Yuzvendra Chahal at mid-wicket.

This is on the hips and Iyer does well to tickle it fine. Ravichandran Ashwin runs to his left from fine leg and cuts it off. Two taken.

WIDE! Full and quick, just drifting down leg a touch. There is a noise but a wide is given.

Good comeback delivery from Kuldeep Sen! Sen goes quicker and bowls this one at 146.7 clicks and nails the yorker on leg stump. Iyer tries to make room again but does well to jam it out in the end.

FOUR! Good shot from Shreyas Iyer and picks up a welcome boundary. Pacy delivery, at 144.2 kph and around off. Iyer makes room for himself and smashes it through extra cover for a boundary.

This is angled into middle and leg, punched towards mid-wicket.

TWO WIDES! Good length, around the hips but going down the leg side. Sanju Samson springs to his right and gets a glove on it. The batters just get a single.

Full and wide, bowled at good pace. Rana has a slash at it but is unable to connect.

Strategic break! A steady start for Kolkata with Shreyas Iyer playing the anchor role. Rajasthan have been brilliant as well. Both Chahal and Ashwin will look to control the middle phase now. 103 runs needed in 66 balls. Kuldeep Sen to bowl now.

This is angled onto the pads, Rana flicks it past square leg and picks up a single.

Beaten! Here comes the gem of a stock delivery. On a nagging length, on off. This one grips and turns away sharply. Rana presses forward to defend but is well beaten.

It's the carrom ball, on off. Shreyas Iyer nudges it out on the off side for one.

On the pads, Rana works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. These two need to build a partnership but also need to be mindful of the rising required rate.

Quicker and flatter again, darted into off stump. Iyer taps it towards covers and picks up a single.

Quicker delivery, on off. Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

On the shorter side, around off. This one turns into Nitish Rana who makes a bit of room for himself and cuts it through cover-point for a brace.

Slower again, at 77 kp and on the pads. Iyer waits for it and turns it through square leg for a run.

On off, Iyer can't get it past the man at short cover.

Tossed up, around off. Nitish Rana steps out and drives it down to long off for one more.

Slower through the air, on a length and around off. The ball grips and turns as Iyer knocks it down to long on for a single.

Chahal starts off with a floater on off. Rana presses forward and nudges it towards point for a quick run.

Ashwin's partner in crime, Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl from the other end.

Fuller and around off, this is driven straight to the man at extra cover by Iyer.

Sliding onto the pads and Rana tucks it away through square leg for a single.

On the stumps and turned onto the onside by Iyer for one more.

This is angled into middle and leg from 'round the stumps. Rana just nudges it into the gap at mid-wicket to get off the mark.

On middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.

FOUR! Ashwin starts off with a loosener and Shreyas Iyer pounces on it. Short and wide, Iyer rocks back and cuts it into the point fence.

Ravichandran Ashwin is handed the ball.

Around the top of off stump and Rana defends this one from inside his crease. Just like Rajasthan, Kolkata have a sedate Powerplay as they are 32/2!

Beaten by pace! Length ball, at 144.2 clicks and angled across the left-hander. Nitish Rana has a poke at it but is late.

Nitish Rana is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Now then, there is a fielder at fine leg and Baba Indrajith falls prey to Rajasthan's plan. Prasidh Krishna delivers a good short ball, at 141.7 kph and around the helmet. Indrajith takes it on only to get a top edge over short fine leg. Ravichandran Ashwin comes in from the fence and takes a simple catch. Kolkata lose their second wicket inside the Powerplay.

FOUR! Cheeky from Baba Indrajith and this will make Krishna not one bit happy. Full and on leg stump, Indrajith shuffles across and scoops it on the full over short fine leg, one bounce into the fence.

Risky single but Baba Indrajith survives! Good length, on middle. Iyer hops and defends it back on the deck. The batters scamper through but Krishna misses the shy at the batter's end and Indrajith was not even in the frame. Missed opportunity for Rajasthan.

Length ball, around the top of off. Iyer opens the face of the bat and steers it behind point for a couple of runs.

A single to end the over, good running! This is outside off, it is hit to mid off for one run.

On middle, on a length. Iyer turns it to mid-wicket.

Wide! Bangs a short ball, around middle. Iyer shuffles way across and fails to glance it away.

On middle, angling onto the batter, it is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard around the length region. Indrajith works it to cover.

Short in length from over the wicket and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and outside off. Shreyas hops and punches it but finds the fielder at cover.

A length ball, tailing on the pads. Iyer looks to flick but the ball goes more off the inner half and balloons to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

A well-attempted yorker, on off. Iyer jams it out to mid-wicket.

Short of a length, outside off. Iyer swings and misses.

FOUR! Similar delivery as the previous one. Iyer plays with more calmness as he punches it with sweet timing through point for a boundary.

The skipper, Shreyas Iyer is in next.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Finch is disappointed as he could not get going again! A length ball, outside off, at 146 clicks. Finch is not in a good position as he tries to punch it late and he ends up deflecting the ball off the inside edge back onto the stumps. Sen with a brilliant start.

Wide! Down the leg side. Finch misses his flick.

Kuldeep Sen replaces Prasidh Krishna now.

Sharp swing there from Boult, full and on middle. Finch wrists it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Length ball, slanting around middle. Finch tries to work on the leg side but miscues it completely. The ball lobs and drops safe on the deck.

Length ball, outside off. Finch punches it to covers but for no run.

Outside off. Indrajith knocks it to covers for a single.

On a length and on off. Bocked out.

Ohh dear! Bull's eye from Prasidh Krishna targeting Trent Boult though! Fuller and on middle. Indrajith pushes it to mid on and calls for a quick single. Prasidh Krishna tries to throw at the keeper's end but his target is mismatched and Trent Boult does well to get out from the action. The ball hits Boult's boot and the batters take a run.

That is really good running. Length and on off. Indrajith taps it in front of short cover and takes off for a quick single. Hetmyer there has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Fuller and angling around middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

On a length, just outside off. Indrajith is squared up as he tries to defend. Bit of away swing.

Too full and on off. A nice straight bat comes down from the hands of Indrajith but hits it straight back to Krishna.

FOUR! First of the chase! Full ball, on middle. Indrajith flicks it nicely past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full ball, around off, it nips back in a bit. Indrajith looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl alongside Trent Boult at the start from the other end.

On a length and around off. Indrajith drops it to cover for a sharp single.

Wide! Swing again but the line is down the leg side. Baba misses his flick. A wide is given.

Full and on middle. Indrajith prods and defends it out.

Pitches it up, around off, pushed to covers for a quick single.

This one straightens up off the deck, on a length, angling across. Finch steps down and looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full ball, on middle, shaping in again. Finch looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg and the batters come back for the second.

A length ball, around off, swinging into the batter. Indrajith tucks it around the corner on the leg side for a single.

Full and outside off, Hetmyer heaves it through mid-wicket and the batters look for two again. The fielder in the deep attacks it but fumbles, allowing the second run. Rajasthan end with 152/5!

WIDE! Full and wide, a bit too wide though.

In the air...safe! Another well bowled slower delivery from Mavi, it is a bit fuller and well wide of the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer reaches out and ends up skying it around the mid off region. Anukul Roy runs in from the long off fence but the ball falls short. The batters race back for the second and a bullet of a throw comes in from Roy to the keeper's end. It is sent upstairs but Hetmyer is well in.

A run out appeal! Shimron Hetmyer had his bat inside his crease. Not out it is.

Another golden dot ball from Mavi! Slower again, a bit shorter and angled across the batter. Hetmyer swings across the line but is undone by the lack of pace.

No wide given and Hetmyer is standing there is disbelief. Hetmyer moves well past the off stump and Mavi follows him with a really wide ball. Hetmyer lets it go but he moved way too much and it will be a dot ball.

FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer is bringing Rajasthan back in the game. Pace off, outside off and inviting the batter to hit to the longer side. Hetmyer does well to reach it and lift it over covers for a boundary.

Slower delivery, floated upon the pads. Ashwin shuffles across a bit and tucks it past square leg for a single.

Fuller in length and well outside off, Hetmyer hits it hard and through cover-point. Andre Russell runs to his right from the cover fence and keeps it down to a couple. 20 came off the over, a good one for Rajasthan.

WIDE! Bouncer this time, a bit too high down the leg side as well. Hetmyer misses the pull shot and a wide is called.

Slanted across the off stump and this is slashed through the point region for a brace. Russell does well to get to the ball quickly from the cover fence.

Back of a length, angled into the body and Ashwin pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Better from Southee, taking it away from the swinging arc of Hetmyer. Length, pushed wide of off stump. Hetmyer mistimes it towards mid off for a single.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side, Hetmyer looks to pull but misses and a wide is called.

SIX! BOOM! Southee overcompensates by pitching it up and pays the price. On off, Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg and smokes it high and handsome over the wide long on fence for a huge hit.

SIX! Hetmyer connects and connects well! This is bowled into the deck by Southee, on middle. The ball sits up nicely for the batter and he muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Rajasthan need a lot more of these in the remaining 11 deliveries.

Hardly ever do we see the Free Hits actually going to the fence and it hasn't happened here either. Mavi gets the wide yorker in and Hetmyer can only drill it down to long on for a single.

No ball! Shivam Mavi with the cardinal sin and this might just spoil a really good over for him. A beamer on the hips and it just didn't dip enough. Ashwin pulls it down to fine leg for one. Free Hit to follow and Shimron Hetmyer will be on strike.

This is angled into the pads, Ashwin heaves it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

Slower delivery, slanted across the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer presses forward and pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

Full and straight, a bit slower in pace. Hetmyer blocks it out.

Length ball, around off and nudged away onto the off side by Ashwin for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Rajasthan lose another wicket and it's a big one this time! Shivam Mavi bowls a fullish ball on the stumps and Sanju Samson just launches it into the night sky. The ball goes a long way up but Samson doesn't get much distance on it. It is also hit towards the long boundary as well. Rinku Singh at the mid-wicket fence settles under it and takes a very good catch. Samson departs after a good knock and Mavi gets his first wicket of the game.

Shimron Hetmyer comes in. Shivam Mavi is back into the attack as well.

OUT! TAKEN! Anukul Roy won't drop those and Riyan Parag has to depart. Back of a length, at 122 clicks, around off. Parag looks to repeat the trick from the previous delivery and pulls it away. The ball is not timed as well and goes straight towards the cow corner fence. Roy takes a sharp catch and Tim Southee has the last laugh.

SIX! Short again but not just short enough to trouble the batter and Parag has dispatched it! On middle, Parag muscles it well over the mid-wicket fence for a much-needed maximum.

Excellent bumper this time from Tim Southee, over middle and at good height. Riyan Parag takes on the pull shot but is well beaten.

This is short again and Parag fails to pull it away.

Leg bye! Short ball, on the body. Samson gets cramped for room as he looks to pull it away but the ball goes off the pads towards backward square leg. They sneak in a leg bye.

NOT OUT! Excellent review from Sanju Samson and he survives! Tim Southee angles it into the pads. Samson clears the front leg and looks to smoke it over mid-wicket but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Southee appeals and the finger is raised. Samson reviews it instantly and there is no spike on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking though shows that the ball is missing leg stump and Samson will carry on.

Drinks! Just 4 overs remaining now and if Rajasthan need a score around 160, they really need to push on the gas now. Kolkata will not argue much, they have been superb till now and will look to end in the same way. Also, Tim Southee is back into the attack.

Excellent end to the over from Sunil Narine and he finishes off his spell giving away just 19 runs in 4 overs. This is speared onto the pads and Riyan Parag fails to get it away.

Flatter delivery, at 102 kph and on middle. Parag miscues the pull shot straight towards mid-wicket.

Another single for Samson as this is knocked down to long off.

Quicker this time from Narine and sliding into the pads. Parag checks his heave a bit and gets it through mid-wicket for a run.

On a shorter length, on middle. Samson eases it down to long on for a single.

Around off and turning in a bit. Samson taps it towards cover-point.

Sunil Narine to bowl his last over now.

FOUR! Poor fielding from Aaron Finch at the third man fence and it ruins a perfectly good over. Short and around off, Parag ramps it over backward point and the fumble from Finch allows him to collect a boundary.

Beauty! On a good length, very tight around off stump and zipping through. Parag hops and gets beaten past the outside edge.

Full and straight, Samson looks to go big downtown but mistimes it badly towards long on for one.

Three dots on the trot now and Umesh Yadav is mixing it up really well. Similar to the previous delivery but all the pace is taken off the ball. Samson tries to force it over point but gets undone by the lack of pace.

Short of a good length, close to the off pole. Sanju Samson looks to run it down towards third man but misses.

Right around the top of off, slight shape back into the batter. Samson defends it out towards point.

Umesh Yadav to end his spell now.

SIX! A flatter one on middle, Parag opens up and lofts it over long on for a maximum.

Shorter in length, Samson guides it to point and takes one.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Another single as this is eased through covers. FIfty for Samson, classy innings from him but he needs to make most of it now. He has got off to starts in this tournament but not batted deep enough, needs to do that here.

On middle, Parag hits it down to long on and takes one.

Riyan Parag is a new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! A flatter one on off, slightly shorter, Nair tries to pull it over mid-wicket but couldn't connect well and a good catch by Rinku Singh.  Pressure piling up for Rajasthan.

Fuller one on middle, Nair drives it straight. Southee puts his hand and saves some runs for his team.

FOUR! That is a cracking shot! Karun makes room, this is fuller and on off, he lofts it over covers and this one races away to the fence. Top shot.

Another one! On middle, Samson pushes it down to long on and gets to the other end.

On the pads, Nair looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Now follows the boundary with a single as this is pushed towards cover.

FOUR! A fuller one on leg, Samson flicks it towards fine leg. The keeper tries to stop but couldn't get it. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary.

Fuller one on middle, Samson pushes it towards mid on and gets a single. He keeps his strike.

The sweep is out, it is more top edgish towards deep square leg for one.

Karun makes room! This is flatter and on middle, Karun looks to loft it over covers but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

A flatter one on middle, Samson pushes it towards mid on and gets a single.

Flatter and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Flatter one on middle, Nair plays it towards mid on and rotates the strike.

On a good length and on off, Nair eases it towards backward point and takes a single. He keeps his strike.

Now takes one as this is eased down to long on.

FOUR! That has been beautifully hit! What a delightful stroke! shorter and outside off, Samson cuts it through point, it races away to the fence. Samson will have to play a long innings here. He holds the key for his side with Buttler gone.

FOUR! Fuller one on off, Samson drives it through covers. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary.

Nair makes room, this is on middle, it is hit down to long on for one.

Full and outside off, this is carved through point for one.

Shivam Mavi is back on.

This is floated around leg stump, Samson makes room and drives it past the bowler towards long off for another single. Tidy over from Anukul Roy, just the four singles off it.

On off, pushed away towards covers.

Nicely bowled! A bit of an arm-ball, quicker and just darted into the pads. Sanju Samson hangs on the back foot and nudges it out on the off side.

Just keeping the scoreboard ticking now these two. On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Roy shortens his length and bowls it on middle. Samson rocks back and pushes it down to long on for one more.

Nicely drifted into middle and leg, Nair just eases it down to long on for a single.

On a good length and on off, Nair drives it towards covers and gets a single.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

DRINKS! After a sedate start, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson were building on a partnership with the skipper being the aggressor but the wicket of Buttler will certainly slow it down once again. Kolkata have done well so far to keep the scoring rate in check and getting rid of the dangerman will give them further confidence. There is still a long way to go but a couple of more wickets and Kolkata will have a good grip on the innings. Also, Karun Nair walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! A full-length delivery on middle, Buttler tries to flick it over long on but couldn't connect well. A brilliant catch by the fielder. Huge wicket and a timely one as Buttler was looking to get going.

FOUR! That is not a good effort by Narine and it is not for the first time in the gap! This is angled into the pads, Buttler goes for a hoick! It goes off the inner half towards backward square leg. Narine runs to his left from fine leg and just sticks a leg out. It hits the leg and goes over the fence for a boundary.

A fuller one on middle, Samson eases it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.

WIDE! Down the leg side to begin with! Wided.

Sanju Samson pulled up a muscle as he turned to run on the last ball. The physio is out and Samson is receiving some treatment. The good news for Rajasthan is that he is back on his feet and is ready to continue. Also, Tim Southee is brought into the attack.

Two to end! Buttler plays the paddle scoop, he plays it nice and fine. Anukul Roy at deep backward square leg, runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in. He though fails to pick it up cleanly and the ball is rolling towards the ropes. He does not let it hit it though and saves two for his side. They do take it upstairs to check but replays show he has done fine.

Angled into the pads, Samson works it through mid-wicket for one. He is holding his back and seems to be struggling a little.

Flatter and on middle, Samson pushes it back to the bowler.

Angled into the pads, Samson works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That is a outstanding shot! Brilliant! Flatter and just outside off, not a lot of width on offer. Samson waits and then plays it behind point for a boundary.

Flatter and outside off, Samson looks to push at it, it goes off the outer half to the man at short third man.

Sunil Narine (1-0-5-0) comes back in to replace Anukul Roy.

A yorker to end then! Full and outside off, Samson jams it through point for one.

This one lands safe! This is what happens when you are in form, even the mis-hits fall in no man's land! A slower one on middle, Buttler is done in by the lack of pace. He mistimes it high up in the air but it lands safe in the mid on region. One taken.

Timed well but does not find the gap! Length and on off, Buttler pushes it on the up but to covers.

Kolkata have done well in the field! Good work from Russell this time! On the pads, Buttler works it through backward square leg. Russell in the deep, runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.

He really looked to hit that hard! It was there to be hit though! Fuller and outside off, Buttler looks to go over covers but misses.

Length and on off, Buttler pushes it to covers.

Shivam Mavi comes into the attack now.

SIX! That is trademark Sanju Samson! What a shot. The last ball spoils the over but still, it is a good Powerplay for Kolkata. Rajasthan are 38 for 1 after it. Sanju makes room, this is bowled full and on middle, he lofts it nonchalantly over the cover fence for a biggie.

Good work by Mavi again! On middle, this is chipped over the bowler's head. Mavi at long off, runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

Good fielding! Buttler steps out and makes it into a full toss, it is hit to the right of long off who covers ground quickly and keeps it down to one.

Another single! Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle, Buttler stays back and pushes it down to long off for one.

Slightly shorter and around off, Buttler slaps it but to covers.

Anukul Roy (1-0-3-0) is back on to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

Around off, pushed to covers. No run there.

FOUR! Just over! A length ball, outside off. Samson tries to go over mid off and gets enough elevation for the ball to travel over the leaping mid off fielder. A boundary.

FOUR! Fullish delivery, outside off. Samson throws his bat at it and the ball goes off the cue end of the bat to the third man fence.

First bouncer we have seen in this innings, on middle. Samson evades it quite well. Okay, a no ball is given as Yadav has overstepped and now a Free-hit is coming up.

On middle, pulled away to deep square leg for one.

Wide! An appeal for caught behind but not given! A length ball, angling down the leg side. Buttler misses his pull. Might have been the thigh pad there. Actually, there was nothing.

Yadav comes back by targeting the stumps and Buttler keeps it out.

FOUR! In the gap! Overpitched, outside off. Buttler leans into his shot as he drives it through covers for a boundary.

A solid back foot defense to end the over.

FOUR! Finally a boundary for Rajasthan and Samson is off the mark! Flatter and outside off. Samson punches it off the back foot through covers. Anukul Roy chases and dives but to no avail.

Narine drops it short and outside off. Samson punches it straight to Russell at covers.

A run after nine deliveries. Fuller ball, on middle, Buttler works it to mid on for a single.

Tosses it up, full and on off, blocked back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, pushed to covers.

Sunil Narine comes into the attack now.

A length ball, outside off. Samson punches it to cover-point. Buttler wants a quick single but is sent back on time. There is a shy at the bowler's end but the fielder misses. Brilliant over from Umesh Yadav, a wicket-maiden!

Yadav keeps it tight by targeting the stumps, on middle. Samson turns it to square leg.

Yadav serves a full ball, around off. Samson again keeps it out.

Tad fuller and outside off. Samson again blocks it out.

A length ball, on off. Blocked out.

The skipper, Sanju Samson is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Umesh Yadav continues to be impressive this season. This is full and around off. Padikkal leans and tries to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge straight back to Yadav. Umesh Yadav does ever so well to stretch his right hand out and the ball sticks nicely in his palms. He fumbles a bit but kept his eyes on the ball. Good start by Kolkata.

Another arm ball, full and around middle. Buttler takes the charge and tries to heave it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Good start by Anukul Roy.

Touch short at 92 clicks. Padikkal nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

An arm ball, fuller and on middle. Buttler pushes it to long off for a single.

Darted on the pads, it is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

Full, quicker now, around off. Padikkal pushes it to mid off.

Tossed up, on off. Padikkal blocks it out.

Anukul Roy, the left-arm off-spinner to start from the opposite end.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Beauty of a delivery! A length ball, in the channel of uncertainty, outside off. Buttler is made to play that as he tries to poke at it but the ball nips away off the deck and whizzes past the outside edge.

Length ball, around off. Buttler is a bit late as he looks to punch but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads.

FOUR! Pierces the gap! That was not intended to meet the boundary but that's how good Buttler is this season. Full ball, on off. Buttler looks to push on the off side but mistimes it past mid on. Tim Southee from mid off chases it back and puts in a dive but fails to keep it away from the fence.

Touch fuller and around off. Buttler brings a straight bat down to defend on the off side.

A length ball, outside off, bit of late swing there. Buttler shoulders arms to it.

We are ready for play! The two umpires are out in the middle and they are followed by the players of Kolkata. Rajasthan openers Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal stride out to the middle as well. Umesh Yadav has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Shimron Hetmyer is down for a chat. Hetmyer says it is just about giving himself chance, earlier he was not taking time to get set but now he takes a couple of balls to see what the pitch is doing. Adds that his wife is his biggest supporter. Mentions that from Buttler, he tries to learn the reverse sweep and even the scoop. Shares that batting looks easy from the outside but he loves playing here and it is a nice ground for the batters.

Rajasthan skipper, Sanju Samson says that they are looking forward to winning a few matches on the trot now. Adds that the margin of error in this tournament is so small that even after playing good cricket, they lost the previous match. Informs that Karun Nair comes in place of Daryl Mitchell and the reason for the change is the combination of the side and also the conditions.

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata says they will bowl first as the pitch looks like a used one and considering the dew factor helping in the second innings. Tells that they have lost too many close games but they try to play positive cricket and now they'll try to play fearless cricket. Informs there are two changes. Mentions it's important to have the right combinations and are trying to give players as many games as possible.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Karun Nair (In place of Daryl Mitchell), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy (In place of Anukul Roy), Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee and Shivam Mavi (in place of Harshit Rana).

TOSS - The toss goes in the favour of Kolkata and they have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is near the pitch. He says it looks like a very hard surface and it's extremely dry. Adds that yesterday they saw a big total posted by Lucknow and with similar conditions, you can expect a high-scoring game tonight. Informs there will be a little bit of spin on offer and the captain winning the toss should elect to bat first.

Rajasthan were going toe-to-toe with Gujarat at the top of the table but currently sit in the third position on the table and they too need a win here in order to keep the chasing pack at bay. Jos Buttler continues to lead the scoring charts but needs more support from those around him if Rajasthan are to go the distance because the bowling has generally been very consistent with two experienced spinners bossing play. So, will Kolkata recover from their slump? Or will Rajasthan get back to their best? We'll find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

Kolkata had three wins from their first four games but an abysmal run of five straight losses has put them on the brink. They still are in the mix for a playoff spot but they need to start winning soon. Umesh Yadav has been one bright light for them but they need more consistent performances from the experienced bunch of Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

After a fascinating Super Sunday that saw Lucknow inch closer to sealing a playoffs spot and also saw the return of MS Dhoni as Chennai skipper, leading them to a win that keeps their hopes alive comes Manic Monday. In match number 47, a struggling Kolkata side squares off against a Rajasthan team that is looking to bounce back after their loss against Mumbai last time around. It promises to be a fascinating encounter as desperation does bring out the best in players. On that note, welcome to the coverage.

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