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

OUT! TIMBER! Obed McCoy announces himself on his debut with two wickets in the final over to seal the game for Rajasthan. A length ball, on middle and leg. Umesh Yadav clears his front leg and tries to heave it across the line but misses. The ball goes through to disturb the stumps behind. Elation for Rajasthan and Obed McCoy. Rajasthan wins the game by 7 runs.

A slower full-length ball, on the pads. Varun Chakaravarthy flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Obed McCoy strikes and sends back Sheldon Jackson on 8. This is a short ball, on the bodyline. Sheldon Jackson swivels and pulls it to short fine leg. Prasidh Krishna there takes a dolly. Obed McCoy picks up a crucial wicket under pressure on his debut.

Full length, on leg. Sheldon Jackson heaves it to deep square leg. Shimron Hetmyer does well to keep it down to just two runs. Could've been a boundary if not for Shimron Hetmyer.

Obed McCoy will bowl the final over of this game.

A dot ball to end the over. Kolkata need 11 of 6 balls. Full length, outside off, angled across the right-hander. Umesh Yadav tries to reach out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, outside off. Sheldon Jackson punches it through cover for one.

This one lands full and wide outside off. Umesh Yadav reaches out and pushes it through point for a single.

WIDE! On a length, outside off, shaping away off the deck. It flies past the tramline. Yadav leaves it alone. Wide called.

Fuller, wide outside off. Sheldon Jackson guides it to backward point for a single.

Full length, outside off. Sheldon Jackson slices it to deep point for two runs.

OUCH! That must've hurt Sheldon Jackson. A full-length ball, on off. Umesh Yadav clobbers it down the ground. Sheldon Jackson fails to get out of the way and gets hit on his helmet. He says he is alright.

Prasidh Krishna will bowl the penultimate over!

Short ball, on the body. Umesh Yadav pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Oh my god! Umesh Yadav continues to send the ball beyond the ropes. He moves to 18 off 4 deliveries. A length ball, on off. Umesh Yadav punches it through covers for one.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Umesh Yadav is on the charge. Full-length ball, on off. Umesh Yadav shuffles across and sends it over the long on fence for a maximum.

A short ball, on off. Umesh Yadav pulls it through mid-wicket for two runs.

SIX! BANG! Umesh Yadav says it is game on! It is full, on off. Umesh Yadav gets under it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

A length ball, on off. Sheldon Jackson drives it to long on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! YES, HE CAN! Yuzvendra Chahal picks up a Hat-Trick and this the first time he has picked up five wickets in an Indian T20 League. It is tossed up, outside off, spinning away. Pat Cummins tries to defend it on the front foot. The ball kisses the outside edge and Sanju Samson takes a sharp catch behind the sticks. This is incredible. Yuzvendra Chahal sprints down for his celebration.

Pat Cummins is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal, you beauty! He picks up his fourth of the night. What a season he is having. It is full and on off. Shivam Mavi clears his front leg and slogs it to deep mid-wicket. Riyan Parag makes no mistake in the deep. Yuzvendra Chahal is on a hat-trick. Can he do it?

Shivam Mavi comes to the crease.

OUT! LBW! Yuzvendra Chahal appeals for LBW and the umpire agrees. Shreyas Iyer opts to take the review. It is fuller, on middle and leg, Iyer walks clears his front leg and tries to heave it across the line but misses. He gets pinged on his pads and sees the dreaded finger. The review does not work in his favour, as the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Yuzvendra Chahal picks up two wickets in this over and gets his side back in the game.

WIDE! Full, wide outside the tramline. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called.

Full, on the pads, Sheldon Jackson clips it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off. Sheldon Jackson gets an inside edge on his pads.

Sheldon Jackson walks out to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Venkatesh Iyer tries to break his shackles but holes out instead. This is a huge wicket for Rajasthan. Yuzvendra Chahal punches the air in delight. He picks up his second of the innings. It if fuller, on off. Venkatesh Iyer dances down the track, tries to heave it away but misses. The ball goes past the blade. Sanju Samson gathers the ball and clips the bails quickly to send back Venkatesh Iyer.

Just a single! Full length, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer slices it to deep point. The batters take one as Shimron Hetmyer was quick to get to the ball.

Full length, on the pads, Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, on off. Venkatesh Iyer works it to cover for one.

Short ball, on the body. Shreyas Iyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Just enough to beat the man in the deep. It is a short ball, on off. Shreyas Iyer moves to the leg side, gives himself some room and upper cuts it over the deep point fence for a biggie.

Full length, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter ball, around middle and off. Shreyas Iyer misses his pull. 51 needed off 31 balls now.

FOUR! Pitches it up again, outside off. Shreyas Iyer walks across and drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a boundary. This is smart batting by Shreyas Iyer. The drop has cost Rajasthan 10 runs so far!

Wide! Wide of off, fuller ball. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called!

SIX! Up, up and away! Fuller length delivery, around middle. Shreyas Iyer walks across and whips it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Fuller length delivery, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer pushes it uppishly towards mid off. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce. Single taken!

DROPPED! Oh, dear! Sanju Samson drops an easy catch! Shreyas Iyer gets a life. A shorter ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull this but he gets a slight outside edge towards the keeper. Sanju Samson dives to his left, and gets to the ball, but he fails to hold on to it. Single taken!

Wide! A full toss, wide of off. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called!

On a length, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer pushes it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.

Tad shorter, around middle. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Drifting in, on the pads, fuller ball. Venkatesh Iyer flicks it through square leg for a single.

Venkatesh Iyer comes out at number 6.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Ravichandran Ashwin gets the dangerous Andre Russell out for a first-ball duck! What a beauty by Ashwin! It's the carrom ball that has done the trick. A fuller ball, slower through the air, spinning away just a tad, around off. Andre Russell looks to defend this but he gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball goes on the hit the off pole.

Fuller ball, on the pads. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.

Outside off, shortish ball. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point.

Slower through the air, full, around off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards cover.

Strategic break! Kolkata came out with a single intent and that was to chase this target down. The current run rate is way above the required run rate. Thanks to some brutal hitting by Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer, the former though found his way back to the pavilion. Rajasthan need to control the run rate and will hope to capitalize on this wicket of Nitish Rana. Andre Russell is the new man at the crease for Kolkata.

OUT! TAKEN! This time Nitish Rana perishes and Yuzvendra Chahal has his man! Much-needed wicket for Rajasthan. A loopy ball, full, around middle. Nitish Rana gets down on his knee once again and sweeps this but the ball goes off the top edge towards long on. Jos Buttler takes an easy there.

Fuller ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer knocks it down to long on for a single.

In the air...and that lands safe! Another tosses up delivery, around middle, fuller ball. Nitish Rana once again sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right, dives forward, and fails to get to the ball. Three taken!

SIX! This is bigger and better! A loopy ball, around middle, full in length. Nitish Rana gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Top shot! A fuller ball, around middle. Nitish Rana smashes it down the ground for a cracking boundary.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! A fuller ball, around the leg pole. Nitish Rana looks to reverse-sweep this but he misses and gets hit on the pad. Rajasthan do go up the review! No bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows it is the umpire's call on impact and wickets hitting. Th on-field decision stays!

Fuller ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer scoops it over short fine leg for a couple of runs.

SIX! High and handsome! A carrom ball this time, tad fuller, around middle. Shreyas Iyer shimmies down the pitch and dispatches it high over long on for a biggie.

Another fuller delivery, around middle. Nitish Rana strokes it towards long off and takes a single.

Shorter ball, around midde. Shreyas Iyer pushes it down to long on off the back foot for a single.

Slower through the air, very full, around middle. Nitish Rana knocks it towards long on and takes a single.

Fuller ball, down leg. Nitish Rana gets down on his knee and tries to reverse-sweep this but he misses.

Outside off, tad shorter. Nitish Rana cuts it towards point for a single.

Tosses it up, full, around middle. Shreyas Iyer steps down the pitch and pushes it towards long on for a single.

Full length, down the leg side. Nitish Rana sweeps it but he manages to get his glove on it and it goes towards short fine leg. Single taken!

Loopy delivery, full, around middle. Shreyas Iyer knocks it down to long on for a single.

Wide! Wide of off, spinning away, fuller ball. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called.

A full toss, dow leg. Nitish Rana gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Tosses it up, fuller, outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it to short third man for a single.

Fuller, on leg. Shreyas Iyer comes down the track and flicks it to long on for one. FIFTY up for the skipper. What a knock he has played. He knows the job is just half done and there is still a long way to go.

Fuller, down leg. Shreyas Iyer flicks it through mid-wicket for two runs.

Looped up, on leg. Shreyas Iyer tries to flick but misses. It hits him on the pads and rolls out.

Full, outside off. Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! It is on a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer reverse-hits it over the third man fence for a maximum.

Fuller, on off. Iyer eases it back to the bowler.

Nitish Rana walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Prasidh Krishna strikes and gets rid of the big fish. Aaron Finch valiant knock comes to an end. There are some words being exchanged between the two as Finch walks off the field. It is a short ball, outside off. Aaron Finch stands back and upper cuts it towards deep point. Karun Nair settles under it and takes a sharp catch.

WIDE! Very full, wide outside off. Aaron Finch leaves it alone. Wide called again.

WIDE! Slower one down leg, Finch lets it be. Wide called by the umpire.

Very full, wide outside off. Shreyas Iyer tries to dig it out, it goes to square leg off the bottom edge. They take one.

A yorker now, wide outside off. Finch guides it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played. Length ball, outside off. Aaron Finch guides it past backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Kolkata continue to score boundaries in every over. With this boundary Finch also marks his half-century. A short ball, on middle and leg. Aaron Finch pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.

WIDE! Fuller, wide outside off. Aaron Finch does not bother. Wide called as it is outside the tramline.

Full toss, outside off. Shreyas Iyer punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Full length, on the pads, Aaron Finch flicks it through mid-wicket for two runs. 19 runs off the over. Kolkata continue to score at a brisk rate. The pressure is on Rajasthan at the moment.

SIX! Sensational shot by Aaron Finch. He races away to 47. Full length, on off. Aaron Finch greets it with full face of the blade and sends it sailing over the long off fence for a maximum.

FOUR! EDGY! A short ball, on the bodyline. Aaron Finch tries to hook it way. It goes towards the fine leg off the top-edge and he won't mind that at all.

Full length, on the pads. Shreyas Iyer flicks it to deep square leg. The batters pick three runs before the fielder cuts it out.

WIDE! Slower one, wide outside the tramline. Shreyas Iyer does not bother. The umpire signals a wide.

Good length, on leg. Aaron Finch flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Length ball, around the hips. Shreyas Iyer flicks it to square leg for a single.

WIDE! A slower bouncer, down leg. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull it away but misses. Wide called.

Strategic break! After losing a wicket on the first ball of the innings, Aaron Finch and Shreyas Iyer have done really well and are within the asking rate for now. Rajasthan will have to find ways to break this partnership and take things under control. Obed McCoy comes back to bowl.

FOUR! The man in-form, Yuzvendra Chahal, has been sent to the cleaners by Aaron Finch in his first over of the innings. It is full and on off. Aaron Finch hits it to wide of long on and bags a boundary. 17 runs off the over. Kolkata have started strongly despite losing an early wicket.

FOUR! Aaron Finch hits the second boundary of the over. Tossed up, full and on off. Aaron Finch lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Another single now, as Shreyas Iyer pushes this full delivery to covers.

Flatter, outside off. Aaron Finch cuts it through point for one.

WIDE! Way outside off. Aaron Finch leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! Aaron Finch is on the charge here. This is full and on the stumps. Aaron Finch gets under it and slaps it down the ground for a boundary.

WIDE! Slower ball, outside off, it turns away off the deck. Aaron Finch does not chase it as it outside the tramline. Wide called.

Short ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer punches it to cover for a single.

SIX! WOW! Wonderful shot! A fuller ball, around off. Aaron Finch makes room and lifts it high over long off for a biggie!

Shortish ball, around middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards the leg side, but the ball hits the pads and goes towards the off side. Single taken!

FOUR! Terrific shot! Flatter and on off. Shreyas Iyer goes back and slashes it through point. The ball races away to the fence.

Good running! Fuller, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer clips it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Short and outside off. Aaron Finch cuts it through covers for a single.

Aaron Finch moves to the leg side. Ravichandran Ashwin follows him with a fuller delivery. Aaron Finch fails to pick it up.

Marginally short, outside off. Aaron Finch taps it towards cover-point for a single. He retains the strike.

Wide! Fuller ball, down the leg side, slower in pace. Aaron Finch leaves it alone. Wide given!

FOUR! Top shot! On a length, width on offer now. Aaron Finch slices it over point for a boundary.

Short ball, wide of off. Shreyas Iyer makes room and slashes it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Shreyas Iyer is on the charge here. A full-length ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer waits for it and guides it past backward point for a boundary.

Very full, outside off. Shreyas Iyer taps it towards mid off.

A low full toss, around off. Aaron Finch taps it towards Shimron Hetmyer at cover and he runs across to the other end for a quick single.

Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Shreyas Iyer tries to steer it down to thrid man but he manages to get an inside edge towards the keeper.

Shorter ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep square leg. Two taken!

Angling in, on a length, around the leg pole. Shreyas Iyer backs away and tries to block this but he misses. The ball goes off the pads towards the keeper.

Fuller length delivery, around middle. Aaron Finch pushes it down the ground. The fielder at mid off will cut it out. Another single!

Outside off, shortish ball again. Shreyas Iyer taps it towards cover off the back foot. Single taken!

Obed McCoy begins with a shorter ball, slower in pace, around middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull this but he fails to get any bat on it.

Very full on this occasion, outside off. Aaron Finch pushes it towards point.

Another appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no again! Full again, nipping back in, on the pads. Aaron Finch misses his flick and gets pinged on the pads. That was certainly sliding down leg.

FOUR! Another boundary for Aaron Finch! He is finding his groove now! Boult pitches it up again, around middle. Aaron Finch smashes it past and over mid off for a boundary.

On a length, outside off. Aaron Finch taps it towards cover.

FOUR! Nicely done this time! Another fuller delivery, swinging in again, around middle and leg. Aaron Finch flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! A fuller delivery, tailing in, on the pads. Aaron Finch looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on the pads. That was probably sliding down leg.

Beaten! On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but he misses.

FOUR! Cracking shot! A shorter ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer backs away and slashes it over point. The ball goes one bounce over the ropes for another boundary.

EDGED AND FOUR! On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer leans and tries to push this away but the ball goes off the outside edge past the first slip fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Back of a length, around middle and off. Aaron Finch swivels and pulls it towards the fielder at deep square leg for a single.

Beaten! On a length, shaping away, outside off. Aaron Finch steps down the pitch and looks to push this away but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, around middle. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl from the other end. There a slip in place.

On a length again, around middle. Shreyas Iyer taps it towards the right of the bowler and scampers through to the other end. 9 runs and a wicket off the over!

On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards point off the back foot.

Shorter ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull this but he misses.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. A half-volley, on the pads. Shreyas Iyer stays back and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Shreyas Iyer gets off the mark in style! On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Shreyas Iyer walks out at number 3.

OUT! RUN OUT! Wicket on the first ball! What a start for Rajasthan! A fuller ball, outside off. Aaron Finch leans forward and taps it towards cover and he scampers through to the other end. Shimron Hetmyer collects the ball and score's a direct hit at the striker's end. Sunil Narine was nowhere near. He walks back without facing a ball.

FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer finishes the innings off in style! An overpitched delivery, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drives it over the fielder at cover for a boundary. 18 runs off the over! Rajasthan end at 217 for 5!

Back of a length, around middle. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. No single taken!

Slower ball, shorter, around off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to pull this away but he misses.

SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Fuller ball again, around middle. Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg and dispatches it over long on for another maximum.

SIX! KABOOM! A friendly full toss, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Wide! Pitches it up, wide of off. Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone. Wide called!

Length ball, slower in pace, around middle and leg. Ravichandran Ashwin tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball, outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it to cover-point for a single.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes to the bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another man bites the dust! Full length, on the pads. Karun Nair flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Karun Nair does not connect well and fails to get the desired distance on it. Pat Cummins takes a solid catch in the deep to send back Nair on a low score.

Shimron Hetmyer works it to mid on for a single.

Touch short, on off. Shimron Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

A bouncer now, on off. Shimron Hetmyer tries to heave it across the line but misses.

Slower one, full and outside off. Nair eases it to long off for a single.

Kolkata take a review but Shimron Hetmyer survives! Looped up, full and outside off. It grips and turns away sharply. Shimron Hetmyer tries to defend it out on the front foot but fails to do so. The ball zips past the outside edge. Sunil Narine appeals but the umpire is unmoved. They take a review but the UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved.

WIDE! Full and outside the tramline. Shimron Hetmyer tries to reach out but misses. Wide called.

Fuller, on off. Nair sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

Looped up, down leg. Karun Nair does not connect his shot. The ball goes to the keeper off his pads.

Length, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Full, wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer tries to chase it but misses. Wide called.

On off, Nair works it to long off for a single.

Karun Nair walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins and Shivam Mavi work in tandem in the deep to get rid of Parag on a timid score. This is exceptional effort by Pat Cummins, he does all the hard work and Mavi smartly stays close by to help his teammate out. Full length, on off. Riyan Parag lofts it down the ground towards long on. Pat Cummins runs to his right and gathers the ball. He realises the momentum is taking him across the line, he uses Shivam Mavi really well by throwing the ball towards him and Mavi completes the catch.

Full length, on off. Parag eases it to mid on for a single. 15 runs come off the over with a wicket.

FOUR! Deft touch! Riyan Parag gets off the mark with a boundary. A length ball, angled down leg. Riyan Parag flicks it to fine leg for a boundary.

WIDE! A bouncer now, down leg. Riyan Parag tries to chase it but misses. The umpire signals a wide.

Riyan Parag comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins has the last laugh but that does not wipe out the smile off Jos Buttler's face as he walks back with a ton. A short ball, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler looks to hook it away. The ball goes to fine leg off the top-edge. Varun Chakaravarthy settles under it and takes a sharp catch. Can Kolkata put a lid over the run rate in the death overs?

Full-length ball,outside off. Shimron Hetmyer drives it to cover for a single.

A short ball, on off. Jos Buttler pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! Jos Buttler gets his second ton of this season. This is incredible batting. He removes his helmet and gets soaked in applauses from the crowd and his teammates. A low full toss, on off. Jos Buttler smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

WIDE! Very full, down leg. Jos Buttler swings but misses. The umpire signals but misses.

Pat Cummins (3-0-35-0) comes to bowl his final over.

FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer gets his first boundary of the innings. Full length, wide outside off. Shimron Hetmyer leans and slashes it through backward point for a boundary.

Length ball, on the pads. Jos Buttler flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Cracked! Short ball, on off. Jos Buttler stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer eases it to the leg side for a single.

Strategic break! Rajasthan still cruising along at the moment. Kolkata can breathe a sigh of relief after getting the wicket of Sanju Samson. But they need the wicket of Jos Buttler who is still batting at 91 for now. Rajasthan will aim to get over 200 runs from here provided they continue the same kind of batting. Also, Shimron Hetmyer comes to the crease now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sanju Samson's cameo comes to an end. He heads back on 38 off 19 balls. Andre Russell provides a breakthrough in his very first over. He has an instant impact in this game. A length ball, on middle and leg. Sanju Samson flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. He does not get enough distance on it. Shivam Mavi settles under it in the deep and takes a sharp catch.

Length ball, on the pads, Jos Buttler flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! HAMMERED! Very full again, around off. Sanju Samson dispatches this one over long off for a maximum.

Another full toss, around middle. Sanju Samson looks to pull this away but he gets a top edge over Andre Russell at mid-wicket. Two taken!

FOUR! Top shot! A low full toss, outside off. Sanju Samson drives it over cover for a boundary.

Slower ball, full, outside off. Jos Buttler knocks it down to long off. Single taken!

Yorker-length delivery, around off. Sanju Samson pushes it with the inner half of his bat towards long on for a single.

Very full, wide of off. Jos Buttler slices it towards deep cover for a single.

Spinning in, around middle and leg, short in length. Sanju Samson looks to pull this away but he manages to get an under edge back onto his pads.

Wide! Short ball, down the leg side. Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wide called!

Shorter ball again, around middle and leg. Sanju Samson works it away towards deep mid-wicket. A couple of runs taken once again.

Back of a length, around middle. Sanju Samson flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fullish ball, outside off. Jos Buttler leans to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man. Andre Russell runs to his left, dives, and makes a good stop. Three taken!

Tad shorter, outside off. Sanju Samson lifts it over cover. Just a single taken!

SIX! BOOM! Fuller ball, around middle. Sanju Samson shimmies down the pitch and smashes it over long off for a biggie.

FOUR! Perfect placement! Not a bad ball at all! A wide yorker this. Jos Buttler steers it past backward point for a boundary.

Length delivery, around middle and leg. Sanju Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket. Single taken!

Slower, shorter, around middle. Jos Buttler pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Andre Russell does well to stop the ball with this right hand. Only a single.

FOUR! A kind of a gift to Jos Buttler here! On a length, and on the pads. Jos Buttler heaves it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Outside off, on a length. Jos Buttler slashes it towards deep cover for a brace.

In the air...but safe! A length ball, darting it on the pads. Sanju Samson looks to flick this away on the leg side, but he gets a leading edge over the bowler's head. Single taken!

Back of a length, outside off. Sanju Samson taps it towards short third man off the back foot for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! An off-break this time, down leg. Sanju Samson looks to reverse-sweep this but he misses. The ball brushes off his pads and goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

Spinning away, outside off, shortish ball. Sanju Samson pushes it towards sweeper cover for a brace.

Fuller ball, slower through the air, outside off. Sanju Samson presses forward and defends it towards cover.

Tosses it up, full, on the pads. Jos Buttler works it away towards square leg for a single.

Outside off, tad shorter. Jos Buttler stays back and looks to cut this away, but he misses.

FOUR! Up and over! Another full-length delivery, outside off. Sanju Samson drives it uppishly over cover for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Pitches it up, outside off. Sanju Samson drives it past the fielder at mid off for a boundary.

Length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler taps it towards cover and tasks a quick single.

Good change of pace! Fuller delivery again, outside off. Jos Buttler wait for it and looks to drive this but he gets beaten due to lack of pace.

On a length, outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it past the diving fielder at cover for a brace.

Fuller delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler drives it towards sweeper cover. Two taken!

Fuller, down leg. Jos Buttler clips it to the leg side for one more. Sunil Narine's wicket-taking over comes to an end.

Short ball, on off. Sanju Samson punches it to deep point for a single.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan comes to the crease.

OUT! TIMBER! Devdutt Padikkal tries to hunt for another biggie but holes out instead. Sunil Narine draws the first blood. This should ease the pressure of the Kolkata players. It is looped up, and on the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal stays back and tries to heave it down the ground but ends up being a bit early into his shot. He ends up missing it completely and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps.

Short ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal guides it through backward point.

SIX! Devdutt Padikkal joining the party now. Full length, on off. Devdutt Padikkal gets low and slog-sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Full, on the pads, Jos Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short ball, around the hips. Devdutt Padikkal clips it to mid-wicket.

Very full, wide outside off. Jos Buttler squeezes it to point for a single.

A bounder now, outside off. Jos Buttler upper cuts it to deep point for a brace.

SIX! High and handsome! Full length, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler clears his front leg and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Length ball, on off. Jos Buttler gets it to mid-wicket off the inner half.

FOUR! This will hurt Kolkata. Good length, outside off. Jos Buttler stands tall and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Umesh Yadav (2-0-16-0) comes back to bowl.

A brilliant over by Sunil Narine comes to an end. Just three runs off it. On leg, Buttler flicks it to the leg side for one.

Outside off, Jos Buttler guides it to short third man.

Floated and full, down leg. Jos Buttler tries to reverse-hit it but misses.

A dot now! Fuller, outside off. Jos Buttler defends it to cover.

Flatter, on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal tucks it to square leg for one.

Full, on leg. Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Sunil Narine comes into the attack.

Short, outside off. Jos Buttler cuts it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Jos Buttler scores his 14th half-century in the Indian T20 League. Full-length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler drives it on the up, down the ground and past the bowler. It races away for four.

Full length, on the stumps. Jos Buttler blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 9 runs off the first three balls. Can Jos Buttler go bonkers in the last three balls of this over?

FOUR! This is much better by Devdutt Padikkal. Full length, on off. Devdutt Padikkal drives it uppishly through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! EDGY! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away a tad. Devdutt Padikkal throws his blade at it. The ball flies off the outside edge and races away towards the ropes at third man.

Strategic break! It's all Rajasthan at the moment! Mainly, Jos Buttler! He has raced away to 46 runs in just 27 deliveries and is 4 runs away from yet another half-century. Kolkata will need some plan to stop this carnage by Buttler.

Full length, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler blocks it back to the bowler. Rajasthan are 60/0 at the end of Powerplay. Shivam Mavi goes for 11 runs in his second over of the innings.

SIX! All the way! This one lands straight on the advertising cushion. Tremendous shot. Full length, on fourth stump. Jos Buttler swings hard at it and lofts it over covers for a maximum.

FOUR! Clobbered! Back of a length, on off. Jos Buttler stands on the back foot and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full length and wide outside off. Jos Buttler tries to reach out but fails to connect.

LEG BYE! 50 up for Rajasthan. A length ball, on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal fails to pick it up. The ball goes to square leg off the thigh pads. The batters cross for a leg bye.

A length ball, on off. Devdutt Padikkal taps it to mid on. Jos Buttler ventures out looking for a single but Devdutt Padikkal sends him back wisely.

On a length, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal steers it down to third man for a single.

Bye! Shorter ball, around middle. Jos Buttler looks to pull this away but he misses. The keeper fails to grab it. Bye taken!

Outside off, fuller in length again. Jos Buttler slices it just over cover. Two runs taken!

FOUR! Crunched! Very full on this occasion, around middle and off. Jos Buttler hammers it over mid off for a cracking boundary.

Play and a miss! On a length, around off. Jos Buttler looks to heave this over on the leg side, but he misses. The ball flies just over the off pole.

Pat Cummins begins with a length delivery, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal taps it towards point and takes a single.

Change. Pat Cummins comes into the attack now for Kolkata.

FOUR! Perfect placement and exquisite timing on that! Spinning away, outside off, short in length. Jos Buttler punches it off the back foot through cover for a boundary. 15 runs off the over!

Another shortish ball from 'round the wicket, around the pads. Devdutt Padikkal works it away through square leg for a single.

Shorter ball, around middle. Jos Buttler miscues his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket. Just a single taken!

Back of a length, around middle. Jos Buttler flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

SIX! WOW! What a shot! He has made that look so easy! Tad shorter, around middle. Jos Buttler stays in his crease and lofts it straight down the ground off the back foot all the way for a biggie!

Shortis ball, around middle. Devdutt Padikkal works it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler guides it towards third man. Venkatesh Iyer chases the ball and does well to keep the ball away from the ropes. But the batters take four runs anyway. There was a throw at the keeper's end, but Jos Buttler is well in! Excellent running.

Two Byes! Overthrow as well! A shorter ball, slower as well, around middle. Jos Buttler looks to pull this but he misses. Sheldon Jackson fails to grab the ball as well. They complete the first run. Venkatesh Iyer throws it directly at the striker's end. The ball hits the stumps and rolls away. The batters take another run!

Swing and a miss! Fuller in length, outside off. Jos Buttler looks to go over cover this time but he misses.

Very full, around middle and leg. Jos Buttler works it away towards mid on. No run there!

SIX! BANG! A massive hit from Jos Buttler! A length delivery, around middle and off. Jos Buttler tonks it high over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Lovely shot! An overpitched delivery, around middle. Jos Buttler stays in his crease and smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it towards mid off and takes a single. He retains the strike!

Fuller ball, around off. Jos Buttler drives and finds the fielder at cover.

Leg bye! On a length now, darting it on the thigh pads. Devdutt Padikkal misses his flick and gets hit on the thigh pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batters sneak in a leg bye.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Devdutt Padikkal gets off the mark in style! A fuller ball, on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal uses his wrists and flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary! First boundary for Rajasthan!

Length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it towards mid off and scampers through to the other end.

Beaten! Touch shorter, outside off, nipping back in at 134.5 clicks. Jos Buttler stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but he misses.

It will be Shivam Mavi to share the new ball.

On a length, around middle and off. Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out solidly. A tidy start! Just two runs off the first over!

Swing and a miss! A fuller ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal looks to drive this but he misses. No run off the Free Hit!

No ball! Fuller length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler guides it towards third man for a single. Jos Buttler and Rajasthan are up and running! Umesh Yadav has overstepped here and a no ball is called. Free Hit coming up!

Make that four dots! Umesh Yadav drops it short now, around middle. Jos Buttler looks to pull this but he misses.

On a length again, outside off. Jos Buttler blocks it out with the inner half of his bat. Three dots in a row!

Good-length delivery, outside off. Jos Buttler looks to push this away on the off side but he gets an inside edge just towards the leg side.

Umesh Yadav begins with a length ball, around off. Jos Buttler defends it out off the back foot towards point.

The game is set to begin. The two umpires step out on the field. Kolkata players stride out to the middle as well and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal who walk out to open for Rajasthan. Umesh Yadav to start with the new ball.

Pat Cummins is down for a chat. He says they do not look too far back, they have had good games previously and they need to have one today as well. Mentions that there was a lot of dew in the previous game and the team batting second does hold a slight advantage. Adds that there is no added pressure when you go out and bat and his main job is that of a fast bowler.

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan is in for a chat. He says, they would’ve loved to bowl first as well but they try to set up a target after assessing the pitch initially. Mentions, every player needs to perform whenever the team requires. Says, failures are accepted as well with keeping in mind the players learn off it. Says they have three changes, Trent Boult comes into the side, Obed McCoy to make his Indian T20 League debut and Karun Nair makes his way into the side.

Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata says that they will bowl first, the wicket is quite hard and the boundary on one side is long while the other side is short so they are looking to chase. Mentions that they really need to set a good combination and execute the plans that they have discussed in the team meetings. Informs that they have one change, Mavi comes in for Aman. Further adds that the overseas players have been in good form and it is important for the team if they perform, even the domestic players have been performing well.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(C/ WK), Karun Nair (In for Rassie van der Dussen), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult (In for James Neesham), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Obed McCoy (In for Kuldeep Sen).

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sheldon Jackson (WK), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi (In for Aman Khan), Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Kolkata. They have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is down near the pitch. He says that the wicket is a beauty, with a lot of grass on it, a bit hard as well, and we can expect another high-scoring game. Adds that on one square the boundary is long and while on the other square it is short. It is a batting paradise!

Sunil Narine receives his 150th cap and a special jersey from Brendon McCullum. He is all set to play his 150th match for Kolkata.

Kolkata have only won two games out of their last five matches and will hope to regain their momentum. The spin-twins of Rajasthan have been in top form and have managed to strangle the opposition in the middle-overs. This time though the task won’t be easy against a side filled with power-hitters. Which team will extend their gap with 2 points? We shall find out soon, as the toss is not far away.

Hello and a warm welcome to all! It is now time for game number 30 which sees a contest between Rajasthan and Kolkata. Both teams are sailing on the same boat at this point, with 6 points each and both looking to get back to winning ways after suffering a defeat in their previous fixture. This game should be no less than a cracker.

... MATCH DAY ...