IPL 2025: KKR beat RR by 1 run in last-ball thriller as Riyan Parag¡¯s 95, Shubham Dubey¡¯s effort fall just short
KKR clinched a nail-biting 1-run win over RR in a last-ball thriller at Eden Gardens. Riyan Parag¡¯s fiery 95 off 45 and Shubham Dubey¡¯s late charge nearly sealed it, but a final-ball run-out ended RR¡¯s hopes.
This is IPL! Kolkata Knight Riders held their nerves and beat Rajasthan Royals by just 1 run in a heart-stopping finish at Eden Gardens. With this win, KKR added another last-ball thriller to what¡¯s turning out to be one of the most exciting weekends in IPL 2025 after an adrenaline-pumping clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday.
Batting first, KKR put up a strong total of 204 runs, thanks to solid performances from their middle order. But the real action unfolded in the second half of the game, with RR losing early wickets but making a great comeback in the middle and final overs, only to fall heartbreakingly short by just one run.
Riyan Parag and Shubham Dubey win hearts despite RR's loss
RR captain Riyan Parag almost pulled off a miracle for RR. He smashed an incredible 95 runs off 45 balls and even hit five sixes in a single over off Moeen Ali. Alongside him, Shubham Dubey added important runs in the final overs. It all came down to the last over, as 21 runs were needed from 6 balls.
RR gave it everything, and with just 3 runs needed from the last ball, it looked like they might just do it. But in a tense moment, Dubey was run out while trying to take a risky run, and RR fell short by just one run.
Two thrillers in two days
Fans are thrilled. Just a day ago, we saw RCB beat CSK in another last-ball nail-biter. And now RR's loss to KKR by almost reaching there. The cricket Twitter (now X) is absolutely rejoiced to watch what IPL has always been known for, and people are calling it one of the best weekends of the season.
"Absolute cinema What a win for KKR! This match was full of drama with Riyan Parag's five sixes in six balls. The last four balls needed 17 runs¡ªpure excitement and absolute cinema tonight! RR needed 22 in the last 6 balls: 2, 1, 6, 4, 6, 1W¡ªKKR WON BY JUST 1 RUN," one user wrote.
Absolute cinema ??what a win for KKR! This match was full of drama with Riyan Parag's six sixes in six balls. The last four balls needed 17 runs¡ªpure excitement and absolute cinema tonight!
¡ª Nasim Ahmad (@selfcare4_u) May 4, 2025
RR needed 22 in the last 6 balls:
2,1,6,4,6,1W - KKR WON BY JUST 1 RUN#KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/TiHDZ6w1aP
Another wrote, "RCB won by 02 runs; KKR won by 01 run. 02 back-to-back thriller matches. IPL is the best T20 league in the world." A third added, "Two games, two thrilling finishes. Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Rajasthan in a thrilling encounter to keep their playoff dreams alive."
How the answersheets of Roll no.21 and Roll no.22 look #KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/u9wzTE5T7S
¡ª The 12th Man (@12thmantrolls) May 4, 2025
Two games, two thrilling finishes ?
¡ª Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) May 4, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Rajasthan in a thrilling encounter to keep their playoff dreams alive ?#KKRvsRR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/TX7aMC1szm
Another user mentioned, "Rinku Singh's fielding efforts shifted the balance towards avoiding last-minute embarrassment! The key moments like these won't be captured in the scorecard!"
Rinku Singh's fielding efforts shifted the balance towards avoiding last minute embarrassment!
¡ª Bhargava Sai #SaveSoil (@bhaargavaha) May 4, 2025
The key moments like these won't be captured in the scorecard !#KKRvsRR#IPL
Meanwhile, during the post-match ceremony, Parag took the blame upon himself, saying he should have finished the match. ¡°We have no one to blame but ourselves,¡± he admitted.
With this win, defending champions KKR keep their playoff hopes alive, while RR is already out of the race.
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