India, April 19 -- It took about three weeks and nearly half a season for Kolkata Knight Riders to register their first win in the IPL 2026 season, but it was far from smooth sailing, much like the rest of their campaign so far.

KKR were off to a disastrous start in their chase of 156 at home against the Rajasthan Royals, as both openers fell without scoring in the first two overs. Cameron Green offered some respite with a brisk 27 off 13 balls, helping the hosts reach 51 in the powerplay, but Rajasthan pulled things back in the middle overs with spin.

There could have been a third breakthrough as well, but a "silly" error - one that eventually proved decisive in Rajasthan's four-wicket defeat at Eden Gardens - left the Royals camp fumi...