New Delhi, April 20 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) finally tasted victory in the IPL 2026 season after a long wait, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by four wickets in a dramatic last-over finish at Eden Gardens on Sunday (April 19). In the second match of the Sunday double header, Punjab Kings (PBKS) produced a high-voltage batting display to crush Lucknow Super Giants by a commanding 54 runs at New Chandigarh.

RR won the toss and batted first on a slow Eden Gardens pitch but could only manage 155/9 in 20 overs. KKR's spinners, led by Varun Chakravarthy (3/14), applied relentless pressure, breaking partnerships and restricting the Royals' big hitters. Chakravarthy's economical and wicket-taking spell earned him the well-deserved Player o...