Relive the edge-of-your-seat thriller from Eden Gardens! Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a dramatic 1-run win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 Match 53, keeping their playoff dreams alive. Riyan Parag, leading RR, played a sensational knock of 95 off just 45 balls, smashing 6 fours and 8 sixes, including a stunning sequence of five consecutive sixes off Moeen Ali. Despite his heroics and a spirited partnership with Shimron Hetmyer, RR fell heartbreakingly short in a last-ball finish. Catch all the highlights.
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00:00In a heart-stopping IPL 2025 clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders edged out Rajasthan Royals by a solitary run, keeping their play of hopes alive in a dramatic fashion.
00:15The match was defined by a heroic 95 from RR's stand-in skipper, Riyan Parag, whose blistering assault nearly pulled off an improbable chase of KKR's imposing 206 for 4.
00:29Batting first, KKR's innings was anchored by a composed partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Ankrish Raghwanshi after early wickets.
00:39The real fireworks, however, came from Andre Russell, who smashed an unbeaten 57 of just 25 balls, including six sixes and four boundaries, marking his first 50 of the season and silencing critics questioning his form.
00:56Rinku Singh's late cameo propelled KKR to a daunting total of 206 for 4.
01:03RR's chase began disastrously, losing two wickets inside two overs.
01:08Yashasvi Jaiswal's brisk 34 offered hope, but a double strike from Varun Chakravarti and Mohen Ali left RR reeling at 71 for 5 by the 8th over.
01:19Parag undeterred found an able partner in Shimron Hetmeyer and the pair stitched a 92-run stand to revive RR's hopes.
01:29The turning point came in the 13th over, when Parag launched Mohen Ali for five consecutive sixes, single-handedly swinging the momentum and racing to a 27-ball half-century.
01:42With the equation narrowing, Hetmeyer's dismissal for 29 and Parag's eventual fall for a magnificent 95 in the 18th over left RR needing 33 of the last 12 balls.
01:58Shubham Dubey's late heroics brought RR within touching distance but needing three of the final ball.
02:06A run-out dashed their hopes as they finished on 205 for 8.
02:11For KKR, Varun Chakravarti, Harshat Rana and Mohen Ali were the pick of the bowlers holding their nerve in crunch movements.
02:21The win lifted KKR to sixth on the points table with 11 points from 11 matches, keeping their title defence alive.
02:30While RR, now with nine losses, remain eighth and are eliminated from playoff contention.
02:40This contest will be remembered for Parag's valiant efforts and Russell's vintage power hitting encapsulating the drama and unpredictability of IPL cricket.
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