Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) finally secured their first victory of the IPL 2026 season, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets in a thrilling encounter at Eden Gardens. Chasing a target of 156, Rinku Singh played a vintage knock of 53* (34) to guide KKR home with 2 balls to spare.
Match Summary: KKR vs RR (Match 28)
| Team | Score | Overs | Top Performer |
| Rajasthan Royals | 155/9 | 20.0 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 46 (28) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 161/6 | 19.4 | Rinku Singh: 53 (34)* |
Result: KKR won by 4 wickets.
Player of the Match: Varun Chakaravarthy (3/14).
Key Updates
IPL 2026 Points Table
Despite the loss, Rajasthan Royals remain in the top 4. KKR moves up from the bottom slot with their first 2 points of the season.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NRR | Pts |
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 5 | 4 | 0 | +1.067 | 9 |
| 2 | RCB | 6 | 4 | 2 | +1.171 | 8 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 4 | 2 | +0.599 | 8 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 3 | 3 | +0.566 | 6 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 5 | 3 | 2 | +0.310 | 6 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 5 | 3 | 2 | +0.018 | 6 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | -0.780 | 4 |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants | 5 | 2 | 3 | -0.804 | 4 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1 | 5 | -0.879 | 3 |
| 10 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | 1 | 4 | -1.076 | 2 |
