RR vs KKR Score, Match 53 of IPL 2025

OUT! Run Out. Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Singh, by Arora. What a finish! The Kolkata Knight Riders held their nerve and won by just one run. The Royals lost two early wickets in their chase, but Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied the innings. However, Varun Chakaravarthy's double-wicket over turned the game entirely in favor of the Knight Riders. Riyan Parag played a remarkable innings, scoring 95 runs off 45 balls, with support from Hetmyer. Unfortunately, he couldn't finish the game, and his efforts went in vain. Shubham Dubey came in as an impact player and provided a fiery cameo. In the end, Vaibhav Arora executed a brilliant yorker on the last ball, and a perfect fielding effort from Rinku Singh resulted in a run-out, sealing the victory for Kolkata. Andre Russell is the Player of the Match.

SIX! Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

FOUR! Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

SIX! Vaibhav Arora to Shubham Dubey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Vaibhav Arora to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.

Vaibhav Arora to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Singh.

Andre Russell to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump moves in front Slog, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Russell.

Andre Russell to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep square leg for 2 runs, direct hit by Raghuvanshi.

FOUR! Andre Russell to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Andre Russell to Shubham Dubey. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Andre Russell to Shubham Dubey. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Singh.

Andre Russell to Jofra Archer. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.

Harshit Rana to Jofra Archer. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

OUT! Caught. Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Arora. Unfortunately, straight to the fielder. Riyan Parag departs for 95.

Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, hit pad for 1 run, shy attempt by Gurbaz.

FREE HIT. Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

No ball Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off and it was a no ball, fielded by Singh.

Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Shubham Dubey. Carrom ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Russell.

Sunil Narine to Riyan Parag. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Shubham Dubey. Carrom length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.

Sunil Narine to Shubham Dubey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

Sunil Narine to Riyan Parag. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

Sunil Narine to Shubham Dubey. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Vinod, fielded by Singh.

Harshit Rana to Shubham Dubey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run.

OUT! Caught. Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Narine. Rana's quick bouncer undoes Hetmyer.

Harshit Rana to Riyan Parag. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.

Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.

Wide Harshit Rana to Shimron Hetmyer. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.