Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 9 wickets
Player of the match: YBK Jaiswal
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 16–12 RRVenue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · YBK Jaiswal
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals cruise to 9-wicket win at Eden Gardens as KKR crumble
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets at Eden Gardens on 11 May 2023, chasing a target of 150 with embarrassing ease. The Royals reached 78/1 inside the powerplay, almost double Eden Gardens' average powerplay return of 44 runs over 171 T20 matches, and the match was never in doubt from that point. KKR had posted 149/8, a total that looked below par from the moment the innings ended. Rajasthan finished on 151/1 and barely needed their middle overs. YBK Jaiswal took the Player of the Match award.
For KKR, the evening went wrong in phases. A reasonable middle-overs passage of 79 runs from overs 7–15 kept the total competitive on paper, but a death-overs collapse of 33 runs for 4 wickets between overs 16 and 20 left them short of a ground where scoring 186 in the first innings is the norm. Rajasthan then made 78/1 in the powerplay alone, and their middle overs added a further 73 without loss.
The result was particularly striking given Rajasthan's form going in. They had lost four of their previous five IPL 2023 fixtures and arrived at Eden Gardens looking like a side short of confidence. Nothing about this performance reflected that.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 16–12 from 30 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals30
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025KKR won by 1 run
2025KKR won by 8 wickets
2024RR won by 2 wickets
2023RR won by 9 wickets
2022KKR won by 7 wickets
2022RR won by 7 runs
2021KKR won by 86 runs
2021RR won by 6 wickets
2020KKR won by 60 runs
2020KKR won by 37 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Royals' powerplay blitz settled it inside six overs
Rajasthan Royals reached 78/1 in the powerplay while chasing 150, more than doubling Eden Gardens' average powerplay score of 44 runs. By the time the powerplay ended, the match was effectively over. KKR's bowlers never found a foothold.
Angle 02
KKR's death overs collapsed at a critical moment
Angle 03
Jaiswal named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Rajasthan won despite woeful recent form
Angle 05
Toss advantage played out by the numbers
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more editorial interest than outright result lines given how heavily this match was influenced by one player's powerplay performance.
- Toss-related markets could be worth examining at Eden Gardens, where 58% of T20 sides have chosen to field and the chase success rate sits at 53% across 171 matches.
- Death-overs performance lines are relevant here: KKR's collapse to 33 runs for 4 wickets between overs 16 and 20 was well below the ground's average of 38 death-overs runs.
- KKR's recent form coming into this fixture was mixed (3 wins and 2 losses in their previous 5), while Rajasthan arrived on a four-game losing streak. Form context that markets may not always price efficiently.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the KKR vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 11 May 2023?
Rajasthan Royals won by 9 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. They chased down KKR's total of 149/8 with considerable ease, finishing on 151/1.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs Rajasthan Royals on 11 May 2023?
YBK Jaiswal was named Player of the Match after his performance at the top of the Rajasthan Royals batting order. He was central to a powerplay score of 78/1 that effectively sealed the result early in the chase.
What is the head-to-head record between KKR and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL?
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head record with 16 wins from 30 meetings, compared to Rajasthan Royals' 12. There have been no no-results in the series.
Where to watch KKR vs Rajasthan Royals IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically includes pre-match analysis and live commentary for all fixtures.
What is Eden Gardens' average T20 score and how does it affect match results?
Eden Gardens has hosted 171 T20 matches and averages 186 runs in the first innings and 170 in the second. The chase success rate is 53%, and teams winning the toss have opted to field 58% of the time, making first-innings targets below 170 particularly vulnerable.
How were Rajasthan Royals' and KKR's recent forms going into this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders had won three of their previous five IPL 2023 fixtures, including victories over Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rajasthan Royals, by contrast, had lost four of their last five matches, with their only win coming against Chennai Super Kings.
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Photo credits (4)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ishant Sharma — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Rohit Sharma — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source