Rajasthan Royals fell just short against Kolkata Knight Riders in a nail-biting match on Sunday, May 4. The game went down to the wire, with both teams fighting for every run. In the end, KKR emerged victorious by a single run.
Riyan Parag, RR’s captain, took the blame for his team’s loss. After the match, he said, “I planned to stay in till the last two overs, but I got out in the 18th. My mistake was misjudging the match situation. We could have made better choices in the last six overs.” Parag added, “I should have finished the game. I take full responsibility for the loss.”
Parag had a standout performance, scoring 95 runs off 45 balls, the highest for RR. When he was batting, it seemed like RR had the game in the bag. However, his dismissal in the 18th over gave KKR a chance to turn things around. RR needed just 2 runs in the final over but managed only 20, and KKR won by 1 run. The match came down to the last ball, where RR required 3 runs to win. Jofra Archer was run out while trying to score the second run, sealing the win for KKR.
Match Highlights
- Riyan Parag scored 95 runs off 45 balls for RR.
- RR needed 3 runs off the last ball but fell short.
- Jofra Archer was run out on the final ball.
RR’s loss was a result of Parag’s early dismissal, which changed the game’s momentum. Despite his impressive batting, Parag felt he let his team down. The match was a closely contested one, with both teams giving their all till the very end.