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RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 Highlights: Quinton De Kock's 97 Anchors Kolkata Knight Riders' Win Over Rajasthan Royals

Quinton de Kock struck a magnificent 97 not out on a tacky Barsapara wicket, anchoring Kolkata Knight Riders' chase to perfection as they secured a dominant eight-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash on Wednesday. Opting to bowl, KKR's disciplined bowling attack, led by their spin duo Varun Chakravarthy (2/17) and Moeen Ali (2/23), restricted Rajasthan Royals to a below-par 151/9. In response, De Kock remained 97 not out from 61 balls, his knock laced with eight fours and six sixes, as KKR comfortably chased down the target in 17.3 overs.

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), RCB head coach Andy Flower and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on new rule changes in the competition, which removes the ban on saliva and allows change of ball in the second innings of a match in case dew comes into play.

KKR Star Varun Chakravarthy Keeping Tricks Up His Sleeve, Working On 'Few Other Deliveries' For IPL 2025

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who has been a key player for the Indian team as well as the Kolkata Knight Riders side, believes that consistency is the key to success and he's working on adding new variations to his craft. From battling fitness challenges to becoming a key figure in India's recent Champions Trophy triumph where he took nine wickets, the architect-turned-cricketer has had a remarkable journey. Chakravarthy formed a deadly spin quartet with Kuldeep Yadav (seven wickets), Ravindra Jadeja (five), and Axar Patel (five) to form a web around the opposition during the Champions Trophy.

Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy Remain In 2nd Place In T20I Rankings For Batters And Bowlers

Indian swashbuckler Abhishek Sharma and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy continued to hold on to their career-best number two position in the latest ICC T20I chart for batters and bowlers respectively. Hardik Pandya leads the all-rounders' list with 252 points ahead of Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee (233) and Australian Marcus Stoinis (210). Hard-hitting batter Tilak Varma and India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav occupied the fourth and fifth slot respectively in the rankings released on Wednesday.

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as the reigning champions, having pulled off arguably the most dominant campaign in IPL history in 2024. Despite the hurdle of their mega auction, most of KKR's title-winning core has remained. However, some big changes have also taken place. Gautam Gambhir now wears blue, not purple. So does Abhishek Nayar, who was instrumental in nurturing the team's Indian core. And most importantly, while captaincy has been handed to capable hands, it isn't someone of the KKR mould.

India Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy All But Rules Out Test Call-Up. Explains Why

India mystery spinner Varun Charavarthy has opened up on his ambitions of playing Test cricket for the country. Charavarthy was the X-factor as India clinched the Champions Trophy last week in Dubai. In three matches, the 33-year-old picked nine wickets, tournament's second best tally after New Zealand's Matt Henry. Despite saying that he has ambitions to play Test cricket for India, Chakravarthy admitted that he won't be able to manage the rigors of bowling more than 20 overs in a day's play.

"It's A Swollen Nerve": Gautam Gambhir Told To Use Champions Trophy Strategy In England Test Series

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir might be taking a few tricks from the Champions Trophy 2025 triumph to his next international assignment -- the 5-match Test series in England which starts in June. Gambhir famously brought 5 spinners to Dubai for the Champions Trophy, using 4 of them together in a single match. Of the lot, Varun Chakravarthy was arguably the most effective performer despite only playing 3 matches. Now, Gambhir has been backed to use the mystery spinner on the tour of England as well.

Mitchell Starc Shuts Down 'Unfair Advantage' Champions Trophy Row With Smashing Reply

Did India really have an advantage by playing all of their games in Dubai over the course of the ICC Champions Trophy? Opinions on the topic are divided, with different schools of thoughts fighting against each other. While there's no denying that India's campaign was the easiest from the logistical point of view, Dubai still wasn't the team's home ground, offering challenges that Rohit Sharma's men weren't used to. Sharing his opinion on the topic, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, who wasn't a part of his team's Champions Trophy squad, feels India did get obvious benefit of playing all their games there (Dubai)." But, there's a lot more to it than what meets the eye.

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RR vs KKR, IPL 2025 Highlights: Quinton De Kock's 97 Anchors Kolkata Knight Riders' Win Over Rajasthan Royals

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

KKR Star Varun Chakravarthy Keeping Tricks Up His Sleeve, Working On 'Few Other Deliveries' For IPL 2025

Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy Remain In 2nd Place In T20I Rankings For Batters And Bowlers

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

India Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy All But Rules Out Test Call-Up. Explains Why

"It's A Swollen Nerve": Gautam Gambhir Told To Use Champions Trophy Strategy In England Test Series

Mitchell Starc Shuts Down 'Unfair Advantage' Champions Trophy Row With Smashing Reply