Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal narrowly missed out on his second hundred of the 2023 Indian Premier League season, making 98* to help the Rajasthan Royals secure a dominant nine-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
The Royals first restricted the Knight Riders to 149-8 off their 20 overs after winning the toss and choosing to field.
KKR’s effort was led by a 47-ball 57 from Venkatesh Iyer that included a pair of fours and four sixes.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal led the way with the ball once again for the Royals, taking 4-25 from his four overs.
Chahal also made history with the wicket of KKR captain Nitish Rana, becoming the leading wicket-taker in IPL history with his 184th scalp, passing West Indian great Dwayne Bravo.
New Zealand quick Trent boult took 2-15 in three overs in support of Chahal.
The Royals were then dominant in their reply, needing only 13.1 overs to reach 151-1.
Jaiswal, who made the fastest fifty in IPL history when he brought up the milestone off just 13 deliveries, finished 98* off 47 balls. He hit 12 fours and five sixes.
Royals captain Sanju Samson ended unbeaten on 48.
Rajasthan are now third in the table with 12 points from as many games played.