IPL 2018: KKR beat RR by 25 runs to set up virtual semi-final date against SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018 Eliminator at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. (BCCI)

Updated on: May 23, 2018 11:27 PM IST

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Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2018 Eliminator at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. (BCCI)

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Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to field against Kolkata Knight Riders. (BCCI)

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Krishnappa Gowtham provided Rajasthan Royals with the perfect start as he took two wickets in his first two overs. (BCCI)

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Chris Lynn fought back for Kolkata Knight Riders before he was dismissed for 18. (BCCI)

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Shreyas Gopal celebrates with his Rajasthan Royals teammates after taking the wicket of Chris Lynn. (BCCI)

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Dinesh Karthik was the top-scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders with a 38-ball 52. (BCCI)

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Andre Russell came up with his destructive 29-ball unbeaten 49, studded with three boundaries. (PTI)

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Piyush Chawla removed Rahul Tripathi after the RR openers were off to a good start. (AP)

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Piyush Chawla ended the match with figures of 2/24 in 4 overs. (AP)

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Ajinkya Rahane batted too slow, playing a lot of dot balls, and the asking rate kept mounting. (BCCI)

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Kuldeep Yadav (C)celebrates after taking the wicket of Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane. (BCCI)

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Rajasthan Royals cricketer Sanju Samson played a smart innings of 50 runs from 38 balls. (BCCI)

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Kolkata Knight Riders will now face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 on May 25. (AP)