RR vs KKR, IPL 2020: Gill, Mavi and Nagarkoti star as KKR outfoxes Rajasthan - in pictures

Rajasthan's dream start to the season was given a quick jolt by the Knight Riders in an all-round display of might as Smith & Co. was beaten by 37 runs.

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No run Narine | Is the Narine gamble at the top slowly tapering off for Kolkata? ▲

Leading the race | A near flawless Shubman Gill was once again the cornerstone of the KKR batting as he led it to a superior total. ▲

'Any more tricks up your sleeve to get 'em out?' Steve Smith looked to Rahul Tewatia to come good, with the ball this time. ▲

There's one, skip | Rahul Tewatia reacts after dismissing Nitish Rana. ▲

Make way for the Jofra Express! There was no escaping Archer's pace as he removed Gill up top and Dinesh Karthik later on. ▲

Livewire on the field | Sanju Samson took a stunning catch to dismiss Pat Cummins. ▲

Pat on the back | In their first meeting at opposite ends, Pat Cummins had his Aussie teammate Steve Smith's number (probably thrice) in a fiery over. ▲

Amateurs to Heavy-weights | Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti were in top-form as the duo derailed the Royals chase, sharing four wickets and three catches between them. ▲

All the King Khan's men! Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan was a happy camper as his side beat the Royals by a fair margin. ▲

There's something about the Currans! In a chase stifled by the top-order, Tom Curran notched up his first IPL half-century in a bid to reduce the weight of defeat. Impressive, even if in vain. ▲