RR vs KKR, Match 15: As it happened

Kolkata Knight Riders goes top of the table after registering a comfortable seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.

Knight Riders restricted Royals to 160 after opting to field first.

Rajasthan Royals  (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin

Kolkata Knight Riders  (Playing XI): Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav

As we begin our build up to tonight's clash, here's what KKR's newest batting sensation Nitish Rana has to stay about his performance so far: I play well under pressure, says Nitish Rana

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Here's our preview for tonight's match: IPL 2018: Knights, Royals in a battle of equals

High on confidence after toying with Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens the other evening,  Kolkata Knight Riders  looks set for its away fixture on Wednesday against  Rajasthan Royals  — a side that has bounced back strong after the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener — at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday.

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