The 28th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League saw the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) edge out the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 4 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Chasing a target of 156, KKR reached 161\/6 in 19.4 overs, with Rinku Singh anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls. RR had earlier posted 155\/9 in their 20 overs, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top-scoring with 46 off 28 balls. The match was a testament to KKR’s resilience, securing their first win of the season. (espn.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n For fantasy cricket enthusiasts, the standout performers were:<\/p>\n As the captain of KKR, Rinku Singh led from the front with an unbeaten half-century, guiding his team to victory. His leadership was instrumental in the chase, and his performance would have earned substantial fantasy points. (espn.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 46 runs were crucial in setting a competitive total for RR. As vice-captain, his contribution would have been valuable, though the team’s overall performance did not secure a win. (espn.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n Reflecting on the match, an alternative fantasy XI could have been:<\/p>\n For a detailed view of the match’s key moments, you can watch the official highlights on the IPL’s official website. (ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n As the IPL 2026 season progresses, fans can look forward to more exciting encounters and fantasy cricket opportunities. Stay tuned for more analyses and insights on upcoming matches.<\/p>\n IPL 2026 Match 28 saw KKR defeat RR by 4 wickets. Review top fantasy point-scorers, captaincy choices, and alternative XI insights.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3385,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,217,224],"tags":[220,215,216],"class_list":["post-3182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-dream-teams","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-ipl-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3182"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3487,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3182\/revisions\/3487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Top Fantasy Point-Scorers in This Match<\/h2>\n
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Captain & Vice-Captain Review<\/h2>\n
Captain: Rinku Singh (KKR)<\/h3>\n
Vice-Captain: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)<\/h3>\n
Hits & Misses vs Pre-Match Picks<\/h2>\n
Hits<\/h3>\n
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Misses<\/h3>\n
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Alternative XI With Hindsight (Post-Match Only)<\/h2>\n
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Watch highlights<\/h2>\n
Sources & Further Reading<\/h2>\n
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