X is currently buzzing with reactions to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) batting collapse against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) today at Eden Gardens. Fans are particularly reacting to the dramatic shift from a strong start by teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to a mid-innings slump triggered by KKR's spin duo.The 15-year-old continued his stellar form, smashing 46 off 28 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes). Fans on Twitter were in awe of his "fearless" approach against senior KKR bowlers, with many calling him the "find of the season".
Upon his dismissal by Varun Chakravarthy, Sooryavanshi's visible frustration swinging his bat in anger as he walked back has gone viral, with fans praising his competitive spirit. X exploded as Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine strangled the middle order in tandem. RR, who chose to bat first on a dry surface, found themselves in deep trouble at 111/3 and eventually 154/8 by the final over.Twitter is losing its mind over Kartik Tyagi’s 19th over, which completely derailed any hope of a Rajasthan Royals late-innings flourish. Many fans are calling it a "masterclass in death bowling" against his former franchise as he took 3 wickets in a single over.
KKR fans are flooding the "X" (formerly Twitter) feed with clips of Tyagi's celebration, noting that he looks like a "different beast" in the purple and gold.Fans are highlighting that every ball in that over was clocked at 145kph+, making it one of the fastest overs of the season so far.
What an over from Tyagi this turned out to be ❤️❤️ W , WD, 1, W, 0, W, 0 Quality bowling 🔥#KKRvsRR
— Mukesh Kumawat 🧢 (@sumit9680t) April 19, 2026
Royals following Royal challengers ? It’s happening like yesterday - Good start, then lots of wickets falling towards the end.#KKRvsRR
— Prashant Shokeen (@PrashantShokee7) April 19, 2026
Wonderful spell from Tyagi specially in his last two overs#KKRvsRR
— Mukesh Kumawat 🧢 (@sumit9680t) April 19, 2026
Flop show by Hetmyer again. Hetmyer departs after scoring 15(18). Kartik Tyagi removes him.#KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/ITFW0LEdmn
— 30yardsstories (@30yardsstories) April 19, 2026
Only positive for KKR in IPL 2026 -Kartik tyagi firing today against RR at Eden gardens 🔥🔥 - Continuously bowling over 145+ - perfect Yorker even after injury - his success feel personal Tyagi today Over - 4 Runs -22 Wicket - 3 #KKRvsRR #Kartiktyagi pic.twitter.com/ZImM3QR268
— Caffeine☕ (@faizz774896) April 19, 2026
KKR bowlers make comeback as they restrict Royals to low score
Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers produced a clinical comeback at Eden Gardens today, restricting the high-flying Rajasthan Royals to a below-par 155/9 after a rampant opening stand. After RR reached 81/0 in the 9th over, Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine completely choked the scoring. They combined for 5 wickets for just 40 runs in their 8 overs.Chakaravarthy was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 3/14 and claiming his 200th T20 wicket by dismissing the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Kartik Tyagi turned the game on its head in the 19th over, taking 3 wickets in 5 balls dismissing Ravindra Jadeja, Shimron Hetmyer, and Ravi Bishnoi while conceding just 2 runs.KKR's pacers, led by Tyagi's 3/22, ensured RR could only manage 37 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the final five overs.
