Kolkata, India (AP) — The Kolkata Knight Riders secured their first victory in the Indian Premier League this season, defeating the Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets on Sunday. Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy played crucial roles in their team’s win, with Singh scoring 53 not out off 34 balls and Roy hitting an undefeated 29 off 16 deliveries. The duo’s impressive partnership helped Kolkata recover from a difficult situation, as they were struggling at 85-6 in 13.3 overs. They added 76 runs in 37 balls, hitting four sixes between them, and guiding their team to a total of 161-6 in 19.4 overs. This was Kolkata’s first win after five defeats and a no-result. Earlier, Rajasthan had chosen to bat first at Eden Gardens and managed to post a total of 155-9 in 20 overs, thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 28-ball 46. Varun Chakravarthy took 3-14 in four overs, while pacer Kartik Tyagi claimed 3-22. The win lifted Kolkata to the ninth spot in the 10-team league with three points, while Rajasthan remains in third place with eight points from six games. In the evening game, IPL leader Punjab Kings hosted Lucknow Super Giants in New Chandigarh. Sooryavanshi impresses againRajasthan openers Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal started strongly, scoring 81 off 52 balls. Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old, once again took center stage, hitting six fours and two sixes, while Jaiswal struck two sixes and four fours in his 39 off 29 balls. Kolkata’s spinners struck back as Chakravarthy had Sooryavanshi caught at deep midwicket, while Sunil Narine (2-26) dismissed Jaiswal at the other end, the duo falling within three overs. Chakravarthy then had Dhruv Jurel stumped for five and bowled skipper Riyan Parag for 12. Narine dismissed Donovan Ferreira (7), with Rajasthan down to 124-5 in 16 overs. Tyagi struck three times in the penultimate over, removing Ravindra Jadeja (9), Shimron Hetmyer (15) and Ravi Bishnoi in the space of five balls. Two ducksKolkata started very badly. Jofra Archer bowled Tim Seifert for a golden duck, while Nandre Burger dismissed skipper Ajinkya Rahane, whose two-ball duck left his team at 5-2. Bishnoi had in-form Cameron Green stumped for 27, and Ravindra Jadeja hit 9 runs before being dismissed by Tyagi. Despite these setbacks, Kolkata managed to recover and post a total of 161-6, securing their first win of the season. The victory marked a significant turnaround for Kolkata, who now have three points and will look to continue their winning streak in the upcoming matches. For Rajasthan, the loss was a setback, but they will look to bounce back in their next game. The win also highlighted the importance of effective batting and bowling combinations, as well as the ability of teams to overcome difficult situations. Kolkata’s Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy showed remarkable composure and skill, guiding their team to victory despite being in a tough spot. Their partnership was a testament to the team’s ability to adapt and respond to challenges, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in their next matches.