Quinton de Kock said, “I love meeting new people and being in new environments,” following his amazing unbroken 97, which was the greatest run-chase individual score for KKR. It’s all about settling in with the squad. It is fantastic that KKR has welcomed me with open arms, even though sometimes teams take longer to accept you.
On Wednesday night in the IPL 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders put on a spectacular show at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, easily defeating the Rajasthan Royals by chasing down their 151 with eight wickets and 15 balls remaining. For Moeen Ali, who was playing for KKR for the first time, the victory demonstrated the team’s camaraderie and unity.
Similar remarks were made by Ali, who at the post-match press conference called the performance a “all-round great performance, a great team win.” His individual contribution was significant; he bowled with exceptional control and took two wickets. “My job was to try and bowl as tight as I can,” he clarified. “I’m used to bowling with somebody who’s better than me and has more mystery,” he continued, complimenting Varun Chakaravarthy’s skill.
“Quinton de Kock is an experienced player who has been around for a while,” he said, describing the “amazing innings” and the way the South African wicketkeeper made batting appear natural.
Moeen was full of praise for de Kock, who ended the contest with a decisive innings. He made the Rajasthan Royals bowlers, particularly Jofra Archer, appear to be bowling very slowly during his incredible century.
After losing their last game, Moeen found the win especially delicious. “It’s just nice to get a win within your first couple of games so you don’t overthink things,” he stated. With ‘a bit of swing, a bit of seam’ and just enough spin, Ali said the pitch, which had something for everyone, suited KKR’s skills.
“When you go to teams that have won the trophy, they know what they’re doing,” Moeen said as he reflected on joining a team that has won a title. They have three victories. Everything is quiet.
Moeen and de Kock have already demonstrated their complete integration into the winning ethos of the Knight Riders with this decisive victory. On Monday, March 31, the team will take a plane to Mumbai to play the Mumbai Indians in their third IPL 2025 encounter.
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