IPL 2026, Match 28: KKR vs RR Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Rajasthan Royals in the 28th match of IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 19 April. RR are in good form and will be looking to come back from  their last outing defeat, while KKR have yet to claim their maiden victory. This match is very important for both teams.

Kolkata Knight Riders are having a very poor season. They have suffered six defeats in seven games so far and stand last on the points table with only one point. In their last game, they scored 180 runs but still lost to Gujarat Titans. Cameron Green was their best batter with 79 runs. KKR will need a strong performance to get their first win and stay in the tournament.

Rajasthan Royals have been one of the best teams this season. They are in 3rd place with 8 points. However, they lost their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs. Donovan Ferreira scored 69 and Ravindra Jadeja added 45, but it was not enough. Their batting has been strong this season, especially from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the top. Their bowling unit, with players like Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi, has also performed well. RR will look to bounce back and return to winning form.

KKR vs RR: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 32
• Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 16
• Rajasthan Royals Won: 14
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 2

KKR vs RR: Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens is expected to be balanced, helping both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers and spinners may get some support from the surface. Since it is an evening match, dew could make the pitch slightly wet. The ball may swing in the early overs. The average first innings score is likely to be around 180 runs.

See Also: IPL 2026, Match 29: PBKS vs LSG Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

KKR vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi

Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi

Impact Player: Tushar Deshpande