KKR vs RR, IPL 2026 Match 28: Weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

The IPL 2026 play will continue with KKR will square off against RR in the 28th match on the 18th of April at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. KKR have had a rough season thus far and are yet to find their first victory. They have been struggling in both batting and bowling and will be looking to perform well this match and claim their first win

Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have been in good form this season. They have won most of their matches and are placed near the top of the table. However, they lost their last game and will now look to bounce back and return to winning ways.

KKR vs RR: Weather Report

The weather in Kolkata is expected to be hot and humid. There is no chance of rain, so a full match is likely. As it is an afternoon game, conditions will be very warm for players. The temperature is expected to be around 35°C to 36°C with clear skies.

KKR vs RR: Eden Gardens Stats (T20s)

Matches played: 105
Average 1st innings score: 167
Average 2nd innings score: 153
Win batting first: 42%
Win bowling first: 56%
Highest total: 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR)
Lowest total: 7/0 (KKR vs PBKS)
Highest chase: 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR)
Lowest total defended: 103/6 (RPS vs KKR)

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