KKR vs RR Match Preview

The Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Rajasthan Royals at home in the hopes of regaining their playoff position. The hosts have been erratic at this venue. Their batting has been inconsistent this season. The majority of their key batsmen did not perform well. The Rajasthan Royals, a promising team that advanced to the Finals a few seasons ago, have had a disappointing season. The Royals lost a few games by a small margin, such as one in the Super Over.

KKR vs RR Match Details 

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – 53th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: 04th May 2025 at 03:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

KKR vs RR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	208
Avg 2nd inn score	194
Win% batting 1st	54
Win% batting 2nd	46

KKR vs RR Pitch Report

The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is well-known for being a wicket that is conducive to batting. The new ball should be offered with good bounce and carry. The spinners might benefit from the dryness.

KKR vs RR Weather Report

The temperature will be extremely hot and humid. With some showers expected in Kolkata, the season opener is in danger of rain.  

KKR vs RR Last Five Matches

KKR ( Kolkata Knight Riders )	W L L W L
RR ( Rajasthan Royals )	L W L L L

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	RR Won	KKR Won	Tie	NR
Overall	34	21	13	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

KKR vs RR Probable Playing XIs:

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shubham Dubey (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi – The youngster has scored 247 runs in 8 innings, averaging 38.71 and a strike rate of 149.24.
• Sunil Narine –  Sunil Narine added depth with seven wickets and an impressive economy rate of 7.33.

Top Picks – Rajasthan Royals

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – Yashasvi Jaiswal has been consistent at number three, scoring 323 runs in 8 innings with a strike rate of 185.21. 
• Jofra Archer –  Jofra Archer has been consistent—11 wickets in eight matches at an economy rate of 8.66.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KKR vs RR Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi(VC), Nitish Rana, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Riyan Parag, Sunil Narine(C), Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jofra Archer

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for KKR vs RR Dream11 Team:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dhruv Jurel, Ajinkya Rahane(VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal(C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Riyan Parag, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Maheesh Theekshana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jofra Archer

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sunil Narine

Vice-captain – Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ajinkya Rahane

Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

KKR vs RR Probable Winners:

Both teams have a strong batting lineup with extremely talented players at all positions in the order. However, both sides have recently struggled with inconsistencies. KKR will have the home advantage, and given their recent bowling performance, we believe the hosts will be confident of winning at home. KKR will begin as favorites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to win this match.