Match Details:
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders( RR vs KKR ), 6th Match, Indian Premier League, 2025
- Date and Time: March 25, 02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
RR vs KKR Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – Rajasthan RoyalsWho will win the match? – Kolkata Knight RidersRajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Preview:
Rajasthan Royals ( RR ) is set to face Kolkata Knight Riders( KKR ) in their 6th match during the Indian Premier League( IPL ), 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, March 26.
The last time Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders faced off in the IPL 2024, it was a nail-biting encounter. KKR set a formidable target, posting 223/6 on the board. However, Rajasthan Royals pulled off a thrilling chase, securing victory by two wickets.
Rajasthan Royals:
In their previous match of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suffered a 44-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, SRH put up a massive total of 286/6, powered by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 106 off 47 balls and Travis Head’s quickfire 67 off 31.
In response, Rajasthan Royals fought hard but fell short of the target. Dhruv Jurel played a brilliant knock of 70 off 35 balls, while skipper Sanju Samson contributed 66 off 37. However, their efforts weren’t enough to chase down the mammoth total.
For SRH, Harshal Patel and Simarjeet Singh picked up two wickets each, while for Rajasthan, Tushar Deshpande (3/44) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/52) were the standout bowlers. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match for his explosive century.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Kolkata Knight Riders began their IPL 2025 campaign with a disappointing 7-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Batting first, KKR managed 174/8, with Ajinkya Rahane scoring a brisk 56 off 31 balls and Sunil Narine contributing 44 off 26. However, their bowlers struggled to defend the total.
RCB chased down the target comfortably in just 16.2 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 59 off 36 from Virat Kohli and a solid 56 off 31 from Phil Salt. Krunal Pandya starred with the ball, taking 3/29 and earning the Player of the Match award, while Josh Hazlewood chipped in with 2/22.
RR vs KKR Possible Playing XI:
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy.
RR vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Sanju Samson
Vice-Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Sanju Samson, Quinton de Kock, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmayer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Riyan Parag, Varun Chakravarthy, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande.
RR vs KKR Recent 5 Match Performance:
RR vs KKR Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | RR Won | KKR Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
RR vs KKR Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
RR vs KKR Pitch Report:
Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is renowned for its batting-friendly pitch, especially in white-ball cricket. The surface provides minimal assistance to bowlers, making it an ideal venue for batsmen to shine and display their skills.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: Barsapara Cricket Stadium
- Location: Guwahati
- Capacity: 37,800
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad:
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson ( c & wk ), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag Batting, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka Bowler Wanindu Hasaranga Bowling Allrounder Maheesh Theekshana Bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson.
