Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Barsapara Cricket Stadium is a quite new complexity for IPL newbies; yet astonishingly, it has made its mark not only for its great atmosphere but also for games that at most times end at 200-up. It also enjoys the quality of offering good bounce and being a batsman's surface. With comparatively shorter boundaries and an uproarious audience igniting the passion among the crowd, it gives new definitions to the word excitement in T20 cricket. Being located in Guwahati, the stadium is an IPL venue that has a combination of local color and fan fervor, something that attracts national and international sport-lovers.

RR’s Record at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been using Barsapara Cricket Stadium as their home ground, which is secondary to their primary one, since 2023. However, the results have not been that impressive there. RR has managed to win only one of the four matches when they played against Delhi Capitals in 2023. On the other hand, Punjab Kings were the ones who beat them in 2023 and 2024, the latter one being the opponent. Their game against KKR in Guwahati in 2024 was spoiled because of the rain.

• Matches Played at Barsapara: 4
• Won: 1
• Lost: 2. 
• No Result: 1 (vs KKR in 2024) 

The highest score at the venue by RR is 199/4 against Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, the lowest score was 147, which they chased successfully against Punjab Kings.

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Toss and Pitch Conditions at Barsapara

The toss is a critical factor in Guwahati, as dew can highly influence the second innings. Out of the four IPL editions played on this ground:

• Bat first won: 2
• Bat second won: 1
• No Result: 1

The average first innings score is 198, and chasing teams have a slight advantage as the dew can be a contributing factor. Nevertheless, it is still possible to defend the total, as Punjab Kings demonstrated in 2023.

The pitch is favorable to batting by providing high bounce, while spinners might come into the game later in the course. The weather is predicted to be nice and clear, and dew may cause the field to be wet. This will give the team that draws the advantage.

RR vs. KKR: Head-to-Head Battle

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have both been having a very tightly contested battle of glory in the IPL since the league was started in 2008. The two teams have both managed to take 14 matches out of the 30 they have encountered, with one tie in IPL 2024 in Guwahati, where the match was stopped due to rain.

• Total Matches Played: 29
• RR Wins: 14
• KKR Wins: 14
• No Result: 1 (IPL 2024, Guwahati)

During their most recent match at Eden Gardens in IPL 2024, RR pursued 224 runs and reached their target as they approached the thrilling finish. Jos Buttler, who was 17/5 at one time, made an amazing hit, the unbeaten hundred, which gave a dramatic win to RR.

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RR now has a lead over KKR in the past time, winning three out of five. RR also has a better record at neutral venues, with four wins and two losses in the head-to-head against KKR. The Bangalore stadium is 6-4 in favor of the home team KKR, while the Jaipur record is tied at 3-3.

Match Outlook

This match is going to be a captivating battle with both teams sporting quite strong lineups. RR will count on the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Jofra Archer, while KKR will depend on Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Quinton de Kock.

The flip of the coin is likely to be of high importance, and spectators can expect a narrow and thrilling game with RR and KKR definitely in the fray to try and secure their first win of IPL 2025.