RR vs KKR Match Preview

The Indian Premier League 2025 is off to a flying start. As we enter the second round of contests, the Rajasthan Royals will face the Kolkata Knight Riders in the sixth match. Both teams have lost their first games and will begin the game under intense pressure. The Rajasthan Royals failed against the Sunrisers Hyderabad due to poor bowling performance, while the Kolkata Knight Riders lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Rajasthan Royals will be challenged in this game after conceding 286 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The bowling attack lacked biting teeth, putting the team under pressure. The Kolkata Knight Riders boast a strong bowling attack, including two of the tournament's best spinners. It is an important match for both teams to get their campaigns back on track, and we anticipate an exciting contest.

RR vs KKR Match Details 

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 6th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Date & Time: 26th March 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

RR vs KKR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	188
Avg 2nd inn score	174
Win% batting 1st	54
Win% batting 2nd	46

RR vs KKR Pitch Report

The IPL's Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati provides a batting-friendly pitch with minimal assistance for bowlers, frequently producing high first-innings scores of 180 to 190 runs.

RR vs KKR Weather Report

The weather will not be an issue on matchday. Temperatures are anticipated to be very warm, with sunny skies overhead. There is also no chance of precipitation.  

RR vs KKR Last Five Matches

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

RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	KKR Won	RR Won	Tie	NR
Overall	30	14	14	0	2
Last 5	5	1	4	0	0

Injury News

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

RR vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:

Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Rajasthan Royals

• Riyan Parag – Riyan Parag hadn't made a great start to the campaign against SRH, but we will back him again because he was the leading run scorer for his team last season with 573 runs.
• Jofra Archer –  Jofra Archer had a disappointing debut for the Rajasthan Royals against SRH, but we are going to back him again because of his talent and expect him to bounce back.

Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders

• Ajinkya Rahane – Ajinkya Rahane entered this campaign after a strong performance for Mumbai in domestic events. He scored a brilliant half-century in the opening game.
• Varun Chakaravarthy –  Varun Chakaravarthy did not have a good start to the tournament, struggling against RCB. He was one of the most dependable bowlers for KKR last season.

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

Sanju Samson(C), Quinton de Kock(VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy

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

Sanju Samson, Quinton de Kock, Shimron Hetmyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal(VC), Sunil Narine(C), Maheesh Theekshana, Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sanju Samson, Sunil Narine

Vice-captain – Quinton de Kock, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

RR vs KKR Probable Winners:

The Rajasthan Royals have a powerful batting lineup, but they were unable to compensate for their weak bowling attack. They require a strong performance from their bowling in this game to create an opening for themselves. The Kolkata Knight Riders possess a stronger bowling attack that is well-suited to these conditions. We expect a close match, but the Kolkata Knight Riders will have the advantage. Considering the team combination, Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to win this match.