Fan managed to fall on the ground and touch Parag's feet:

At the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Guwahati, with spirits running high, fans came to the ground and fell down at the feet of Riyan Parag while he was charging to get ready for his bowl. Security officials then took quick action and got the fan to help him to get away. This was the second security breach in IPL 2025, following a similar incident in the opening match when a fan ran in to touch Virat Kohli’s feet during the RCB vs KKR clash.

Fan breaches security to meet Riyan Parag! Cricket fever at its peak!🏃

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— Shruti Dhore (@ShrutiDhore) March 26, 2025

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KKR’s dominant win over Rajasthan Royals:

Parag, leading the RR team again, failed to bat well and got caught by Quinton de Kock off Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling, scoring close to 0. Rajasthan posted an under-par score of 151/9, with the top scorer being Dhruv Jurel with 33. KKR’s bowlers, Chakaravarthy, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, and Vaibhav Arora, grab two wickets each.

KKR easily outdoes the target, scoring 153/2 in only 18.5 overs, with Quinton de Kock's lively half-century being the catalyst for the chase. KKR victoriously defeated the opponent with 8 wickets; thus, they are still at the top of the IPL table.

At the beginning of their second match of the IPL 2025, the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have brought bad news as the Caribbean all-rounder and franchise legend Sunil Narine is unavailable for the match against the hosts, Rajasthan Royals (RR), in Guwahati on Wednesday evening (March 26).  

Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is hosting the sixth match of the IPL 2025, RR vs KKR, on Wednesday evening. Defending champions KKR started the tournament with a seven-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, RR started the new season with a 44-run loss against SunRisers Hyderabad after conceding the second-highest total in IPL history. So, the sixth match of the IPL 2025 is a crucial fixture for both KKR and RR, as both are desperate to register their first win of the IPL 2025 as early as possible. 

IPL 2025: RR vs KKR - Unwell Sunil Narine missed 

At the toss in the RR vs KKR match, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane chose to bowl first after winning it. However, at the toss, Rahane brought the tough news for the KKR as Sunil Narine would miss the game. Skipper claimed that the Caribbean star was unwell, while the details could be revealed later. 

Sunil Narine is the joint fourth leading wicket-taker in IPL history with 181 wickets in 178 matches, while he has recorded 199 T20 wickets for KKR. While he has also scored 1578 IPL runs with a strike rate of 165.93, including one century and seven half-centuries, he is among only five cricketers with 1500+ runs and 100+ wickets in their IPL career. While KKR won their third IPL title in the 2024 edition, Narine was their leading run-scorer in the season (488 runs) and joint fourth-most wicket-taker in the season (17 wickets). These stats are enough to prove his importance to KKR.

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IPL 2025: RR vs KKR - Moeen Ali replaced Sunil Narine

English all-rounder Moeen Ali has replaced Narine for the IPL 2025 Guwahati match against Rajasthan Royals. It is a debut match for Moeen Ali for KKR, who has played 67 IPL matches to score 1162 runs and take 35 wickets. In the IPL career, Ali has a batting average of 22.78 and a strike rate of 141.53, including six half-centuries with his best knock of 93 runs. 

KKR VS RR IPL 2025 Live Streaming: How to Watch in Different Countries

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is returning with exciting cricket action, which is all set to begin on March 22, 2025. This season holds promise of exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and memorable performances by the best cricketers in the world. Fans globally are eagerly waiting to watch and support their favourite teams. From television watching to streaming online, here is a complete guide to IPL 2025 live in your nation. 

KKR vs RR Match Details - IPL 2025

• Match Number: 6
• Teams: KKR VS RR
• Date: March 26, 2025
• Time: Evening Match (7:30 PM IST)
• Venue:  Guwahati

KKR VS RR Live Streaming  TV Broadcast by Country

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Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XII

Rajasthan Royals Playing XII

Sanju Samson, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofar Archer, Maheesh Theekshana/ Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tushar Deshpande

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XII

Quinton De Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshith Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje

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.

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

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 vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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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.

In the sixth game of the IPL 2025, the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RR vs KKR) match will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) on Wednesday evening (March 26), which will be the second game for both teams. Here, we are going through the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the match. 

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR Probable XIs

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson/Fazalhaq Farooqi (Impact Sub), Riyan Parag (Captain), Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora/Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Sub), Varun Chakravarthy

See Also: IPL 2025: RR vs KKR – Weather & Pitch report

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Sunil Narine: KKR legend Sunil Narine is the key name in both batting and bowling line-ups for the defending champions. In their first game of the IPL 2025, despite a slow start, the opener Narine scored a valuable 44 off 26 balls with five fours and three sixes. While he had a century partnership with captain Ajinkya Rahane for the second wicket, disciplined Narine had bowling figures of 4-0-27-1. 

Ajinkya Rahane: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane is in dream form with the bat. After having a great domestic season, including finishing as a leading run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 (469 runs), Rahane started the IPL 2025 with a strong 56 off 31 balls, including six fours and four sixes. 

Shimron Hetmyer: Caribbean cricketer Shimron Hetmyer is one of the dangerous T20 batters whose strike rate generally stays over 150. He likes to deal with boundaries, which makes his team’s scoreboard busy. In their IPL 2025 opener, while RR were already out of the game, desperate Hetmyer still managed to play a useful cameo of 42 off 23 balls with one four and four sixes.  

Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Sanju Samson: At least for the first three games of the IPL 2025, RR regular captain Sanju Samson is playing only as a batter while Riyan Parag is leading the side. Although Samson always tends to get dismissed early, his consistency is getting better, and he scored a valuable 66 off 37 balls (seven fours and four sixes) in their season opener against SunRisers Hyderabad despite not getting a good start on their 287-run chase. 

Varun Chakravarthy: KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy is in great form with the ball. Although he had a tough outing during the first game of the IPL 2025, where he had the bowling figures of 4-0-43-1, it was one of his rare performances in recent times. 

Fazalhaq Farooqi: The Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is one of the most consistent pacers in T20 cricket since 2024, as he has recorded the joint highest wickets in this period with 89 wickets in 57 innings, including four four-fers and four fifers. The left-arm fast bowler is a key for RR. 

The Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RR vs KKR) match has been scheduled for the sixth game of the IPL 2025, which Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) will host on Wednesday evening (March 26). 

It will be the second match for both the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, and the inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals. The three-time IPL champions KKR suffered a seven-wicket defeat against the three-time IPL runners-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first game of the IPL 2025. Apart from the first half of the first innings, KKR had no good moments in their IPL 2025 opener, as they lost by seven wickets with 22 balls remaining.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals had a hard outing against the dangerous batting team SunRisers Hyderabad, as the SRH recorded the second-highest IPL total in the second game of the IPL 2025. Although the Royals fought hard by scoring their record total, they still lost the game by 44 runs.  

This is a desperate starting time for both teams, as an early win matters in an IPL season. Moreover, both teams suffered big defeats in their respective first games of the tournament. Without securing early wins, the struggling team will face huge pressure from the early period, which can affect the team throughout the season. 

See Also: IPL 2025: RR vs KKR – Weather & Pitch report

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 6

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RR vs KKR)

Venue:  Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Match Date (Day): March 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR - Venue Stats

Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati hosted four IPL matches, twice in 2023 and twice in 2024, including one no result. While both 2023 matches experienced successful defending of 190+ totals, the only completed 2024 match experienced a comfortable 145-run chase. 

• It hasn’t experienced any 200 or more runs total in six IPL innings. The highest total at this venue is 199/4 by Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals in 2023. 

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR - Head-to-Head

The sixth game of the IPL 2025 has been scheduled for the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RR vs KKR) match, while Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) will host this fixture on Wednesday evening (March 26). It will be the second game for both teams in the tournament, while they suffered big defeats in their season opener. 

IPL 2025: Defending champions KKR lost their plot in the season opener despite a good start

Despite getting a good start with a 103-run second wicket partnership between Sunil Narine and captain Ajinkya Rahane, the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders managed to score 174/8 (20 overs) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to losing wickets cheaply in the second half of the innings. KKR bowlers were smashed in the powerplay, and they never made a comeback in the second innings.

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IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals were terrified by SRH batters in their season opener

In the second game of the IPL 2025, SunRisers Hyderabad smacked the second-highest IPL total (286/6) against Rajasthan Royals. RR pacer Jofra Archer conceded the highest runs in four overs in IPL history. While RR lost their first three wickets in the powerplay, they fought hard in the chase, but they were never in the target despite recording their highest ever total (242/6).

While we aren’t expecting any big surprise change in the KKR playing XI, RR may need to think about the English fast bowler Jofra Archer. Although it is very early, and we all know what he can do, he is not in form at present and is struggling to prove himself. 

IPL 2025, Match 6: RR vs KKR Playing XIs (Probable)

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson/Fazalhaq Farooqi (Impact Sub), Riyan Parag (Captain), Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora/Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Sub), Varun Chakravarthy

Rajasthan has a lot to take away from their first game. Where do they start? The bowling was hammered by Hyderabad who put on 286, batting Rajasthan out of the game early. Jofra Archer, their spearhead, returned with expensive figures. The top order struggled but a major positive is the batting as Rajasthan still managed to get to 242. The bowling let them down but their batting will keep them believing for certain.

KKR on their end were let down by their middle-order. They were cruising in the opener until a collapse took them down giving Bengaluru an easy target to chase. Can the middle-order find their momentum? KKR will be relying on them to do so.

RR vs KKR Match Details

Date: March 26th, 2025

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Guwahati

RR vs KKR Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

See Also: Rajasthan Predicted XI 

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Pitch Report

Average Score Batting First in the last three games: 180

Average Score Batting Second in the last three games: 162

Wins Batting First in the last three games: 2

Wins Batting Second in the last three games: 1

With slightly shorter boundaries, dew a factor in the northern parts of India and an easier track to bat on, Batting second remains a favourable choice.

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Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XII

Rajasthan Royals Playing XII

Sanju Samson, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofar Archer, Maheesh Theekshana/ Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tushar Deshpande

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XII

Quinton De Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshith Rana, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players

Dhruv Jurel

Jurel looked solid at number five, taking on a daunting target and looking at ease. He has set himself up nicely as the bridge in the line-up but his results against leg spin could be a question with Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy up to challenge him.

Quinton De Kock

Following his retirement, Quinton De Kock has not really set the stage alight on the franchise level. He was at his worst last year and also in the SA20 and will be looking desperately for form with Sunil Narine helping him ease the pressure at the top. 

RR vs KKR Match Tips

Rajasthan Royals may have lost the first game but as a line-up they looked a lot more settled than the Knight Riders and could be a little more confident.

Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals Will Win the Match

On the 26th of March, the most expected showdown of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The race for the top place is on, so both the teams are duking it out for the much-needed points. Here are the top three players to watch in this match:

1. Ajinka Rahane (KKR)

The leader of the KKR team, Ajinkya Rahane, delivered an exquisite performance of his batting skills in the debut game against Royal Challengers Bangalore by adding 56 runs to the score with a strike rate of 180, scoring off 60 balls. The tactics and efficiency of KKR in the first hit will be impacted by his guide and speed at the beginning of the match. 

Also Read: KKR playing 11 vs. RR: IPL 2025 match 6

2. Sunil Narine (KKR)

Sunil Narine was the second top scorer for KKR with 44 runs in the match versus RCB and showed that he possesses the potential to play a brisk game as the team's middle-order batsman. His versatile style as a cricketer makes him one of the standouts to watch in the game versus RR. 

3. Sanju Samson (RR)

Sanju Samson, the captain of RR, is a name that he usually connects to strong opening acts made by a batsman in the IPL. In the season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2025, his record against them revealed that he scored 66 runs. This historic figure is in his sixth season with a fifty-plus score in the first match. RR will greatly benefit from his stability at the top order.

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The form and the leadership roles of these players make them the most important figures in the upcoming RR vs. KKR battle.