Rajasthan Royals scored 151/9 in 20 overs while batting against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2025 match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen Ali took four wickets in the middle overs, restricting RR to below 160. Pacers Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora also took two wickets each.
Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag won the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad but chose to field first in that game and the visitors ended up scoring the second-highest total of the IPL history in Guwahati. On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane lost the coin flip against for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and was asked to bat first.
RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Details
- Match Date and Time: The match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, starting at 7:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST.
- Venue: The match will be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which serves as RR's second home venue.
Head-to-Head Records
- Total Matches Played: RR and KKR have faced each other 29 to 30 times in the IPL, depending on the source, with both teams having a closely contested record.
- Wins: KKR have won 14 matches, while RR have won 12 to 14 matches. One match was abandoned due to rain.
- Recent Performance: In their last completed match, RR successfully chased down KKR's target of 223 runs, winning by 2 wickets.
Stats | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
Matches Won | 14 | 14 |
Matches Lost | 14 | 14 |
No Result | 2 | 2 |
Tie | 0 | 0 |
Win Percentage | 46.66% | 46.66% |
Highest Score | 224 | 223 |
Lowest Score | 81 | 125 |
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches):
- RR have won 3 matches.
- KKR have won 1 match.
- 1 match ended in a no result.
Key Statistics
- Most Runs: Sanju Samson (RR) has scored the most runs against KKR with 400 runs, while Dinesh Karthik (KKR) has scored 272 runs against RR.
- Most Wickets: Sunil Narine (KKR) leads with 14 wickets against RR, while Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) has taken 10 wickets against KKR.
Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals
- Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
- Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora.
Key Performers in Rajasthan Royals-
The following players could shine in today’s RR vs KKR IPL Match, based on their previous performance-
- Sunil Narine
- Andre Russell
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Spencer Johnson
Live Streaming and Telecast
- Live Streaming: The match will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
- TV Broadcast: The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and Sports 18 Network in India.
Current Standings
Both teams are looking for their first win of the IPL 2025 season. RR are currently eighth on the points table with a net run rate of -2.200, while KKR are seventh with an NRR of -2.137.
With RR and KKR both waiting for their inaugural IPL 2025 win, the game is sure to be thrilling. Key players will determine the game, and hence, the outcome is uncertain. As the audience prepares for a thrilling match, live streaming and TV broadcasts mean that no one will miss out on the action-packed contest.
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