The 53rd match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). This important match will be played on May 4 at 3:30 pm at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
The live telecast of the match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network in India.
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR: Head to Head
In the last 10 matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, both have won 5-5 times. Overall, both have won 14-14 times in 30 matches, two matches were inconclusive.
Check yesterday’s match results here
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Team Status
KKR have won 4 of their 10 matches, while RR have won 3 out of 11. For KKR, this is a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive, while RR desperately need a win.
KKR are seventh with a net run rate of 0.271, while RR are eighth with a net run rate of -0.780.
KKR recently registered a 7-wicket win against Punjab Kings, but suffered a 26-run defeat against Delhi Capitals. Ajinkya Rahane (297 runs) and Rinku Singh (223 runs) are fine with the bat. Varun Chakravarthy (13 wickets) and Vaibhav Arora (12 wickets) are strong in bowling.
RR suffered a 6-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians, but beat Gujarat Titans. Yashasvi Jaiswal (426 runs) and Riyan Parag (266 runs) scored runs, but the rest of the batsmen were not in form. Wanindu Hasaranga (10 wickets) and Jofra Archer were good in bowling.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI
- Sunil Narine
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
KKR vs RR Match Weather and Pitch Report
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KKR vs RR 53rd Match Dream11 Prediction
IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Prediction: Keep an eye on these players while making a Dream11 team for Dream11 Prediction. Choosing Yashasvi Jaiswal or Ajinkya Rahane for the captain can be a good option, as both are in form. Varun Chakravarthy or Vanindu Hasaranga will be fine for the vice-captain.
Quinton de Kock and Drew Jurel are good options for wicketkeeper. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, and Rinku Singh will be strong choices in batting. Andre Russell, Riyan Parag, and Sunil Narine can be beneficial for all-rounders.
Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, and Jofra Archer can play important roles in bowling.
Check out tomorrow’s match schedule here
KKR vs RR Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction: KKR is playing at their home ground Eden Gardens, where Rahane, Rinku in their batting and Chakravarthy, Arora in bowling are in fine form.
Their confidence is high after recent wins and a draw. RR’s batting is dependent on Jaiswal and Parag, but their bowling has been weak in recent matches.
According to experts, KKR’s chances of winning are 60%, RR’s are 40%. If Narine and Russell shine, KKR will win. If Jaiswal and Hasranga perform well, RR can surprise.
