Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on inaugural IPL winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the sixth match of the 18th edition of the tournament at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams are coming off disappointing losses in their respective opening matches and will be eager to get their campaign back on track. (Match Blog | Live Streaming | Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
Rajasthan Royals endured a nightmare outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad, conceding a staggering 286 runs—the second-highest total in IPL history. Their bowlers, including the experienced Jofra Archer, had a forgettable day as SRH batters toyed with them at will. Archer, who was taken for 76 runs in four overs, will be under immense pressure to redeem himself. Despite the horror show, the England pacer is likely to retain his place, with RR backing him to bounce back.
Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Ajinkya Rahane, also started their season on a losing note, going down by seven wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. While Rahane라이브 바카라 56 and Sunil Narine라이브 바카라 44 were positives, KKR라이브 바카라 middle-order collapse hurt their chances. With a well-balanced squad and strong bowling attack, the defending champions will look to bounce back in Guwahati.
RR vs KKR Head-To-Head Record
Matches Played: 28
Rajasthan Royals Wins: 12
Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 14
Tie: 2
Last Meeting: RR won by 2 wickets (Kolkata, 2024)
In their IPL history, RR and KKR have faced each other 28 times, with Kolkata holding a slight edge, winning 14 matches compared to Rajasthan라이브 바카라 12. Two encounters have ended in thrilling ties. However, Rajasthan Royals had the upper hand in their last meeting, securing a two-wicket victory in 2024 thanks to a memorable century from Jos Buttler who is no longer with the pink team.
At Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Played: N/A
KKR: N/A
RR: N/A
RR vs KKR Rivalry: Key Numbers
Most Runs: Sanju Samson (RR) – 400 runs in 16 innings
Most Wickets: Sunil Narine (KKR) – 14 wickets in 19 innings
Highest Score: Sunil Narine - 109 runs from 56 balls
Best Bowling Figures: Yuzvendra Chahal - 5/40 in four overs
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Moeen Ali.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
