IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction: Match 53 of IPL 2025 features Kolkata Knight Riders playing Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 3:30 PM IST. KKR remains in a tough position as they fight for a must-win game to stay in playoff contention, while RR has been eliminated and would want to end the season on a high.
Match Details
Date: 4th May 2025
Time: 3.30 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 31
Wins by Kolkata Knight Riders: 15
Wins by Rajasthan Royals: 14
No Result: 2
Last match: KKR beat RR in Guwahati by 8 wickets.
Pitch Report – Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens pitch has always been regarded as a batting-friendly track with short boundaries; good bounce and carry are offered. What that means for the batsmen is that during the early power play overs, they will get rewarding runs for their shots. As the game continues, though, spinners may get assistance as the pitch slows down. An average score in the first innings is around 162 at this venue, meaning anything in this margin will be a competitive total.
Weather in Kolkata: Weather for match day in Kolkata shows a forecast of 43% rain probability in the evening and temperatures nearing 25°C, along with high humidity. Thunderstorms are expected; in all probability, they will cause some disturbances during the match.
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Possible Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
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Rajasthan Royals (RR): Dhruv Jurel (WK), Maheesh Theekshana, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (C), Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Nitish Rana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal.
Impact Player: Fazalhaq Farooqi
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nitish Rana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shimron Hetmyer
All Rounders: Anukul Roy, Riyan Parag, Sunil Narine,
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Jofra Archer, Harshit Rana
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Match Prediction
KKR has been more consistent than RR and has the advantage of playing at home, which naturally makes them favourites going into this match. The final game of the season may bring out the best in RR, making it a tight contest. Uncertain weather conditions could prove crucial in this case.
Prediction: KKR will win this match.
Streaming & Broadcast Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar
