KKR vs RR Players’ battles: Like always, this time too, we will get to see two matches on Sunday. In which Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in the afternoon match. The 53rd match of TATA IPL 2025 will be on 3.30 PM at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The live telecast of this match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
KKR vs RR 53rd match: Who is ahead in this contest?
The current season has been proven bad for Kolkata Knight Riders so far, and they have lost 6 matches out of 10. They lost their most recent match against Delhi Capitals. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh performed well with the bat, while after a very long time, Sunil Narine has taken 3 wickets against the Delhi Capitals. With 7 points, KKR currently sit in seventh place on the points table.
On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals are also facing a tough season, having lost eight out of their eleven matches, and they are just below the KKR in the points table, with only 6 points. Recently, they faced a crushing defeat of 100 runs from the Mumbai Indians. All the batters of RR failed completely in the last matchwhile Maheesh Theekshana and Riyan Parag both took 1 wicket each.
In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, the Kolkata Knight Riders are ahead with 15 wins out of 31, while RR managed to win 14 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders appear slightly ahead going into this match.
KKR vs RR Players Battle
Ajinkya Rahane
Strength
Rahane is in fine form and leading run scorer for KKR.
His performance is consistent.
Weakness
Jofra Archer has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane once.
Sunil Narine
Strength
Narine is a good all-rounder who opens for KKR
He already scored 178 and took 10 wickets
Weakness
Sunil Narine had a hard time against Sandeep Sharma.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Strength
Raghuvanshi has maintained his average over 40.00 this season.
Weakness
Angkrish Raghuvanshi faced difficulty against Sandeep Sharma.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Strength
Jaiswal is currently in excellent form, and his batting average is over 40.00 this season.
Weakness
Harshit Rana has dismissed Jaiswal once.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Strength
Vaibhav has a strike rate of 209.72 and an average of 37.75.
Weakness
Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana can create some problems.
Dhruv Jurel
Strength
Dhruv has a strike rate of over 150.00. oo and an average of 35.57 this season.
Weakness
Dhruv faced problems in front of Varun Chakaravarthy.
KKR vs RR Top Players at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
Sunil Narine (KKR)
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR)
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR)
Dhruv Jurel (RR)
IPL Records at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| Total Match | 98 |
| Batting 1st Won | 41 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 56 |
| Avg Score | 190-200 |
| Highest Total | 262 |
| Lowest Total | 49 |
KKR vs RR Pitch Report, Match 53rd, Indian Premier League 2025
KKR vs RR Playing XI:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
FAQ
Who is expected to win this match?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have a high chance of winning this match.
What is the average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is between 190 and 200 runs.
What is the pitch behaviour at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.
