“This was one of the most dramatic games seen recently, from Parag’s power-hitting to Shubham Dubey’s final-over heroics – this Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard had it all!”
Both teams have competed against one another 29 times in IPL play, with KKR winning 14 matches and RR 12; two matches ended up as draws.
| Date | Match | Team 1 Score | Team 2 Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May 2025 | KKR vs RR (Match 53, IPL 2025) | KKR 206/4 (20 ov) | RR 205/8 (20 ov) | KKR won by 1 run (ESPN) |
| 26 Mar 2025 | RR vs KKR (6th Match, IPL 2025) | RR 151/9 (20 ov) | KKR 153/2 (17.3 ov) | KKR won by 8 wickets (ESPN) |
| 19 May 2024 | RR vs KKR (IPL 2024) | — | — | Match Abandoned (No Result) (MyKhel) |
| 16 Apr 2024 | KKR vs RR (IPL 2024) | KKR 223/6 (20 ov) | RR 224/8 (20 ov) | RR won by 2 wickets (The Times of India) |
| 11 May 2023 | KKR vs RR (IPL 2023) | KKR 149/8 (20 ov) | RR 151/1 (13.1 ov) | RR won by 9 wickets (sports.ndtv.com) |
Rajasthan Royals
KKR have proven themselves a worthy contender in recent IPL seasons, winning two championships over three. Boasting an extensive roster of quality players across their team roster, their title defense could prove difficult given fierce competition from Rajasthan Royals this season.
Each side have enjoyed an intense rivalry throughout their time competing in the league; each winning 14 games. Their match at Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata should provide fans with an exciting matchup.
Even after losing their opening match of the season, KKR remain confident and are determined to make amends.
Their bowling coach Bharat Arun stressed the need to find balance in their squad; also commending captain Dinesh Karthik and Russell for their contributions.
Rajasthan Royals started off slowly but gradually made progress under Riyan Parag. He hit five sixes off Moeen Ali over and threatened KKR’s slim playoff chances before being dismissed by Harshit Rana; leaving RR in trouble at 71/5.
Jofra Archer and Shubham Dubey rallied, reducing the equation down to 22 off of the final over. Unfortunately, due to an archer run-out miss at the last ball RR’s slim hopes of finishing in the top four were dashed, leading KKR to victory by one run and cementing their top spot in the table as favourites to claim another IPL crown title this season.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata is one of India’s largest cities and best known for cultural festivals like Durga Puja and iconic architecture like Howrah Bridge.
Kolkata also serves as home for two of India’s premier football clubs: Mohun Bagan and East Bengal FC, respectively. Kolkata sports fans are passionate about cricket; thanks to Indian Premier League participation and franchise ownership by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan of KKR as one of its most successful franchises (their motto being Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo or Perform Fight Win), their colors being purple and gold respectively.
Gautam Gambhir led KKR to two consecutive titles between 2012 and 2014. His ability to lead from the front enabled them to be victorious while his consistency as an opener made opposing teams wary. Robin Uthappa was another important member of KKR; his cameo appearances often led them to victory.
Sunil Narine was an essential cog in KKR’s 2012 and 2014 teams, as his mystery spin bowling proved difficult for opposing batsmen to handle. Narine took 26 wickets in only 12 games during his debut season – often being unplayable against batsmen!
Gambhir was instrumental in leading Kolkata Knight Riders to their inaugural playoff appearance and eventual triumph against Mumbai Indians the following season.
Muttiah Muralitharan quickly become popular with fans when signed through auction; alongside Yusuf Pathan Jacques Kallis was another key member providing stability at middle order alongside Yusuf Pathan.
IPL 2023
Indian Premier League is one of the world’s most-watched sports leagues, drawing over one billion viewers to watch live broadcasts of all first 66 matches each season.
Already this season has broken TV viewership records set during 2019 season; its success a testament to both popularity and large investments made into digital rights for this tournament.
This season has witnessed numerous modifications to IPL rules, such as new ways of selecting playing XIs and penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct. Furthermore, players can now review wides and no-balls using DRS in IPL matches.
IPL fans have responded enthusiastically to these changes, prompting the International Cricket Council (ICC) to consider further modifications of its rules for IPL games in future seasons.
Furthermore, they aim to add extra excitement by implementing additional formats like six-man powerplay and Super Over.
While Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have had more success since a disappointing 2024 campaign, Rajasthan Royals (RR) remain winless since winning the inaugural IPL tournament back in 2014. They hope Sanju Samson can provide their team with renewed hope this season.
Venkatesh Iyer has had an indifferent season so far and must step up his game if Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want to reach the playoffs.
In seven innings he has scored only one fifty, his average is down, yet some good performances from batsmen above him has helped boost his form, as should continue improving throughout remaining matches and remaining games; staying healthy will give KKR a greater chance at qualifying for playoffs.
IPL 2024
Indian Premier League rivals Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders had an exciting opening encounter that ended in a tie.
Both teams scored 152 runs each, leading to an exciting tie match result. Yashasvi Jaiswal of Rajasthan Royals scored an unbeaten unbeatable 98 from 47 balls; hit 12 fours and five maximums to take home Player of the Match honors; while James Faulkner took 3/11 wickets to limit Knight Riders to an underwhelming total.
KKR put on an outstanding run-chase performance, reaching their target in 15 overs. Riyan Parag’s 83 off 53 balls almost saw them over the line but he fell to Rana on his final delivery of the innings – though Shubham Dubey managed to reduce their deficit to one run when they needed 22 runs from each over.
With their loss in the final game, RR were eliminated from contention.
KKR are still in contention for a top-four finish and must win their remaining games and hope other teams lose.
Unfortunately, they face an uphill battle against a struggling Royal Challengers side that is playing for pride; their performance depends heavily on Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Sanju Samson breaking their trophy drought; hopefully, KKR can pull off another impressive win against them to guarantee them their place in the playoffs; they have enjoyed previous success against this side in the past and hope they repeat it this time round.
IPL 2025
Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025 kicked off on March 22. Teams will participate in 14 league stage matches this season and the top four will advance to playoffs. Winning teams receive two points while tied teams receive one; any tied standings situations will use Net Run Rate (NRR) calculations to decide who qualifies.
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders both suffered setbacks in their debut match this season, losing out to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Uppal and Delhi Capitals respectively in Guwahati respectively. Both will look to rebound quickly in their next encounters.
KKR made one change to their team since facing Delhi Capitals for their opening match, replacing Sunil Narine with Moeen Ali.
To add depth in their bowling department, Gurbaz Singh and Spencer Johnson have also been added. Riyan Parag will need to improve his showing with the bat if he wishes to remain part of KKR’s side.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi will look to leave an indelible mark as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals against KKR in his home match.
After making an impressive debut with 54 off 27 balls against DC in Vizag – including an exquisite reverse-swatted six – Abhimanyu Bose caught up with him to discuss his new captaincy role and future plans, including why Axar Patel wasn’t chosen as leader of his home team matchup against KKR.
