Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been fierce competitors in the IPL. Both teams have a neck-to-neck battle against each other, with the scales balanced evenly.
The head-to-head record between both sides paints the same picture. On that note, we’ll look at the head-to-head stats between RR and KKR in IPL history.
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Record in IPL
| Matches Played | 30 |
| RR Won | 12 |
| KKR Won | 15 |
| No Result | 1 |
Rajasthan and Kolkata have played each other 30 times, Out of these matches, RR has won 12, while KKR has won 15. There has been 1 match with no result. Only one match was abandoned.
Out of Rajasthan’s 12 victories, two came via the Super Over. This is enough to prove the close fight between both sides for a win.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| Matches Played | 6 |
| RR Won | 3 |
| KKR Won | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
The 50-50 theme continues at Rajasthan Royals home ground in Jaipur. RR have hosted KKR in six matches, with both teams sharing three victories.
Apart from that, Rajasthan have also hosted Kolkata at their second home ground in Guwahati. The 2024 encounter was abandoned due to rain. Now both sides will face each other at the same venue in 2025.
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RR vs KKR Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
| Matches Played | 10 |
| RR | 4 |
| KKR | 6 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR take the cake on their home ground in Kolkata. They have defeated the visiting RR in six of the 10 encounters at the Eden Gardens. Rajasthan, on the other hand, won four matches.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head at Neutral Venues
| Matches Played | 7 |
| RR Won | 2 |
| KKR | 5 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR have the upper hand over RR at neutral venues in the IPL. The Knight Riders have emerged victorious in four of the 7 matches.
The Royals, though, snatched two wins out of thin air. In both their neutral wins, RR defeated KKR in the Super Over. The first Super Over win came in Cape Town (South Africa) in 2009, while the second came five years apart in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in 2014.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head: Recent IPL Matches
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR (151-9) | KKR (153-2) | KKR won by 8 wickets | Guwahati | 26 March 2025 |
| RR (Did Not Bat) | KKR (Did Not Bat) | No Result (Abandoned without a toss) | Guwahati | 19 May 2024 |
| KKR (223/6) | RR (224/8) | RR won by 2 wickets | Kolkata | 16 Apr 2024 |
| KKR (149/8) | RR (151/1) | RR won by 9 wickets | Kolkata | 11 May 2023 |
| RR (152/5) | KKR (158/3) | KKR won by 7 wickets | Mumbai | 2 May 2022 |
| RR (217/5) | KKR (210/10) | RR won by 7 runs | Mumbai | 18 Apr 2022 |
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Rajasthan have won three of the last 6 encounters against Kolkata. he most recent match on March 26, 2025, in Guwahati saw KKR chase down RR’s total of 151/9, winning by 8 wickets. Earlier, in April 2024, RR had a thrilling win in Kolkata, successfully chasing KKR’s 223/6 and winning by 2 wickets.
