The 53rd match of the ongoing IPL 2025 will be played between the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders and 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals. The former champions are out of the playoffs race after having lost eight out of 11 games. They are left with nothing but only some pride to play for. The Royals are definitely in need of some wins and going back to the drawing board before the next player auction.
Talking about the Knight Riders, thanks to their win against Delhi Capitals, they are back to the winning ways. That win has also ensured that they remain alive for the playoffs race in a season where they are looking to defend their title. Both, Royals and the Knight Riders played each other earlier this season on March 26 and KKR won that game. KKR has four wins in 10 games and would like to win all four remaining games.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 53 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Timings | 3:30 PM IST |
| Date | May 4 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | Rajasthan Royals Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Probable Playing XI
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
|---|---|
| 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) ✈️ | 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 2. Sunil Narine ✈️ | 2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
| 3. Ajinkya Rahane (C) | 3. Nitish Rana |
| 4. Venkatesh Iyer | 4. Riyan Parag (C) |
| 5. Rinku Singh | 5. Dhruv Jurel (WK) |
| 6. Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 6. Shimron Hetmyer ✈️ |
| 7. Andre Russell ✈️ | 7. Jofra Archer ✈️ |
| 8. Rovman Powell ✈️ | 8. FazalHaq Farooqi ✈️ |
| 9. Anukul Sudhakar Roy | 9. Kumar Kartikeya |
| 10. Harshit Rana | 10. Maheesh Theekshana ✈️ |
| 11. Varun Chakravarthy | 11. Akash Madhwal |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM IST | Seam & Batting friendly | 71% Humid. Highest Temp – 31 Degrees | 65% |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Players to watch out for
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine will be the key with the bat and ball while Rahmanullah Gurbaz could do well with the bat. Harshit Rana will be crucial with the ball
Rajasthan Royals:
Their batters such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel etc will be the key. Bowlers can’t be expected to do much.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first as there is a forecast of rain.
Scenario 1: Kolkata Knight Riders wins the toss and bowl first
| Rajasthan Royals Total 1st innings | Kolkata Knight Riders-W Total 2nd innings |
| 170-180 | 185 |
Scenario 2: Rajasthan Royals win the bowl and elect to bowl first
| Kolkata Knight Riders Total 1st innings | Rajasthan Royals Total 2nd innings |
| 160-170 | 175 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Match Prediction
Both teams have given each other stiff competition but Kolkata Knight Riders might win this game as they have a stronger team.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
The Kolkata Knight Riders might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say but the overall weather conditions might make batting easier in the second innings.
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