On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kanpur, India, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would be facing the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 53 of the IPL 2025. KKR has previously won over RR during the season and would want to keep its aspirations for the playoffs alive by winning this match. Currently, KKR sits on the 7th place in the table with only 4 wins from 10 matches.
The similar case applies to the 2008 champions, RR, who have had a bad run of consistency throughout this season and really need to win to stay in the playoff race. Not long ago, they snapped a poor run where they lost 5 on the trot, thanks to an 8-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans, and now want to avenge their earlier defeat by defeating KKR.
Weather Forecast and pitch Report
So, what are the weather and pitch conditions as both teams get ready? Well, in Kolkata, there are about 10-15% chances of rain during the match. Both teams should hope for the game to hold up and the complete determination: up to those important points. The day is expected to start at around 30 degrees centigrade.
Here is the provided match stats
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 98 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 41 (41.84%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 56 (57.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 50 (51.02%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (47.96%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.02%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 49 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 28.01 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.52 |
| Average Score Batting First | 164 |
The Eden Gardens often favors batsmen due to its small boundaries and a flat pitch in IPL. This season, batsmen have made full use of the conditions provided by the venue. In the last match between Punjab Kings and KKR, Punjab made 201 runs, and rain interrupted the game just as KKR was getting started at 7/0. It seems the batsmen will again be on a roll in this match. Both teams are likely looking to chase again. From the past 98 matches played here, the team batting second has won 56 while the team batting first has won 41 times.
