In the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 4.
KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, is grappling with an inconsistent season, sitting at the seventh spot on the IPL 2025 points table with four wins from ten matches. Despite being the defending champions, KKR faced a rough patch throughout this season with their campaign screaming inconsistency.
However, a spirited 14-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their last outing, driven by Sunil Narine’s three-for, has kept their playoff hopes alive. Varun Chakaravarthy has been their leading bowler, claiming 13 wickets, while captain Rahane has been their top-scorer with 297 runs in nine innings.
RR, under Riyan Parag’s captaincy, is struggling at eighth place, with just three wins in eleven games, officially out of playoff contention. Their season started with two wins in the first four matches, followed by a string of losses, including a crushing 100-run defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in their latest game.
Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been a bright spot for RR, scoring a stunning 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans (GT). His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal is carrying RR’s batting unit on his shoulders, accumulating 439 runs.
KKR vs RR: Where to Watch Live
MATCH | DETAILS |
|---|---|
DATE | 04/05/2025 |
TIME | 3:30 PM IST |
VENUE | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
BROADCAST | JioStar Network |
STREAMING OTT | JioHotstar |
KKR vs RR Pitch Report: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is friendly to the batters, offering a flat surface ideal for high scores. As the game progresses, spinners may get some turn and grip. The previous three completed matches at this ground have been won by teams batting first, indicating the toss could be pivotal. Being a day match, dew will not affect the outcome.
Also read: KKR vs RR Pitch Report & Weather Updates at Eden Gardens, Kolkata: IPL 2025 Match 53
KKR vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs
KKR: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi (Impact Player)
KKR vs RR: Dream11 Top 5 Players
Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals |
Sunil Narine | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Varun Chakaravarthy | Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
Ajinkya Rahane | Jofra Archer |
Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Riyan Parag |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Nitish Rana |
KKR vs RR: Dream11 Fantasy Team
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