RR vs KKR IPL 2025: Local Hero Riyan Parag Leads the Royals
Local hero Riyan Parag will lead the charge for the Royals in front of his home crowd in Assam against the defending champions.
Get the latest RR vs KKR IPL 2025 stats and more details.
IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Royals Aim for a Strong Comeback at Home
After starting their IPL 2025 season with a loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals will be looking to make a strong comeback when they face Kolkata Knight Riders at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. The RR vs KKR IPL 2025 match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST on March 26 and will be available for live streaming and telecast.
Match Recap
Despite falling 44 runs short while chasing 287, Rajasthan Royals had several positives from their opening game in Hyderabad. Tushar Deshpande (3/44) impressed with the ball, while Dhruv Jurel (70), Sanju Samson (66), Shimron Hetmyer (42), and Shubham Dubey (34) helped RR post their highest-ever IPL total of 242/6.
Royals Return to Their Stronghold
Now, the Royals return to a venue that has become somewhat of a fortress for them. Since 2023, Guwahati Stadium has played a key role in promoting cricket in the northeast. With local favorite Riyan Parag leading the charge, the Royals will have strong support from the home crowd as they look to defeat the former champions.
Interestingly, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders were supposed to clash at this same venue last year, but the match was washed out due to rain.
RR vs KKR Standings in IPL 2025
Both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are looking for their first win of IPL 2025. Currently, RR is in eighth place in the IPL 2025 points table with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -2.200, while KKR stands at seventh place with an NRR of -2.137.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPL
Rajasthan Royals had a strong start last season, but their performance dipped in the second half of IPL 2024. They have won only one of their last five IPL matches. On the other hand, KKR has won three of their last five IPL games, losing just once.
With both teams eager for their first win, this high-stakes clash promises to be an exciting encounter for cricket fans!
RR vs KKR IPL 2025: Head-to-Head, Players, Stats & Broadcast Details
Head-to-Head Record
According to the head-to-head record of RR vs KKR, both teams have faced each other 30 times in the IPL. The Royals and the Knight Riders have each won 14 matches, while two games ended with no result.
Interestingly, two of their matches went into a Super Over, both of which were won by the Royals.
Key Players in Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Local hero Riyan Parag will be leading the charge for the Royals in front of his home crowd in Assam.
Sanju Samson, who scored 66 runs in the previous match, will look to maintain his form against KKR. Meanwhile, strong performances from Tushar Deshpande and Dhruv Jurel in the last match will boost the Royals' confidence in their first home game of the season.
On the other hand, KKR will rely on their new captain Ajinkya Rahane along with the power-hitting trio of Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh.
Rajasthan Royals Squad:
Sanju Samson (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad:
Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Lavnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya.
Key Stats
- 3000 Runs: Yashasvi Jaiswal is 21 runs away from reaching 3000 T20 runs.
- 5000 Runs: Shimron Hetmyer is 53 runs away from reaching 5000 T20 runs.
- 50 Wickets: Jofra Archer is 2 wickets away from reaching 50 IPL wickets.
- 50 Wickets: Tushar Deshpande is 5 wickets away from reaching 50 IPL wickets.
- 200 Fours: Yashasvi Jaiswal is 2 boundaries away from reaching 200 IPL fours.
- 200 Wickets: Maheesh Theekshana is 6 wickets away from reaching 200 T20 wickets.
Where to Watch RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Live
The RR vs KKR IPL 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. It will also be broadcast live on Star Sports Network and Network 18 TV channels in India. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.
RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Venue: Guwahati Stadium Records
- Highest Team Total: 199/4 by RR vs DC in 2023.
- Lowest Team Total: 142/9 by DC vs RR in 2023.
- Highest Individual Score: 86 by Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS vs RR, 2023).
- Best Bowling Figures: 4/30 by Nathan Ellis (PBKS vs RR, 2023).
- Highest Partnership: 98 runs for the 1st wicket by Jos Buttler & Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR vs DC, 2023).
- Win Rate Batting First: 66.67% (2 wins, 1 loss).
- Average First Innings Score: 180.
- Winning First Innings Score: 198.