RR vs KKR: Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face off in IPL 2025. Riyan Parag will continue as the captain of RR in Sanju Samson’s absence due to injury. Parag led RR in their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), where RR fell short of a massive 287-run target, ultimately losing by 45 runs. RR will be looking to bounce back as they aim to find their form under Parag’s leadership.
🗓 Match Date: 26th March
⏰ Indian Time: 7:30 PM | Nepali Time: 7:45 PM
🏟 Venue: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
RR vs KKR: Team Preview
Rajasthan Royals’ Performance
RR’s performance in their previous match was disappointing, especially with the bowling unit leaking runs, allowing SRH to post a huge target. Sanju Samson, recovering from an injury, will be the impact player today, but Riyan Parag will remain as the captain. RR needs to find a balance and improve their bowling to compete effectively.
🔹 Key Players: Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Performance
KKR, defending champions in 2024, will be eager to get back to winning ways after a loss in their season opener. With players like Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer leading the charge, KKR will look to settle into their winning rhythm and build momentum for the season.
🔹 Key Players: Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine
RR vs KKR: Pitch Report
The pitch at Barsapara Stadium is typically batter-friendly, favoring high-scoring games. The pacers may see some movement early, but the pitch is expected to slow down, giving spinners an advantage as the match progresses.
✅ Avg. First Innings Score: 180-200
✅ Chasing Team Record: 60% Win Rate
RR vs KKR: Weather Update
The weather in Guwahati will be warm, with temperatures around 33°C during the day, cooling to 28-30°C by match time. No rain is expected.
Head-to-Head Record
🏆 Matches Played: 29
🏆 RR Wins: 14
🏆 KKR Wins: 14
🏆 No Result: 1
Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals Possible XI:
Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Impact Player), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana/Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tushar Deshpande/Akash Madhwal
Kolkata Knight Riders Possible XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy
Where to Watch from Nepal & India
📺 Fans can watch the live match on:
✅ Kantipur Max HD (Nepal)
✅ Star Sports Network (India)
✅ JioCinema (Digital Streaming)
The RR vs KKR match is set to be an exciting clash, with both teams looking to get their season back on track. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned for all the action of IPL 2025.
