Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of IPL 2025. The game will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 4.
KKR currently sit in seventh place on the points table and have won 4 out of their 10 matches so far. While they are still mathematically in the race for the playoffs, their chances are slim and they can not afford to lose more games.
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Rajasthan Royals are already out of the playoffs after winning only 3 of their 11 matches. With nothing but pride on the line, RR will be aiming to end their season on a positive note.
Let us have a look at all you need to know about the match at the iconic Eden Gardens.
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KKR vs RR: Head-to-head
The two sides have met each other on 31 different occasions with KKR winning 15 of those encounters and RR winning 14.
| Matches | KKR won | RR won | Tie/NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
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KKR vs RR: Expected lineups
RR expected lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
KKR Expected lineup: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR vs RR: Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders will go into this clash as favorites as they have a better squad balance and depth in their batting. If KKR bat first, they have the firepower to post a total above 180 at the Eden Gardens.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, will need a strong start from their top order if they have to win this match. Their middle and lower order have not performed this season. So, the onus will be on the opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi to give them a solid start at the top.
With more at stake and better recent form, KKR hold the upper hand and are expected to come out on top in this fixture.
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KKR vs RR: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, who provides the best odds for sporting events around the world, the KKR are the favorites to win the match against RR.
