KKR vs RR Match Prediction: Who will win today's match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals?

KKR vs RR Match Preview:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns again in match number 53 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 4. Both the teams are closer to each other in the points table. KKR are placed at the seventh position with four wins and five losses and are still in contention to reach the playoffs.

Meanwhile, RR are already eliminated from the playoffs race standing at eighth spot in the points table with just three wins and eight losses. Now, KKR will look to get a big win against RR to keep their playoff hopes alive while RR aim to spoil KKR’s party and end their season with a couple of victories in the last few matches. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 53rd match of IPL 2025 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

KKR vs RR Match Details

Match	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 53
Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time	Sunday, May 4, 3:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

KKR vs RR Pitch Report

pitch report kkrvsrr

The surface of the Eden Gardens is mostly flat and provides perfect bounce. This means that the batters will enjoy their time on the pitch in a tournament like the IPL and a big score is expected. However, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes slow which turns out to be beneficial for the spinners. Out of 98 PL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 42 times while the chasing team came out victorious on 56 occasions. The average first innings score at this ground is 165 runs

Pitch Factor	Details
Nature of Pitch	Flat and hard surface, excellent for batting
Assistance for Pacers	Minimal assistance; slight swing in initial overs
Assistance for Spinners	Little turn; spinners often go for runs due to short boundaries
Batting Conditions	Very favorable; ideal for aggressive strokeplay
Average 1st Innings Score	165
Boundary Size	Short boundaries – easier for six hitting
Outfield	Fast outfield helps convert shots into boundaries
Dew Factor	High dew in the second innings aids chasing team
Preferred Toss Decision	Bowl first (due to dew and chasing advantage)

KKR vs RR Weather Forecast

weather report kkrvsrr

The clash between KKR and RR is in danger to get washed out due to rain as almost 65% rain is expected during the morning time, However during the match hours in the afternoon, the sky is expected to get clear.

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajash share a close rivalry in the IPL history. Out of 31 matches played between both teams so far, both KKR won 15 times while RR defeated them on 14 occasions each while two matches ended in no result.

Matches played	31
KKR won	15
RR won	14
Drawn	2

KKR vs RR Probable Playing XI

KKR Probable Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact Player: Ramandeep Singh

RR Probable Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Impact player: Shubham Dubey

RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Full Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh , Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Moeen Ali

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma

RR vs KKR Recent Team Performances (most recent from left to right)

RR (Last five matches)	Loss	Win	Loss	Loss	Loss
KKR (Last five matches)	Win	No Result	Loss	Loss	Win

KKR vs RR Toss Prediction

KKR vs RR Toss Decision Prediction: Opting to Field First Expected

Given the batting-friendly pitch in Kolkata, both sides may prefer to field first. Additionally, with rain in the forecast, chasing could provide a strategic advantage.

KKR vs RR Toss History (Last 5 Years)

Toss Winners Opt To	Bowl First 76%
Team Bowling First	Win 37.93%

KKR vs RR Predicted Top Batters

Ajinkya Rahane: Skipper Ajinkya Rahane is highest run getter for KKR this season and could turn out to be a match-winner in the upcoming game against RR. Rahane has amassed 297 runs from 10 matches this season so far at an average of 37.12 and a strike rate of 149.24.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great form with the bat this year and has been a constant scorer from the last few matches. The left-hander has amassed 439 runs from 11 matches so far at an average of 43.90 and a strike rate of 154.03 along with five fifties.

KKR vs RR Predicted Top Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy: Varun Chakravarthy is KKR’s top wicket-taker this season and has also been economical with his bowling. The leg spinner 13 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 7.15.

Maheesh Theekshana: Maheeshana has been impressive with his bowling in his first season for RR and is among the top wicket takers for the franchise this year. He has taken 10 wickets in 10 matches in IPL 2025 so far.