IPL 2025, Match - 53 | KKR vs RR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. KKR are presently in the 7th position in the points table with 4 wins in 10 games. Whereas, RR are in the 8th position in the points table with 3 wins in 10 games.

Kolkata Knight Riders head into this encounter with momentum on their side after securing a 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals in their last match, thanks to a key contribution from Angkrish Raghuvanshi. While the defending champions are still in the playoff race, their chances are extremely slim, and they cannot afford any more slip-ups.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals most recent outing ended in a heavy 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians, exposing their struggles with both bat and ball. They have already been knocked out of the tournament after managing to win just 3 of their first 11 games. With only pride left to play for, RR will be hoping to register a morale-boosting win.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Head to Head

Matches Played - 31

Kolkata Knight Riders won - 15         Rajasthan Royals won - 14

No Result - 2

Last 5 meetings

Kolkata Knight Riders won - 1         Rajasthan Royals won - 3

No Result - 1

Pitch Report

The surface at Eden Gardens typically offers a balanced surface, favoring both batters and bowlers. It has good bounce and carry, which helps pacers early on, while spinners come into play as the game progresses. The fast outfield and shorter boundaries support high scoring, especially under lights.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expecting scattered showers. There are 40% chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 32°C  with 73% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - 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 - Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Rajasthan Royals (RR) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Impact Player - Yudhvir Charak

Must Picks

KKR - Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine

RR - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

KKR vs RR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters : Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

All-rounder : Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag

Bowlers : Jofra Archer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Sunil Narine

Vice-Captain : Yashasvi Jaiswal

Prediction

Considering the current form and squad balance, Kolkata Knight Riders are slight favorites to win this encounter. Their depth in both batting and bowling gives them an edge over Rajasthan Royals. 

Sportco predicts Kolkata Knight Riders to beat Rajasthan Royals in the 53rd game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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