Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard

The KKR-RR rivalry promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats with incredible batting duels and nail-biting finishes. Both teams boast an enviable history in IPL matches, and the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard reflects unforgettable memories and iconic player performances that fans won’t soon forget.

RR will look to extend their playoff hopes with an impressive performance against Dhruv Jurel of the Royals, who has been impressive throughout this season but struggles against spin.

The Rivalry

KKR had an underwhelming start to IPL 2025, yet some encouraging performances in their last two games have given fans hope that they can still secure a playoff berth.

Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine appear to be finding their form while Venkatesh Iyer must improve if he’s to lead his Knight Riders side forward.

At Mumbai Indians, RR’s top order performed admirably but struggled to maintain momentum through overs 7-16 due to an exceptionally high dot-ball percentage – without an effective middle order counterattack, any team is unlikely to succeed in any chases or chases of any kind.

The Royals’ Powerplay failure was compounded by their spinners’ poor showing. Yudhvir Singh conceded fours and sixes while Rahmanullah Gurbaz was hit for runs by all top-order batters despite cutting down leg side substantially.

Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag provided the Royals with a strong start to their chase with some disciplined batting from both of them, but ultimately fell one run short with 22 runs needed in the final over.

KKR’s victory against RCB marked their inaugural Qualifier round victory, giving them hope that they might still make it into the playoffs.

Although they would go on to lose the next match, their first ever Qualifier win still kept them within contention for top four finish. To maintain these hopes against Rajasthan Royals who have become their nemesis this season.

Their rivalry dates back many years in IPL history and has produced some memorable cricketing moments over the years – here are a few highlights from it that longstanding rivalry!

History

Rajasthan Royals boast the better overall record against Kolkata Knight Riders, winning six times and losing three.

Additionally, both sides have played each other six times at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur in IPL matches; each winning three games respectively.

Shah Rukh Khan owns and has participated in the Indian Premier League from its inception. Since 2014, they have won two championship titles; 2014 and 2018.

To commemorate India’s 50th Independence Day anniversary and honour their place of origin – Rajasthan Royals were officially rebranded to reflect this change.

In 2025, the Royals enjoyed a stellar season, finishing third and making the playoffs. Unfortunately, however, Mumbai Indians prevailed against them in Qualifier 2 due to KKR’s poor batting display in that match.

Royals managed to win four of their last five matches despite this setback, including an important triumph against Kolkata Knight Riders that secured them a semi-final matchup with Chennai Super Kings.

At this time, the Royals enjoyed the services of Sanju Samson – a prolific batsman who scored 857 runs during IPL history – who broke previous records for most runs scored by an individual player. Additionally, bowler Moeen Ali proved invaluable with 13 wickets taken during this tournament.

The Royals started off the 2018 season impressively, winning their inaugural game against Delhi Daredevils by 45 runs before going on to beat Chennai Super Kings before falling short in their final match against Mumbai Indians.

At this time, the Royals were captained by Steve Smith until the ball-tampering scandal caused him to step down and was replaced by Ajinkya Rahane.

Following this change, many changes were made at auction including adding uncapped spinner Varun Chakaravarthy as an uncapped spinner and signing West Indian fast bowler Javon Searles; additionally they kept Robin Uthappa and Kuldeep Yadav using their Right-To-Match card.

Predictions

The IPL rivalry between KKR and RR is one of the most captivating ever witnessed in IPL history, offering fans memorable super overs and nail-biting finishes with its spectacular mixture of power-hitting and strategic cricket.

Each time these two sides meet, fans witness an entertaining contest thanks to both sides’ hard hitting approach as they clash against one another and showcase powerful yet tactical cricket with each encounter providing fans an exciting contest every time!

KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an exciting Super Over thriller at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Yusuf Pathan scored 16 runs off four balls in the decider for RR, giving them victory after an intense chase – leaving KKR to lament missed opportunities at home and abroad.

In Guwahati, KKR won by eight wickets thanks to Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 97 and their total of 249. While losing some key players due to injuries, KKR were still able to pull off an amazing win thanks to some phenomenal batting and bowling performances from their stars.

With only four matches remaining, KKR must win all four to secure a playoff berth. Unfortunately, their recent home form hasn’t been impressive and a loss here would increase their risk of missing out on making the top four.

Eden Gardens may favour pace bowlers in the first half, though towards the end of a game with rain possible it could become slower.

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

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The Royals took control of this one-over eliminator after keeping KKR to just 152/8 through James Faulkner’s stellar bowling performance, which took three wickets.

Jos Buttler led his Royals side to an historic win by scoring an unmatched 107 off 60 balls containing nine fours and six sixes to become only the fourth batsman ever in IPL history to score such an astounding feat against KKR.

Riyan Parag’s incredible knock of 77 off 41 deliveries greatly increased RR’s hopes as they trailed by 52 runs at the end, but unfortunately was cut short when caught by Rana off Moeen off Moeen in the 18th over when outwitted by a googly and it set up yet another exciting last-ball battle.

Shubham Dubey hit two sixes and a boundary off the final delivery to bring Rajasthan Royals closer, but Vaibhav kept his nerve and delivered an accurate yorker that gave KKR their win, keeping their playoff hopes alive in an exciting thriller that will long be remembered.