Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head To Head
After an amazing start to IPL 20-25, we have seen phenomenal batting in the five matches played so far. The fact is that in a total of 10 innings thus far, six times the teams have enjoyed over 200 runs. Whether it’s Virat Kohli and Phil Salt’s innings in the inaugural match or Ishan Kishan, Ashutosh Sharma, or Shreyas Iyer’s innings, the first five matches have shown a preview of this two-month-long tournament. The next match will be between the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rajasthan Royals. In this article, we will discuss the head-to-head records of both teams.
IPL 2025 started on 22nd March and will be played over 2 months, ending on 25th May with the finals. Both teams began their season by losing their first matches: KKR lost to RCB in the inaugural match, while Rajasthan lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 2. All teams will play 14 matches during the season, allowing them the opportunity to find their rhythm.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals: Head-To-Head in IPL
In the 30 matches played between both teams, each team won 14 matches, while two matches were abandoned due to rain
| Stat | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 14 | 14 |
| Win Batting 1st | 7 | 6 |
| Win Chasing | 7 | 8 |
| Highest Total | 223/6 | 224/8 |
| Lowest Total | 82 | 82 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 206 | 203 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 131 | 125 |
| Most Runs (Player) | Gautam Gambhir (475) | Jos Buttler (107*) |
| Highest Individual Score | Sunil Narine (109) | Jos Buttler (124) |
| Most Wickets (Player) | Sunil Narine (26) | Yuzvendra Chahal (19) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Kuldeep Yadav (4/20) | Yuzvendra Chahal (5/40) |
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Last Match
Kolkata performed well in IPL 2024, winning 9 of the 14 matches in the group stage and finishing in the top position. The team also won the first qualifier and directly reached the finals, where it faced Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the finals, the team won the match by 8 wickets, claiming the title for the third time. For this season, the team is dealing with the departure of big players like Shreyas Iyer and Mitchell Starc while acquiring new players in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. For this season, the franchise has made Ajinkya Rahane the captain of the team, who is currently in red-hot form
Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024
Last season, Sunrisers Hyderabad performed well and reached the finals after 8 years; the last time they reached the final was for the IPL 2016 title. The best outcome for SRH was their opening duo, who created a stir in the opponent’s camp. Travis Head scored 567 runs in the 15 matches played, while Abhishek Sharma also played multiple explosive knocks, scoring 484 runs in 16 matches. The team finished number 3 in the group stage, winning 8 out of the 14 matches played.
Also Read:IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight RidersPlaying XI vs Rajasthan Royals | SRH vs RR
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey |
| All-rounders | Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali |
| Wicketkeepers | Quinton de Kock (WK), Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Bowlers | Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Chetan Sakariya, Mayank Markande |
| Others | Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024
Rajasthan Royals also performed well in the last season, winning 8 out of the 14 matches played and finishing the group stage in third place. They were eliminated after facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru and lost to them to reach Qualifier 2, where they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team has acquired multiple players for the upcoming season in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs with a revamped squad.
Also Read:IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Playing XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders | SRH vs RR
Rajasthan Royals Squad For IPL 2025
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