IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Playing XI against Kolkata Knight Riders | RR vs KKR
After an exciting start to the IPL 2025, it’s time for match number 6 of the season. In the last match, despite scoring 242 runs in the chase, the Rajasthan Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 44 runs. In the upcoming match, Rajasthan will face the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, who are also coming off a loss in their inaugural match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The upcoming match will be played in Guwahati, and this article will discuss what could be the Rajasthan Royals’ playing XI for the match against KKR.
In the IPL 2025, Rajasthan will play 14 matches in the group stage. After their defeat in the first match, RR will attempt to make a strong comeback against KKR in the upcoming match number 6. For the IPL 2020-2025, Rajasthan has acquired some new players, and it will be interesting to see how those players perform for the team this season.
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Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI Against Kolkata Knight Riders
Role |
Player |
Specialty |
Captain |
Sanju Samson |
Wicketkeeper-Batter |
Opener |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Batter |
No. 3 |
Nitish Rana |
Batter |
No. 4 |
Riyan Parag |
Batting All-rounder |
No. 5 |
Dhruv Jurel |
Wicketkeeper-Batter |
No. 6 |
Shimron Hetmyer |
Batter |
No. 7 |
Wanindu Hasaranga |
Bowling All-rounder |
No. 8 |
Maheesh Theekshana |
Bowler |
No. 9 |
Sandeep Sharma |
Bowler |
No. 10 |
Tushar Deshpande |
Bowler |
No. 11 |
Jofra Archer |
Bowler |
Top Order
In the top order, Rajasthan Royals features the Indian trio of Sanju Samson, star Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag. In the first three matches, Sanju Samson will not lead the team due to injury and will play as a pure batter, following the impact player rules, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who recently had a phenomenal international season for India, will open the innings with Sanju Samson. Riyan Parag will bat third, having performed exceptionally well last season for Rajasthan, and will also lead the side during Sanju Samson’s absence in the first three matches.
Middle Order
Rajasthan’s middle order includes Nitish Rana and Shimron Hetmyer, who will be responsible for finishing the innings. While Nitish Rana and Dhruv will stabilize the innings in the middle overs, their abilities will be crucial for scoring big runs in the last few overs.
Bowlers
On the bowling side, Rajasthan will be led by Jofra Archer in the pace department, alongside experienced bowlers Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande. Fazalhaq Farooqi is also likely to be included on the team as an impact player. Meanwhile, Maheesh Theekshana will be bowling alongside part-time spinner Nitish Rana in the spin department.
RR Squad For IPL 2025
Role |
Players |
Batters |
Sanju Samson (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Nitish Rana |
All-rounders |
Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kumar Kartikeya |
Wicketkeepers |
Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore |
Bowlers |
Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma,Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande |
Others |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey |
RR Match Schedule For IPL 2025
Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
March 23, Sunday |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
3:30 PM |
March 26, Wednesday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
7:30 PM |
March 30, Sunday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
7:30 PM |
April 5, Saturday |
Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
7:30 PM |
April 9, Wednesday |
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
7:30 PM |
April 13, Sunday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
3:30 PM |
April 16, Wednesday |
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
7:30 PM |
April 19, Saturday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
April 24, Thursday |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
7:30 PM |
April 28, Monday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
May 1, Thursday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
May 4, Sunday |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
3:30 PM |
May 12, Monday |
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
7:30 PM |
May 16, Friday |
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
7:30 PM |
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