The 53rd match of IPL 2025 will see Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosting Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens on May 4.
Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 53, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 04, 2025, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (app & website) |
Match Overview
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to keep their playoff chances alive when they host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday, May 3, in match No. 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).
KKR are positioned at No. 7 on the points table, having won four games and lost five. One of their matches ended without a result. In their most recent fixture, the defending champions beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of the race to the playoffs after their 100-run defeat to the Mumbai Indians earlier this week. The inaugural champions have only managed three wins in 11 matches in what has been a forgettable season for them.
KKR and RR met earlier in the season in Guwahati. The Knights won the match by eight wickets, chasing down a 152-run target in 17.3 overs. Ajinkya Rahane’s men are the favourites once again, but expect RR to come out all guns blazing as they do not have the pressure of qualifying for the next phase of the tournament.
Head-to-Head Record
KKR and RR have played 31 matches against each other so far, with the former winning 15 and the latter 14.
| Matches | 31 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 |
| Won by Rajasthan Royals | 14 |
| No Result | 02 |
| First Played | May 1, 2008 – RR won |
| Last Played | May 19, 2024 – No results |
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, which can accommodate a large audience. Mostly, the pitches in the particular stadium have been tilting towards the batters more, which was pretty evident in some of the previous games as well. Hence, the captain who wins the toss should look to bowl first as the chasing team has won 56 out of 98 matches in Kolkata.
Weather Report
On match day, the evening is expected to be humid, with humidity levels around 72 percent, according to AccuWeather. The chances of precipitation are low, with only a 20 percent probability of rain during the game.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
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
KKR vs RR Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had a slow start to the season, but he has been in stellar form in the recent matches for the Royals. The southpaw has aggregated 439 runs from 11 matches at an average of 43.90 and a strike rate of 154.04. He will be the batter to look out for on Sunday.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match: Sunil Narine
The willy off-spinner has been delivering consistent performances throughout the season. Sunil Narine might not have taken too many wickets in every game, but he has been hard to score runs off. The veteran has taken 10 wickets from nine games at an average of 25.40 and a strike rate of 19.80. He has an economy rate of 7.70. Narine’s four overs will be crucial on Sunday.
Today’s Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
Scenario 1
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and bowl
- PP Score – 65-75
- RR – 210-220
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the match
Scenario 2
- Rajasthan Royals win the toss and bowl
- PP score – 55-65
- KKR – 200-210
- Kolkata Knight Riders win the match
2025 IPL TEAM
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