Match Prediction
Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. RR began the season with four wins before losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad, exposing middle-order issues in Shimron Hetmyer’s absence. KKR have one point after six games, among the poorest starts in IPL history. Another defeat would push KKR close to elimination.
Toss & Conditions
The match will be played on pitch no. 4, where the last two afternoon games were won by teams batting first. However, both chasing sides came close, indicating a surface that allows high scoring and competitive chases.
Head-to-Head
In the last three meetings, Kolkata Knight Riders have won twice while Rajasthan Royals have won once.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders are 10th in the IPL regular season with 1 point from five losses and a net run rate of -1.149. They have lost their last three matches against Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals are 3rd in the IPL regular season with 8 points from four wins and one loss, holding a net run rate of +0.889. They have won two of their last three matches, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians before losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Playing XI
News & Facts
- Shimron Hetmyer missed the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he was rested.
- Matheesha Pathirana is unlikely to be available for this game.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 200 runs in five games at a strike rate of 263.15, the highest for RR this season.
- Ajinkya Rahane has a strike rate of 94.93 against Sandeep Sharma in the IPL.
- Ravi Bishnoi has dismissed Rovman Powell five times in 39 balls in T20s while conceding 30 runs.
Key Stats
Verdict
Key stats favor Rajasthan Royals 6-2, with advantages in points, NRR, Elo, win rate, and powerplay and middle-overs economy, while KKR lead in death-overs economy and recent head-to-heads. All four predictive models favor RR, averaging 70% win probability for them. Bookmakers also lean toward RR at 58% (odds 1.65) versus KKR’s 42% (odds 2.27). RR’s superior form and efficiency metrics contrast with KKR’s losing streak, making RR’s consistency and balance decisive factors.
PBKS
5
4-0
9
RCB
6
4-2
8
RR
5
4-1
8
SRH
6
3-3
6
DC
5
3-2
6
GT
5
3-2
6
CSK
6
2-4
4
LSG
5
2-3
4
MI
5
1-4
2
KKR
6
0-5
1
PBKS
5
4
0
1
+1.067
9
RCB
6
4
2
—
+1.171
8
RR
5
4
1
—
+0.889
8
SRH
6
3
3
—
+0.566
6
DC
5
3
2
—
+0.310
6
GT
5
3
2
—
+0.018
6
CSK
6
2
4
—
-0.780
4
LSG
5
2
3
—
-0.804
4
MI
5
1
4
—
-1.076
2
KKR
6
0
5
1
-1.149
1
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