IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Predictions, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and More

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Dream11 Predictions, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast and More

It's time for match number 53 in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, where the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Rajasthan Royals on May 4th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While Kolkata has struggled this season with relatively disappointing performance, RR's performance can be termed the worst in years, with the team losing 8 out of the 11 matches played so far. This article will discuss match details, their expected playing XIs, Dream11 predictions, the weather forecast, and the pitch report for the upcoming match.

Match Details: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals( IPL 2025: Match No. 53)

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Head To Head

Total Matches Played: 31

KKR Won: 15

RR Won: 14

No Result: 2

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Weather Report

Conditions: Thundershower

Temperature: 29-32°C

Rain Probability: 40%

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, for the upcoming match is expected to have a flat surface with good bounce and will be offer batting-friendly conditions. So far, the average first innings score is about 180-190. And with the overcast conditions expected, pacers might find some extra swing from the pitch, and if the match sees a reduction in overs due to the rain interruption, teams chasing the target might possess a better chance of winning the match.

 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders

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Rajasthan Royals

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Key Battles
Sunil Narine vs Jofra Archer

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Harshit Rana

Andre Russell vs Jofra Archer

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals:Dream 11 Team

Dream11 Team I

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dhruv Jurel

Batters: Sunil Narine (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (C), Rinku Singh

Allrounders: Andre Russell

Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Jofra Archer, Akash Madhwal, Harshit Rana

Dream11 Team II

Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (VC), Dhruv Jurel

Batters: Sunil Narine, Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana

Allrounders: Andre Russell, Riyan Parag

Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Varun Chakaravarthy