Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Head To Head

After an amazing start to IPL 2025, 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, giving them the opportunity to find their rhythm even if they lose the starting matches.

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

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Last Match

[Indian Premier League 2024.t20 - Kolkata Knight Riders , Rajasthan Royals 2024-05-19 18:30:00]

In the last match between both teams, KKR scored massive totals of over 200 runs and the match ended with Rajasthan Royals winning the match on the last ball. KKR batted first, scoring 223 runs and losing six wickets, with Sunil Narine becoming the hero of Kolkata’s innings by achieving a magnificent century of 109 runs off 56 balls. Rajasthan's comeback was remarkable as they chased the target down to the last ball of their innings, thanks to a phenomenal performance by Jos Buttler, who scored 107 runs off 60 balls. 

 

Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024

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.

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Kolkata Knight Riders Squad For IPL 2025

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.

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Rajasthan Royals Squad For IPL 2025

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