KKR vs RR IPL 2025 Match Preview & Probable XI

The IPL 2025 season is heating up as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati, both looking for their first win. KKR suffered a loss to RCB, while RR fell to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Match Details

  • Match: KKR vs RR, IPL 2025, Match 6

  • Date & Time: March 26, 2025, 7:30 PM IST

  • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

  • Weather: Hot and humid with spin-friendly conditions

Team News & Tactics

  • KKR Concerns: KKR's middle order struggled against spin, with Sunil Narine being their key player. Expect a batting order reshuffle to counter Rajasthan’s spin attack.

  • RR’s Game Plan: RR's pacers need better execution, especially in death overs. The addition of Kumar Kartikeya might exploit KKR's spin vulnerabilities.

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag (c), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Head-to-Head Record

KKR and RR have a balanced rivalry (14-14), with RR having an edge in Super Over finishes. Last season, their Guwahati match was washed out.

Key Players to Watch

  • KKR: Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Andre Russell

  • RR: Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag

Both teams have areas to improve, making this an exciting contest. Stay tuned for updates!