Published on: May 3, 2025 7:34 pm IST|Updated on: May 2, 2025 5:01 pm IST
It’s a Sunday, and it’s time for yet another doubleheader in Tata IPL 2025. Match 53 of the competition is all set to be hosted at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The home team and reigning, defending, undisputed champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, will be hosting a struggling outfit of Rajasthan Royals.
After a win over the Delhi Capitals in their previous fixture, the reigning champions have kept their playoff hopes alive. From 10 matches in the season so far, KKR have managed 4 wins, 5 losses, and have played an abandoned game. They have 9 points to their name, and if they manage to win their remaining matches, they can finish the league stage with 17 points, which would be more than enough for them to finish among the top 4.
The inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have had a dismal show this season and have become the second team, after Chennai Super Kings, to get eliminated from the playoffs race this season. With only 3 wins to their name from 11 matches, RR is languishing at the 8th spot on the points table and won’t go anywhere even if they win this game.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction.
Date: 4th May 2025 Time: 3:30 PM IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Matches Played: 31 KKR won: 15 RR won: 14 No Result: 2 Tied: 0
There’s little to separate Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in their head-to-head clashes. KKR holds a slight edge with 15 wins out of 31 matches, while RR is close behind with 14 victories. Two encounters ended without a result. However, RR has been the stronger side in recent meetings, winning three of the last five games, with one match getting washed out due to rain.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata is known for its batting-friendly surface, offering good bounce and pace. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing stroke-makers to dominate, but pacers can extract movement early on.
Since this is a day game, dew won’t be a factor, meaning spinners could play a bigger role in the middle overs. The pitch tends to slow down as the match progresses, making stroke-making slightly challenging later in the innings. Teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first, aiming to post a competitive total before the surface starts assisting bowlers. A par score at this venue is expected to be around 170-180, given the conditions.
Here’s a structured table with IPL stats for Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
KKR vs RR Team News and Expected Playing XI
KKR Expected Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy IMPACT PLAYER: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
RR Expected Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya/Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi/Wanindu Hasaranga IMPACT PLAYERS: Shubhma Dubey
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the host and reigning champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings will take place on Sunday, May 4, at 03:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHotstar app. The TV streaming will take place on Star Sports Network.
Wicket-keepers: J Batters: V All-rounders: S Bowlers: B
C/VC Options- V