KKR vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 53

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of IPL 2025. The KKR vs RR match is scheduled to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

KKR will be looking to register another win to keep alive their slim playoff chances. The defending champions are currently in the seventh spot in the points table with 4 wins from 10 games.

In their last game, KKR beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. Batting first, the three-time IPL champions posted a competitive total of 204/9. In reply, DC finished their innings on 190/4.

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RR, on the other hand, have already been knocked out of the tournament. Their exit was confirmed after their defeat against the Mumbai Indians in the last game. It was their 8th defeat in 11 games this season. Chasing 218 runs, RR were bowled out for just 117.

With both teams now looking to set lock horns against each other, here is the full KKR vs RR match preview.

KKR vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 53:

KKR vs RR, Date and Venue:

The upcoming KKR vs RR match will be played on Sunday, May 4, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to be played from 03:30 PM IST.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh

Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Shubham Dubey, Kumar Kartikeya, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma

KKR vs RR key battles:

Sunil Narine vs Jofra Archer:

The battle between Sunil Narine and Jofra Archer could very well decide the course of the innings. Even though Narine has not scored big in IPL 2025 so far, he has looked in decent touch. In the last game against Delhi Capitals, he opened his account with a six and scored 27 runs.

The veteran all-rounder will be keen to give KKR a good start with the bat in the crucial match. RR, on the other hand, will be hoping that Narine does not last long. They will be relying on their star pacer Jofra Archer for his wicket. Archer can trouble Narine with his pace and will be keen to take the important wicket.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Vaibhav Arora:

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the talk of the town thanks to his sensational 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans earlier this week. The youngster has shown that he can blow teams away on his day. In the last game against the Mumbai Indians, he was out for a duck and will be desperate to make amends in the upcoming game.

KKR will be well aware of the threat posed by Suryavanshi and will be hoping to take his wicket early. They will be relying on Vaibhav Arora for the same, as the pacer can trouble the youngster with his swing.

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Varun Chakaravarthy:

Yashasvi Jaiswal has looked in good touch in recent games, and he will be keen to score big in the upcoming match. The RR opener will be looking to end his campaign on a good note. In his last 5 innings, he has scored three fifties in addition to playing a 49-run knock.

With Jaiswal in good form, KKR will be relying on their spin spearhead Varun Chakaravarthy to get his wicket. The right-arm spinner can trouble the batter with his variations and will be keen to take his wicket.

KKR vs RR Key Players:

KKR - Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, and Varun Chakaravarthy will be the key players for KKR.

RR - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, and Maheesh Theekshana will be the key players for RR.

KKR vs RR Weather Report:

Rain could play spoilsport during the KKR vs RR match as there is a 15 percent chance of rain during the match. The temperature is set to hover around 30 degrees Celsius during the match.

Conclusion:

With their playoff chances hanging by a thread, KKR will be desperate to win the upcoming game and stay alive in the competition.

They have already beaten RR once this season and will be fancying their chances again. RR, on the other hand, have nothing to lose and will look to finish their campaign on a good note.