IPL 2025: RR vs KKR Prediction, Betting Tips, and Odds

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RR vs KKR, the 6th match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on 26 March. Both teams faced defeats in their first games. RR lost to SRH by 44 runs, and RCB deafeted KKR by 7 wickets in their first match of the season. RR, led by Riyan Parag, features players like Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Maheesh Theekshana. On the other hand, KKR has names like Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh. Check out the RR vs KKR prediction, H2H, and more.

RR vs KKR prediction: KKR to win 

Key Stats 

  • RR lost their first match to SRH by 44 runs.
  • KKR lost their first game to RCB by 7 wickets.
  • RR defeated KKR in their previous 2 encounters in a row.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest between two solid squads, with Kolkata Knight Riders expected to come on top, having a better-balanced side with strong batting and a spin department. On the other hand, the RR bowling lineup looked average in the first match.

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winner Won by  Date
No result 19 May 2024
RR 2 wickets 16 Apr 2024
RR 9 wickets 11 May 2023
KKR 7 wickets 02 May 2022
RR 7 runs 18 Apr 2022

Pitch Report

RR vs KKR, the 6th match of the IPL 2025, is set to be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The pitch here is often a decent batting surface. In a total of 3 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 2 while the chasing team emerged victorious 1 time.

Results of the last two matches played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

RR vs PBKS (May 15, 2024) – PBKS won by 5 wickets

RR 144/9
PBKS 145/5

RR vs DC (Apr 08, 2023) – RR won by 57 runs

RR 199/4
DC 142/9

Rajasthan Royals preview 

Rajasthan lost their first match of the IPL 2025 to SRH by 44 runs. The bowling lineup of the team struggled to stop SRH batters and ended up considing 286 runs in 20 overs. The top order also failed to give a strong start in the second and eventually lost the match by 44 runs. However, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, and Shimron Hetmyer played well.

Kolkata Knight Riders preview 

The defending champions KKR also lost their first match of the season to RCB by 7 wickets. After getting a good start by the top order, the middle order field to capitalized on the start given by Rahane and Narine. The bowling department also struggles to stop RCB batters.

Player to watch: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The batter scored 56 runs of 31 balls in the first match, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. His current form and ability to score quickly make him the player to watch in this match.

Published - March 25, 2025 21:03:10
Updated - March 25, 2025 21:03:30

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