KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 53rd Match

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The Kolkata Knight Riders appear to be a shadow of what they were last season. While they have played well in patches, KKR lack consistency and that has affected their position on the points table. Nevertheless, some of their key players like Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sunil Narine seem to be gaining form and KKR will hope that it translates to on-field results.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals have struggled throughout this season and are now officially eliminated from the race to the playoffs. With only 3 more games to play, the Royals will look to salvage some of the lost pride.

Team Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders	Vs	Rajasthan Royals
10	Matches Played	10
50%	Win	30%
155	Average Score	175
234	Highest Score	212
95	Lowest Score	117

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Kolkata Knight Riders	5
Rajasthan Royals	5

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell

Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag ©, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmeyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The weather in Kolkata has been overcast over the last week and the previous match played here was abandoned halfway due to rain. The pitch is likely to have some moisture, and the seamers can expect some swing as well as seam movement. However, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier.

There is a forecast for rain here on Sunday as well and we may have a delayed start or a shortened game.

KKR vs RR Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

We are going with Dhruv Jurel here. He has been in decent for the Rajasthan Royals and in the absence of Sanju Samson, the only viable option.

Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal is our top choice here. As the pitch at Eden Gardens does allow the batsmen to play the big shots, we are selecting Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Ajinkya Rahane.

All Rounders

Sunil Narine seems to be peaking in form and is a no-brainer for any team. Riyan Parag has also done a decent job with the bat.

Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for KKR and makes it on our team. The seamers are likely to get some help and we are therefore selecting Jofra Archer and Harshit Rana.

KKR vs RR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are selecting Sunil Narine as the captain of our team. He has bowled well in the last couple of matches and has also played some big shots at the top of the order for KKR.

Vice-Captain

Yashasvi Jaiswal is our choice for the vice-captain. He has batted consistently well for the Rajasthan Royals and has scored 4 half-centuries in his last 6 outings.

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KKR vs RR Team Expert Advice

As Eden Gardens has hosted high-scoring matches this season, we have selected plenty of batsmen in our team. Nevertheless, we are likely to see a match that could be shortened due to rain and that’s something to keep in mind while selecting your playing XI. Also, the seamers have enjoyed better success here compared to the slower bowlers.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Sunil Narine has 624 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 124 points per game.

Most Runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal (439), Ajinkya Rahane (297), Riyan Parag (282)

Most Wickets

Varun Chakravarthy (13), Vaibhav Arora (12), Harshit Rana (11)

Most Sixes

Yashasvi Jaiswal (24), Riyan Parag (18), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (16)

Best Strike Rate

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (209.72), Sunil Narine (174.50), Shubham Dubey (164.44)

Best Economy

Anukul Roy (6.75), Varun Chakravarthy (7.15), Sunil Narine (7.69)