RR vs KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	Rajasthan Royals (RR)
59%	41%

 

KKR to Win – (1.77)

• Boasts an in-depth batting order extending to the 9th position.
• Features an explosive top order that scores quick runs in the powerplay.
• Includes a quality wicket-taking spinner who breaks the opponent’s middle order.

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Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders face each other after suffering defeats in their first games. Both teams aim to win and restore their self-confidence. The match takes place in Guwahati, Rajasthan’s home ground, though KKR fans will also fill the stands.

This detailed RR vs KKR match prediction pinpoints the likely winner, spotlights top players to watch for betting, analyses pitch and weather conditions, reviews the teams’ past performances, and flags any injury concerns. This RR vs KKR prediction equips you to make informed decisions when betting on IPL betting apps.

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Rajasthan Royals

Although Rajasthan Royals lost their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 44 runs, they put up a competitive fight. The major issue Rajasthan faces stems from their lack of a quality pacer; despite having Archer, he delivered IPL’s most expensive spell, conceding 70 runs. Rajasthan also struggled to utilize their spinners effectively—they possess Teekshana and Hasaranga but failed to pick the right one. They should opt for Wanindu Hasaranga, who adds depth to the batting and brings mystery spin bowling.

I believe Rajasthan’s experiment of handing captaincy to young Riyan Parag instead of Sanju Samson could cost them dearly. Riyan shines as a talented all-rounder, but the added burden of captaincy led to his failure. From a batting perspective, RR matches SRH’s strength, but their bowling demands a solution. With KKR boasting a star-studded and explosive batting lineup, if Rajasthan’s bowlers falter again, the team may face another defeat.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders lost against Royal Challengers Bengaluru because their middle and lower order—Angkrish, Venkatesh, Rinku, Russell, and Ramandeep, the core of KKR—collapsed badly in the last game. Although captain Ajinkya and Narine performed well, the lower order failed to support them. The bowling unit also underperformed, except for Sunil Narine.

KKR must find a solution but should give this last playing XI one more chance. The middle and lower order need to rethink their approach and step up to secure wins in upcoming matches. They also must avoid underestimating Rajasthan, as they did with RCB, which cost them a loss.

RR vs KKR Match Details

Match: RR vs KKR, Match #6 Date and Time: March 26, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Live Streaming: Star Sports Network/JioHotstar App

RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
RR	30	14	14	2
KKR	30	14	14	2

Pitch and Weather Conditions

Barsapara features shiny black soil pitches. These pitches deliver high bounce to pacers in the early overs, and as the game progresses, the pitch dries and develops cracks that assist spinners in extracting sharp turn. This dynamic makes the toss crucial; the team winning it will likely choose to bat first. The weather promises clear skies, with temperatures expected to hold at 32 degrees Celsius, 42% humidity, a wind speed of 11 km/h, and no chance of rain.

RR vs KKR Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (C), Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Impact/Substitute –Sanju Samson

Kolkata Knight Riders – Quinton De Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahene (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora

Impact/Substitute –Manish Pandey/Chetan Sakaria

Key Players to Bet on 

• RR – Sanju Samson, Maheesha Teekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga
• KKR – Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Varun Chakravarthy

RR vs KKR Betting Tips

• Toss – KKR
• Match – KKR

Betting Tips	Odds
The first Boundary will be four	4.00
Sanju Samson Top batter for RR	3.60
Dismissal #1 method (LBW) Innings #1	4.64

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