The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens in today’s afternoon fixture of IPL 2025. While RR are coming off a defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI), KKR are riding high after an unexpected win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their previous outing. With playoff qualification still in the balance, KKR will be desperate for another win to stay in contention.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens has been highly favourable for batters this season. The side winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first to make full use of the flat track and early scoring opportunities.
Head-to-Head
In their IPL history, KKR and RR have faced off 30 times. KKR have emerged victorious on 15 occasions, while RR have won 12 matches. Two games have ended in ties, and one ended with no result. Notably, in the reverse fixture earlier this season, KKR defeated CSK by eight wickets.
Top 3 Fantasy Picks
Sunil Narine (KKR)
A veteran in the KKR squad, Sunil Narine continues to deliver impactful performances. In the last match against DC, he played a key role in securing the win with figures of 3/29 and a handy knock of 27 off 16 balls.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
The RR opener has shown impressive consistency with the bat this season. With his aggressive style and ability to anchor an innings, Jaiswal remains one of RR’s biggest batting hopes and a strong fantasy choice.
Anukul Roy (KKR)
Making his first appearance of the season against DC, Anukul Roy made an immediate impact. He picked up a crucial wicket in the powerplay and ended with figures of 1/27. KKR seem to have strategically introduced him at the right time, and he could be a key weapon again today.
Fantasy XI
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Jofra Archer, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC).
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