KKR won the toss and opted to field first in the 6th match (N) of IPL 2025, held in Guwahati on March 26. 🚨 Toss 🚨@KKRiders elected to bowl first against @rajasthanroyals in GuwahatiUpdates ▶ https://t.co/lGpYvw87IR #TATAIPL | #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/PVVVJoU2cz — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2025 Ajinkya Rahane, leading Kolkata Knight Riders, explained that the pitch looked good, and with dew likely to play a role, chasing seemed the better option. He emphasized a positive mindset after their opening loss, encouraging the team to be fearless. Sunil Narine was ruled out due to illness, with Moeen Ali replacing him. Riyan Parag, captaining Rajasthan Royals at his home ground, expressed pride in leading the franchise. He highlighted the middle order’s strong showing in the last game and announced Wanindu Hasaranga’s inclusion in place of Fazalhaq Farooqi. For pitch analysis, Daren Ganga and Shane Watson noted that only four IPL games had been played at this venue. The straight boundary measures 76 meters, while the square boundaries are both 64 meters. Watson observed that the surface appeared dry with minimal grass, favoring spinners. With an average first-innings score of 163 since 2021, the pitch tends to slow down, making spin a crucial factor. Ganga added that dew could significantly influence the game. Both KKR and RR are desperate for their first win after opening losses. KKR struggled against RCB, with Rahane’s fifty the lone highlight as Russell, Rinku, and Iyer misfired. Rajasthan, despite Dhruv Jurel’s explosive 70 off 35 and Sanju Samson’s heroics, fell short by 60 runs against SRH. Read also: Virat Kohli Lookalike in Turkish Show Sparks Social Media Buzz Playing XI for both teams: Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali (In place of Sunil Narine), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia. Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma Impact Subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka.