Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Rajasthan Royal (RR) in the 53th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 4 May 2025 at 03:30 PM IST. Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) come into this clash with renewed confidence after a vital 14-run win over Delhi Capitals. With 9 points from 10 matches, KKR are still in the hunt for a playoff spot and will be banking on home advantage at Eden Gardens. Their spin department, led by the experienced Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy, has been their biggest asset, especially in the middle overs. However, their middle-order batting remains a concern, with a high dot-ball percentage that has stalled momentum in crucial phases. Captain Ajinkya Rahane will look for improved starts from openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Narine, while finishers like Russell and Rinku Singh will be key to posting or chasing big totals. A win here could reignite their campaign. Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals (RR), on the other hand, are playing for pride after being knocked out of playoff contention following a crushing 100-run defeat to Mumbai Indians. With just 6 points from 11 matches, RR will want to finish the season on a positive note and disrupt KKR’s playoff aspirations. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a rare bright spark, consistently providing solid starts with the bat. Despite their poor overall form this season, RR have a strong record at Eden Gardens, having won their last three games here against KKR. However, their bowling has lacked penetration, and their middle-order has failed to capitalize on starts. Captain Riyan Parag will need to inspire a spirited performance to salvage some pride for the Royals. Match Details KKR vs RR Match Details Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata Date and Time 4 May, 3:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The surface at Eden Gardens has always favoured the bowlers with pace and bounce. The average first innings score at this surface is 199 (till last year), this shows it will be a batting-friendly track where teams batting first will have an advantage over teams fielding first. It is worth mentioning that dew also plays a crucial role as a deciding factor at this venue. With the dew in the second innings, it becomes hard for the bowlers to grip the ball and bowl at an ideal length. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - KKR vs RR in IPL Total Matches 30 Won by Kolkata Knight Riders 15 Won by Rajasthan Royals 12 Tied 2 No Result 1 Probable Playing XI Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy. (Impact Subs: Venkatesh Iyer, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande) Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Fazalhaq Farooqi. (Impact Subs: Kumar Karthikeya, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Singh) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last five matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl on four occassions while team have decided to bat on just one occassion. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of 163 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 75 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have registered 86 victories. By looking at the recent toss history and stats at this venue, it will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 RR Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Rajasthan Royals (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 KKR Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders Who will win the match between KKR vs RR? Kolkata Knight Riders have been in good form from the last game while Rajasthan Royals are coming after a very big loss. We believe that Kolkata will win this match and take their campaign on the winning direction.