• Home
  • Match Hub
  • Kkr Vs Rr Match 53 Statistical Preview Key Stats Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The Ipl 2025 Clash

KKR vs RR Match 53 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

KKR will host RR in match 53. [Source - IPL/x.com]KKR will host RR in match 53. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will lock horns against each other in the upcoming 53rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, May 4th. The enthralling contest will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders is currently placed seventh in the league standings with 4 wins in ten games and must win all the remaining fixtures to keep their playoff hopes alive. In contrast, Rajasthan Royals are already out of the top-four race as they could manage only 3 wins in 11 games so far and will now aim to play for pride in their final three fixtures and finish the season on a high.

KKR vs RR Head To Head Overview

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have come up against each other in a total of 30 games, where Kolkata has secured 15 wins, while the Royals emerged victorious on 14 occasions and one game finished without any result.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy.

Impact Player Options

Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma and Akash Madhwal.

Impact Player Options

Shubham Dubey.

Top Run-Scorers in KKR vs RR

We are considering the players' performance from the last KKR vs RR fixture earlier this season.

Quinton de Kock - 97 runs

Quinton de Kock was the best batter when KKR and RR met each other earlier this season in Guwahati. The keeper-batter scored an unbeaten 97 off 61 and helped KKR to seal the victory.

Dhruv Jurel - 33 runs

Dhruv Jurel was the top-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the first innings. The keeper-batter managed 33 off 28 and helped RR to post a respectable total after early troubles.

Yashasvi Jaiswal - 29 runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't have the best of starts as he struggled to get going in the powerplay as the southpaw scored a 24-ball 29 during his stay in the middle against KKR.

Top Wicket-Takers In KKR vs RR

We are considering the players' performance from the last KKR vs RR fixture earlier this season.

Varun Chakravarthy - 2 wickets

Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers in KKR vs RR earlier this season. The right-arm spinner took two wickets and gave away just 17 runs in his four-over spell.

Moeen Ali - 2 wickets

Moeen Ali played his first game of the season against RR and had an impactful day with the ball. The off-spinner took two crucial wickets, including the wicket of Jaiswal, to break the back of RR’s top four early in the innings.

Vaibhav Arora - 2 wickets

Vaibhav Arora also contributed with some disciplined bowling in KKR’s win in Guwahati. The ace-pacer removed Sanju Samson early in the powerplay and went on to finish with 8/33 in his four overs.

KKR vs RR Key Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Key Records

  • Ajinkya Rahane is averaging 51.25 at the Eden Gardens this season - 205 runs, 51.25 average, 158.91 strike-rate and 3 50s in 4 games.
  • Andre Russell has taken a wicket every 9.20 balls at Eden Gardens this season - 5 wickets, 4 overs, 9.20 strike-rate.
  • KKR has struck the second highest number of wickets in the middle-overs phase in IPL 2025 so far - 36 wickets, 8.55 economy rate, 16.06 strike-rate.
  • KKR’s middle-order has the worst batting average in comparison to all other teams so far this season - 21.29 average, 138.22 strike-rate.
  • KKR is averaging 18.41 (worst) and has a strike-rate of 125.20 in the middle-overs phase in IPL 2025 so far.
  • Varun Chakravarthy has scalped only one wicket in 10 matches against left-handed batters this season.

Rajasthan Royals’ Key Records

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting numbers in last five matches - 257 runs, 64.25 average, 166.88 strike-rate, 3 50s.
  • Jaiswal's record in IPL matches at the Eden Gardens - 120 runs, 60 average, 187.50 strike-rate.
  • Overall, Rajasthan Royals has been one of the most successful batting sides inside the powerplay this season - 48.36 average, 170.96 strike-rate.
  • RR has suffered the highest number of dismissals in the middle-overs phase so far this season - 35 dismissals, 25.66 average, 136.27 strike-rate.
  • RR has struggled in their bowling with the new ball inside the powerplay this season - 10 wickets, 60.20 average and 39.60 strike-rate.
  • RR has the worst bowling average this season so far - 44.54 average, 9.94 economy rate and 26.8 strike-rate (worst).

Records Which Could Be Broken In KKR vs RR Match 53 Of IPL 2025

  • Ajinkya Rahane is 61 runs away from completing 5000 IPL runs.
  • Venkatesh Iyer is 32 runs away from completing 1500 IPL runs.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal needs 83 runs to complete 3500 T20 runs.
  • Riyan Parag needs 45 runs to complete 1500 IPL runs.