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Sunil Narine Out, Moeen Ali To Make KKR Debut As Ajinkya Rahane Invites RR To Bat First

Sakshi Sharma

KKR wins the toss and opts to bowl first (Source:@screengrab, JioHotstar)KKR wins the toss and opts to bowl first (Source:@screengrab, JioHotstar)

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The IPL 2025 season intensifies as Rajasthan Royals (RR) prepare to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in what promises to be an electrifying encounter at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on March 26. This high-voltage clash will be the sixth group-stage match of the ongoing season, and both teams will be looking to bounce back after disappointing starts.

In a significant development at the toss, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl first, setting the stage for an exciting chase under the lights at Barsapara Stadium. 

It is important to mention that RR  has made just one change from the last game as Wanindu Hasaranga comes in place for Fazalhaq Farooqi. For KKR Sunil Narine misses out as he his unwell and Moeen Ali is all set to make his debut kor Kolkata. 

TOSS UPDATE: Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl first

It is important to note that, Rajasthan Royals began their IPL 2025 journey with a forgettable 44-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a seven-wicket loss to RCB in their opening match. With both teams coming off losses, the stakes are high as they look to open their points tally and make a statement in the early phase of the tournament.

RR vs KKR IPL 2025: Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

RR vs KKR IPL 2025: Captains' Thoughts

Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals Captain): "Very proud. Very humble to be leading a franchise like this one. The faith that the management has shown, I'm really thankful. A lot of positives. The middle-order really stepped up. Sanju bhaiyya and Jurel did a very good job. A lot of positives with the ball as well. Tushar and Sandy (Sandeep Sharma) stepping up. Just one change from the last game. Hasaranga comes in and Farooqi steps out."

Ajinkya Rahane (Kolkata Knight Riders Captain): "We will look to bowl first. Wicket looks good, we will get a particular idea of how it plays. Dew factor is involved as well. It's all about being positive, being fearless and with good intent. T20 is about giving your best every day. We are looking forward to this game. We learnt a lot from the last game but we want to give our best. I don't look at the stats that much. I try and do well for the team and that's what I am looking forward to do. Unfortunately Sunil Narine misses out, Moeen Ali comes in for his place."

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