Rajasthan Royals vs Knight Riders: Who’ll Win? Key Players to Watch

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders: The Royals want to make a comeback in Guwahati

The Rajasthan Royals are preparing for a strong comeback against the Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati before a difficult failure to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 opener.  At 7:30 PM IST, the match will begin. JioHotstar is going to stream it live, and Star Sports Network and Network 18 are going to air it live.

RR Seek Redemption at Their ‘Second Home’

Dhruv Jurel (70), Sanju Samson (66), and Shimron Hetmyer (42) helped the Rajasthan Royals set a record-breaking total of 242/6, despite losing by 44 runs in their first game. In terms of bowling, Tushar Deshpande (3/44) had an effect. Home support will be strong when RR comes to Guwahati, a city they have controlled since 2023.

Head-to-Head Comparison and Recent Form

The record between RR and KKR in their 30 IPL meetings is even at 14–14, with two games ending in draws, including the rain-soaked match in Guwahati last year. KKR has won three of their previous five games, while RR has dropped to one victory in their last five games.

• Ryan Parag: In this important home match, RR is led by the local favourite.

Sanju Samson: Trying to keep up his form after scoring 66 runs.

• RR is more confident because of Tushar Deshpande and Dhruv Jurel’s outstanding performances in the previous game.

• KKR’s Power Trio: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and captain Ajinkya Rahane will be important members of the Knight Riders.

Key Milestones on the Line
• Yashasvi Jaiswal is 21 runs away from 3,000 T20 runs.

• Shimron Hetmyer is 53 runs away from 5,000 T20 runs.

• Jofra Archer requires 2 wickets to reach 50 IPL wickets.
• Tushar Deshpande is 5 wickets away from 50 IPL wickets.

• Maheesh Theekshana is 6 wickets shy of 200 T20 wickets.

Guwahati Stadium Pitch Report & Stats
• The greatest sum: 199/4 (RR vs. DC, 2023)
• 142/9 is the lowest total (DC vs. RR, 2023) Batting first yielded a 66.67% win percentage.
• First-innings average: 180
This matchup in Guwahati is sure to be thrilling as both sides are vying for their first IPL 2025 victory. Which will prevail, KKR with their weaponry or RR in their fortress?

📅 Match date: March 26, 2025

🕢. Time: 7:30 PM IST.
📍 Venue: ACA Stadium in Guwahati.
📺 Live Streaming: JioHotstar | Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network, Network 18
Who are you rooting for in this key IPL match? 🚀🏏