Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have faced each other 31 times in the history of the IPL. Out of these, KKR has won 15 matches, while RR has won 14. Two games ended without a result. The rivalry between these two teams has always been exciting and closely contested, with both sides having their fair share of memorable moments. KKR vs RR, IPL 2025: Here’s a quick look at their head-to-head record and overall stats.
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in match 53 of IPL 2025 at the famous Eden Gardens on Sunday, May 4. KKR will be hoping to keep their winning momentum going and put up another good performance. A win in this match would be their fifth of the season and help them stay in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs. They’ll be feeling confident after their recent 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, KKR are currently in seventh place with four wins and nine points from 10 matches. Their spin bowlers, especially Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, played a big role in their last win and will be key again in this match.
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are already out of the playoff race. They became the second team to be knocked out after a heavy 100-run defeat to the Mumbai Indians. With not much left to lose, RR will be playing for pride and looking to end the season on a positive note.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals IPL Head-to-Head Record:
Matches Played: 30
KKR Wins: 15
RR Wins: 12
Matches Tied: 2
No Result (NR): 1
Last Match Result: KKR won by 8 wickets (March 2025)
Head-to-Head Record Between KKR and RR at Eden Gardens in IPL:
Total Matches Played: 10
Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 6
Rajasthan Royals Wins: 4
Recent Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 2 wickets (April 2024).
KKR record at Eden Gardens in IPL
Total Matches Played: 93
Wins: 53
Losses: 39
Tied Matches: 0
No Result: 1
Highest Score: 262/2 by PBKS vs KKR (April 2024)
Lowest Score: 49/10 by RCB vs KKR (April 2017)
Most Runs in KKR vs RR IPL matches
Sanju Samson (RR): 413 runs in 17 innings
Jos Buttler (RR): 393 runs in 10 innings
Ajinkya Rahane (RR/KKR): 356 runs in 14 innings
Most Wickets in RCB vs CSK IPL matches
Sunil Narine (KKR): 14 wickets in 19 innings
Shivam Mavi (KKR): 13 wickets in 8 innings
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): 11 wickets in 8 innings
