The excitement for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 continues as Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) gear up for a crucial encounter in the sixth match of the tournament. The much-anticipated showdown is set to take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, where both teams will be eager to open their account in this year’s competition after suffering defeats in their respective opening matches.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head record
- Matches played: 30 | KKR won: 14 | RR won: 14 | No result: 2
Match details: RR vs KKR, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: March 26, 07:30 pm IST / 2:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is known for its batting-friendly surface, where high-scoring games are a common sight. The pitch traditionally offers good bounce and carry, making stroke play easier, and batters are expected to dominate once again. Teams that have strong top orders will look to take full advantage of the conditions.
However, bowling under the lights at this venue is expected to be extremely challenging, especially due to the presence of dew, which tends to make gripping the ball difficult for spinners and pacers alike. Dew generally plays a decisive role in the second innings, making it tough for bowlers to execute yorkers and variations. With this in mind, the toss could be crucial, as captains may prefer to chase rather than set a target, knowing that the conditions will favor the team batting second.
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers: Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Varun Chakravarthy
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Sunil Narine (vc)
- Choice 2: Quinton de Kock (c), Varun Chakravarthy (vc)
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RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal
RR vs KKR Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 26, 7:30 pm IST):
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
