IPL 2025: KKR vs RR pitch report, highest score, key stats of Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens key stats: Matches Played- 98; Matches Won Batting 1st- 41; Matches Won Batting 2nd - 56; Highest Team total 262/2 (Punjab Kings); lowest team total-49 - 49 (RCB)

The 53rd match of the 2025 Indian Premier League will has the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) locking horns with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first against RR on the day. 

 

Currently sitting seventh on the points table, defending champions KKR have managed only four wins from their ten outings. With the playoff race tightening, every game is a must-win for the Knights to keep their hopes alive. In their previous fixture, KKR secured a hard-fought 14-run victory over the Delhi Capitals. They set a competitive target of 205, ending their innings at 204/9. In response, Delhi Capitals could only reach 190/4 despite a solid effort.  Check KKR vs RR IPL 2025 full scorecard here

 

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have officially bowed out of this season’s playoff contention following a disappointing loss to Mumbai Indians. Chasing a steep 218-run target, RR collapsed for just 117 runs, registering their eighth defeat in 11 matches and confirming their early exit from the tournament.

 

As KKR aim to cling to their slim qualification chances, RR will look to play party spoilers and salvage pride in their remaining fixtures. 

 

Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata: Pitch report for KKR vs RR IPL 2025

 

The pitch report from Kolkata courtesy of Deep Dasgupta and Eoin Morgan - "We are at the iconic Eden Gardens where KKR are taking on RR. It is an important game especially for KKR. The dimensions - 66 meters on one side, 60 on the other and 74 down the ground. Visually what you look at is the dry area here (points to a spot), there is a covering of grass but all the grass is dead. There is no grass on these dry areas. The one challenge for the groundstaff would have been to keep moisture on this surface for as long as you can. Even though aesthetically it looks dry and really dark, it doesn't look like it is going to break up, still sticking together quite well. Sometimes at the Eden Gardens you can get the jigsaw puzzle type of wicket where the surface seems to come out of the ground, I don't think it is going to do that massively. I really think it is good to bat on otherwise. In the first half it might slow down a bit, might help the spinners, but since the sunsets are early here, you would want to chase as batting might get easier." 

Recent match at Eden Gardens Stadium

 

The most recent match in Kolkata saw KKR take on PBKS at the Eden Gardens Stadium, as rain played spoilsport and ended the match with no result in the end. Both teams shared the spoils on the night.

 

Other key stats at Eden Gardens 

Eden Gardens key stats
Matches Played	98
Matches Won Batting First	41 (41.84%)
Matches Won Batting Second	56 (57.14%)
Matches Won Winning Toss	50 (51.02%)
Matches Won Losing Toss	47 (47.96%)
Matches with No Result	1 (1.02%)
Highest Team Innings	262/2 (Punjab Kings)
Lowest Team Innings	49 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Average Runs per Wicket	28.01
Average Runs per Over	8.52
Average Score Batting First	164.75