IPL 2025: RR vs KKR Playing 11; Parag and Rahane's captaincy record in IPL

Despite the loss against SRH, Rajasthan Royals is likely to field the same playing 11 at least for one more game unless they bring Wanindu Hasaranga in place of Farooqi

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to secure their first win of IPL 2025 when they take the field at Baraspara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, March 26, for match number six of the tournament. Ajinkya Rahane won the coin toss and decided to bowl first agianst the hosts in Guwahati. 

 

But before they take the field for the important match in Guwahati, let us take a look at the captaincy record of the skippers of both teams, along with what could be their possible playing 11 for the match.

 

Riyan Parag's captaincy record 

Riyan Parag made his captaincy debut in the IPL in RR’s first match of IPL 2025 against SRH, where he ended up on the losing side. However, Riyan still has two matches left as the skipper of RR this season, and he will aim to secure his first win in the IPL as captain, against the defending champions on Wednesday. 

• Riyan Parag as a captain in T20s: Mat – 18, Won – 10, Lost – 8, Win% - 56%
• Riyan Parag in T20s at Guwahati: Inns - 3, Runs - 75, Avg – 25.0, SR – 132

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Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy record 

Ajinkya Rahane, despite being one of the most experienced players in the league, is still struggling to make a mark as skipper in the IPL. After his loss in the IPL 2025 opener as KKR skipper against RCB, he has now lost 17 of the 26 matches as captain in the tournament. He will try to improve his numbers by securing a first win for KKR this season against RR. 

Rahane’s good record at Guwhati:   Ajinkya Rahane has an outstanding record at the stadium, and is the highest run scorer there. He also had a great start to the season, scoring a quick fire 50 against RCB, and will look to continue the form in a ground he likes batting at. 

Ajinkya Rahane at Barsapara stadium in T20s:  Inns – 3, Runs – 163, Avg - 54.3, SR – 142, 50s – 2

  Most runs in Barsapara Stadium in T20s:  Ajinkya Rahane – 163, Manish Pandey – 146, Devdutt Padikkal - 130 

 

RR playing 11 vs KKR 

Rajasthan Royals replace pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi with spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for the match.

 

RR playing 11 and impact subs: 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma

 

RR squad for IPL 2025: 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sanju Samson, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

 

KKR playing 11 vs RR 

The defending champions KKR came out with a surprising news as opener Sunil Narine misses out the game as he is not well. His place is taken by Moeen Ali who makes his KKR debut tonight.

 

KKR playing 11 and impact subs: 

Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

 

KKR squad for IPL 2025: 

Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Mayank Markande, Chetan Sakariya

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