IPL 2025: KKR vs RR Playing 11, KKR batters vs RR bowlers matchups

The defending champions KKR were looking to be in trouble related to the fitness concern of their skipper Ajinkya Rahane but the skipper has confirmed that he is fine and will be leading the side.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are trying to keep their hopes of reaching the IPL 2025 playoffs alive as they are taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the historic Eden Gardens today, in Match 53 of the tournament. In the match KKR won the toss and opted to bat first.  KKR vs RR playing 11 today:  KKR playing 11 vs RR: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora  Impact players: Manish Pandey, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia  RR playing 11 vs KKR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag(c), Kunal Singh Rathore, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal  Impact players: Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma 

 

 

Currently placed seventh on the points table, KKR have registered four wins and five losses in 10 matches, with one game ending without a result. In their latest outing, the defending champions bounced back strongly to defeat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. 

 

The Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have been officially eliminated from the playoff race following a crushing 100-run loss to the Mumbai Indians earlier this week. It’s been a tough campaign for the 2008 champions, who have managed to secure just three wins in 11 games.

 

With KKR still in the playoff mix and RR looking to spoil the party, fans can expect a competitive and high-energy clash at Eden Gardens.

 

Ajinkya Rahane's Captaincy Record in IPL 2025

Matches: 10

Wins: 4

Losses: 5

N/R: 0

Win Percentage: 40

 

Riyan Parag's Captaincy Record in IPL 2025

Matches: 5

Wins: 1

Losses: 4

Tied: 0

Win Percentage: 20 

 

KKR Squad for IPL 2025:

 

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

 

RR Squad for IPL 2025:

 

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

 

Check out the players' match-ups ahead of the KKR vs RR match here. The players' battle stats will help you create a Kolkata vs Rajasthan fantasy playing 11 based on facts.

 

KKR vs RR Key Player Battles 

KKR vs RR player battles
Matchup	Key Stats - Batter	Key Stats - Bowler
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Harshit Rana	- 5 scores of 45+ in last 6 innings  - Strike rate of 166.88 in powerplay (IPL 2025)	- 14 powerplay wickets in IPL  - Economy over 9 in powerplay
Riyan Parag vs Varun Chakravarthy	- Averages 64.40 against spin since IPL 2024  - Strong in middle overs	- Dismissed Parag in their only IPL meeting
Ajinkya Rahane vs Fazalhaq Farooqi	- Averages 36.69 vs left-arm pacers in IPL  - Leading run-scorer for KKR this year	- 62 powerplay wickets in T20s  - Economy rate under 7 in powerplay